Carmy

she was sleeved???? i thought she just lost the weight

my opinion its too much sugar too soon and you will get full on only a little piece

I had my surgery almost 2 years ago and have been at a stall after loosing 75lbs. My energy was up to par and I knew I must of been missing something. My cousin is a personal trainer and nutritionist and turned me on to Qivana. I have only been on it 4 days but the last 4 days have been great. if you would like to learn more about it or join my journey go to www.carmy.myqivana.com. it is an all around make you feel good product. Lots to choose from from digestive health to fatigue and stress. Take a look and let me know if you have any interest.

so glad i found something on the stomach flu - i have been sick since friday morning - have not thrown up - but i have the runs (sorry tmi) and nothing stays in. my stomach is in so much pain and i am not sure if this is normal. i am over a year out and this is the first time with stomach issues.

i have some as well - you can email me at gooficolor@aol.com and i will get them out to you. do you need anything else???

January 12th 2010

i would like to sign up as well i have been in a rut - i weigh the same as i did six months ago - i know i am loosing inches cause my clothes are smaller then six months ago but i really think at this point i am totally stopped. My dr. never gave me a goal weight...is that normal???? In my adult life i have never weighed less then 170 and was a size 14/16 - i am currently 225 and size 18 comfortably 16 if i want to only get so much oxygen lol. so what do you suggest??? i have been sick with a cold for a few weeks so the gym has not been an option but I am expected to head back soon. I am going to start walking right away tho maybe the fresh air will help. so suggestions???? any/?? please???? Thanks for your help. Carmy

not having those problems except when i over eat - i really try to stop when i know i can't take anymore. are you sure you are not eating too much???? maybe drinking and eating to close to eachother???? my biggest deal is i have been the same weight for the last 6 months .... get irratating. I am going to see my dr for my 1 year on tuesday so i will see what he says

congratulations - i too am a year out jan 12th but i stopped loosing weight at 7 months - i don't know why but i am not losing. can i ask if you ever got into a stall mode??

Well its been a while since i have been on here so i thought I would catch up and ask for some help/support. So yesterday was 1 year since my surgery and I am down about 75 lbs. its a lot but i always think it could be more. I have been on a stall for over 4 months now, not sure what i can do to get back on track and get loosing again - who wants to help me????? i am up for all suggestions comments good or bad bring it on. Lets do this!!!!!

Dr. Suh did my sleeve in January - i am so happy with him and the results.

my dr. is dr. suh

i get it - totally - but i eat all the time - ok well at least it feels like it. I graze, like a cow but i really try to graze on almonds, or protein bar but sometimes i want something sweet - i go for a yogurt or a no sugar added pudding or even a no sugar added fudge cycle. Should I be having these things - oh i don't know but it curves whatever is going on. At least its not a candy bar right??? I am doing what i can. I too am almost 6 moths out July 12th is 6 months. What will the dr. say??? Oh who knows. I have lost about 70 lbs since my surgery so i am thinking i might be doing something right.

i bought a highly rated scale and still doesn't match with the dr. i stopped weighing myself at home cause i was starting to feel like i was getting obsessed with it.

i have been on fiber since day one. my dr said ducolax at least once a day to get it started then i take 2 fiber gummies a day. Consistency is what my dr. told me.

Almonds Almonds Almonds - I notice that I get my 3pm snack craving still and i stick to almonds - they help - i can only eat a few but they help.

oh thats just the beginning - as soon as you can start to take your chewable vitamins start taking chewable fiber too - i take the gummy ones. i had the same problem bad - but it eventually goes away

i don't think you are suppose to eat beef or pork for a while - atleast thats what i was told by my dr. you may want to ask but beef takes a lot more to digest then chicken or fish. i still have a hard time with chicken - i am good with fish - just chicken is a problem. good luck.

i had little bumps but when i pushed them you can feel them pop inside - it was just a stitch. i would say if it doesn't go down you might want to have it checked.

wow - isn't there someone you can report that office too???? i don't know what area you are in but maybe you can find another dr. who is more "pro sleeve". don't let it get to you - we are all here, loosing.

i eat really small every 3-4 hours - it best suits me because i don't eat much at all when i sit down for a meal.

1 - some foods are easier then others but you get to know what your body can tolerate and what it can't. it does not hurt but if your body is not happy with it it will let you know. you are full very easily and yes at times you will get nauseous and even throw up. 2 - i felt no pain at all. i was on a morphine drip the first day and they disconnected it the second. they tried to give me pain meds in my iv but it did not sit well so i told them i didn't want any more. 3 - because my dr. put me on low carbs as soon as i had a consult with him it was easy for me to get used to not eating the carbs after the fact. sometimes i can honestly say i get frustrated because i think i am hungry make food and then i take a bite and am not hungry. i am 6 1/2 weeks out and yogurt has been my best friend. 4 - as of now - no regrets at all i am 40 lbs down since surgery on jan. 12, 2011. i am very happy with the results thus far. 5 - sometimes i think i don't want to be able to ever eat "normal" food again cause i don't want to gain any weight back. but i just keep thinking to what my dr. told me, no pretzels, popcorn, crackers, chips, Pasta or rice. no ice cream even if its sugar free. all of these foods are snack foods and they will stretch your pouch and make you more hungry. one thing tho. i did stop drinking soda completely 6-8 months prior to surgery. 2 months prior i stopped drinking coffee and any caffeine these two things were probably the best thing i could of done to prepare. good luck on your journey - keep us posted. I've been reading a bit on these forums and I have some questions. 1. I've noticed a couple of people mention they can hardly get food down after the surgery. Why is this? Does it hurt? Are you simply full? Nauseous? 2. Do you feel any pain the surgery? 3. Just how hard is it? If you're hungry in your head (which I'm thinking happens a lot), how do you work through that? Do you crave solid food or is the liquid diet doable? 4. Did any of you regret having the surgery? 5. Can you ever eat normal food again? Ok, I think that's all for now. Thanks for the info and feel free to throw anything else in there that I forgot. : )

I had no pain at all - i was so anxious to be up and walking. I think that walking was the best thing ever. Good luck to you.

my back hurts at times too since my surgery. If i eat too much i get it bad. I was told it was nothing some people just feel it in different places. just let your dr. know the next time you go see him. good luck to you - we can go through our back pain together :-)

i too had issues with fish until just recent and even now still can't eat tuna fish from the can or any kind of salmon. I did find a talapia that settles nicely. good luck.