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This has happened to me too. I thought maybe it was my low Vitamin A (this contributes to night blindness too). How is your vitamin A? I also have trouble remembering things too.....sigh

WHEN YOU PUT IT THAT WAY! I DON'T WANT ANY. LOL

Congratulations! I'm from NJ too. I had my surgery at Morristown Memorial Hospital. I'm 3mths post-op and down 64lbs. My starting weight was 448 and now I'm 384. What is your goal weight? I can eat anything now. Don't know why but I don't do well with eggs. I'm cool with that! What kind of Protein are you drinking?

two mths I was eating buffalo wings -- I can eat three with the skin

I drink coffee but a half decaf and reg coffee mix. The caffeine can be a diuretic and this is why my nut told me to mix my coffee. Good things is the never trust a fart, weird taste buds and smells get better over time. I personally struggle with peeing. I drink tons of Water and can be once a day. I usually make my self pee by coughing or sneezing because I can feel my bladder is full. I take miralax for constipation. My surgeon said to take a stool softner not a laxative but I paid 20 bucks for this bottle of miralax. LOL I take it once a week. I miss going everyday because I feel like I'm holding waste in my body. No lie I weighed myself one day after I went and had lost 3lbs. SMH My taste buds have gotten a little better. I can tolerate crystal light again. All the flavors had tasted weird for a long time. I did have 3 of my favorite onion and garlic chips and they tasted like butt!! It's a good thing because I gave the bag away. I hadn't had them since I was pre-op. My girlie parts are different too. My cycle etc; I asked my gyno but she gave me some stupid answer about chemical imbalances in my body from weight loss but no real definitive answer. My memory and vision has gotten bad since I've been post-op, no one belives me. They keep saying I'm old. It's frustrating. I had the memory of an elephant before. Now I can't even remember where I put my keys when I walked in the house. It's like a blank is in my mind. It's hard to explain.

I had the same feelings but you have to resist. Just keep reminding yourself you consented to have 85% of your stomach removed and thrown in the trash! This always keeps me on point. Then I look at my 4 little scars.

My heart is breaking for you. Where are you? Can you see another surgeon? I'm in NJ. My surgeon is Dr Nusbaum but I'm seem by his physician assistants. I haven't seen him since the day of my surgery. I wish I could help you. Keep reading the forums. Maybe you can find an answer somewhere. I will keep you in my prayers do not give up! Do Not Give Up!!

Yes it can happen too from drinking too soon. I'm surprised you aren't vomiting. Becareful because my doc says if you drink too soon after you eat over time you can strech your sleeve from the excess.

I call it SLIMIES!

I always decline visits to the buffet. It's such a waste of my money. I do love that fact that when I do eat out. I can order an appetizer and be satisifed. No I don't like splitting the tab with friends it's so unfair. I can't eat and drink at the same time. I request my drink after I've eaten because I made the mistake too many times of grabbing my drink out of habit and sipping only to vomit. Also my doc said this can stretch you sleeve so wait 20-30 mins after you eat to drink.

Wow 4 mths!! Awesome!!!! Have fun!

I'm going to try merderma. http://www.mederma.com/

I need a way to increase my water intake. Thanks

I wasn't required to do the six month because I had been seeing a nutritionist and I was able to get the proof from her office and the insurance company accepted it. Keep in contact with the insurance person at the doctors office because they are following a routine. I'm sure I annoyedd my insurance girl because I too had a date in mind that would work for me. I was on it!! I did all my pre-op consults in two weeks. She didn't believe me. I was on the doctors to turn in their reports. I was always pleasant and showered the office with please and thank yous. LOL

My guess is this is your largest incision. I had the same problem at the one by my belly button. My doc said it's the excess stomach was removed and it has an internal stitch that needs to heal too. Take it easy. Don't lift anything over 25lbs. I was told to take my pain meds and it soon went away. Whenever in doubt call your surgeon. Feel better. Hang in there it will get better.

It sounds like you might be dehydrated or deficient in your vitamin levels. Sometimes I do hate eating but I'm doing better. I seem to be managing the slimies better and no vomitting. Hang in there. Let us know what the doctor says. I am 11 weeks post op. How much have you lost.

AWESOME!!! TAKE THAT BOOTH!!! :ph34r: :ph34r: :ph34r:

Does anyone else miss veggies with their meal? I get annoyed sometimes at my all meat meal. I get 70-80 gm of Protein a day.....stay around 900-1000 calories

I am 10 weeks and it happens to me. It sounds loud but I don't think others can hear it. LOL It happens when I drink to fast or have something that upsets my sleeve. I at some spicy tuna last night and roxie (my sleeve) was pissed off and I thought an alien would come flying out of my throat. LOL

Congrats!

I have a fat girl chair at work. It's funny because I was asked if I needed more room. This is a $700.00 chair. Since losing 56 lbs I get teased about how big my chair is now. Just two mths ago I was spread out nicely in the chair, I'm never giving up my fat girl chair even when two of me can fit in it. I don't know how much you have to lose but don't cover yourself up because even when you lose weight you will still have some part of your body you will want to hide. (extra skin on arms, thighs etc) I say let it all be free fat rolls and extra skin. I honestly prefer my rolls to the skin but I was in pain with the rolls so I can handle some skin without pain. Don't worry too much about the camper,

I've noticed my junk in da trunk isn't as solid as before. It jiggles a lot which means TONE< TONE< TONE and maybe the Brazilian Butt Lift workout. If you had a "real" booty I think you will be okay.

I've noticed memory loss. I'm usually very good with remembering things and keeping lists etc; I tried to remember tje best way home from my brother's house tonight and my head seemed foggy. I get the stupids too. I've done some really dumb stuff.

I'm 2 mths on Reg diet. I eat broccoli. When I was on the soft stage I ate cream of broccoli soup and dumped extra broccoli in it and pureed it.