Doreykn

Walking is the best thing to get the gas out... (of both ends) Once I started passing the gas, I felt soooo much better! Burping wasn't doing it for me. Good luck & don't hold back on the release of gas, just let it out!

I fell & hit both knees in 1993...didn't seek medical treatment at first because, after all, I just skinned up my knees...Then my knees started bothering me. Drs. said nothing wrong. So, I find a dr that will really look into my problems. I had problems after all! DUH!!! I tried for years to get someone to listen to me! Then my PCP tells me I should look into weight loss surgery to help with my knees & other medical conditions. Best thing I've ever done. The knees feel a little better, but NOT cured! And I know, no matter how much weight I lose, they will never be the same! I still take Tylenol #3 for pain, just not as often. Hope you find a dr that listens to you!

I cut all my food up like I'm feeding my granddaughter. Small bites & chew it up real good! I have an exercise bike & should use it more than I do. We all have stalls, but keeping on the right track & getting off our butts & moving around really helps. Good luck!

I'll have to ask about that too! I know they told me if I have an emergency to go to their ER... But emergencies don't always happen close to home or near that hospital... Thanks for bringing this subject up.

Mine is my childhood nickname Dorey & my maiden last name started with K and my married last name starts with N... Doreykn

Thank you... Looks like you are doing great too!

I went through Henry Ford Wyandotte! Dr Kharbutli was my surgeon.

You tried it & it didn't agree with you, now you know! At least you didn't eat the whole thing. Will power & a sleeve, what a nice combination!

I can tolerate meats, only if cut up into baby size pieces. Shrimp is what I have a problem with... Have you tried ground turkey? We use it in everything that required ground beef! Delicious & easier on the sleeve.

I'm taking a chewable multi-vitamin 2 times a day, calcium citrate w/D3 2 times a day, B-12 2 times a week, Iron chewy bite once a day. Dr said @ 6months they will lower the multi-vitamin. Just depends on blood work.

:heart: Happy Valentine's Day to you too! :heart:

My Dr. told me one - two weeks...you have to be off pain meds & be able to turn side to side with no problems.

I buy a cheese log with cheddar & swiss w/ slivered almonds on the outside. I eat it with multi-grain club crackers...Delicious!!!

I love shrimp & this sounds so good... but since I was sleeved, I have a hard time eating shrimp! Anyone else have this problem? Eggs too...

Not all are done through the belly button...

I had 5 small incisions. The one just a few inches above my belly button is the larger one (about 2 inches now). I asked the dr about that one & he said that's where they remove the stomach. I was fortunate & didn't have to have a drain. My pain was minimal (mostly gas pain). Just over 3 months out & all healing nicely!

Sounds like you are doing good. The gurgles happen for a while. I'm 3 months out & my daughter can still hear the gurgles across the room...we just laugh! You will find that every day get a little better. My first 2 weeks after were liquid diet. I loved my chicken broth! Good luck!

I think everyone stalls from time to time. Give your body time to adjust to your sleeve. The weight will come off. I have to exercise more after I get rid of this head cold! Good luck!

10/26/2011 down 58 lbs! Yay :cheer2: to everyone!!!