Doreykn

Who cares what they think... at least you doing something to make yourself healthy! Everyone in my house was very supportive. And... they are all eating healthier, because I do the cooking & I don't cook like I use to! Good luck, the sleeve was the best decision I ever made!

I wish I would have measured before... my only regret! But I have gone from a jean size 22 in October to a 14 now! And I'm down 66lbs!

I was on Preacid...never had any problems with it. Dr kept me on it for 90 days & said I shouldn't need it after then. I've been fine since I was taken off it. Good luck.

I try to always take smaller bites. If I do take a bigger bite... I CHEW, CHEW & CHEW! If I put to much on my plate, I always end up with leftovers!

The first clothes I bought were jeans from a resale shop...I just bought a size 14 jeans from JC Penney. I haven't been in a 14 for 30+ years! Still can't believe it! Good luck & if you do everything right, the weight will just fall off!

Nettie, I live in Riverview! We should get together sometime... I have a car in the daytime, my husband works nights!

I misread that someone was eating pasta... I went back & reread the posts, it was the tofu pasta

The sleeve was the best thing I have done for myself... And my family is eating better too! So we all benefited from my decision.

I use the Centrum Silver Chewables(because I'm over 50). Citrus berry flavor. I was told no capsules, as they don't dissolve as fast & the are usually timed released. And as far as Pasta, my dr says NO, as it can ball up like white bread can and cause a blockage. I'm not big on pasta anyways so it doesn't bother me not eating that! I also take an Iron chewy bite once a day(chocolate raspberry) it's like eating chocolate. And I use B-12, 2 times a week & Citracal+D 2 times a day. I get the petite ones(smaller to swallow)! I get all my supplements at Walmart expect for the chewy bites(Bariatric Advantage), I get those at drs office. I am slowly getting off the meds I was on before surgery for diabetes, high blood pressure, thyroid & pain meds for my knees. So happy I had the sleeve done! And you can ask your pharmacy to order the Vitamins you would like...some will do that for you.

When I had to get new jeans, I went to resale shops! 2 pairs of jeans for $10.00 (like new too)... I will continue to hit the resale shops until I meet my goal weight! I started giving away my old clothes! Hard to do, but I'm doing it!

Welcome to the club... The sleeve was the best thing I have done for myself. A lot of support on this site! Keep us posted on your progress!

That is fantastic... And the color IS great on you!

Yes, it's okay for you to feel good! We all feel bad for the ones that have had a bad experience. I'm extremely happy every day when I wake up, because it sure beats the alternative!

If you eat & drink at the same time, you will push the food through too fast & get too full on the liquids & your body won't benefit from the protein & vitamins you need!

I was thinking about Arby's the other day...minus the bread, but the line was to long. Soooo, I took that as a sign I shouldn't eat it. It's better than McDonald's (not greasy)!

I love baked boneless, skinless chicken breast. Or I cook them in the crock pot, so they are nice & tender. Cut up into SMALL bite size pieces. A pork loin in the crock pot is great too. Turkey is good, tuna salad with FF or low-fat mayo, egg salad, salmon loaf. All pretty easy to make too.

Yay!

I wish I would have thought to take my measurements before my Sleeve... But I know from the way clothes fall off of me, that I'm losing everywhere!

Nadz...Won't be long & you'll be able to have some "CRUNCH"...that's what I missed too! Now, I eat Whole=Wheat or multi-grain crackers & toast. This is a great support system!

Just keep your eye on the prize! LOL!!! I know it's hard, but you can do it! I let my family eat anything they wanted around me, because I knew the Sleeve was what I wanted! My choice... Good luck!

Bedhead said it exactly how it is...

I came home with Reglan for nausea & Prevacid for heartburn. Just got off the Prevacid. Dr only keeps you on it for about 90 days! So, one less pill in the morning! Never needed the Reglan. I also had liquid Tylenol # 3 for pain. I used Tylenol #3 pills before surgery for knee pain. Never really needed it after I came home. Knees only have occasional pain... now that I have dropped 64 lbs! Good luck. I feel this has been the best decision I have ever made for myself!

You all are doing great. Everyone is different & lose at a different pace. If you are at a stall, step up on the exercise a little bit. It doesn't take much to get it going again. Good luck!

When I finally bought some "new" jeans I went to resale shops. I figured, I'm not paying full price for jeans I'm not going to be in for long. I went from a size 22 to an 18. I will be shopping again for "resale jeans" for smaller sizes real soon!

That was one of my first NSV... all of a sudden I noticed I was doing it one day. Made me Smile big time!!! Then, I had to show all of my family! Great feeling!