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With the surgery and our smaller stomachs, you won't be able to go by the recommended calories on mfp. My NUT doesn't really encourage calorie counting. She is more into the proteins and measuring. Just make sure to follow your recommended guidelines from your surgeon/nut. Good luck!

Congrats! You are doing great! I love reading your posts and your sense of humor!

Sleeved 4/10/13 Surgery- 217 Current - 179 Height 5'3 Very happy! My husband says I'm shrinking!

Yes, mine was because my blood pressure got too low. Once I was off the medication, I haven't had this issue again.

Congrats! You look fantastic!

Yes my smell was super sensitive for the first 2 or 3 weeks. I'm 7 weeks out and my smell is back to normal!

What is a NGT tube and why can't it be used on us?

I can't wait to add shrimp back on Wednesday. I always make my own cocktail sauce like you with lots of horseradish and lemon juice! Yum!

Good luck everyone! Wishing you all a speedy recovery!

I'm craving Sashimi. (Since I can't have Sushi). I'm curious to know if it was hard to digest for the sleeve. I'm transitioning to soft foods after the puréed stage. I am assuming that you guys waited until you were released to a regular diet before trying. Also curious to know how many pieces you were able to eat. Thanks!

At some point in the future, I'm going to try wine also when we go out to dinner. I guess that I'll have some wine first, then wait for 20 - 30 minutes and have some dinner. I'm sure there will be some good conversation in between. I hope that I don't get beat up too badly for posting this!

Yes, rice is going to be high in carbs. Also, from what I understand, most sleevers don't do well with rice. I believe it swells in your stomach.

Thanks! Salmon is my favorite!

This is from Mactrio: I was self pay and had surgery on Monday 3/25/13) I live in Louisiana and my surgery was done by Dr Thomas Borland in New Iberia, La. He does it as out patient surgery and then you stay at a local hotel (I stayed at candlewood suites) and he makes house calls to check on you. My cost was $9,800 plus the cost of the hotel (mine was 2 nights) I have been extremely pleased with my dr and his staff and the staff at the surgery center. They are professional, friendly & I have no complaints.

Someone posted that there is a doctor close to Lafayette, LA that charges $9800.

Surgery was on 4/10. I wore jeans for the first time after surgery today. Wednesday will be 4 weeks so almost a month for me too.

Jacqui, I agree! The people on this site are awesome and have been supportive with all my questions as well. Best of luck to you on your journey!

Sleeved 4/10 and I've been struggling. Tried to move to mushy/puréed but I guess I wasn't ready. I'm back on clear liquids for 3-5 days. I feel weak and tired. On the positive side, I've lost 31 pounds but this has been the hardest way that I have ever lost weight. Looking forward to improving and being able to eat.

Congrats,

Thanks for all the great responses! I checked with my NUT yesterday and she had no problem with a little pickle juice - no more than a couple of ounces. She said to just be mindful of the sodium! Drink away my fellow pickle juice sleevers!

Big change already! Congrats!

Wishing you a speedy recovery!

Yoli, thanks so much. Will definitely have to get these. Yum.

I never found my pickle juice drinkers? Anybody out there?

I'm not at the farting phase yet. I'm scared if I tried....well, you know.... It might wind up being poo in my pants! Lol