alliegb3

I suppose I associate dumping with gastric bypass. That's really different than what sleevers experience. Ours is nothing compared to theirs.

Honesty is best- and if they think ur not ready, it isn't a no... It's a let's help you out, to make you more successful for when u do have surgery

Yeah- I work on a telemetry floor. They put me in the dreaded monitor room because I can't pick anything (or anyone) up. So, it'll be an easy shift

We, as sleevers, do not experience dumping. But I completely understand the thrill of pooping! Bm's are few and far between for us

Just take it one day at a time. You will do just fine. This is something good that you need, and you will not regret it

Dyer a glorious two weeks off, gotta go back to work tonite. 7p-7a. Not looking foward to it, but I feel ok to go back... Just don't wanna

If say advantage for those who can't til orate protein shakes.... Disadvantage for those who drink protein as a snack. The shakes give you a feeling of substance and eating. That helps with not eating bad junk food

Woohoo! Goodbye plus- hello misses

Nah better not. U can do ur toes tho

Yep- but you'll get used to it

It's funny to be happy for Tom, but that is exciting! It works, it really does!

I do when they do not conflict with work.

If you have any questions, send me a pm or list it on the sight. I work for an excellent bariatric surgeon at a center of excellence for years and just decided I needed vsg. So I had one 5/21. But everyone here tries to help and give advice and list their own hardships. It's like a family. Welcome to it

My highest weight was 273, so a few lbs short... But I just had surgery 5/21 and worked for an excellent bariatric surgeon in a center of excellence for years. If I can help you in any way, send me a pm. If you'd like to text, let me know and I'd b happy to give you my number

I've seen a few on YouTube. My doc told me 18 months before getting pregnant. The bariatric doc I used to work for said 2years

Caffeine withdrawals? Oh- for electrolytes you can do smart water too.

There's another one I love- its called pouchfriendly on YouTube, so worth looking up

Looking good, girl! Keep it up

I'm not like distraught, just mildly bummed. I have no problems with water intake since surgery day. I just gotta wait it out and need moral support I guess

On my pre-op diet I went from 273 down to 257 when I got home from the hospital. And I haven't lost any weight since then. I'm averaging about 300 calories a day, I do some walking (about 1/2 mile a day, not much) idk what my body's doing... Rebelling I guess

I sleep in my bed. If the acids reflux is up, I prop myself up

If its gas- walk walk walk. Heartburn, u need to sit up like in a chair n try an antacid that doc hopefully gave you- like a Prilosec. Or go get Zantac n take one or crush one- whatever u gotta do. It will stop. No worries love.

Kathy- my names alliegb3, add me, take a look at my diary. You just click add and pick what you ate. Or u can scan the bar code of items as well. It seems really convenient for me who has the phone a lot

Oh, and pedicures/manicures... Facials, hair styles/coloring/cut... Few more

Concerts, clothes, new gadgets for phone, camera, n computer. N kitchen stuff. U could do every mini goal (like 5 lbs) equals $5, put it in a jar til the big goals hit, count it up and blow it all on u