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All my bloodwork is "normal" and I am cold constantly...only the direct sun warms me - and I am in Houston!

Are you getting enough Iron?
I used to keep my thermostat on 70. Now it's on 78 all the time. Less body insulation.

Halloween 2012 will mark my 47th birthday..........and I am loving every minute of it!! It boggles my mind when I hear people be-moaning turning 40. I've got to say the 40s are fantastic. My hubby and I married when we were 19, spent our 20s having our 2 sons and 2 daughter, our 30s were spent chasing after those 4........and now @ the ripe ole age of 47 our youngest is a senior in high school!! It is so marvelous to be old enough to have the money you want to play with and young enough to enjoy the game!!!
40s ROCK!

I LOVE Unjury chocolate Splendor!!!!! I have it every single morning in my coffee - best mocha ever!!! I also enjoy the strawberry sorbet mixed in lemonade - nice and tart lemonade.
I was sleeved June 20 2012 and like you had tried the samples from my surgeon's office prior to. After surgery, I've noticed if I mix the Protein Shakes in milk (as I did prior to surgery) it is too sweet and I don't enjoy it.
I also noted that when I omit the 2nd shake of the day (typically the strawberry and lemonade) I have more Fluid retention - swelling in my feet and ankles and sometimes fingers.
Who knew Protein could be so awesome!!!!!

I LOVE Unjury chocolate Splendor!!!!! I have it every single morning in my coffee - best mocha ever!!! I also enjoy the strawberry sorbet mixed in lemonade - nice and tart lemonade.
I was sleeved June 20 2012 and like you had tried the samples from my surgeon's office prior to. After surgery, I've noticed if I mix the Protein Shakes in milk (as I did prior to surgery) it is too sweet and I don't enjoy it.
I also noted that when I omit the 2nd shake of the day (typically the strawberry and lemonade) I have more Fluid retention - swelling in my feet and ankles and sometimes fingers.
Who knew Protein could be so awesome!!!!!

Sleeved on June 20 in Houston by Dr. A. Ahmad. After an extra night in the hospital (my bladder REFUSED to wake up post op, so I was cathed every 6 hours or so until I could pee)........and a "superficial" blood clot in my right bicep had me lay around the house for another 5 days............I am now happy to say I'm up to my old tricks and down on the scale by 20 pounds!!!
My energy isn't quite back to where it was. I still need a nap about 3 pm but life is goooooood. Last night was a beautiful 4th of July and I celebrated with my husband, daughter-in-law, and 2 daughters by having dinner @ Blackfinn and watching the fireworks from roof top. I've discovered tea (w/o ice) is my friend and Soups (low spice, no cheeses) are most reliable to eat when you aren't sure about other items.
I am excited and hope the rest of my June buddies are too. If you are having a hard time now, remember tough times don't last............but tough people do!!!!

So glad to find this topic. I was sleeved Wednesday, the 20th......and am feeling miserable, tearful......miserable. Did I mention I feel miserable? I'm ready to feel better. The only complication that I had post surgery was urinary retention....I couldn't pee. The surgeon wanted to send me home to self cath until the ability to pee returned. Really? I can't bend over, cause you see......2/3 of my stomach are cut out!!!! OmG. After a second night in the hospital, the ability to "free one's bladder" returned! Thank god!!!
So here it is Saturday and I feel just miserable..............help?
And add to the misery......I weigh 8 pounds more since I got home from the hospital than when I left!!! Can you guess where that 8 pounds landed? Right on my belly......so lying down, not so comfortable.
Did I mention I'm miserable?

June 20th!.....in Houston.

Hi ya'll!. June 20th is the date circled in green on the calendar (green means GO!). Need a sleeve sister...help?

Hi ya'll!. June 20th is the date circled in green on the calendar (green means GO!). Need a sleeve sister...help?

June 20th!.....in Houston.

June 20th!.....in Houston.