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I made my decision and put it in God's hands after that.

If you are crazy then so am I! I would never swallow at this stage, I'm way too scared of doing that. However, I too, needed to crunch just once!!! LOL

Lol , I did the same thing once but spit it out. I never swallowed anything! Lol

Is Stevia and aTruvia the same thing?

I don't understand what all this talk is about slider food and drinking pushing it down?????? Confused. Don't know what slider food is.

I received alot of criticism for having this surgery with a bmi of 31.8. However, I wanted to lose the weight and keep it off and not feel like I'm starving all the time. When I was cutting back to 1200 calories to lose weight I had headaches and the shakes all the time. I'm not eating near 1200 calories now and I haven't had a headache or shakes. It's a miracle.

Thanks. I will try Stevia. However there is a blizzard warning in my state and the roads are coated with ice at the moment. I will try it in a few days

I've recently started putting splenda back in my decaf tea again and went from never being hungry to feeling like I've started to get more hungry and have cravings. I don't know if it's in my head or the splenda. Im also pre period and font know if thats affecting me. Please share with me' what you know on this topic.

I've recently started putting splenda back in my decaf tea again and went from never being hungry to feeling like I've started to get more hungry and have cravings. I don't know if it's in my head or the splenda. Please share with me' what you know on this topic. I'm also pre period so I don't know if that is affecting me' or the splenda. Thank you in advance.

I'm going on my 11th day post op and no bowel movement. Should I worry? I didn't worry with clear liquids but now I've been on protein shakes for a couple days so you would think something would be happening.

I'm a lower bmi. My weight hovered around 185 mostly. However , I started this journey at 192 due to overindulging at the holidays. I was sleeved on the 20th and I've lost 12 pounds in 10 days.

If you chew it alot you really don't actually swallow anything it just dissolves like. I chew and suck alot on it.

Thanks for sharing your experience. I think it's important to remember just because one feels ready doesn't mean your stomach is.

Oops... And chewable calcium citrate. I think it's essential.

That's what I'm taking. I'm taking chewable iron , chewable multi vitamins, chewable iron.

I know how you feel. That's exactly how I felt. Now I feel like I'm finally SAFE inside somebody else's wonderful body. It's been a rough life but I have a feeling it's on its way UP!!

Atkins ready made Dark chocolate or Milk Choclate. Open carton pour in blender. Add one Scoop of Amp choc Protein powder and a squirt of Hersheys sugar free Chocolate syrup. 35 g of protein per shake It's oh so yummy!!!!!!!!!!

Thought it would be great if sleevers from Missouri (near St.Louis) all got together once a month and/or share information on sleevetalk. Any Missourians out there?

From everything I've learned, its much too soon for mashed potatoes. Remember this...Just because It will go down ok doesnt me its safe right now. From what I understand , your stomach is trying to heal and these first 4 weeks are CRUICAL. Its not worth a bite of mashed potatoes. I would error on the side of caution.

I had Dr Kelly. He is amazing. His resume checks out. Tell your friend to look at their resumes and call the places and verify their education. It pays to be safe.

Wow that's incredible!!!!! You inspire me!!!

I'm only 8 days post op and I'm told only walking right now for 30-60 minutes a day.

Yeah I'm happy for you oyster girl!!'. But I still gotta say ... Yuck, Yuck, Yuck!!!!!! LOL

You have a sleeve...trust me'! I thought the same thing! I felt like a bottomless pit drinking clear liquids!!! I could drink all day! But low and behold, my first day with a chocolate protein shake..., I swear it took me' 6 hours to get it down!!!!