O.T.R. sleever

That is incredible. Is all of the 121 since surgery? If not how much has been since you were sleeved? I thought I was on the high side, losing 85lbs in 15 weeks. Unfortunately I've been stalled for about a month now.

You are doing GREAT!! And congrats on reaching Onederland!!

Great to see you progressing so well Chad, seems all your time here is paying off. You are so aware of everything that is happening. I only wish we were all as well informed as you are.

Yes, you can have children post sleeve, providing there are no other circumstances preventing this. It is recommended to wait at least a year to make sure you are completely healed & all of the internal swelling is gone. Even better to wait 2 years so that your body has completely recovered(skin done shrinking etc). As a matter of fact, pregnancy has jokingly been referred to as a side effect of the sleeve.

Ha ha ha. Not my experience. Once the slimy trots were over,the next stage had me fondly remembering the easy poo days.

I've really gotta say, I think the sleeve is one of the best things I've done for myself. As for the band, well, take a look at this thread. http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/48153-is-the-band-that-bad/ And if that doesn't do it for you, watch this.

If only..... I wish that something would make me feel bad. I seem to have a cast Iron sleeve. Nothing bothers me. This means that I have to be extra vigilant about what I put in my mouth. Be grateful that your new tool is working overtime to keep you on the straight & narrow.

Thank You!!! I am completely stoked at my results so far. And some affirmation from all you ladies only motivates me to keep going

http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/50070-are-anybody-elses-incisions-still-obvious-3months-post-op/ There is a photo of my incisions 3 months post-op in that thread.

I love hemp protein mixed with mango purée.

Depends on the soups. If its a creamy soup I'd use Unury unflavored, if it's a chicken flavor I'd use Unjury chicken soup. Neither are truly flavorless but they will work nicely. I'd recommend buying a couple single serving packs to try them first.

Probably need to talk to your Dr. Have them change your prescription to a different PPI

If I drink at least a gallon of Water during the day I don't have this problem. The lees I drink tge worse it is. This makes me believe it's directly related to your level of hydration.

Way to go brother!! You look so sexy;)

This is what I use. And some extra b-12 Nothing like drinking your Vitamins.

Congrats. Just take it really slow on the soda. I drank a Dr. Pepper when I was about 8weeks post-op. I didn't have any problems, but I did find out tgat I really don't care for sodas anymore.

Welcome to the dark side . JK, but really, congrats.

Judging from the ingredients in the shake in your original post I'd recommend Chike banana flavor and a bit of PB2. I'm sure it won't be a perfect match and it is a bit higher in calories that I prefer, but it does have that rich taste you'll like & it is prodomanantly a whey protein isolate. As far as anybody claiming any shake is the "best", the best is a pure whey protein isolate. Anything else might be someone's "favorite" but it is assuredly not the "best".

Small bites & chew thoroughly. A little air is inevitable as it will mix with your saliva, but taking your time will minimize excess air.

Is this at the incision sites, or is it deeper, like where your stomach is? The fact that it goes away is a pretty good sign. It's likely that you sleep in an awkward position, or maybe you toss & turn a lot which creates extra stress on your incisions. But with some of the complications we've seen lately, from twisted stomachs to leaks that caused some miserable experiences I do have to say, if this is not distinguishable as incision pain go see your doctor. And if they seem dismissive, don't hesitate to get a second opinion.