Lori21769

In the past two weeks I have noticed my hair coming out. I put some mousse in my hair- and my hands come out covered with it. I have very fine, thin hair so it is really noticeable. I hope I don't have to resort to a wig. It is TOO hot this summer for that.

Walk, walk, walk! Sleep as much as possible. I was in the hospital 5 days after my surgery!

My favorite mushy was meatloaf, peas, and mashed potatoes that I pureed in the food processor! If you can puree it, you can eat it.

I had: chest xray lower extremity doplar upper endoscopy sleep study pulmonary function test psych eval. nutritionist consult x2 endocrinology consult cardiology consult ultrasound blood and urine ekg I think that was it.

Once you complete all your pre-op testing, you should be approved within 30 days.

texashopeful- be patient. You have done great with your loss of 35 lbs in such a short amount of time. I had a 3 week stall about 5-6 weeks out. Your body is still healing. Give it time, and you will soon see some good drops every week! As long as you are getting your protein and water- it will be great. I am 12 weeks out, and 50 lbs down. I am very happy with that loss. I still have 80-90 to go!

Diet ginger ale has no sugar or caffeine... so I am going to give it a shot. It has nothing to do with hydration, as I have always been a water drinker. I don't drink alcohol, so sometimes to be sociable with my friends that drink, I like a ginger ale. Are there any other reasons not to try one?

Pardon my ignorance, but why is it that we are supposed to avoid soda? I am not a soda drinker per se, but once a month or so, I enjoy a can of ginger ale. Pre-surgery I had decided on bypass, but changed my mind a couple weeks prior to surgery. All my nutritional instruction was based on bypass surgery and I understand why soda would not be a good idea for a bypass. Can someone enlighten me please?

Yes, yes, and yes. As soon as I was able to get the right amount of protein- I quickly turned the corner though.

My surgeon told me at 10 days out, there were no leak worries.

I started taking pain pills and other medications the day after surgery while still in the hospital- and they were HUGE pills, and the doctor approved them. I would not worry about leaking from swallowing a pill.

Seriously, if you can't make it through the food stages, I worry about whether you will be able to use this tool correctly.

I can relate. I have lost over 40 lbs and no one has said anything- except for people who know I had the surgery. I get a little depressed about that.

:001_unsure: Eleven weeks after my sleeve, and I have been taken off all insulin! After 10+ years of 4 shots a day... I find that amazing.

Awesome and very encouraging! Great job!

Strange how our tastes change after surgery. Before surgery I only drank water... for 51 years. After surgery- I cannot stand plain water. I have to add crystal light or special k protein mix. This is a side effect I wish had not happened. I used to easily drink 64 oz of plain water before surgery.

I never had a drain or a catheter.

I have been eating regular veggies since week 4. No problems at all. I eat steamed broccoli several times a week. Also in week 4 my surgeon added salads. I really love my raw veg, and salads keep me satisfied.

I have a 40, and that is all my surgeon uses. He said the difference between a 36 or 38 was so minimal, he didn't want to risk too much restriction. I can eat more than 3 oz. too... I read the amounts some people are eating and am shocked. I can eat 5 oz of meat and a small amount of veg for dinner with no problem. I do feel full at that point, but not stuffed.

I am sorry for your bad experience. I, too, basically only read threads with titles that grab me. There are just too many to read them all. I had an abnormal experience with surgery- so I tend to look for other threads that appear with titles that indicated people who had issues.

My doctor put me on cream of wheat the second week after surgery. Is it pain, or discomfort? Call your doctor to be sure.

I spent my first five days after surgery in the hospital with constant vomiting (from morphine, it turns out). I was worried when I started vomiting (blood) as soon as I left the recovery room- but I was fine, and nothing bad happened to my sleeve.

I have never in my life been thin, so my head is really struggling with the mirror. I have not set a goal weight yet, and none has been set for me. So far, I have lost 45 lbs, and I am not seeing a difference. I'm tall, so maybe it will take longer for it to show. Well- actually the difference I am seeing is not pretty. Celulite like I have never seen before on my thighs... ICK. I hope that gets better.

Great post! I needed that.

I just had popcorn for the first time this afternoon, and I am almost 11 weeks out. No problems going down. It was a nice treat.