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Am over 5 weeks out and I CANNOT stop burping! It's all day And never stops. It has gotten worse in the past few days. When does it go away?

I am so happy to be over the first few weeks. I am feeling so great! Feeling normal again but BETTER. Oh and by the way I have lost 35 lbs so far! Can you say AMEN! Woooohooooooo!

You also know when it's happening because all the sudden your mouth is full of saliva

I am now 4 weeks out and have started sliming. I know that it can happen by not chewing enough, eating to much or to fast, so I really made an effort to pay attention to all of that but it happened again today. Could it be from drinking to close to finishing my meal? Thank for you input in advance!

Was so excited about it. It didn't even feel uncomfortable going down and that was the first time since my sleeve! I just chewed really good and no butter but it was still so yummy and I finally felt like I have eaten since being sleeved!

I am down in the Cincinnati, OH area but I am originally from Hobart, IN! I just had my sleeve done on 7/5/12.

I can't eat puréed meats/fish at all

I am in my 2nd week of puree's and I am so craving a CRUNCHY, tomatoee, baconee, lettuce sandwich! I have 1 week and 4 days till my soft food stage and I'm in serious need of REAL food. I get the head hunger thing but this is to hard. I find myself not eating anything during the day since it has to be puréed. I never realized this would be this hard. My nut told me for now she wants me to concentrate on getting my liquids in but that is even a problem. I have never had great strength with will power and diets so I am not sure what made me think I can do this. Sorry for the vent

I had the same problem. I was at my doctors today and told her that I was afraid of dehydration and she said it was ok For me to drink the Wendy's real lemonade but water it done half/half and really I would have done that if she didn't suggest it because things seem to be doubley sweet since my surgery last week. She also said to drink regular Gatorade but watered half/half as well. I cannot stand artificial sugar so she said this was better than nothing and since I am not a sweets person I needed to get a bit of sugar anyhow. You should ask your nutritionist

I have never heard of coconut sugar, where is it in the stores? And at what store do you get it?

I hope so. Thx

Anyone know of any good books to help me through this? Short bio, sleeved a week ago today, wish I never did it, hate sugar free crap, can't even think about broth without gagging, wish I never did this. I know I can't turn back the clock but I have to find a way to go forward

No not 5 weeks, today is officially a week out. My nut told me to start the purée yesterday. I am not getting anything done so my vomitting is pretty much the water from taking my meds and a lot of heaving. It hurts to get anything in cuz I can feel it drop in my stomach and hurts to much. Today I am finally able to drink some cold water. I completely regret this. I rather be fat so I can at least eat SOMETHING. And I have lost 25 lbs since my preop diet and it is so not worth all this and the sagging skin I already have. Never mind, thanks anyhow

I had my worst day every yesterday. I started the puree part yesterday and didn't do well at all. Now today I have diarrhea and can't stop vomiting. Why did I do this?

Thanx but I as far as I can tell I have tried every artificial sugar there is, I just hate them. I really think I'm screwed. What is this nectar stuff? Where can I find it? Do they have lemonade?

......of ANYTHING. I can't stand artificial sweeteners, so anything diet or sugar free is out and I can't can't drink any cold water cuz it hurts as it goes through to my stomach and room temperature water is just gross, always has been. When can I stop sipping, I want a refreshing drink of water or lemonade, I miss my lemonade. I am having such a hard time, sorry

I agree with you, I wish I never did this either. I wish I would have just been strong enough to do this on my own. I don't want all this old looking sagging skin. And one of the reasons I did this was so I could go swimming with my kids again and to NEVER wear another pair of spanx again and now the opposite is napping, I will be stuck in spanx forever and I will never wear abating suit again. I pray God will set back time for me

First I have to ask, what does "Dump" mean to a sleeve pt. Second what I crave most is a cold drink that is not with the nasty sugar free taste, so I just don't drink now. I have an appt on Friday, I am hoping he can help me

Funny you guys say this cuz the margarita is basically the only sugar free/diet liquid I can tolerate

I'm just scared cuz I won't drink or eat much cuz it is so awfull, kinda wish I didn't do this

I am 1 week out and down 24lbs (including weight loss from 1 week pre op diet) and I can already see the extra saggy skin....with! I haven't been cleared t start working out yet, will I be able to get rid of it?

When does that feeling of my food or liquids going down and I swear I can tell when it enters my stomach go away? It's just uncomfortable. I am assuming that it will go away eventually right?

First, I love the idea of the Domino Lite! I will talk to my nutritionist this week about it. Second, no I was told no caffeine. But I love the taste of coffee so I was thinking of going to decaf

Thanx everyone! Yeah I have tried all your suggestions except agave, I see my nutritionist this Friday. I have been "off" real sugar for a long time now, I hope I get use to something soon. Thanx all!

I am someone that has always hated fake sugars. I have tried them all and cannot stand them. I am missing having my coffe and would really like to know what you guys, that hate the stuff as much as me, do to get by.