ShrinkyDinkMe22

Thanks all. And sorry to those that are stalling as well. I just thought it would come off a little faster.

For sure! I always say there is something in there that makes you crave it lol.

Like the rest I cut it out a couple months before surgery because I was very afraid of how the cravings would be postop. I drank coke specifically from McDonald's (its the best). I gave it up around Halloween, I was sleeved 12/10/12. If I didn't have the sleeve i would still be drinking it. Definitely cut back now . My hubby gave up his mt dews since I was going through what I was. I don't know that I would be ok if he was sitting next to me drinking soda lol. Good luck!

Congrats! You look great.

Sad to say I have no idea what it was on in the hospital but I was sent home on lortab. It is disgusting ifi do say so myself.

Preop was 332 Dos 12/10 300 Yesterday 282.2

Can totally see a difference today! Had to share. Seeing this made me feel I made a good decision to get healthy! Have a long road yet to get but it's a good start! [ATTACH]7609[/ATTACH]

Proud Grammy... I'm bumping this for you...

Well you asked for help . Good luck.

I would definitely measure out portions. I had a 40f bougie as well and can only eat about a 1/4c to 1/2c at a time depending on what it is I'm eating. Shakes, water is different like others said. Maybe touch base with your nut or surgeon again to get on base with the requirements. Good luck.

I had a one week followup, then my next one is 3 weeks after that. Then every 3 months after that for the first year.

I was sleeved 12/10 and for the most part had a fairly easy recovery. In the hospital for recovery i didn't suffer from some nausea. That night in my room and early into the morning the next day. Also the leak test I had done the next morning I failed due to the swelling in my tummy. The liquids wouldn't go down and stayed in my esophagus. So i was in Monday surgery at 2pm un my room at 6pm and then checked out on Thursday night around 6pm. Didn't really have any pain. Once the pain pump was taken away I didn't use any pain meds. I had single site gastrectomy so only two incisions which I think helped my recovery. As far as tolerating foods. I just started purees and so far I haven't had any problems with food. I do have trouble getting all my liquids in but I'm getting there.

Thank you so much!

You look great! Congrats on your success.

It's okay. I had so much swelling in my sleeve that the contrast would not leave my esophagus. Had my surgery on a Monday left there Thursday night about 6pm. All seems ok now though

YES!!!! CVS is the only place by us that had it. We checked meijer, Target, Walmart, Kmart, Jewel and Walgreens. Ended up at CVS and they carry it. I was also told that you can take childrens and just a bigger does but i wanted the adult version. Hope that helps.

yeah, he came in to see me after i failed my lead test. i think the nurses knew i was freaked out and he came in to calm my nerves. said that some people swell worse than others. i was one of those others and stayed in for 4 days until swelling went down. glad you are dong great!

nice! how did you like dr guske? i loved dr rantis. i saw guske in the hospital. i didnt like that we never saw them after surgery. only the PA's. but oh well. something i never thought to ask when i originally saw the dr's. how are you feeling?

it was a month since preop diet but since surgery its been 21 days . how are you?

thank you! i am down a total of 49lbs. 17lbs on my own prior to preop diet, 15lbs on preop diet, and 17lbs since surgery on 12/10.

clothes are definitely a good tell tale sign! more so than the scale i think. i just put on a pair of scrubs i wore when i was in massage school. i wore them a month before surgery and they were so tight. today they are falling off me. good job to you as well!!!!!

Thanks you guys! I truly appreciate it so much!