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Lissa, you look so good! I would never guess you were ever obese. Wow!

The best advice I can give you is everyone loses differently, and follow your doctor's eating plan. You will lose quite quickly at first and you will have stalls at times and that is normal too.

The thing is, how many different ways can you say "I don't regret it"? The before/after stories sure, but the everyday? That's boring to most people. The regret threads seem exciting/ interesting. Success with the sleeve is a return to a level of normalcy that, after the rush wears off, is commonplace and average. And even people who have been at goal 3 or four years? How many times can you post a "yep still at goal" post? Your three-year "after" won't look much different from your two-year "after". My point is that the regrets are a very small minority with a disproportionately loud voice. And most of the people with regrets (without actual complications) are so newly-sleeved that the regret fades quickly. The ones who are months out with really vague, nebulous regrets, or those who want to eat like before? It's hard to understand. For me, I want to be free of that primal hunger that I could not reason with. Even when hunger comes back, I hope it will be more controllable. I don't want to go back to how I was before.

That's exactly how I felt in the liquid phase. By week 2 I could do 250 ml in an hour. You'll get there! It is a lot quicker to eat on purée.

I have had a BM almost every day but almost all very loose. Bring on the solid food! I had a bit of sharp pain in the stomach area today. I think it must mean more nerves are healing. It didn't really worry me. I need to make an appointment with my GP because I'm almost out of nexium. And I woke up early this morning with reflux. First time it had ever happened. I propped myself up and slept a bit more and it went away. Just odd. But I don't want to stop the nexium yet.

Maybe you guys could maintain a veteran's FAQ and just link people to that when they ask questions that are covered in it. Or put the link to the FAQ in your signature and in PM, tell people "Look at the link in my signature and you will find the answer."

Apparently not. I was discharged on May 17. It's awfully close though! Here is an article: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/man-dies-of-legionnaires-disease-at-wesley-hospital-20130605-2nq2g.html

Thanks Dean! Good luck, Linky! Well I'm watching this Legionnaire disease thing like a hawk. That was the hospital I was in.

Really wise words. Thanks Lissa!

Thank you for the support. Tomorrow is another day!

I lost my dad when he was 43 and I was 18. We were estranged since I was 7 and it is one of my life regrets even though it was not my fault. He is one of the reasons I got this surgery. I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm thankful that as you say, your father lived a full life.

Ugh I have already noticed I am using food for entertainment again! I got busy at worn and skipped morning snack. That made me feel like I "deserved" a treat after dinner. I had a tbsp of smooth Peanut Butter and one of those Soleil Desserts. Yes I journaled it and yes I was under 900 calories for the day, but it was not a wise choice! I got less than 50 g of Protein today. I should have had a shake for dessert. I know I'm bored alone in my house and food is what I have always done. I also noticed how much entertainment I seem to need. Eating, reading on the iPad, and watching TV all at once. Don't normal people do one of those at a time!? I feel like a wacko. Mostly I feel like if I am already eating crap, how am I going to stay on the straight and narrow? Bring on June 11 when my husband comes home and I can start soft foods. Ugh I really hate coming on here and whinging! I am a perfectionist and I have a hard time admitting it when I am blowing it.

I think it's interesting how the "regret" posts come in clusters. They are all over this forum right now. It's like they feed on each other. I will get flamed for this but sometimes I wonder. Those posts sure do attract a lot more attention than " I'm feeling great and obeying all the rules" posts do. Maybe it's a weird kind of bonding or popularity? At least the ones that regret without any complications?

I added hot sauce and vinegar to my chicken broth to make hot& sour. You could add taco seasoning to beef to make Mexican flavor.

Nearly everyone has a stall at the 3-4 week mark. just search this forum for "three week stall" and you will see. It is totally normal. Just keep following your doctor's plan and you will start losing again.

There is already a thread about this: http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/47767-anyone-have-a-relatively-easy-recovery-story/ I posted my story there. It is quite a long thread, with lots of positive stories.

I like this. Hunger is the only problem that food can solve. Every other problem you try to solve with food, it just makes the problem worse. It means you still have the problem, and you have a weight issue to stress about. Knowing this and keeping it in mind when I need it are two different things!

I did feel inspired to tell my friends and family, after Angelina Jolie came out about her double mastectomy. To me, WLS is in the same category as that and I wanted to do my part to help people get over the stigma. I have had zero negative comments. That being said, I respeect and understand people's decision not to share it. I initially wasn't going to share with anyone but my husband and my best friend.

Just FYI, starvation mode is not a thing: http://fattyfightsback.blogspot.com.au/2009/03/mtyhbusters-starvation-mode.html Yes it's just a blog post, but it cites several credible sources.

I am type 2. I have always kept it well controlled with metformin. My last a1c before surgery was 5.7. That said, I have not taken metformin since surgery (3 weeks) and have not had a reading over 90 mg/dl (5 mmol/l). Most readings have been around 86-87 and it is trending downward. Even in the hospital it was already this low. I can't predict the future, but for now this is great.

Down 7.2 kg or 16 lb since surgery on May 14.

You didn't answer if you are having liquids with your foods, or liquid food like soup. You won't stay full if you do either of those. Are you eating your protein first? Are you getting all your fluids in between meals? If not you may be feeling thirsty and think its hunger.