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It has always been my understanding that pouch procedures (Lap Band and GB) cannot take Ibuprofen or NSAIDS. However, I was told I can take these at around a month out as a Sleeve patient. I was told this by Dr. Cirangle and he's a pretty darned good surgeon. He said it was Okay so I go with that. That said, ALWAYS seek the advice of your own personal surgeon. Do not take advice of this sort from a website, knowing no two answers will be the same. Chances are we will choose the answer that best suits our needs and go with it, and this can hurt you. Good luck!

Hi Anne, I'm very glad to hear your revision went well! Welcome to Sleeveland! I love it here, and there's always room for more here because once we get here we all get skinny!!

Hi Heather, I'm very sorry to hear of your complications with the band. Just know you are not alone in the least and you will find many of us here who have gone through all of this. Wishing you well on your new journey!!

I don't use a whole lot of oils when cooking but I do use butter when scrambling my eggs. I use Land O Lakes Butter Spread w/ Olive Oil. I love it and its a lot lighter and fluffier than normal butter. Since I don't use this stuff a lot I just use the real deal. It tastes better and I've never once found a knock off that really tastes like real butter.

I used straws with my lap band and I use straws now with my sleeve. It does not affect me one way or another. I was not given any advice either way from my surgeon, in fact I was given the use of straws while I was in the hospital.

No I lost the first 50 pre op, but regardless I don't think I did too bad.

Thank you! And I'm just beginning... Yes, I'm already starting to get the comments. Sometimes I take it with a grain of salt, sometimes I think about them later and it does bother me. I've also been having the sensitive tailbone issue for a little while now. Oh yes and the peanut butter... OMG!! I do like it, but to actually HAVE TO EAT IT just so I don't lose weight?? Well that just takes all the fun out of it. I really don't care for Avo's so I'm good with that. I will add in some fruit juices, so thanks for the tip! I'm starting to find out I'm very limited on what I can and can't eat. So all suggestions are welcomed! Thanks so much that you are here to lend some!!! I also realize that yes, I'm seriously going to have to tone down the workouts. I'm down to 4X per week now and I can still see the inches are melting off A LOT!!! I just dumped all my 14's because they got ridiculously big on me and only 2 weeks later I'm going to have to do the same to my 12's. I was wearing a pair on the 4th and my cousin told me I really need smaller pants because the ones I had on were way too big... I guess my 10's will be out the door soon too, so I've held off on any shopping recently. The smaller sizes seem to last much less time than the bigger ones. You did have an excellent point though in your reply to S... no matter where I end up at least I'll have some wiggle room. That does make me feel somewhat better!!

S, you know I'm already realizing I'm going to be one of the ones that will have a hard time stopping losing. I simply get very sick when eating any kind of junk food. I had some cake last night and have been nursing my sleeve ever since. I feel retchid! I absolutely cannot eat things that would likely help keep me from continuing to lose weight. I'm looking at myself every single day and seeing bones I never knew existed. I'm even starting to admit I look skinny... I never ever thought that would happen!! I at least wanted to try to slow it down but for some reason it seems like it's picking up steam. I've even slowed down on my workouts... that might be the only way to really stop the losses eventually. That actually breaks my heart!!! Most likely I'll have to give up the marathon cardio sessions and just start doing toning so I'm not looking too rail thin. It's ok, I'm sure we will all get used to the new us eventually. I know it's mentioned here a million times that our bodies are just going to stop losing (VSG especially) when it's good and ready. I did know this prior to surgery by some posts but it didn't seem all too common. Now as I've been reading up more and been around longer it seems much more common than I'd originally noticed. I mean in the overall I guess that's not a bad thing really. I'm just going to become who I've always was meant to be.

That is WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!! Big Hugs!!! Now... concentrate on your surgery and onward and downward.

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I cannot say it here, as this is a G Rated Website.

I think as long as you like it and can tolerate it, then drink it. Slim Fast is still one of my favorites. It does come in Low Carb version if you can find it. They usually have coupons and good deals on it too. Rule of thumb, don't buy tubs or crates of anything pre-surgery because chances are you won't like them post op. Just buy samples and once you have surgery figure out what you do like and what you don't. The liquids phase is only a few weeks anyway, your #1 concern at first will be getting all your fluids in. Whatever you can tolerate is what you should be drinking.

Aww!!! Now isn't this an awesome place to be? The scale doesn't have anything ON ME!! I'm glad it doesn't for you either. All I know is you look fabulous and fit - so keep smiling and the heck with that scale.

Nikkey that is great!!! It's always so validating when breaking out of a stall!! Congrats, you are already very successful - and you will be in Onederland VERY SOON!!!

I think what happens here is most people who are researching this surgery tend to overlook the bad side effects others post. Not saying it's what they should do at all (because they absolutely SHOULD NOT overlook the bad...), but I'm sure it happens more often than not. Also, when someone is relatively new here, they don't tend to navigate to many parts of the board. They will tend to stick to either the Pre-Op section where they read about others experiences on what they are going through at the time, or the success stories to validate they are making the right choice. I do think you did many people a great service by pointing out that EVERYONE Pre-Op really should read all threads in the Post-Op section. It is VITAL to know exactly what to expect in the first 4-6 weeks after surgery. The Wonders of Surgeries who post they had zero pain, are up and doing their construction jobs after a weekend of rest and can eat normally again without issue are maybe 1 in a million!! The rest of us didn't have an easy go of it. We struggled to get *anything* in for weeks after surgery, we had pain, we were badly fatigued, we dealt with nausea and vomiting, and some of us even went through much worse. However what you won't find much of here is anyone at least 6 months post op who doesn't wish they had this done! Yes, I'm sure they are out there but they sure aren't posting in this forum. I've been to other WLS websites and when they describe the Sleeve at least 6 months post op, you don't see much regret there either... so... is it THIS website or is it just that the Sleeve is a really great WLS? Hmmm... I suggest the OP pose this question to ALL WLS websites asking this question and get feedback from all corners of the WLS Sleeve World. Your answer will be similar to what we report here... if they are less than 2 months post op you will find several who are NOT happy, maybe more often than not. But those who are many months out you will be hard pressed to find ANY who regret their decision.

SunnyD LMAO!!! This exact thing (except not at a hospital) happened with me and my Mom too... a couple times. I think she's finally getting used to the new me, but wow that was kinda strange but awesome at the same time. Hugs!!!! You're doing it lady!!!

It is exactly what USMC just described. It's really intense and with me it also came with rapid heartbeat, feverish, clammy, room spinning dizzy, nausea (no vomiting) and just overall bad feeling. It's not really something I EVER want to feel again. It's for that reason I've never drank another glass of real milk and don't even CONSIDER eating any ice cream. Sugar and Fat does give me these feelings but because I'm so scared of feeling it to that extent again, I usually only indulge a little bit. However there was one time that I messed up my stomach for days and had to do 24 hour Clear liquids just to feel better. HTH

Thank you all so much You all "get it". I mean, I know what I need to do - however if I want a 1" square of cake... why can't I have it? That's pretty much all I can eat anyway, or I'll get that yucky sick feeling. I was so strict on myself and when I would trail off course I'd beat myself up about it. Well... that's just NOT healthy and I'm NOT going to do that anymore. In fact, we are going to my favorite Mexican restaurant tonight for my SIL's BD. Yay!! Can't wait... heehee Am I going to feel like a failure if I eat an enchilada and 2 bites of Beans and rice? Mmmm nope. Let's face it, I do workout a lot. I'm even having to tone it down a little bit because every single day I burn of way more than I'm eating. Yes, I will more than doubly likely continue to lose weight. But, I'm pretty much okay with 3-4 Lbs per month instead of the 10. I worked so hard for last month's 10 and I began to wonder why? I'm fitting in normal clothes... my health is above par... I've reversed my HBP and Hypoglycemia (couldve turned into Diabetes as it runs in my family), I can run long lengths without even sweating or breathing hard, I can walk faster than most people around me (get outta my way!!! ) I can just plain do SO MUCH MORE than I really imagined I could even from a year ago. In fact it was exactly one year ago right now I was being scheduled for the first in my knee surgeries. I'd messed them up something terrible being so heavy for so long. Now? Nope, no pain at all (even with all my exercise activities) and I'm so glad I decided to cancel the knee surgery and schedule the VSG!!!! I do fully plan to have one of those tests, but its with some lovely ladies on this board. We're going to do the Bod Pod test. I'll let you all know how it turns out. If I still feel like its off (which it shouldn't) then I'll try the underwater test. Or maybe I'll just do both and compare!!! Lots of hugs!!! ALL OF YOU will be here if you aren't already someday. The sleeve couldn't have been a better sidekick for ultimate and permanent weight loss!!!

In all of this I suppose we can feel confidence without feeling doubt or what others might deem as being vain. We did work very hard for what we have now, or what we are becoming! It's certainly a lot different that what I remember. Men or ANYONE for that matter treated me different. Plain and simple. Maybe I feel a little bitter because as feedyoureye did say, I'm the same exact person on the inside as I ever was. But yet, now that I'm not fat I'm all of a sudden not invisible? I'm treated MUCH differently by everyone. I still did a really good job at work, made mistakes here and there but was always a hard worker. The results of my mistakes are kind of blown off now. Sure... I've noticed this. Not complaining!! Just sayin' is all. Consistency folks, that's all I'm really after here.

Good deal!! Looking forward to it!:-)

Amen Sister! !

Yep there sure is an Ive been wanting to go for awhile now. I really want to go to Great America in Santa Clara. Soon!!

Mmmm buttercream frosting...

Hey Sarah CONGRATS ON NINE MONTHS!! You're doing great, keep your chin up and celebrate all your victories!! This is a tough journey, and I think you're handling it very well. :-) BTW I'm only able to view one photo... ???

Yep like everyone else said, no big deal. Just let the prep nurses know and they will take right good care of ya! Best wishes on your surgery!! Check in to let us know how it goes.