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Hi George, Well there is so much to expect, you might want to get more specific with your questions. What I can tell you though for me, I dealt with some nausea, vomiting and lots of fatigue for a the first two months. After I got to eat solids and was able to get all my Water in along with taking all my supplements I began to feel better and better. I feel fantastic now and I'm within reach of my goal now. So, life's great with the sleeve!! Good luck!

I take the Bariatric Advantage lozenges. They are ok but get old kinda fast. I might try the chews next time... if I ever get through this huge tub I have!!

I'm rooting for you!!!

Ohhh that does sound good, even to me who's almost 7.5 months out!

Hi happy2bhere, wishing you well and a speedy recovery!!! Remember: Sip, Walk, Rest, Repeat. Let us know how you're doing when you feel up to it. Move over sleevers, another one's joining the losers bench!

Hi Samantha, No you are not stretching out your sleeve. However if you are worried you may be eating too much, try this: Use 3 oz max on your pureed meat and only take 30 minutes to eat. Most time themselves. This sleeve thing is really tricky because we lost our hunger sensation. It's hard to guage if we are truly satisfied (no longer hungry). So, measure your portions to a bit less and take less time to eat it. Once that 30 minutes is up, stop eating. I hope this helps! I think you're doing great - no worries.

All of the successes deserve to be celebrated! You've done outstanding and you'll be crossing the border in no time at all!! Congrats

Yes my weight fluctuates a lot based on where I am in my cycle. The week of my Pd I'll stall, gain a few and stay there for a week. It really depends I guess that I have super cravings during this time and I tend to give in. It's super difficult!! However, a week or so later I'll drop those extra pounds I've gained which puts me back to my original weight. Then the few weeks before my Pd. I'll drop massive weight - even up to 15 Lbs. It all works out - I guess since I'm going on my 8th one since surgery I'm pretty used to it. It doesn't bother me as much as in the beginning. As far as how my stomach works, yes I've noticed I can eat more during my Pd and less when I'm not. Very interesting!

I think food diaries are an excellent way to keep an eye on what you are doing both pre op and post op. I don't really do one unless I'm feeling like I need to give myself a good kick in the rear. I know when I'm doing the rights things and when I'm not. So, when I'm not this will get me back on track very quickly. The last thing I want to do is see that I have eaten something I shouldn't have! Though you are just starting out so in my personal opinion you would benefit greatly by having a food journal whether it's required or not. There are tons online and many are free. I use dailyplate.com when I'm journaling. Good luck!

Great job you!! Also, I agree - all the pounds coming off deserve to be celebrated!! Kudos and cheers and here's to many more!

Not trying to derail the thread but I just wanted to highlight this point. I do agree that the pre op diets do help. I had to do a six month dietician meeting (once a month) before I got my band, and at first I thought it was ridiculous. Afterward I realized how much information I received and was grateful for it. All the tools we are given are good in their own way, its how we use those tools to our advantage that makes the difference!! Ok, back to the regular thread topic!!

Hi GoofySpice, thanks for checking in though it's not all good news. However, it sounds like you are getting the medical attention you need - so glad to hear that. I'm also glad to know you acted once you felt something wasn't right. Wishing you a speedy and full recovery sooner rather than later. Blessing & Hugs!!

Oh wow, well I can see your point! Well here are a few suggestions I have in case they don't have the Myoplex when you go. I do like the Atkins shakes, the vanilla is very good and wonderful to mix flavors with. Try picking up some SF syrups if you can, Torani is a good brand. Raspberry is my favorite. Even the Slim Fast Hi Protein is pretty good. Other than that I don't really venture out too much. I know what I like and I've been doing the Protein Shakes for years now. These are pretty much what I stick with, besides the Myoplex Carb Advantage. I do use unjury too but I've only ever seen them Online, which you already mentioned is hard for you. Good luck!!!

costco and Sams Club also sell the Myoplex Carb Advantage RTD. If not you can always order online. Don't let your store not selling it keep you from having the only Protein drink you enjoy! Myoplex is very common too, even Walmart has it. I hope you can find it somewhere else!

Hi Amanda, Kudos to you for realizing your mistakes. Especially for coming here and opening yourself up. I think this is one of the best things you can do for yourself. Admitting it. If anyone is watching the television show Ruby, you will see something in her personality that is keeping her at her current state (and gaining massive right now). She is having a very hard time realizing she is sabotaging herself and is basically unable to admit it. She is not seeing herself as she's eating some of this and some of that, not doing her workouts and basically just doing whatever she wants. So now, she's gone from 303 (so close to the 2's!!!) and now back up to nearly 360 Lbs. I really sympathize with her because I've been there before, much more than I'd have liked. It's really hard!! We are here because we have an unhealthy relationship with food. It calls to us, especially when we need that extra comfort. It calls to us when we really don't need it to. What makes us strong enough to ignore it? I don't know the answer to that. Sometimes I win the battle and sometimes I don't. I do know though that I'm much more inclined to be good when times are smooth and steady. When it's not you will find me making not the greatest of choices. Here's the difference now though, I have a sleeve so it's not as easy to over do it. I actually have been able to keep my portions under control for years now thanks to having been banded prior to my sleeve. I know my full symptoms. However, neither of these surgeries are going to stop me from eating white carbs. In fact none will! The RnY may (not always even) stop you for awhile but the dumping does eventually go away or lessen. Anyway, knowing that I went through so much to get my life in order I do MOSTLY do good. I Celebrate all the happy times, and when I don't do so good I don't beat myself up. I just pull up my bootstraps and tell myself to "get with it!!". I didn't do this second surgery to see myself fail, no way. Just doing this surgery is being a success for having the guts to even under go it. I know this post is drawing out so I'll close now. I just wanted you to know you are not alone in this at all. Now, pull up them bootstraps lady and make today a new day. Stay away from most carbs for a few days and you'll be back on track, no problem. Hugs!!

LOL!! I know I haven't been in there in a few days, I'm always super busy during the weekends. I'll drop by tonight. Hopefully we'll see a good crowd!!

Hello Shanna, welcome to VST Thank you for sharing your story with us. I think you would be a great candidate for this procedure. You sound like a very stable person and are considering this for all the right reasons. Of course there is nothing wrong with the outward reasons too! I'm loving my new figure that's emerging as I continue on to my goal. My self esteem just keeps getting better and better. I hope you'll stick around here and join in on the conversations. The support here is the best you'll find for the sleeve. Blessings!!

Hey y'all! I've moved this thread to the support section and pinned it. The evenings is usually the time when other folks have time to chat, so check it out! If you want to chat, you can give this thread a little bump and it will show up on the "new threads" search and more people can see it. You get real time answers, HTH!! :grouphug: :help: :Banane48:

Hey folks, I'm taking down the pin so you'll have to do a search from here. CONGRATULATIONS to all of you who participated. In my opinion everyone did extremely well. :grouphug:

Good morning SUNSHINES!!! Ok Challengers, the race to your goal is on. FACTS: Beginning today you have 70 days and exactly 10 weeks. GET A MOVE ON!! @Shanny, haaa!!! No rest til Brooklyn dear! Brooklyn of course being the ultimate goal... ok, so I should keep my day job, comedienne is not in my sights. @Mommy2Girls, you got this!! I suspect you may even do better! @Juliarh, whooohooooo!!!! I'm rooting for you!!! Ok... go git um y'all!!

WHOOHOOOO!!!! THANKS AGAIN EVERYONE!! Again, for all those wishing for this day to come, it is going to get here... so get ready!!! The weight just melts off I'm not kidding (as long as you follow the sleever rules!). I did have to work really hard for the few pounds leading to the awesome Onederland but that was because of that time, you know (for all the ladies). But now I'm not at that so I should be able to get as far away from the 2's quickly. *Whew!!* @Mommy2Girls, yes I know! I started that I think just before my surgery or right around there and I had over 70 Lbs to get here. And now here I am... sooooo freakin awesome!! LOL!! I didn't feel like searching for it so didn't. This is way better. @Feedyoureye, I know right??? This place is the absolute best. I'll always come here to give back for sure, for all that has been given to me.

Wow thanks for sharing!! I'm glad you're doing good. I bet it was nice to recover at home rather than somewhere else.

HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!! I agree with S, just joining these challenges and using that as motivation to lose is awesome! This is actually the very first challenge I have ever made my goal - and just barely. By .2 Lbs and the very day before it was finished. However, with each other goal I have come very close, within Lbs of reaching the goal and I have been VERY happy with that to say the least!! Even again if I didn't come close I'd still be happy because I'd be losing and not GAINING like before my bestie the sleeve. So... onward and downward challengers!! Start your engines... ready... set... GO!!! A new challenge is underway. GOOD LUCK!!! @cludgie, I saw your question in the July thread. I think your goal is spot on, you don't have a lot to lose, and the others who made higher goals are just beginning their journey. @Shanny, the Dr. scales always say higher because usually you have all your clothes on, maybe even shoes and your probably weighing at a different time of day. Maybe weigh yourself just before your appointment exactly wearing what you will on the scale and compare. I had to do that and come to find out my scale is within ounces of my Dr.'s scale. HUGS ALL AROUND!!! :grouphug:

Whoohoooo thank you ALL OF YOU so much!! If those of you who are wishing to be here... believe me you will be sooner than you think!! Another bonus for today... I'm STILL 199.6 - I was so scared it was going to bounce back up today because I wasn't as strict or bezerk about losing as I've been in the last whole month. Especially since I was doing all this during my TOM, so you can imagine how seriously difficult this was for me to accomplish. Anyway... thank goodness!! Now, to get as far away from the 2's as possible so I never see them again... LOL!! Plus TOM is almost done so losing won't be as hard for the next few weeks. @Sarah - HILARIOUS!!!! Thank goodness I didn't have coffee in my mouth when I seen that! @S - I know lots do pics of the scale. This is really in all the years of my struggles have been the first time I've ever done it. Was saving my "virginity" for a very special occassion.