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The burning, is it in your throat? If so, that may be from the intubation. My throat was VERY sore for several days. I am still a little horse from it. I am 7 days post. I am really suprised they gave you soup! I was on clears for 4 days and then soups, watery, no lumps soup. I can only tolorate one oz at this time. fine by me as I do not want to eat anyway. I am forcing the water/liquids.

no not everyone goes thru that. Look in another thread for the weightloss blues. They will tell you to measure,and see the tape come together, even thu the scale is not moving. Do not worry about a stall. If it happens, up the exercize and your body will show up well at the end of the stall. It is just that, a temporary stall.Donotloose your commitment.

This protocol is much more regulated than what I recieved from Dr.Almanza. I have to say yours makes more sense. I am only 7 days out and I am on cream soups already and yogourt, pudding. I may have mis understood the info. will go back to clears until 10 days out.

Is it hot where you are? Is this something new for you? could be peri-menopausal. ??get your Gyn involved.

rum goes great with juice. really good.you will not miss the carbonation.

I have experienced this numbness for a while. off and on. Usually in bed. I think I am laying on my right hip/side to long when I go to sleep. Or maybe just on my back too long. It definately worsened when I was in the hospital and down for thoes two days. I got up and walked at all hours. I am walking even more now and doing the deep breathing exercises. If I sit to long ie: computer, I get the tingling feeling.SO, for now I am not doing more than one hour on computer. That is a hardrestriction. this is where I chat/vent/getinfo. Have an appt with pcp next week.

I have been experiencing numbness in my right leg. Above my knee. I try to rub it and get it going again, but, no luck so far. I am calling my Dr. Thanks for the info. I am walking. and now I will not sit for more than 2 hours with out walking around.

where did you get to use the machine? 24 hr fitness and LA fitness do not have one.

Hi Bill, My husband found out about it while staying in the recovery house while I was in the clinic. I would reccomend it greatly for the two days after you get out. Your Dad might get alot out of staying with the various people at the recovery house. My husband sure did. The hotel was only 89. a night. the Program gets that great rate. Normally it is 277.00! For us it was the perfect soultion to a not so perfect recovery deal. I think you could negotiate the hotel deal in advance. Good luck to you.

I am so sorry to hear about your friend. I was told to walk walk walk. No one has mentioned blood thinners. I have never smoked, and in prev surgerys have had no problems. maybe the blood thinners are for that? I am very interested in what the nurses have to say on this matter. I am 6 days post and now worried. but, walking.

good for you. I like the attitude. Scary it is. Strong we shall be. Welcome to the boards. I was sleeved 10/15. Not even a week ago. I am fine. trying to find stuff I can drink. So, keep going and keep us posted. I am glad you have made the decision NOW. I sooooo wish it was available when I was younger/lighter. The damage to my knees would have been much less. sigh. anyhoo, onward and downward!

Jo Ann I am so sorry you have this huge let down just when you thought things were going your way. You sound like a fighter and I wish you the best of luck. I am being sleeved tomorrow. Dr. Almanza at the Emanuel Clinic in TJ. I did months of research before I chose this Dr. I could have just as easily gone to Dr. Aceves. It really is a personal choice. I will keep posting on here if you want to follow my story. I hope for you that you will win your appeal.

I am in my hotel in SanDiego. Tomorrow is the day. Went out to Denny's for soup and salad. Quite good actually. Hubby is doing so well. He IS my man. forgot to weigh myself before I left darn it. I hope they weigh me tomorrow. wow that is the first time I have ever wanted that. LOL Anyway not too nervous, pretty peaceful and enjoying the beautiful skyline. Big ole cruze ship was leaving when we walked out for dinner. Made me think of the group cruize idea again. I still like it. Just not till I am thin. forgot to bring our cards, I know they have them there, just don't have any HERE. Ohwell. I will post again when I can. Fly with me Angels.

If the game aspect gets you movatited to get up and do it, that works for me. I may borrow one to see if I can get a sweat going. MacMadame: you are a hard core athlete, no little Wii game is going to work for your healthy heart. You go girl. I hope I get there even if I have to do the Wii for a few months first. I am gonna get back to riding my bike to the beach and back yet. 12 miles used to do it all the time. My goal is by next spring.

I am surprised your Husband would rather spend $19K than 6 K . Most men are the exact opposite. Once he is convinced you are going to do this, he may change his mond. Let him know you are going to be there for the long haul! He is probably worried you will leave him when you get thin. Hence the threat so he could be first to leave and save face. Silly men. We just gotta convince them we are not going to trade up as soon as we are thin. Sheeze!

Congrats! Mine is in 2 days. My scale lied to me . I started at 252 and 5 days later it said 245! Just on preop diet. then 2 days later it was 248! huh? so I am taking the 248 figure as the right one. darn it. I am still determined to make the scale move 2 to 3 lbs a week , after my sleeve. TWO MORE DAYS.

speedy recovery and God bless.

when ever I fly I retain water and that makes me "gain" I know to expect it so it does not bum me out now. You are doing soooo awesome, congrats and good luck for the dec cruize. I so hope for a 51lb victory at 2 months! ha

thinoneday: great answer that about eating healthy and exercizing. I do not care to "educate" anyone about this. Most think I am being "lazy" to do this. The only people I have told are my hubby, bless him. and one Dr girlfriend. Hubby still thinks I should do it on my own but will support me, Dr. G/f says go for it. I just am not telling anyone else. to much negativity out there. It was bad enough when I would go on a diet, what are you eating? you are???? oh please. spare me.

drmed :ok so you buy it on the cheap and now you have this big machine in your home. SO? does it work? What are the stats?

you are scaring me guys. how bad is it? I thought they "controlled" the pain with meds?

WOW congrats to all you NVSers. Great job. I am looking forward to posting here!

I am still pre surgery, but, to get enough water down I have been adding the Strawberry/lemon CVS brand fiber. tastes fine and really helps in the end>LOL.

OMG. you guys. Since when does anyone pay attention. They all want to tell you what to do by their superior knowledge and have you say thank you oh great one. I do that to anyone who gives me advice. Kinda mean I know, but, really they do not want to know the facts. They do not want to be educated. I am not telling anyone about my VSG. I am just telling them I am on a diet. AGAIN. Not suprisingly they are all supportive of that. I am going to save the anger for the gym, burn more calories!