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honestly i havent really had any issues like that.. but all of a sudden im having some major pain near my staple line.. and i don't know if it because i fell the day before xmas, or because ive been working out.. but i have to take it easy for the next few days, because this is really starting to freak me out.

decamom--- i just wanna say you look amazing.. and im sure you will all do fabulous on hitting your goals and sticking to your resolutions.. cuz you have this community of support!

lol that was cute!

im only 2 weeks out and im still on full liquids.. i would say wait a little longer before you try to get in solids even pureed because you really wanna give your staple line time to heal if you start eating to quickly you may cause yourself to have a leak and then you are really gonna be unhappy cuz you will have to go back in for surgery... here is the time line that i was given if it helps day 1-3 clear fluids only day 4 full liquids for 2 weeks then move to pureed foods for 2 weeks then move to soft foods for 3 months then a modified regular diet hope that helps.. but no matter what you should always talk to your doc.. and since they are closed for xmas break you should try and stick to liquids till you can talk to them.. you can do Soups but it should be broth only and if you really have to get something in you then try a very soupy cream of wheat or cream of chicken that has been strained.. good luck to you.

So im 16 days post op.. and here are my stats HW:270 Goal:250 lbs day of surgery:238.1 Current: 222.4 height:5'7'' So im doin my best to get my exercise on. I am trying to be very concious about gettin either to the gym or going for walk in the morning and in some cases like today I do both. I guess that is where my problem is starting. I am such an over achiever which sounds like an oxy moron coming from a new sleever right? lol but seriously when i put my mind to something especially now that i have been sleeved i go for the gusto. Well im afraid that im pushing myself to hard. Im only 2 weeks out and i went running today.. not just a fast walk i mean full on running. I made sure to wear a compression garment so i wouldn't be doing to much giggling in the mid section, and then tonight i went to the gym to do some weights. And normally i feel good after working out but tonight my incision where they removed the stomach is just aching. I don't want loose skin so badly that i think im actually making my recovery worse. I have literally traded my food addiction for working out... which in any normal case might be a good thing, but when i know im pushing myself too hard and i can't stop myself there has to be a problem right? UGH!!!!!! whats wrong with me. what makes it worse is that i know what to do and im just not using my brain.. go me..blah. lol.. OK ANGE.. time to use your brain. work out.. drink fluids.. but don't over do it. .. now get your butt back on track!

thankfully i have an adjustable bed so i can lift the legs and the head at different angles, but i am a side sleeper/tummy sleeper so its just hard.. thanks guys im hopin it gets better with the next few weeks cuz sleepin like this is killing my back, and i wake up all stiff. I guess im doin ok for only bein 2 weeks out, but yea it would be nice to get back to regular patterns. lol

can anyone sleep normally yet.. i have to sleep almost sitting up and its really difficult for me.. since im a side sleeper.. i was sleeved on 12-12-11 so i know im really early out still but ... when can i go back to laying flat?

im just patting my chest on my rib cage so i will try a little lower and see if that helps.. the docs said i had a hiatal hernia that they fixed in my esophogus..anyone else have that done... i think thats why i can't burp.. ugh but yes that little burp would be soooooooooooooo tremendous.

good point... i definitly dont want any blood clots... ill just do six weeks to be on the safe side..lol

thank you for sharing that is truely inspirational. Congrats on such a beautiful transformation.

with as much as it does make me laugh.. i have to admit.. their problems are just as real and understandable as our.. it funny but i actually learn something from them at times.. lol... and rootman just know that we love you guys.. and it is a pleasure knowing that we aren't the only crazy ones on here. jk

Forensik.. wishing you good luck on your 5k im sure you will have no problems doing it. And fina and mama just keep working at it your surgeries will be amazing.. and as long as we all keep to the work out schedule i think we will hit our goal with flare!

I LOVE THE MAN FORUM.. IT IS AWESOME AND I SWEAR I HAVE NEVER LAUGHED SO HARD IN MY LIFE.!!!! GO MEN!

i love the man forum... i officially just had a life long question answered.. thanks guys.. lol *i know that wasn't a helpful response in the least!

OK ... i know this is the guy forum and all but i just couldn't resist taking a peek and now that i know a bunch of women are on here.. lol i feel better.. but i just have to say one thing.. YOU ALL JUST MADE MY DAY... N2 congrats on your um... member.. and thank you for sharing.. this was the best post i have read TO DATE!

I always like reading your posts diva.. you really know how to get a message across.. lol and i think that just seeing your outlook on vsg is an inspiration. I know im only 2 weeks out, but some of the things that you say hit home before i ever get a chance to complain about them. lol. Rock on!

Mine... LOSE WEIGHT..LOL oh yea im already doing that.. he he he.. ok ... so how about this one.. Exercise at least 4 days a week.. preferably 5. I WORK OUT!!! WIGGLE WIGGLE WIGGLE WIGGLE WIGGLE...YEAH!!!!!!

http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=100003249746535 here is a direct link.. i hope that helps. let me know if you still cant find it... or if you let me know what your fb name is i can send you a request. the pic for losers is a man and a woman losing weight as they take steps.

thats a long time luckily they only made me get off mine for 30 days prior.. and i actually have no idea when we can get back on them.. anyone know?

hey everyone, I thought maybe having a facebook would give us all a chance to be able to have real time responses since so many of us use facebook.. i also added myself to it so that i can chat just like everyone else as myself. so that its not to be used to write on each others walls but just to post in our own little community of VSG'ers... Anyways if you are interested here is the info name: losers bench email: losersbench@yahoo.com everyone is welcome to join if they want.. i think it would be a great way to keep up with each other without having to go into individual posts and also to help motivate each other to keep working out and eating right.

you go girl!!!! do the damn thing... you look terrific and its only gonna get better from there!

congrats you look amazing!

So today is my two week mark. I am officially down 15 lbs. And sooooooo happy.. i will keep this blog short and sweet. I have been going to the gym at least 3 x per week.. and im gonna kick it up to 4 starting this week, because i am afraid of the dreaded.. 3 week stall.. dun dun dun .. lol Anyways i've been doing zumba and free weights and paying close attention to my legs and arms since its about the only things i can do right now that dont hurt. I recently fell so im a little worried about the damage that i may have done so i am being really careful right now, and i will probably be going to the doctors soon to see if i screwed up anything. keep your fingers crossed for me. to date: starting weight 238.1 day of surgery current weight 224.0 starting pant size 18 current pant size 14-16 depending on brand goal 160

definitely a crapy side effect.. i hope it doesn't stay like this.. honestly i was on depo for about 9 years so i am not used to having a period at all.. infact the one after surgery was the 2nd period ive had in over 8 years. I just didn't know if that was something i should worry about because i slipped and fell the other day.. i didn't know if maybe i ruptured something.. i haven't had any history of ovarian or uterian anything so im hoping im ok there.. but thank you everyone its a little more reassuring coming from others but i will bring it up to my gyno and see what she thinks.

So i am 14 days post op.. and about 2 days after i got home from the hospital AUNT FLOW came to visit.. lasted for about 5 days ... and then i was good.. all of a sudden starting last night SHE RETURNED!!!!! WHAT GIVES?!