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My surgeon told me for best weight loss results wait two years. However...I've been going through infertility treatments for years and had the surgery mainly to become more fertile. Since I am 37 and already having trouble, both my reproductive endocrinologist and my surgeon agree that we can start trying at 6 months.

Cheri, how are you doing?

My surgeon has me taking stool softeners. He told me to start taking them every day after I left the hospital. I thought I didn't need them, but quickly found out I do! He also told me I should get 64oz of water in each day! I haven't met that goal yet!!!

Tracey, I like your explanation...that really does make sense. So does the not having yeast. I'm off to find some wonton wrappers...

I was able to sleep on my stomach by week two.

More cyber hugs to you! So sorry you are going through this!

Good question! I'm wondering too.

Great job! That is funny about moving the fries... I always feel self conscious about eating so little while I am still obviously overweight! I'm afraid that people think I don't like the food. Once a manager even came out to see what was wrong with the food. It was a little embarassing.

Thanks for all of the advice! It is weird how different surgeon recommendations are. I can eat pretty much anything (except sugar, bread, and citrus) according to my surgeon. I was told no NSAIDS for the rest of my life and wasn't sure if tylenol counted... I think that headache may have been due to not getting enough water... I never realized how hard this would be! I feel like I am constantly drinking, but when I look down the bottle is only half empty!

I am six weeks out and had a terrible headache yesterday, but wasn't sure what I could take. I suffered through that one, but I'm curious as to what you guys take for minor aches and pains? I hate to use my liquid lortab for small issues...

This is the feeling I get when I take that one bite too many. Not very comfortable!

I'm four weeks tomorrow and my scale just started moving again! Stalled for two weeks!

I thought that the sleeve didn't stretch like a by-pass. Am I wrong on that?

My nine day stall began at the end of week two! Just started moving again yesterday. I asked my surgeon about at yesterday's post op visit and he assured me that it is normal.

I had to fill out an intake form my first visit with a list of diets and when I tried them. I really had to "guesstimate". It feels like I was always on some diet or another. I don't think they will deny you based on this, it really isn't something they can prove or disprove.