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There is a bigger issue going on here then food...Something in your head has not been fixed....What is driving you to abuse yourself like this...Only you know the answer hun!
food addiction is a horrible roller coast ride that can have horrible life threatening side effects...You know that because you did the hardest thing anyone can do....You had this surgery....
Now and only now you have to start listening to your body and your sleeve...Sounds silly....But your body sends you signals to stop eating......you are eating because of an emotional reason....
Measure out your 1 cup and place it beautifully on your plate and only eat that..Slow down and chew a lot..Put your fork down after each small bite and feel the food going down and you will realize you are being fed.....Give your brain enough time to tell you you have eaten enough....If you are hungry a hour later eat some fruit or a few nuts....
This is not a low calorie diet..This is a tool we all chose to get to give us the time to work out our food addictions...You have kept a lot off....It is a battle for sure...Hope you are getting in all your Water....
There are better days a head...grab them and run with them...This is your turn to be the person inside that really wants to come out...Brush the dust off, get back on the horse and ride like the wind....Stop sabotaging yourself for only the reasons you know...Take the time to find them and if you need to talk about it...I would be happy to help where I can....send me a message if you so desire!
I am only 2 months a head of you and paid a huge price for my surgery.....I work at it every day and so does everyone else....It is your turn to get where you want to be....You can do this .....K

Hi. You need to stop, take a deep breath and regroup yourself. A 60lb lost is fantastic, why are you throwing that away, you have done great so far. This surgery is not a cure all, it is a tool, a tool that you use in conjunction with eating healthy and exercising. We all fall off the band wagon at times, it's human, but then we get right back on. Think about those 60lbs, think about all you have gone thru with the surgery...you don't want that to all be for nothing. So you ate this stuff and you didn't feel anything, if you keep eating this, then your stomach will stretch, don't keep pushing it. Do you want to gain those lbs back? You are an inspiration to so many people, wow 60lbs lost, just think about that. Don't let your old habits take over your life again, you can stop now and get back on track...I believe in you and so do others.

rgrana05 i have been a "controlled" epileptic since i was 16 (thats 43 years, but please don't tell anyone, ok? )
after i had lost 60 lbs - i had a "situation"
it wasn't a normal seizure
didn't lose consciousness
but - "it" wasn't good
after blood work "they" realized i had too much meds (keppra) in my system for my new lesser weight
my dosage was lowered, and then lowered again when i reached my final goal of 105 lbs down
too bad i had to find out the hard way about too much meds
but...................having my epilepsy dosage reduced, was something we hadn't thought would happen
this is truly my favorite/best NSV
kathy

Last night, I had 3 rum and diets... With a straw! I stirred them so it was fairly flat, but da*m it was been a rough week at school. Kids were naughty little boogers! My colleagues and I needed to let off some steam. I was just going to have one, but... OPPS!! At least no appetizers were included :-)
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i, too almost lost my life last summer....complications still, but i made the choice-i live with the outcomes. i hope those that are so worried about complications really look at the outcomes you are looking for with wls. no regrets here- a minor pity party now and then! but overall, if you trust your medical providers i think that if you need the surgery, go for it!

I feel like I am constantly repeating myself over this issue...I was one of the few who almost died after complications with the sleeve...I got a leak and did go septic and spent 5 months in the hospital trying to recover...11 surgeries later and now 11 months into it...I am a different person...Finally I am living..I was only existing before..
You can have your teeth out and die from that...Just because your other surgeries have been a breeze does not mean this one will be...The surgeon I had has a great record....I was the worst case he has ever dealt with....
I am so happy I did it and would do it again in a flash! 160 lbs. down and counting...
Tonight at a restaurant I sat in a booth....have not been able to in decades....Just one of the many many wonderful things that have changed for me!!!!!

And this is the time of year I did my "best" eating
In the past...
I think I may have been a bear in a past life,
Trying to fatten up to slumber through the cold months
The last couple of days I'm feeling the chill, having a harder time taking in my 70 oz of freezing cold liquids.. I'm a creature of comfort and got used to my cold cold drinks everyday and my almost frozen Greek yogurt frozen blueberry combo.
With the chill my mind wants to snuggle up to something warm and comforting.
I have a feeling that I'm not alone on the old patterns of putting on the weight over winter?
How do you get through the weather transitions?
I would love to know as I sit here with my warm mug of tea...

In my first 7 days being sleeved, the top 10 things I have learned :
1) In the world of competitive sleeping, I am a Gold Medalist. I can (& do) nap anytime, anywhere.
2) I am hanging up my stethoscope. My new fulltime job is to "sip, sip, sip". Staying hydrated is hard work.
3) The sounds coming from my new stomach are not lady like.
4) I am no longer a bashful burper.
5) Daytime TV sucks.
6) Not every belly twinge is a potential leak. I am a nurse, so I always look at the worst case health scenarios first. Hard habit to break.
7) Isopure gags me, but is tolerable if made into SF Jello.
8) Old Navy makes super comfy yoga pants, even if I never assume a "Lotus" pose.
9) Clear liquid diets are doable for a few days. My favorite flavor is blue.
and last, but definitely not least, as a wise forum member once advised me:
10) Never trust a shart!

Hang in there...it will get better. I'm not a member of the Former Fat Folks Welcoming Committee, in fact I'm probably the most cynical fella you'll ever meet on this site (notice I said fella...because while I don't know her, trust me, laura-ven is by far the most in-your face person you'll ever meet! LOL).
The weight loss will happen. Will it be easy. nope! But it will happen.
Now as far as any other issues, they will still be there, waiting for you. However the new, transformed you will be able to tackle them, with much more energy, zest and confidence! Alright, get ready for it...BAM!" sports-guy chest bump!", now go out there and get back in the game! LOL
Good luck!

Wow I'm not quite sure what your trying to say?
That you dislike eating now?
But I'm truly sorry you are having a hard time.
Three months is still very early out. Trust me thing will change and you will feel more back to normal in the months to come.

Totally normal! I was really swollen for about 1 1/2 weeks- Nothing fit AND i looked pregnant! Just walk...walk...walk!! Before you know it you'll be feeling a lot better day by day

You may be for a while. I gained at least 10 lbs after 1 night in the hospital from the gas and IV being pumped into me. Follow your plan, walk and drink Water and it will soon be gone. I waited 2 weeks post op to step on the scale.< /p>

i DEVELOPED a seizure disorder 14 months post op sleeve. (diagnosed yesterday) i would think that having wls with a diagnosis of epilepsy would not impede qualifying......pros outway the cons to me. good luck on your journey!

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prader-willi syndrome is a terrible diagnosis and those children cannot control their choices - they are always hungry. caregivers-families lock up food and go to extreme lengths to help. until one walks in someones shoes - i do not judge. we do the best we can with what knowledge and resources we have and sometimes that is limited. raising a child with special needs is unique. throw in PW syndrome - i can only imagine how difficult their choice was. i hope everything turns out ok.

it will happen for you I promise...I never thought I would ever get this far....It really makes you appreciate the reasons you did this surgery eh! Hang in there, each day is one day closer....Yes I said it...

that is so inspiring to hear. congrats. i am 13 months out and still with a j tube, still battling nausea - and vomittng when i try to eat.i get frustrated so easy on some days. and my mic-key is acting up so i see my surgeon this week to see if i need it replaced :sigh: anyway, i am so happy that you are free from medical staff!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(((BIG HUGGSSS!!!!)))
it can feel so hard sometimes, but it does get better - I can't promise when but it will. Be very kind to your tummy and don't fret too much about the quantity you can get into it. I swear I seriously think the worrying made it worse for me. Keep some unjury unflavored protien powder around, and make smoothies and juices and add that to it. Stay hydrated and just be very good to yourself. You are on a most awesome journey!
you tube 'rawfully organic' for some awesome juice and smoothie ideas.
Good luck!

I can't believe it! Finally after 10 months I was discharged from nurses care. That was a long 10 months let me tell you..Now I am on my own to do what I please with no time limits...What ever will I do..LOL
Seriously though, I was wondering if I was ever going to get better...Feels kinda strange to not be around medical personal.....Hope I can handle it...who am I kidding I can definitely handle the freedom it will give me.
For once I really feel like I am finally on my journey.!!!!!

I am pre op but i have a theory about pain. I watched my sister and brother in law get sleeved in Mexico and my niece get sleeved in Michigan. I have been reading through the forums.
It seems to me that the difference between people who have pain and those who have little is whether or not they have a drain.
A lot of doctors in the US don't use drains. I think it is because they discharge the next day.
In Mexico they use drains. My niece was in terrible pain and was on morphine for over a week. My sister and brother in law had little pain and were out walking around the town the next day.They were given Tylenol. If the abdomen is full of blood and you have to wait for it to be reabsorbed there is pressure on everything. Sis and Brother in law are both doctors. They tell me that blood irritates the peritoneum, the lining of the abdomen. More pain.
I also think that opiates are not a great idea. We know that they are constipating and are hard on the stomach.
Again This is my theory. What do you think?
I'm hoping for a discussion and I'm putting this here so people could ask for a drain before they have their surgery.

Have you guys seen this website? http://ilostwhat.com/
Who wants to have a go at posting what your results were and how many weeks sleeved you are?

not only do yo look amazing ---------you look HAPPY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thanks for the inspiration and congrats on your hard work!

You're in the 3 week stall. There's not much you can do about it. Just ride it out and keep doing the right things.
Here's an interesting read about it....
http://www.dsfacts.com/weight-loss-stall-or-plateau.html
As for calories....at your stage I would think the real goal is to get in your Protein and Water...doubtful you'll have too much room left to eat excessive calories so my thoughts would be to not try to limit yourself to an arbitrary number. You're not on a diet. But from what I've seen, 600-800 is pretty typical. And as for carbs....I always aimed for about 30% of my calories.....but only after I was hitting my minimum Protein requirements. So at 600 calories that would be 45 grams of carbs...preferably green veggies and no starches.

I haven't been sleeved yet. I just wanted to tell you that I hope you recover soon. Good luck back at work and finding a new job. I'm an RN in nor cal also. I work at a call center. That may be an option for you if prison nursing isn't something you can do any longer. Kaiser is expecting to hire many advice nurses this year due to Obama care.

After a tremendous amount of research on the Gastric Band and Sleeve I decided to get sleeved. After going through all the approval processes, I was sleeved on May 24, 2013. I was super excited and looking forward to the new "thin" me!! After surgery the Doctor said everything went just as planned. I was feeling very nauseous and sick. I felt like my head was going to come off.. the doctors said I might be going through caffeine withdrawl?? I asked for pain medicine... they said they were waiting on my doctor to prescribe that. I asked for something for nausea and one nurse gave me alcohol pads to smell.. it actually worked. I was in a lot of pain and finally had my friend who is a nurse call the hospital and find out what was going on. The night nurses were clueless... they gave me Water with a straw when I told them I had sore throat... they brought me Tylenol pills to swallow when I asked for pain meds... I told them I couldn't have that... even on the wall it said "ice chips only". They said they would cut the pill in fourths if I wanted them smaller. Again, I had done a lot of research and I knew what I could and couldn't have. My doctor came back to the hospital at 10pm because someone finally got ahold of him and told him what was going on.. he was very upset at the hospital personnel. I so sick and in pain that my doctor ordered a swallow test to make sure that the sleeve was done correctly. That test turned out good. The next day was Saturday, I was still sick and nauseous and for some reason my kidney's shut down. Not good.. and I was still so sick. On Sunday, the kidneys started working again.. thank God! I was very sick but ready to go home. I was released on Monday. I was weak and couldn't wait to get home. My next follow-up appointment with my doctor was the next Thursday. I was still feeling nauseous but I could keep down popsicles and water. At my appointment I showed my doctor a HUGE bruise on my stomach. It was as black as dark grapes and as big as a cantaloupe. I could tell my doctor was surprised. All he said was "that's were you bled out". He told me not to be concerned. By the weekend, I was puking up stomach bile and couldn't even keep down water. I called his office and he told me to come in on Monday. On Monday, he admitted me to the hospital. His exact words to me were "You look like hell". I was dehydrated, weak and nauseous. It was horrible. In the hospital they did another swallow test and an MRI. Swallow test went well... the MRI showed I had a HUGE Hematoma in my stomach. I was 15 inches long. It was bigger than any of my organs... the doctor said this is what was making me so sick. So, they put a drain in and sent me home. I felt ok for about two days then the puking and nausea started again. I was readmitted to the hospital the following Monday for dehydration and nausea. Another MRI showed that the drain was not in the hematoma anymore and the blood was still about 12 inches long. Apparently, all the heaving and puking had moved it. The doctors put two more drains in and after a few days sent me home. After about two days, I was puking and couldn't keep anything down again. After the following week I was readmitted to the hospital for surgery to remove the hematoma. By this time, the hematoma had "jellied" and the doctor said he got out most of it but not all. He said he would literally have to scoop it out with his had to get it all. What was left was like trying to slurp Jello through a straw. The next week I was back in his office still sick and nauseas. Through the whole process I had tried all types of medicine to help with the nausea. I had to wear a patch behind my ear and my two weeks vacation from work turned into a six week sick leave. It took me six weeks to work through the nausea and dehydration. It was a horrible experience and every day I wished I wouldn't have had the surgery. Night and day puking stomach bile was a nightmare. Since surgery I have lost 41 pounds... I love losing the weight and how it makes me feel. I feel tremendously better and have put the six weeks behind me and choose not to dwell on the negative. The weight loss is super slow right now and that is kind of frustrating. However, I've never lost 41 pounds in 14 weeks before so I'll take it. I've been reading about stalls so I know this his normal and the weight loss will continue... I will reach my goal eventually!!! I do appreciate that my doctor did all he could to make me feel better.. I don't blame him for what happened. I am greatfull to finally be feeling like a human again. Would I choose surgery if I know what I know now.. I am not sure?? It was the worst 6 weeks of my life... and I really felt like I was going to die. When I reach my goal I might have another opinion.. maybe it will be worth it... we will see. Nothing that's worth it is ever easy!! If you haven't had the surgery yet, do your research. Mistakes can happen... you need to be prepared and keep in touch with your doctor daily if needed. My doctor texted me almost daily to see how I was doing. Good Luck to everyone!!!