Scully68

I got sleeved July 24th with a 37.1 BMI. Just went for my 6 month post-op and I'm down 66% of my excess weight, BMI 27.1, 7 lbs away from being "overweight" and down 60 lbs! Was a size 18 at start and now I'm in a loose 10. I'm just 18 lbs away from goal and I would do it all over again! :wub: :wub: :wub: :D :wub: :wub: :wub:

Sleeved July 24th and I'm down 53 pounds with just 30 left to go! Feeling more and more energy and I LOVE to exercise now. ZUMBA is my best friend!!

I'm 5'5" and started at 223 and size 16/18. I want to be back into a size 6. I just had to go out and buy some 12's so I'm on my way!

I'm constantly asking my husband (who it sitting right next to me), "OMG are you SURE you can't hear my stomach?" Because it is SOOOOO loud to me! It's at it's worst when I am drinking. I'm 10.5 weeks out of surgery and the burping ALL the time I put anything in my mouth has finally stopped. I only burp now if I eat too fast.

How about bringing fruit (like grapes and watermelon), or hummus and carrots (or pita chips)?

Today was the first day in a long time that I could paint my toenails without leg cramps, funny positions and feeling like I was suffocating!

I had attacks years ago and went through all the testing and they all came back normal! I told my surgeon about prior issues (hadn't had an attack in about 4 years). She decided to get a gb ultrasound prior to surgery. My gallbladder was "sludgie" according to the ultrasound so we decided to remove it at the same time as the sleeve. Good thing we did because she told me it was really fibrotic and calcified and stuck to my omentum and stomach! A 2 hour surgery became a 4 hour surgery because of all the grief of trying to "unstick" it from other internal organs.

Well I did an experiment and made my Protein Shake with water today and VOILA! No bathroom emergency 20 min later. Looks like I am now Lactose Intolerant. Oh joy!

I had my gallbladder removed when I had my VSG. I couldn't even tell I had had it removed. I had no pain in that region. You really shouldn't wait on getting your's removed. Gallbladder attacks are horrendous (as you well know). Why risk the chance that you'll have another attack and it be worse? If it's not functioning properly you're risking your health. You've come this far in improving your health. Listen to your body and do the right thing.

Everything I eat is protein. (What I wouldn't give for a salad!) I can tolerate greek yogurt but maybe I am becoming lactose intolerant? All I know is that I can pretty much guarantee a trip to the bathroom about 20 minutes after I drink my shake. I've got Lactaid on hand at home because one of my twin daughters is L.I. maybe I'll give that a try next time I am having a shake. I did have my gallbladder removed during surgery because I had chronic cholecystitis. So I sometimes wonder if that has something to do with it???

Happens to me ALL the time! No matter if it's a sip of water or a bite of food. My doctor put me on Omeprazole and Hyomax (helps your Esophagus Spasm faster). It really hasn't helped so she is going to do an Endoscopy to see if my esophagus needs to be stretched out a bit.

My full signal isn't consistent either. So glad to see someone else is in the same boat. My full signal before surgery was sooo much easier to detect. Now I don't have a clue until it's too late. I've had 2 instances when I've thrown up just the last bit of food/liquid. Heaving is probably my most detested issue. I'd much rather have the issue south of the mouth.

So true!

I'm 4 weeks post surgery and I still have yet to have a "normal" bowel movement. I am far from constipated. I'm eating soft foods and some regular foods and still have this "issue" with bms. I told my surgeon about it and she said it's because of the foods that I am eating since they were pureed and are soft it's not a problem. I'm not so sure. I also have major issues with the need to go to the bathroom about 1/2 hr after I drink a Protein shake. I won't get into details other than to say when it hits me I need to act fast. Has anyone else had these issues? Will it go away? Do you think my history of IBS has something to do with it? Any advise or thoughts are greatly appreciated!

I know my "full" isn't anything like it was before surgery. Before, say at Thanksgiving, my "full meter" would be feeling stuffed, now my sign is being very uncomfortable. I try to avoid feeling full at all costs. Maybe your "full meter" is adjusting? And everyone is right, thicken up those shakes and when you start on foods you'll definitely feel fuller. Good Luck!