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I don't think so. For example, decaf tea with Splenda. I drank that before and liked it. Now it just tastes really, really bitter.

I've heard lots of people say that after surgery, their tastes changed. Sometimes a food they liked before, they don't like anymore or vice versa. Has anyone ever heard WHY tastes change? I know mine certainly have, I'm just not sure why.

I was told not to drink 30 minutes either side of eating too but my NUT said that if I needed a sip of water to help things rinse down, that was OK... Hope this gets better for you...

I'm 4 weeks out and yes, it gets easier... I've actually cried over this food thing... I have to chew and chew and chew and wait and wait and wait... It takes me 20 minutes or so just to eat a little bit of food and then sometimes it feels like it's sitting in the middle of my chest and I have to wait for it to go down... My mom had this done last October and she eats what she wants when she wants... She keeps telling me that this is the hardest time and to just stick with it... It gets better, really...

My doctor did the surgery using 1 port in my belly button. I had heard he did this and wanted it! I've healed very well and I love not having scars.

Today I'm a month and a day out. I'm off my bp meds and my cholesterol meds. I'm down a pants size and feeling pretty good. I started off at 222 and this morning I was 200. I'm so close to onederland I can taste it! I'm so glad I did this. There have been rough days and I still struggle, but the benefits outweigh the drawbacks for me. Oh, the pic where it's the m ost obvious to me is the one from behind. I never realized I was that wide.

I know everyone's different but I was just wondering how much weight people have lost and in what amount of time. I'm only 3 weeks out and struggling with food a little. I think I'm just looking for some inspiration. Thanks!

I know we need to drink lots during the day. I've been doing water with the Mio sweet tea mix-ins but frankly I'm getting burned out on those. Anybody have any other suggestions?

You give me hope. I started at 222 and hope to lose a significant amount. Thanks for sharing!

So today we made a run to the store. We left with: stool softener (TMI, I know), cat litter, Oreos (not for me), duct tape, Flintstones vitamins, and shaving cream. I told my husband that the cashier was definitely going to wonder what was going on at our house.

It took me about a week and a half before I could sleep on my side. When I wanted to sleep on my back I propped a pillow under my legs so it took some of the pressure off my tummy.

I had the single incision surgery and was up walking that afternoon and was in the shower the next day, feeling OK. I came home on a Saturday and went to the beach on Monday. We took a 2 mile walk to the pier and back on Wednesday. I'm SO glad I had the single incision.

It's nice to see I'm not crazy. I'm 3 weeks out today and I've been stalled for about 5 days. I lost 16 pounds and then nada. I keep reading it'll pass so I'll jusy keep doing what I've been doing and wait.

I know exactly what you mean. Mine feels like it's stuck between my sternum and my collar bone. I don't need to throw up but I feel like I need to burp some. I just have been taking this as my "you're full" feeling. I take my omeprazole so it's not reflux.

Yep, he's awesome. He had bypass in February and lost 70 pounds so far so he's been great through all of this with me. I know I've not been the sweetest person, but he's hanging in there! :wub: