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Every doctor is different, so you really need to stick with your doctors protocol. That being said.....I was taking pills w/in 24 hours. I'm on extended release medication for pain control & autoimmune diseases and the docs (primary, rheumy & surgeon) all agreed it was better to keep my on my regime. I'm 3 weeks out, had a leak test last week...all's good.

Hey there! I can relate about all the meds. I have auto-immune issues and was told I needed to add another pill to my regime. I actually heard mental brakes (like gears grinding to a stop) and thought NO MORE!! My doc suggested WLS and probably saved my life. Hang in there! It does get better. Make sure you follow your docs orders to a 'T'!! Everyone here is different and their docs have their own reasons. Also, I'm a bit confused. You say you are alone in this journey, yet you mentioned your daughters helping you take a walk? That's great if you have support!

Glad to hear you found something that helps! When is your surgery?

Nyxa! I sure wish I was your neighbor! All that stuff you mentioned cooking just exhausts me just reading it! What an awesome amount of information. I wish I could sneak into your freezer!! :-)

Just curious..aren't we supposed to eat every 2-3 hours regardless if we are sleeved or not? I really think all the diet pros recommend that, don't they? Or am I dreaming? Which wouldn't be the first time when it comes to food!! Lol.

I am 3 weeks post-op today and only yesterday the scale started to move. Just follow your doctors protocol and the weight will come off.

Yep, I'm totally in agreement! I really think it was my period. I had a really rough 2 days with heartburn & nausea. The 3rd day was a bit better, 4th day I was back to normal. It HAS to be those hormones stored in our fat. That's my story & I'm sticking to it! :-) I hope you feel better soon.

Just a thought: are you keeping a food journal? Maybe it's something you are eating that your body is reacting to?

So VERY VERY TRUE!! Thanks for the laugh!

Try the library first. I checked out some books i thought i'd probably want to buy and they are duds. :-)

I'm having a pretty easy time of it too. Yes, we are all expert dieters. What I have to keep reminding myself is that this time it's for keeps! The weight really isn't going to come back. My brain hasn't wrapped itself around that yet. I am not even truly excited about the weight loss so far because i've been at this weight before. I know my brain will catch up, it's just kinda scared to get too excited. :-)

I stalled right out of the hospital! I had lost 30+ pounds pre-op and my body decided nope, not letting any more weight go! I refused to panic because I knew from stories on here that eventually the scale & inches would move downwards. I was sleeved 3 weeks ago today and I'm slowly losing weight as of Sunday. :-)

Ouch!!!! My suggestion for fluids is to go the the store and buy a variety of liquids & frozen popsicals. Be careful w the sugar. You will eventually lose weight, so dont concentrate on really healthy things. You can end up in the hospital for dehyrdation pretty darn quickly. Try things like carb free fudgesicals by breyers. Or fruit juices mixed w Water. Or broths. You need to find something you can keep down. Good luck today! Hope its a better day.

Nyxa, it IS sad. I'm not disputing that fact. But, don't forget that when we were fat, people looked at us and were thinking the same thoughts about us and our addiction to food. Here is where I think the mental health and all these supposedly "physce evals" prior to surgery are failing. And again, while transfer addictions are real, I sure don't want to be lumped into a statstic. Again, just my humble opinion!!

Yeah, we that happen to one of our babies too. She's still getting physical therapy and walks like a drunken sailor. But, the joy of doxies is that practically nothing breaks their spirit! She's still as fun and spunky as ever. A wirehair!! I fostered one once. So rambunctious! We call them the clown dog of doxies! How are you feeling today? Getting more liquid in?

Are you drinking before & after you eat? That will make your sleeve empty faster. The rule of thumb seems to be no drinking 30 minutes before you eat and 30-60 (varies by doctor) after.

Aha, ButtertheBean!! That makes total sense. I hadn't thought about the dehydration/potassium link. Thanks!

OmG! I had one last nite. I can't believe I had them all this time and never thought to have one. I'm going to have one tonite again. They are so good they should be illegal! Thanks!!

Do a search on here for 'college' and 20's. There is an entire forum divided up by ages. Maybe you can find people who are going thru the same thing. Also, don't dismiss the fact that our bodies & hormones are changing and its easy to get into a depression. If you can't get out of your slump, please go see a counselor. If you don't want to use the college counselors, maybe your insurance will pay for a WLS counselor. Is this your first year? Transitioning into college is hard, and you've got a double whammy! Just rememeber that you will be feeling better. Take care of yourself. And rememeber that one really good friend is more important that a gaggle of aquaintances.

Really? Awesome! I guess if you chew & make them moist in your mouth, they become soft foods. :-). Thanks!! Love me some Wheat Thins!

Wow! My heart goes out to you!! The only thing I can think of is that you are in a vicious cycle. You are nauseous because you are dehydrated, but you can't drink bcs you get nauseous! That's the pits. For breakfast, what about a Protein bar? Try Power Crunch bars. Someone here suggested those and they are really good. Wafer type, not heavy like many bars. I'm sorry you had your personal days cut. The budget does NOT need to be messing with our teachers! Education is the key to success...but don't start me on that soapbox.

I've heard that leg cramps can be low potasium?

I start soft foods tomorrow too. Wheat thins aren't considered soft? I've stocked up on cheeses. Go to eggface. (i don't think I have that correct..?) Lots of recipes. We can start having fruit too, so I plan to add fruit to my Protein Shakes. Just a little bit.

Please be careful with what you mush up to eat. Talk to your doc, because everyone's doc is different! However, I was like you: all liquids. I like the fork analogy! Anyway, the purpose is to REST your tummy. You do not want it to try to have to work at digesting. So, I'm going to disagree (no slammin' - just differnet opinions) with the person who suggested you eat a bit more chicken or more substantial food. I don't think your doc would agree, but PLEASE call and ask. One thing is consistent here: everyone's plan & doctors orders are different and we need to respect that. You may not be hungry; dehydration is often mistaken for hunger. Good luck & sorry about your dumping! It's kinda normal to try to 'test' your new sleeve. It's not normal if you keep doing it. :-)