ReduceReuseRecycle-Me!

Slow and steady wins the race. It'll happen.

Kurt, you're a machine!

Texas, glad you are doing better. Push the liquids.

Ummm...it gets better, honest. I was sleeved 12/27 and it was rough at that time and it is much better now. I almost feel back to normal.

That's because they are disgusting! Try making your own, ala eggface (www.theworldaccordingtoeggface.com).

I think I know exactly what you mean. It doesn't happen with everything, but certain foods go down and then reverse! Reflux, I guess.

Texas, like all of us, I am hoping you are OK. Hopefully, you got yourself to the ER. Hope to hear from you soon.

You look fabulous. The hell with your family, you chose your husband and friends, keep them! My sisters were always jeolous of me and now they do not talk to me anymore and my mom died two years ago, so no more worries there. I also take paxil for panic disorder, you might want to look into that kind of help for the ptsd. Congrats on your success and good luck in the rest of your journey.

My incisions were glued shut and steri strips were applied over them. I had no "glue" issues, such as the glue having to fall off or anything. I was cleared to shower right away, no scrubbing and the steri strips would gradually fall off. Now, as for itching, OMG. I have six incisions and five of them have red blisters around them that itch like the dickens. I use Cortisone topically and take Benedryl capsules when I go to bed. I don't itch them because I don't want them to get worse.

Hey, Alley, I was sleeved 12/27 and have only dropped 5 pounds since surgery. You are aheaqd of me!

Wow, thanks for posting that photo. Good or bad, it is amazing and frightening what our bodies can do. Did they say how large the "mass" is? I so hope it turns out to be benign. Thinking good thoughts for you.

A year.

Good for you, Shawn. Congrats.

Yummy!

I get what I am calling a hungry feeling, but I think it is gas. It certainly isn't a hungry from before surgery.

I was prescribed omeprazole capsules and I take one every day with a meal. I am only two weeks out and have been taking it for a week and a half now.

From what I hear, not for a long while

Not a doctor, of course, but it sounds like costrochondritis (probably spelled wrong), especially when you say you press on it and it hurts, that usually indicates muscular.

In my adult life, at my best, my weight was 170 and people could never believe that was my weight, so I know what you mean. My lowest ever adult weight was 163. I always felt I could never go lower than that and look normal. I was just sleeved 12/27, I'm 5'5" and my current weight is 241. I am shooting for 170.

Hi, Wantanewlife, it sounds like you are doing great. I am newly sleeved 12/27 and have only lost 5 pounds since surgery day, but I am not concerned. I know it will fall off eventually. Trying to get Protein in (I hate all the shakes) but, economically speaking, Premier Protein shakes from costco are the best bet and it tastes like chocolate milk, so I am going to try those again. Glad to chat anytime. Good luck to you.

Welcome Nysi. Wishing much success for you.

Good luck Kim and welcome.

Outstanding, nix. Here's to continued success.

Sounds like you are doing great. I was sleeved 12/27 and am not allowed to have cottage cheese and mashies yet. Having a light lemon yogurt right now. Yum ! Hope you enjoy a great recovery.

That's insane! It seems like your insurance changes whenever it feels like it (except for when you changed jobs).