WingsOfAButterfly

I forgot to say that I was sleeved on October 8th:))

Wow!! That's awesome!! You look great!!

It probably slid down too fast. I've had that side effect before. Try to eat slower when something is soft or puréed.

I don't think it's a good idea either. Your stomach is basically new, like a babies stomach. That's why we start at liquids, the work our way up to solids again....so that our stomach can heal. Alcohol is very strong and has a lot of sugar. You may dump:( I'm sorry that you can't celebrate with alcohol, but just having this surgery is a celebration in itself:)) Happy Birthday!!

No wonder it burned going down! LOL.

I agree with Rootman. It makes us not care much about anything. That's why I'm on a low dose of Lexapro. It's just enough to help me. I think also that it calms the entire body down, including the stomach and makes it think it can put more food in. That's just my opinion:)

I don't know which ones cause weight gain, but I'm on Lexapro and haven't gained any weight. In fact, I'm losing pretty fast.

I have not cheated since having my surgery on Oct 8th. I am too scared to cheat because I dump and I definitely DO NOT want to feel sick. The reason I know I dump is because I ate too fast once and boy oh boy was that not fun! I was so sick! Just be careful what you eat early on because your stomach is practically new, like a babies stomach, and it's getting used to foods again. That's why we have to follow the protocol.

I am so very proud of myself!!! I've never lost this much weight!! 42 pounds in 10 weeks!!! Yeah buddy!! "Doing the Happy Dance!" LOL:))

I've heard that you feel this when you're full, but I'm feeling this with only one bite of food. I'm Chewing really good....to purée consistency and still it does this most of the time. The only time it isn't bad is when I haven't eaten all day, which I know isn't good, but it happens. I have been having a lot of heartburn lately so I'm wondering if my stomach is inflamed. Anyone else experience this?

I would love to know this too. I am almost 6 weeks out and just wearing a panty girdle hurts. I couldn't wear it for long and it made my stomach sore again.

I had my surgery October 8th and it was rough at first. I stayed nauseated for a while and couldnt even hold down liquid lortab for the pain. Thank God my doctor was so good to me and let the nurses give me IV pain meds. I'm much better now. I still get nauseated sometimes, but it's not as bad. I'm down 26 pounds! It feels so good!

Congrats!!! You look great!

Louisiana:)

Okay, thank you. I didn't know that. It really helped me burp which I was having a problem with, lol. I won't drink anymore.