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You start spitting it back up. I have issues with that to this day lol. If you're not paying attention and swallow big chunks of food, you'll have them come back up your throat. Not in a throw up way, just in a spit up way? Hard to explain. How I know I can't tolerate foods: I feel like **** about 10 minutes afterwards. I feel out of it, kind of like being high. Not a good feeling. Then again, it doesn't happen with many foods for me.

I forgot mine at the hospital. Oops... I didn't realize that we could take it with us, I honestly forgot all about it when packing to leave the hospital.

I haven't been using the spread sheet, but I'm 2 pounds under my goal as well. Yay for v day!

I'm 11 weeks. It's so strangle, I mean, I know where they came from, I was working on my car, but I've never bruised easily. So it's strange to me that all of a sudden I'm bruising left and right. Anemia is the last thing I need but I haven't been great about the Iron so maybe that's it

I'm interested as well

I sent my doctor pictures of the bruise progression and he's at a loss but says he's looking into it. Kinda freaks me out, everyone thinks I am getting abused or something. They're all on my forearms.

Just wondering if anyone else has had this happen: do you easily bruise now?

I can take about 1oz gulps. But I don't think I'll be able to chug a whole bottle of water or anything like that. I can do about 2-3 gulps and wait a minute or two, and another 2-3 gulps. It's easier to sip

Stay optimistic. It sucks very early on, I'll be honest with you. You're eating tiny portions. Vitamins are gross. You'll start to really feel normal again between a weeks 6-8. It's when you can usually add in solids and then you start to realize that this isn't a life long diet. It's a lifestyle change. I'm 11 weeks? food doesn't taste the same anymore. I use to be a carb LOVER. I could do 2-3 pounds of Pasta to myself in a day or 2. I haven't touched pasta since pre op. I've had a small bit of rice but I don't crave it the way I use to. You'll feel serious restriction when you get to the solids phase. Just stay positive, measure your body, and see that this really works. I never thought that I'd lose as much as I have so far. I haven't weighed myself in 2 weeks but I'm down 50+ for sure. Don't become a slave to the scale. See how differently clothes fit. There's an app called see me get fit. You can update your weight and add photos. I usually do 1 face, each arm, and full body. It's great motivation when you're down. I don't see my loss. But those pictures side by side, it's obvious how much I've lost.

My out of pocket total including all preop appointments was: around 300-400 I have an ***.

My suggestion to your stall: get a tape measure and measure yourself. I stalled as well but m body kept changing. Don't worry too much about knowing when you are full. Measure your food and eat slowly. Chew well. You'll get your groove down. I'm still at a bit of a loss on the fullness thing. NUT says it takes time to learn and not to worry.

Try a sip from a friends wine. See how it feels going down. If you're okay, go for your own glass. If not, wait. I tried drinking at 4 weeks and it burned so bad. 6 weeks out I tried again... And I enjoyed a good couple of drinks. You may still be too tender but try just a sip at first

The copay depends on your plan. Pre op my bmi was over 50 and I have sleep apnea. I paid 100 for surgery. Then again, I didn't have to do Options. Just like other insurance, some plans cover Bariatric surgery, some do not.

Don't be shy about asking questions in group. I dominated the questions in my group of 10. I wanted to know about my contact lenses, my period, if I would be able to charge my phone, the soap i could shower with post op, etc. not very helpful to everyone else, but it helped me a lot. Plus it encourages others to ask questions as well as many people are shy about it too.

I had my "pig out/stress binge" before I got my date. I was eating everything in sight. After I got my date it was such a slap in the face wake up call. This was really happening. And I got my ass in gear.

I was in the hospital 3 days and 2 nights. I felt ready to go back to work by days 7-10. Went back on day 16. Felt good to get out of the house

You could freeze some Greek yogurt

I have many problems and find myself eating to help cope. Nothing seriously bad, worse thing I had so far was half of a single serving of mango sorbet. I'm concerned because, for example, today I had to call out of work due to car trouble. My boss chewed me out, and as she was yelling I found myself in the kitchen grabbing 2 oz of meat and a bag of cheese. Polished off 2 oz of meat an about an ounce or 2 of cheese. It will be considered Breakfast, but it shouldn't have happened while I was getting yelled at. This isn't the first time and I'm sure it won't be the last. What do you do to help cope with stress eating? I'm almost 3 months out and I just can't deal.

No IV or anything, just wasted time.

So ER told me to go to my PCP. PCP Says drink water. Done.

Sitting in the ER. Waiting for fluids. I'm even worse today than yesterday

I'm in about 50 oz. I may just wait until I'm off work. I'm sure if I talk to my parents, they'll help me but I'm sure to get a lecture about letting myself get to this point. Not that I don't deserve it. Thanks for all the responses guys. I really appreciate it

I have insurance, it's just that my copay is $50 for an ER visit unless I'm admitted. I'm in a big financial bind at the moment so I can't even really buy anything right now until Friday when I get paid. So $50 is not an option. And yes, my health should be worth more than $50 to me. But I'd rather be unhealthy with a roof over my head than a healthy homeless person. I had an appointment with my doctor scheduled for tomorrow which I still may go to. Which is why I'm wondering how long an IV takes. If I can plan it just right, I can go to work and get an IV.

Maybe I'll try that. I tend to stay away from warm things because they make me hot lol

You haven't had an orgasm until you've had an orgasm while lit! Works wonders for my sex life Edit: Didn't realize that this was in the mans room. Sex is wonderful all around. I'm just sayin...