Arts137

It takes some practice but it is so worth it to continue socializing and enjoying a normal life! AMEN!!! Listen, try to make the focus not on eating or drinking... and there is a lot of good ideas so far!

Try to follow your plan. Try the protein shake in milk (or soy milk). Tastes much richer...

About 3 weeks for me. No pain after 3 days, no nausea, mostly just fatigue and getting the liquid and protein in!

Well Done, partner... Every little bit helps the tide rise (or the weight fall)

snoop around the site -- there is a LOT of information here. I don't believe your conditions are connected to sleeve surgery, but don't be shy about discussing with your PCP, Mental Health resources, surgeon and NUT. I don't believe the surgery will increase pain if all goes well, save for the first few days after surgery...

I'm from Delaware (was sleeved in DE as well). I can be your sleve Pops (or grandpop!)

The foods suggested above are all great. Focus on proteind FIRST, then fruits and veggies, only last (and a very little) pasta type carbs. Consider getting "The Big Book of the Gastric Sleeve". Discusses NUT stuff in there!

Well done dear!!! And don't worry about the pictures, they help tell the story and we all give up modesty here! Thanks.

warer sips and sippppps and sipppppps!

This is common, maybe not for everyone, but. Look up Ghrelin, it might help explain one possibility!

You are not doing anything wrong! There is no timeframe for the rest of your life. You are a "loser", slow or fast, a "LOSER"!

Loverly! Keep it up!

I am an old guy and took 4 weeks and I am glad I did. However if your job is mostly sedentary, no worries. If you must lift or strain talk to your MD!!!

Right here love, right here. Snoop around, ask questions and meet folks in the same boat!

Think of it as toxins clearing from your "past diet ways". Take it easy, drink water, take tylenol if you need to and typically things improve by day 3 or 4...

Well done, beautiful lady!

Keep in close touch with us all!

Whenever you have new stomach "woes" consider going back to pureed foods or liquids for a few days... Just take it easy!

Not to, ever. The carbonation is (apparently) bad for the sleeve. I have transitioned to water, lemonade, etc. I am not perfect. I do drink coffee. Not much and mostly decaf.

Hummas plain or mixed in with most anything, from cottage cheese to veggies (mushy veggies)

HBP, high lipids, knees and hips hurt, trouble with stairs and walking...

Woo Hoo! It's hard but well worth it. STICK with the program, and see you on the sleeved side!

Try this: "I'm two months out and have lost 30 pounds! Amazing! I am in this for the long haul, and 15 pounds a month will equal 189 pounds in a year!!!"

,,, and just for a laugh count the number of food commercials on TV... all slider food (except 2 for orange juice)... and all designed to make you WANT and NEED that crap...

It does get better, and soon! Walk and take the pain Rx till you don't need it any more...