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Pouch test ???? What is that

Julie

It's basically going back to the post op stages to restart your weight loss. Most people lose 5-10 pounds during the test

Try the 5 day pouch test. It's suppose to help get through stalls. Day 1 and 2 you do only Protein Shakes and liquids Day 3 is soft Protein Day 4 is firm protein Day 5 is solid protein

Am I the only one that feels like I have to eat all day in order to get my Protein and 900 calories in? I never would've thought eating would be so hard. Not as in painful but a pain as 4-5 bites and I'm full or half a shake n it's the same thing. I kinda feel like a little piggy when I eat every 2-3 hours. Lol anyone have this problem or any suggestions?

The smaller you get' date=' the less pounds it takes to notice changes.

When I was 320lbs, it took me a good 45 lb loss to see changes (and for others to notice). So since you started at 360ish, I'm honestly not surprised that you aren't noticing changes (but they are occurring and it is doing your body good internally!!).

Hang in there! I bet in another 15 - 20 lbs you'll start to notice, and the smaller you get, the easier the changes will be noticed. Keep going!![/quote']

I am, I refuse to go back but I know progress is progress.

Thankfully' date=' this forum will give you encouragement & praise, though. Everyone hear is very good with that. Very uplifting. :-)[/quote']

I come on here often to stay encouraged.

First congratulations on your loss!. A 50 lb loss in the first two - three months is somewhat above average for most people having this surgery. If I could ask' date=' what was your expectation at this point? I ask this a lot from folks that post similar and it is rare that I get an answer. I really am curious what you thought you would weigh two months out. Did you talk to your surgeon to see where he thought you would be? Again great job on the loss, I would not be "dicouraged" if i were you. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

Lol I was getting my son dressed it was suppose to say discouraged

First congratulations on your loss!. A 50 lb loss in the first two - three months is somewhat above average for most people having this surgery. If I could ask' date=' what was your expectation at this point? I ask this a lot from folks that post similar and it is rare that I get an answer. I really am curious what you thought you would weigh two months out. Did you talk to your surgeon to see where he thought you would be? Again great job on the loss, I would not be "dicouraged" if i were you. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

I didn't have a particular goal but I did think that I'd be seeing more changes in myself by now

I just paid attention to how terribly wrong I spelled discouraged. Lol

I was sleeved in February. I've lost 50 pounds since surgery 65 pounds all together but physically I can't tell a difference. Clothes still fit pretty much the same. It's depressing I thought things would be happening faster. Does anyone else have this issue?

I've been working out and trying to figure out ways to get these thighs to shrink and tighten!!! Any advice is welcomed!

Try fresh pineapple not canned. The enzyme bromelain in it helps break down the Protein we digest.

Candace318

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It's from acid in my stomach. Surgeon had me to put on my nausea Patches and take some tums and it's stopped. Thank God I was sooooo miserable

I was sleeved on 2/19. I'm still on liquids but having an extremely hard time getting them in due to the "slimes". No matter what I drink it happens. I haven't taken in Protein because the sliming mixed with the shakes consistency makes me dry heave like crazy. At this point I don't know what to do.

I was sleeved on the 19th it's definitely gas. As you walk move your shoulders around. For some reason that's where all my gas was caught. I was only getting out small burps until yesterday when I finally had a bm and passed gas. It's been coming out pretty good since then

I was sleeved 12/10 and all I did was burping the first week. I never passed gas until a week or a week in a half postop.

Only things that helped me was sleeping sitting up and walking almost every hour. It's such a relief to no longer have the pains

I used the gas x strips and within 20 minutes I was having no trouble at all passing it. I too was miserable.

I tried the strips and the chewables they only caused me to vomit, especially the chewables.

Don't you have to pass gas or have a bowel movement before they let you leave the hospital? I'm still pre-op but for both of my csections they told me I couldn't leave until I at least passed gas.

No it was necessary because I was burping regularly. Today has been much better finally had a bm and passed gas. Never been so happy to do those things in my life.

I had the same problem' date=' couldn't pass gas to save my life!! I called my surgeon nurse and asked if I could so an enema, instant relief and have been passing gas ever since.[/quote']

That's another thing I haven't had a bowel movement since the morning of my surgery. I guess it's from such a low intake. I'm going to try the enema because walking is only giving me very small burps and my shoulders are killing me. It's hard to relax and sleep.

I've never wanted to pass gas so bad in my entire life. Im on day 3 post op and I'm beyond miserable!!!!!! Even when walking I might get a couple of burps out I know the gas isn't leaving like it needs to. I use the gas x strips and walk around the house every hour. I've yet to pass a single fart. I'm feeling like crap. I need help!!!! Advice please!!!!!

I managed about half the soup' date=' the Popsicle , and the Jello. Drank 3 bottle of Water yesterday. Slowly but surely.[/quote']

U did a great job. The Jello made me vomit and Water caused so much pain. Maybe because it was so cold.

I was sleeved yesterday. I'm down 20 pounds from preop. The gas pains were horrible when I first woke in recovery but since then it hasn't been too bad. I've had a c-section so it's kinda like I'm reliving that experience. Lol