Tasteofheaven

I can't do Sunday this week but am in Montg Cty and would be interested in what you're doing! I'm concerned about FB because I haven't told many about the procedure (I was sleeved in March) and don't want to now

Every time I eat my abdomen area juts out...I look like I'm pregnant even though just before eating my abdomen was flat as a pancake! Anyone else experience this? It happens all of the time!

I take it every night and couldn't get it down. I cut it in half and my doc said to take it with a little food for best absorption.

I'm six months out and have been dealing with hair loss for the past 1 1/2 months or so. I take biotin as well and my protein is thru the roof so docs not sure why happening so much. One thought is that hormones may be a bit out of whack due to weight loss.

I know I've seen posts related to hair loss before. I've not changed my eating habits (I.e., my protein intake is perfect) and I've been taking my vitamins and even 500 g biotin daily. I'm a little over 5months post-op....anyone dealt with this? My hair is falling out a lot and very thin on my head:-(

This has been interesting for me too. I'm about 5 months out and NEVER had a sweet tooth. My cravings were for salty foods and I couldn't get enough. Now though I seem to be having sweet cravings. Luckily it seems to be for things like fruity frozen yogurt, which I load with fruit and almonds only, but it is odd. When I want chocolate, I seem to do ok with sugar free ones.

Thank you all so much! I have adopted the 15-20-30 rule...will see how it goes

So my NUT has made it clear that I can drink liquids up until the time I eat a meal. BUT there is no drinking at all until at least 30 min after a meal. What do you guys do when it comes to snacks though, especially with the need to get all that protein in? I sometimes get extremely thirsty after eating, but when I drink something, then there is pain.

What section in Costco do you find the seaweed?

This is the absolute hardest thing I've dealt with since my surgery....you will see post op that you will have pain and gas when you eat too fast. Docs told me about this but it's ultra hard to prepare and, for me at least, it's been very difficult to adjust even though I know what I know. I had posted a link to some diet utensils that my surgeon had asked me to get...if you can't find it I can repost for you. Good luck...this part is a challenge but all in all the rewards are worth it!

We should be loving that we are not as hungry and can't put down as much food. In my case I feel like I'm sabotaging myself! I have already starting ordering appetizers or just getting a box off the bat since a full meal ends up being 2 additional lunches for me. And the eating slowly... If anyone ever asked me what was hardest about this surgery...THAT is it. How many calories are you guys taking in a day?

Same here...it always happens at dinner. I'm with the family then where I'm generally alone for other meals. Makes me so mad at myself! But Mickeydies is right, we didn't get surgery on our brain and eyes. It's so frustrating because I know what's gonna happen and I know it's not gonna feel good at all! UGH! You guys must be way better off than me if you are not actually vomiting...that's good!

I am now close to two months out. I get to a point where I'm comfortable...no grumbling, no gas, no pain...then, for some reason, I feel like I need to eat something else and it takes me right over the edge then...pain and sometimes vomiting. Has anyone had a similar experience?

I was told by all docs, nut, counselor...carbonation is off limits for life

I'm about 6 weeks out too. I have tried not to focus too much on the actual pounds and instead on how I feel and how my clothes fit. Definitely losing lots of inches and all docs have said losing the pounds slowly is better than in large fell swoops. My hardest adjustments are and have been eating slowly and figuring out when I need to stop eating.