Newgirl54

My surgery date is July 9th. I'm on my second week pre-op diet - down 6 lbs. so far.

Hey Shay, hope you are doing well!!!

Hey Corcor:

I am late responding, but I suspect you are Caribbean and your question sound so similar to mine. I am almost three months post op.

1. I am able to eat small amounts of Caribbean food, but I watch my portions and go very slow. Usually after three or four spoons I am full.I am careful with rice and peas and macaroni an cheese.< /p>

2. I notice that my nails break very easily and often. To prevent dryness I moisturizer daily. I take Biotin to deal with hair nail and skin issues. I have not seen any changes in my hair as yet. I am watching.

3. I come from a large family and I have only told one of my sisters and two cousins. I just want to deal with this and not hear the talk an people's unsupportive opinions, you know how we can get.

The process is a process but I have no regrets. I cannot tell you how nice it is to try on clothes and it fits. I hope this helps answer some questions.

I am so glad I am not alone. I do believe it happens when you eat too fast, at least for me. However, I will be more careful with the carbs and sugar.

I had never heard no gum, however last week I learned the hard way. No gum!!!!

I love thrift shopping, you will love it and very economical!!!!

I have been using Jamaican Black Castor oil on my hair, in addition to my Vitamins. I have heard good things about it from my hairdresser and friends. I also started taking Nature's Bounty Biotin gel cap. They are very small and go down easy. CVS has them on sale buy one get one free.

Thank you so much, I remembered your thread when I went to the CVS and got the Biotin. Good looking out!!!!!

This is the absolute best thread I have read, Laura you are a hoot!!!!!! People don't understand why we are so passionate about doing the right thing after this surgery. Enough people take short cuts and disobey the dr.'s orders, and suffer serious consequences, and medical emergencies, then the media will say that the surgery is dangerous and bad for people, foreclosing a new life for lots of poor souls. Please lady step away from the Cheerios.

So excited for you.Congratulations!!!!

Hey it was great for me.for Pre-op liquid I just kept my eyes on the prize and was focused. Pre- op was only three days for me. After the surgery I had some nausea, I don't do well with anesthesia. I had no pain, so I did not use the pain meds. I have just completed the purée stage which was challenging, but because of the changes in my body, I was so excited I dealt with it. I have to add the people on the site really helped as well. Any possible question you may have get's answered here. I was sleeved on Arpil 22, 2013. I weight 250 Pre-op and weight 225 today. You will be just fine and loving your new body. Good luck!!!!

I actually have been using Portion Control since I started the purée stage. I am eating a balanced diet. I do avoid bread, Pasta, soda, sugary drinks, alcohol, rice, and processed foods. I also do use a little sugar and honey, as I don't use any artificial sweeteners. I have been losing steadily which is fine for me. Pre- sleeve I was 250, post- op I am 225. I was sleeved on April 22, 2013. Very happy so far.

I know the feeling, yippee to us!!!!!!

Get better soon, in my prayers!!!!!

Hi everyone, love this site. I am 5'1 and 5'2 on a really good day, like today. You all are wonderful. I was sleeved on April 22, 2013 SW 250 CW 235. Happy happy. Here's to the short sexy chikas!!!!!

I have lost 15 lbs so far. I did talk to my surgeon about it and he was okay with it. Of course I am not using sugar willy nilly, but staying away from the artificial sweetners, while still wanting to get my Water in somehow.

I had my sleeve on the 22nd, I also have MS, so I stay away from artificial sweeteners of any kind because of the correlation between artificial sweeteners and MS. I use the regular frozen Popsicles.i feel my calorie intake is so low, the amount of carbs are negligible.

Hey lady, I am nine days out and I have lost 14 lbs so far so I decided to purged my closet. It is three trash bags of clothes later. I share you excitment.My tip is go thrift shop. I am the thrift shop queen. I found the best stuff there. I am so happy with my closet right now. Congratulations to you to girl and make it happen!!!!!!

While I am six days post-op, I cannot seem to imagine being 50lbs down. It has been so long since I have been slim. Congratulations to you.

Sleeved April 22nd also. I can't use artificial sweeteners, so I do use some sugar in my tea, and regular Jello. No problems so far. Congratulations to us ladies!!!!!!

I just asked the same question. I was told take the gas-X.

I had my sleeve on Monday as well, and like you I am home. I am using this time to get my mind right because I know once this two week period is over everything is going to go very fast including the pounds. Try and relax and imagine how good you will look and feel.

I am out of the hospital, stayed an extra day because I had a reaction to the anesthesia. Better now. Finally had a poopie, whoopee!!!!! Now onto the journey.

Dr..Piotr Gorecki of Methodist Hospital. He is the absolute best.hadmysleeve done on Monday, April 22,2013.

This is such good information. I am leaving the hospital today and still no bowel movement. Thanks Labelaskorpio.

Day 2 of Pre-op, not bad. Funny enough I am not feeling hungry. I am also working on my mind. I love this site so helpful.