GreekGirl

I like many of the others can drink totally normal. I was worried about the working out thing too and in no time could drink like normal.

I do take them but waited about two weeks. They are now actually a treat for me. I take two of the fiber and two of the multivitamin and a caltrate chew each mid morning in place of a snack. they actually give me a nice little hold over to my next meal! The good thing is they are not harsh on an empty stomach like regular vitamins.

Hang in there! I am about the same amount of time as you and completely understand. As time goes it gets harder. Just try to reprogram yourself again and recommit. If you are exercising a lot it makes sense you would be hungrier. This far out it is hard for me to do shakes so really just planning out what to eat for the next day helps. Good luck, hang in there and sounds like you will be fine. I find sometimes I have a few hard days and then a few easier ones.

I did mashed banana in my cottage cheese very early out. I did them on my pureed just mashed up real good and had no trouble with them. In fact I ate it every day for several days!

I have had no problem either. Can get thru a bottle in 20 minutes easy. I think everyone is different but had the same concern earlier. Very quickly realized it was fine for me. Kind of hard to understand that soon out but you will be surprised how much you can drink especially once you do a vigorous exercise.

I am addicted to my scale. Always weigh about 2 pounds more at night. Now I know I can get on my scale and if I weigh my morning weight at night I will usually lose in the morning. I am addicted to weighing!

I did not have one either. I think every doctor is just different. I had asked my doctor about shrinking the liver. He said in his opinion if you have fatty liver it is not going to be shrunk in two weeks. However, a lot of doctors believe it is necessary and works.

I was self pay and my total cost was 14,500. Sounds like Mexico is a third.

It took me about 3 weeks. Hang in there I know that was hard for me too. All of a sudden it just felt okay to be on my side.

I had the same thing and heard of others as well. I think sometimes it can be from the anesthesia.

Hang in there. Your feelings are so normal. Before you know it will be over. Good luck with everything!

The anxiety is so normal. Not certain on the risk of leak that far out but don't think that is a huge risk. I think every doctor is different. I originally wanted the lap band and me doctor steered me to gastric sleeve. He has actually quit doing the lap band due to complications. I really do think it is just each ones opinion. Again, what you are feeling is so normal. I really liked when my doctor told me that if I was not nervous and anxious he would be worried. Hang in there and good luck with your decision!!

We usually do grilled chicken and veggies at the beginning of the week. Sliced up squash, zuchinni, and purple onion with balsamic vinegar and then grilled has been great! I also eat saltines with sandwich meat and cheese stacked. String cheese. The weight watchers ones only have 50 cals. Hummus. These are just a few ideas of the food I eat a lot! I know it can be hard to come up with different things.

It is not a no no for me. In fact I eat it all the time!

If this makes you feel better, I did not have to wait 4 weeks. My doctor said just as soon as my wounds were healed over. I think at my 3 week appt I had him take a look and he said they were fine. Just in my opinion, a pool is safer that a lake or even a hot bathtub. But, I may not know what in the heck I am talking about!

Remember my doctor saying Tylenol was less hard on the stomach.

I am almost 3 months out and I get a six inch turkey sub and have them hollow out the bread and pay for extra meat. Then I get them to cut the six inch in half and I have two 3 inch sandwiches to eat at two different times!

I had surgery on a Tuesday and went back on Monday. I overdid it and had a bit of a relapse. I should have taken off two weeks for myself but not good about taking off.

Glad you are feeling good. Not being able to drink all day after surgery was so hard. I got a toothbrush, toothpaste, and a cup of water and would brush me teeth every 30 min to an hour and then swish water around but not swallow. It was a lifesaver that day!

I was self pay and had my surgery in Alabama. I paid 14,500 for everything included.

Yes, and so good. Love saganaki!

Yes, I did. It was one of my soft foods. I ate it at 2 or 3 weeks out toasted with hummus!

I thought I had the same because of pain but had no other symptoms. We gave it time and it eventually went away. Thye said I could have had a hematoma or bruise in there that just had to resolve. The chance of it being a leak is probably very small. Just trying to make you feel better because I worried to death with out any facts. Hope you feel better!

Sleeved 4/23/13 and down 35 pounds. Had been stalling but scale finally started moving a little this week!