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_{I agree with both replies!! Each and everyone is an individual when it comes to this. I am 2 mos. out on 3/7 and I have lost a total of 27 lbs. since the day of surgery. I lost 21 lbs. pre-op. I'm losing slow and steady but my inches are the biggest loss!! Take what you can get and don't worry, your time will come and you will drop. You'll see... Good luck!!!}

Morning everyone!!! Do we have any Post-op sleeve truckers out there??? I am asking because I may be going back to driving this summer and am wondering how it goes while out on the road! I know most Walmarts are a safe haven for drivers so fresh food shouldn't be an issue and most truck stops have microwaves to use. Is it as simple as it sounds???

Thanks in advance for any replies!!! They are greatly appreciated!!!

i keep my hair short so when it starts falling out, I'll just get it cut shorter!!! Already told my friends that if I lose too much, I'll buzz my head. My hair is thin now so can't imagine it much thinner!!!

So sorry to hear this!!! Good luck to you!!! You will be just fine. Just remember to drink, drink, and drink some more!!!

I know exactly how you feel!!! When I went to all liquids Tomato Soup might as well have been a t-bone steak!!! Even strained cream of broccoli was heaven!!! I'm on to purees this week! Hang in there!!! It gets better week after week!!!

I never had a problem with any Fluid retention. Sorry I can't help you with this! Good luck!!!

You guys are making me really hungry!!!! lol!!!

I also went in today. Have had 1 cavity over the last 44 years and today had 5!!!! Just too wierd!!! Don't know why but will just take care of them and see what happens in 6 months!!!

Join the PTA, or, become a member of a church. Not everyone that goes to church are religious fanatics! Good luck!!!

I am surprised that at 18 you want such a drastic surgery!!! Also, at your age, you will have a lot of elasticity in your skin. You have age on your side. Between you and me, I have a grandson that is 18 and if he approached me about having WLS, I would try to talk him out of it unless he had a ton of comorbitities. Sorry, I'm not trying to be a negative nelly but at 18 I just think about all the years you have ahead of you to follow the regime required with the surgery. Good luck to whatever you do!

Sorry but I agree! That is a gynormous amount of calories!!! My facility states, 2 oz. by 3 mos. out, 4 oz. by 6 mos. out, etc. up to 6 - 8 oz. by a year. I myself would be drinking more Water and eating less. If you are getting hungry, walk or read or drink water or a zero calorie drink. Anything but eat more. Good luck and I hope everything works out for you!

I was sleeved on 1/7 and feel pretty good!!! Still a little lethargic but drinking G2 and Powerade Zero make a world of difference!!! Good luck to those of you that have yet to be sleeved!!!

Congrats to you and all the future nsv's you have from here on out!!!! You look fantastic and I'm sure feel the same way!!! Have fun and enjoy your new you!!! I was sleeved on 1/7/14 and am down a total of 33 lbs.

liquid tylenol and more liquid tylenol...

I can't start pureed foods until day 22! I am totally surprised that your doctor is allowing you to start them so early!!!

Another thing is that I've only "pooped" two times in the past month. I have taken Miralax and nothing. Yesterday, my husband juiced for me with a whole lot of veggies. Nothing. I took benafiber. Nothing.

I know I have not eaten a whole lot of solids these past 4 weeks but surely something should be coming out!

Any suggestions?

Try Milk of Magnesia. Take 1 Tbsp. in the evening and it should help the next morning. Good luck!!

I was also going to say GNC and I know that Walmart carries Protein Bars as well.

If you have been exercising/walking it could be that you need to stretch before you do so. As far as your incision, I would contact the surgeon. Your temp is not that bad. But if you call your surgeon about what you are feeling in your abdomen, then I would mention the fever. Don't take chances, you've come too far...Good luck!

I am 6 days post-op and glad that it is over!!! The fatigue is something else!!! I definitely not used to it! Go back for a check up tomorrow and can't wait to get on the scale there!!! I know, I know, I'm not getting overly excited because the numbers could belie what I think. I did weigh myself the other day just because I couldn't resist!! I was happy with what I saw then so hopefully that will continue!!! Have a great day everyone!!!

Great job!!!! Have fun!!!

Tell him to kiss your you know what and to do his job!!! I would definitely call whoever you arranged this with and make sure you don't get the same jerk to take you back... Good luck tho with this and your surgery.

Thanks everyone!!!!

WONDERFUL!!! And you are so so cute!!! Great job!!!

Hey honey. Just so you know, I was sleeved this past Tuesday and I'm 59. I hear what you are saying because I was saying the same things! I don't want to die fat!!! As far as the the preop diet, it's really a very hard mind game. Did your Dr. give you a specific diet to follow? If not, when you get a hunger attack, get out those fresh veggies. Otherwise, stock up on lite yogurt or lite greek yogurt. Eat a scrambled egg made in a spray and put it on a piece of toast. Cook up 1/2 C of macaroni which makes a cup, add a can of tuna(1/4 cup), cut up a total of 1 C. of celery and onion, or, if you prefer, add peas, then add 3 tbsp. lite miracle whip. I know it won't be juicy like we normally like it but you have no idea how much tuna salad this makes and you can have it all for 1 meal!!! You can do it!!!! I have faith!!! These are just a few ideas. I hope this helps even a little.. Good luck.

comorbitities are: diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, acid reflux(hiatal hernia). I was just sleeved on 1/7 but paid over 1/2 of my self pay in Dec. and yes, I am deducting everything I have paid for up until the end of the year. Good luck!!!