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I drank concentrated cherry juice and cut back on my protein intake for a few days. It cleared after about 4 days. Good luck!

Walking is the best thing you can do. You can also try stretching.

I am 6 weeks out with no problems at all. I feel very lucky. My wife got her sleeve about 15 months ago. Her first year was a nightmare.. stricture, gall stones... allergic to whey protein, could not eat animal protein. She ended up having to go vegan for almost the whole first year. Now, her stomach is completely healed. she can eat almost anything and could not be happier. There is a light at the end of the tunnel..sometimes you just need to crawl through a world of crap to get there. Hang in there!

Congrats! 6 weeks out myself today. 38 Pounds down since surgery! I even just got back from my first vacation and lost 2 pounds this week! I could not be happier!

I am five weeks out and just ate a fried fish taco.. it went down way too easy.but the little taco did fill me up.

Go for it.. ate my first cheeseburger without bun at 4 weeks.

I am curious if anyone has tried out this bread? Julian Bakery smart carb bread. http://www.julianbakery.com/bread-product/smart-carb-1/?gclid=CIXk7YXI6bkCFY9eQgodYDkA1g Only 4 net cards and 10 grams of Protein! They carry it at Whole Check..err..Whole Foods.

I am 1 month out this week and started coffee.. Started with a half caf and moved onto morning blends..no issues for me. It is so nice to be coherent in the morning again.

I would stay away from ice cream. It is the magic bullet against the sleeve..it goes down easy and is loaded with carbs and fat.

Surgery Date: 8/27 Surgery Weight: 319 Current Weight: 286 33 Pounds in 4 weeks! I could not be happier! I see so many people, including my wife, who had troubles. I am very thankful I have not had anything outside of a bad gout attack. Drank my first coffee today..no issues.. Now the fun with solid food begins!

Muscle Milk was a fail for me as well. Each time I drank one was followed by a sprint to the bathroom with explosive diarrhea. My favorite protein drinks are Premiere protein- available at Costco, Lean shakes, and Pure Potein shake available at GNC. I also blend some with Precision Engineered Whey Protein vanilla-Vitamin World - blend that with unsweetened almond milk, a little peanut butter, ice..it's tasty!

I was sleeved on 8/27. My wife had the same procedure last year. She had a horrible experience her first six months. It turned out she was allergic to whey protein, could not digest meat and had to go vegan for about 10 months. Now she is able to eat almost anything. I feel pretty lucky..outside of a very bad gout attack in my first week, I am sailing through. I can get my protein in, started mushies for dinner last night and I am down about 25 pounds. I have not been exercising..so I need to get that going.

I have not experienced this, but my wife, who was also sleeved did. Turned out to be acid reflux. She ended up going on a PPI and a vegan diet to correct it. After about a year, she could eat almost anything.

Surgery Date: 8/27 Highest Weight: 324 Surgery Weight: 319 Current Weight: 296 Lost 23 Pounds in the first 2 weeks post surgery! Doing good getting my Protein in. Had 1 set back with a major gout flare during week 2. Increased Water, drank concentrated cherry juice and it cleared in a few days. Looking forward to soft foods on day 15!

Just got my sleeve last week and now I am experiencing the worst gout flare I have had in years..I can barely walk. From what I read, all the traditional medications to treat a flare are too harsh on a sleeve. Some blogs have said pure cherry juice may help. I would appreciate any advise anyone could share.