LRG2014

I have two cups of coffee every morning and use Crystal Lite with Caffeine ..I need a little boost...As long as you are used to it or over do it then there shouldn't be a problem...Now I did cut my coffee drinking down...It was nothing for me to drink a whole pot in the morning before work and then another couple of cups at work...That is no more! Just one or two cups in the morning and then I never finish a cup off either.

Yeah!! Progress!!! Gut sounds are going to be the norm from now on...They get really loud at times...Hang in there!!! You got it whopped now!!

It was just a year ago I first heard about the sleeve. I hit the grounds running and flew through all the hoops to make it happen. I was sleeved on May 3rd, and now I have hit my goal of losing 100 pounds! It has been a great journey!

I am in my 5th month and I still take Prilosec 2x daily. I've had very little nausea so I feel I've been lucky.
Good advise about staying hydrated. I've heard people like the G2. I've found that warm goes down better than cold. Hot tea and diet hot chocolate work great for me.

A healthier me! Six weeks out and have already stopped 4 medications..Was able to cross my legs two days ago (shocked me and I almost cried)..To be able to run and play with my grandson this summer...To walk up stairs without panting and to not hurt all over!!

A healthier me! Six weeks out and have already stopped 4 medications..Was able to cross my legs two days ago (shocked me and I almost cried)..To be able to run and play with my grandson this summer...To walk up stairs without panting and to not hurt all over!!

... It took four hours ...but I finally had a whole shake ! Had surgery 2/21 and was stuck in hospital for 5 days because of vomiting. This morning was first time I was able to finish a shake huge victory for me yay. Sipping still hurts me but I'm getting better at it , such a bad gurgling as it goes down and air comes back up . Can't wait for that to stop

I expect numerous body parts stop hurting when in use and to start working properly without the added weight. I expect my jeans will last a lot longer now that my thighs will not try to escape the material on the inside lol. Good question!

If you do a site search for caffeine, you'll find this issue has come up so often to the point where it's akin to beating a dead horse. Medically speaking, if you tolerated coffee/caffeine okay before surgery, you should have no problem tolerating it afterwards. I waited about a week and every day since then I've had 1-2 cups of coffee a day. Caffeine is not the boogeyman. Just make sure you continue to get enough Water in daily as it's a diuretic.

I'm 3 weeks out today. I'm not hungry during meals, but I am at the same time. I can't eat without nausea and i can't drink without nausea. I'm not getting fluids in because of it. I know I need to, but I get such an upset stomach that it's not worth it. I miss food. Not so much pigging out but I miss being able to eat comfortably, and I miss being able to drink Water when I'm thirsty. I know I'm still healing..but please tell me this gets better. I had lapband before I switched to the sleeve, and I don't know why this is hitting me so hard.

No, no dumping. Sliming, yes, but no dump. And yes, sadly perhaps, you will be able to eat chips and frozen yogurt without any problems. (other than self-sabotage)

I too have hit that 3 week stall. I have lost 32 lbs including preop and havent lost anything in a week or so. I try and just stay calm and focus on getting my Water in (which is my biggest challenge) I have also taken a sabbatical from the scale.

Ladies....
Since I put on all this weight, I can no longer support myself in heels. I am wondering if losing a good amount of my excess weight will allow me to walk in heels again?

Lynn, I haven't posted any pics here yet. But this makes me sad. But I have to remember I was 257 lbs! That's too much. I'm 5'5". My BP was up, my sugar became early abnormal. I was depressed and hiding from folks. I had to do this for me.
Some know I had surgery, some don't. And they are supportive, but I'm a bit bummed that they think my face is too thin because I'm just getting started.

Tel them to leave you alone, It probably looks thin due to the fact it was fat before.
Don't send any more photos you do not need the negitivity, you do what you want!

Hey I just had a question does anyone know if it's OK for me to have mashed potatoes while I'm on the puree diet

Your not even going to want it once you are sleeved, I'm little over 4 months out and I still don't want food, once your like a year or so out you might want some but by then your going to think to your self " yea I could eat that but dang I look fine and I will not eat that junk "

Wow! You are doing awesome with your liquids. I am barely getting 48ozs in and my surgery was four weeks ago. I would suggest to NOT get on the scale every day. I don't. Your body is still healing and weight will fluctuate. Hang in there. I agree that you are losing inches. My family keeps saying that I am shrinking.

Very normal and you will continue to be tired for a few weeks. Make sure you are not getting dehydrated. Strain the chicken noodle Soup. It taste so much better than just broth. Try popsicles also. Make sure you are taking your regular medicines along with what your doctor prescribed and REST. I can not tell you how much REST you are going to need to heal. It will get better. "This too shall pass". Hang in there!

The group I am in has to drink Carnation Breakfast Essentials. I think they are pretty good. We have to mix them with Hood Simply Smart milk because it has 2 more grams of Protein than most milk. I am on day 10 of my liquid diet. 4 days to go. Surgery on the 19th. Can't wait!!
If you try the Carnation you must switch over to the sugar free after the surgery. I have already started them and they are not to bad either.

I'm at day 5 also and feel the same. It's part of the healing process. I just had sugar free lemon sherbet and it was the best. I strain chicken noodle Soup to get the better tasting broth and it seems to help. The first week we just want to concentrate on not getting dehydrated

1 step further....... When you can fit comfortably in the rides at amusements parks

When the size 8 jeans you took in the dressing room are TOO BIG! (happened yesterday!) OMG....I lived for the day when I could ask the sales woman to bring me a size 6. Which freaking fit and of course I bought!

When your husband starts calling you "Hottie" in front of all your friends!!

You can answer, "Either is fine with me.", when asked, "Would you like a table or a booth?"