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Tbaby-

You might want to talk with your doctor. Often it's a chemical imbalance.

Congrats! ! It's a good feeling.

You need to follow your doctor's plan. Cookies are a no no. Sugar is a no no. You have a choice. You had this surgery. The tool wont work if you don't choose to follow the rules.

I am approaching 20 months post surgery. I am at 149.6 lbs. I eat chocolate. After I eat my Protein, my veggies, and my fruit. I usually stay within my calories. I step on the scale every day. I do not do carbs as a rule. But I do eat a small piece or two of dark chocolate. Deprive yourself and you won't stay on track. The key is moderation.

I am 8 months post op and I am so tired of meat. I have gotten into the habit again of relying on Protein shakes to get enough Protein in. I do eat eggs but only 3 times a week, I hate pork, will not eat it nor will I eat lamb or veal but I was that way before surgery. I will eat cottage cheese (low fat), cheese and yogurt. I guess this is my new life and I need to get used to it. UGG,

How many veggies are you getting in each day? 1/2cup, 1 cup and how many fruits?

I have 1/2 to 1 cup of fruit at Breakfast and that is all. Does that sound too low to anyone?

thanks for the feedback.

Cheryl

Fruit only for breakfast won't work. Protein protein protein. Cheesestick and yogurt is an option. Nuts also.

I had mine to and they gave me granny panties and a big mouse bed. It was fine. Good luck to you. Keep us all posted!

Hmmmm.... mouse bed- should we ask?

Your dealing with pain that might not be normal. And the fear can be handled with a counselor. I started with a counselor after the months post op. It did me a world of Good.

Lobster! It was frozen but whole, I steamed it and it was yummy!

Have you called your doctor?

Fwiw- my pouch is tighter in the am. And I am rny.

It's also a sign of low Iron.< /p>

home from surgery center...surgery went well, One question is I have been having been going to the bathroom "loose Stools" after every shake is that normal? and stomach cramps?

No solid food means no solid stools. They will firm up as you add food back into your diet.

Some are ok.I like the BBQ Sauce and some of the salad dressings. Depends on your taste buds.

I might be the youngest...May 1964. I'm pre-op, planning to be sleeved in June. I'm excited & nervous, but I'm already thinking about my 50th birthday next year when I will be 11 months post-op. I want to Celebrate by doing something physical that would not be possible this year when I turn 49. I'm not sure what yet...maybe salsa lessons? Zip lining? I don't know...any other suggestions?

I did zip lining and bought the t-shirt- it rocks. Lol!

I like the Syntrax matrix Protein drinks-

Where's your surgery? I had mine at Henry Ford in Detroit-

It's taken forever- My surgery was April 26 2012. I am at 139.4 Lbs lost.

My goal is 145 lbs- ironically it's about half the woman that I was- given that I started at 289.

I'm still working on my last 10- it's crazy! ! 6 to go.

Have you considered counseling?

I've been really blessed. The only thing I struggle with is bread.< /p>

I hope I'm not one of those annoying people you speak of, in fact my site given title is now "Bariatric Master" which is a FAR CRY from where I am.....I am 8 months out, I'm still in the newly wed phase as I call it, I'm still getting fills, and learning the ropes, and one of the "newbies" I guess. At the same time, I come to this site almost every day, to listen, to advise, to learn. It keeps me motivated to talk to others like me. Yes, I am one of the lucky ones that has lost more weight than what is "statistical" but I don't feel I'm any better than anyone. I do feel that I have been making some good choices and should feel proud of those choices and help others by inspiring them to make those same choices. You will see eventually that sometimes you will read a post that is so ridiculous it's impossible not to sound patronizing in your advice. Example:"I"m a few days out and just so hungry, do you think I can just eat food even though I'm not supposed to?" Or another favorite of mine "I was just banded this week, what should I be eating?"....or the woman who's port stuck out her body and they cut it off with scissors....the list goes on and on.

Good luck on your own journey and take what you read here for what it is. Kinda like e-mail or text messaging you can't read emotion or sarcasm or rudness in the words sometimes.

I Must admit I have to laugh about the names. (Based on how many posts one has done. ..) I have seen pre-ops ends up with many hundreds of posts prior to their surgery. This may give some the opinion they have been doing this a long time. It's always fair to ask one when their surgery was. Newbies or veterans- we all have questions some times. And newbies often have the same questions. And veterans sometimes forget the early things like what could meds to take.

It's all good. We are all here for the improvement of our health. Despite the type of surgery or how long its been. It's one day,one step, one moment at a time.

Worked for me!

I get a"link not found" error

This article is particularly relevant to our discussion here. Rev I know you're not eating junk food, but it's interesting to see the types of things that we might not consider junk per se, but that can start a craving nonetheless, such as butter, mayo, Salad Dressing etc.

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I couldn't get the link to work-

Am just home from the hospital sleeved on Wednesday. I can hardly get anything down and have a horrible crushing feeling on my chest. Is it gas? What will help? Any idea how long it will hang around?

Call your doc just for grins and giggles. None of us are medical professionals- that's why we pay them the big bucks.

What helped the most?

Working out?

Physically draining yourself?

I'm tryn that next.

Mostly why I read lots on here I hafta escape sometimes !!

My temper IS a short fuse!! Was never long to start with HA But now even my animals irritate me..... sigh.....

P.S Glad its not just me "being crazy"

Sex!!!!!