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This is so VERY true. If I constantly compared myself to others I would go bananas. Your body is going to do what it wants, when it wants. Like someone said on another post, check yourself a year from your surgery date....that is going to be your greatest milestone. I swear I've lost and gained the same 5-6 pounds over the last month, but my surgeon says it's normal. I tend to judge my progress by non scale victories. Started out wearing18/20 pre - surgery, now I'm wearing a 12/14.....but the scale isn't moving all that much. I'm still happy with my success and measuring or comparing myself to others would only destroy my happiness. Best wishes to all :-)

Happy to report, went to se my primary care doc last Monday and he whips out the Insure Nutrition paperwork that he literally has had since my surgery back in February. He was very pessimistic about my insurance paying for anything since my surgery was "elective"......but got a call Thursday from Insure and EVERYTHING was approved and has shipped. The shakes....scar cream, vitamins.......... Glad it was covered.

I am hardly done....have a ways to go...but in striped shirt a size 20... in dress... a size 14...sorry its so fuzzy!! This is a before/during shot... goal weight 145 clothing size 6

Basically what everyone else has said...the "sensation" you are experiencing could be from a number of things.... the new position of where your stomach/sleeve is... swelling/tightness from your surgery ( its still VERY NEW)...and the one thing I have learned over the last few months.. you HAVE to eat and sip very,very slow... and take breaks in between each sip of liquid and each bite of food. It would normally take me about 10-15 minutes ( or less) to finish a 16.9 bottle of Water...now it takes me about 1 hour - 1 1/2 hour. It has been a struggle for me because I am so use to eating fast...and not taking the time to really chew my food....now I have no choice....because if I don't I could spend an hour or more with the same discomfort that you are describing..and if it doesn't subside.... I am also forced to regurgitate my food. Take things slow.... don't wait until you are over powered with physical and/or head hunger because when I do that...I tend to want to rush and eat and that's when I get in trouble... :-)

Yes ma'am... It's been almost 3 months for me ... and I am STILL having to remember that certain foods... I simply can't not have any more. There have been countless times.. I've had to spit out something I was drinking or about to eat because it was too much for me to handle. Chewing has been a bit of a struggle too... because I want SO bad to swallow as soon as I take a bite of something. Like you if I swallow the wrong thing or swallow too prematurely it can haunt me for hours... and keep me all night. Also... waiting to drink at least about 45 minutes to an hour after I eat has also been difficult. But I have found it is very necessary in order to ensure that all of my food has digested and the liquid won't cause a clogging episode.

i know right? That is SOOOOO irritating considering all that we have gone through... not knowing if you are going to wake up from surgery... going from normal bites to teeny weeny baby bites...taking an hour to eat something that normally would take you about 10-15 minutes. Not being able to drink while you eat... no more Diet Dr. Pepper for me....battling "head hunger" which in my opinion is WAY worse than physical hunger. Having to get in your "protein" when your body is full and your literally uncomfortable from feeling stuffed. This is by far one of the hardest things I've ever had to deal with. It has become so frustrating at times... I simply just drink shakes all day so I don't have to deal with solid foods. On the bright side...my weight loss is coming along and I am forever grateful for that. My current NSV ( my size 16's are getting loose so I'm on my way to a 14) and I can wear a size Large in Old Navy tops instead of XXL and XL. :-) (my fav store right now) Thanks to everyone who has commented and left words of encouragement... you guys help keep me focused on the BIGGER picture....and not my daily inconveniences.

It's been about 2 months since my surgery and I've lost about 32 lbs. It's been slow... but I'm very thankful for my progress... I have about 70-80 more pounds to go and I will be at goal. This is definitely NOT an easy way out... my body has been rearranged...but I still have my daily struggles with making the "right" food choices. I thank God everyday for blessing me with my tool..because there is NO way in the world I could have lost 32 pounds this quickly... any other way. It has not been easy..and I have a loooonnnggg way to go...but I know I will get there!

My co-worker used Dr. Barker ( 2/10/14 surgery date)... I had the same surgery date... but used Dr. Alexander. If your surgery is going to be done at Forest Park Medical Center in Dallas... I can tell you that the facility is state of the art and the staff was EXCEPTIONAL! Every one was very professional and took their job very seriously. From the cleaning staff to the surgeons that assisted Dr. Alexander with my surgery. If you are having your surgery done there... you will be in great hands ( in my opinion). My co-worker was/is very satisfied with Dr. Barker and has since referred a few other co-workers to him as well. I went with Dr. Alexander because he specializes in revisions ( i had gastric bypass revised to gastric sleeve).

There was no wait for me... I went in for my consult on a Thursday and was approved that following Tuesday morning. Super fast approval. Basically, all my doctor had to do was confirm my BMI was high enough and I was morbidly obese. I have Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Texas as well.

Hey you can add me as a friend if you would like. I was sleeved on February 10, 2014.

Once a day...first thing in the morning.. preferably in my birthday suit...after I use the bathroom. The reason why I do this is so that I can see if what I've eaten the day before causes a gain/loss..etc. If the scale doesn't move.. and there have been quite a few days when it hasn't, I don't get discouraged or whatever I just keep pushing. I know that eventually once my body "levels" off the weight will start coming off again.

Everyone looks fantastic! Very inspirational/motivational....and affirmation of why I chose to have this surgery. Ive made great progress...and I thank God everyday for my super fast approval and awesome surgeon. Will be posting pics soon :-)