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I have the same issue. I take double prescription strength omemprezole daily. When the burning happens I'll take tums or ranitidine. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesnt. When it doesn't my pcp gives me carafate

Technically fat and muscle weight the same. 1 lb of fat is the exact same weight as 1 lb of muscle. However; 1lb of muscle will look significantly smaller then fat.

Ansolutly! Sounds weird but enjoy this time. It's the easiest and fastest time you will lose weight. When food and drink becomes comfortable is when the real challenge begins.

Nitroglycerin tablets. They give them to stop heart attacks but it also works for esophageal spasms. Sounds freaky right? I was weirded out by it but the pain was so miserable I was willing to try anything. It did work (most of the time... there were a few that it didn't resolve completely but it at least lessened it so I wasn't in tears).

Sounds alot like esophageal spasms. I had them really bad. Ask your pcp for nitro. It was the only thing that helped mine. I had mine at the beginning right after surgery and again after the flu. Apparently any time the sleeve is aggrivated I get it. I hope u feel better, I know how miserable it is! Oh before I forget, avoid really cold or hot fluids and spicy things. This can bring on an attack.

I had to do that at 1 week post op. It was... unpleasant. The drink is just like water, but has a metallic taste. Kinda like surgical instruments were soaked in it (at least that's what I imagined). The bottle I had was bigger then 32 oz and there was no way in hell I was going to be able to finish it in 1 hour. With lots of pushing I was able to get through half. They never said anything and the CT scan came out just fine. The worst part was the day after. I tasted, smelled, peed and crapped a metallic smell. But in the grand scheme of things that's not so bad. Just annoying. You'll do fine.

@@mtraverse thanks, that's what I was doing too

So from what I've read the average weight loss for the sleeve is 55-65% of excess weight right? But in what time frame? Is that supposed to be in 12mo? 12-18mo? 18mo? Or ever? Don't worry, I know I can lose more or less, I'm just curious to know. My surgeon said I can expect to be 230 lbs (SW 347). I won't make that by my 1 year mark (Aug 25th) but I'll definitely make it by 18mo (currently 261). I'm wondering if my surgeon will be disappointed with me on my 1yr check up or not.

This is going to sound like a really dumb question but.... oh well When measuring the arms are you supposed to pull the tape measure taunt? Or do you just loosely encircle the arms? I ask because my arms have alot of sagging and it seems like the measurement hasn't changed, even tho it seems like my arms have gotten smaller.

Calculate what your bmi weight should be and Subtract that from your current weight. That is your excess.

I have tried every which way to find a pattern, but my loss is ALL over the place. It does seem like I'll lose a few lbs, then I'll gain twice that amount (water/constipation), and then I'll lose. But I can't find a time Frame so I can't predict it. It's very frustrating

I can relate. I'll be 1 year on Aug 25th and I thought for sure I would have lost significantly more (86 since surgery, 103 if u include preop). But like you I have had huge stressors (mom I take care of has terminal cancer, dealing with my own illness CVID, etc..). I constantly feel guilty that i havnt lost more. But we need to be proud of what we HAVE lost and remember that it's not a race. We will get there eventually. For me this site is a huge motivation. I also started making non food rewards.

Oh yes, this was a big thing for me. My pcp said she sees it alot with her WLS patients. Research on the Internet indicates it's because your losing the protective fat your body is so used to. It took about 6 months before I stopped needing to use my heating blanket. But it HAS gotten better

I gained 10lbs.... I hold water really bad so all the iv fluids took its toll

I'm 11 months out and can only eat 2.5oz of protein at a time... 3.5 after a work out

nope, your doing it right!

Being under budget is good. It means u ate 860 calories and you burned 2243. That's great

Ugh, I think I lose in my Boobs first and the most. Im not sure how much tho, I only do sports bras right now. Anything else would be depressing

Just tell people you need a staycation. People at my work do it all the time. When u go back weighing less just tell them your working hard to lose weight. They don't need to know more.

Congrats!!!!!

My surgeon gave me a goal weight too and I wish he would have kept his mouth shut. I constantly feel like a failure because I won't make that weight by 1 year. How dumb is that? This surgery is a tool. Your not going to stop right at 210 just because your surgeon said so. Just work your hardest and ignore his goal.

High calorie foods that take up little space. You can eat and eat and eat and it won't fill ya up. Things like chips, candy, crackers, etc..

Well, you've identified your trigger... The scale. Try putting it away for a few weeks. And your very much not alone, I thought I'd be at goal by now too. Losing has been hard and I keep falling off the wagon too. Stress and pmsing r my triggers.

@@samelton68 so sorry your struggling. How much do u have to goal? @@cleveroc that's awesome. I added bike riding and plan to add swimming to my winter routine. I also cut back on the carbs. It kick stared my loss again. It's still slow, but at least I'm not at a standstill.

Try to portion your meals out to accommodate how much you eat and add a protein shot every day.