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Wow, I totally agree. Water is great. I am stalled at 32lbs lost but down 2 sizes. One size during the stall. So it is important to use all tools. Bring out those clothes you saved because you were going to lose those few pounds. They will fit and the ego boost is amazing!

Sip and walk. The object now is don't strain, drink fluids, especially Water, and walk to disperse gas. In my case it was to help pass time. I was so bored and it hurt to sit, too restless to sleep and too antsy to read. I hated the first few days home. Now is better. I am two weeks post op and looking forward to pureed foods, ummmmmmmm.

Kroger

I also can not have milk, even lactose free. I don't like the almond flavor. I like and can handle sweet acidolphilus milk. Tastes great and no rapid transit!

Sip and walk. The object now is don't strain, drink fluids, especially Water, and walk to disperse gas. In my case it was to help pass time. I was so bored and it hurt to sit, too restless to sleep and too antsy to read. I hated the first few days home. Now is better. I am two weeks post op and looking forward to pureed foods, ummmmmmmm.

I agree. That is the problem, our self image or self esteem. We don't think we deserve rewards. Our society says it is wrong to be selfish. Thinking of our selves is not wrong, we must love and care for our selves if we are to love and care for others.

I have two. The first one a dragon on my right hip. The second is two dragons, Water and fire INA ying yang configuration on the top of my spine. I am going to get earth, air, fire and water on my calves and shoulders as well as akasha on the base of my neck. But first I must reach goal. I have lost 22lbs since sleeved on18 mar.

Sip and walk. The object now is don't strain, drink fluids, especially Water, and walk to disperse gas. In my case it was to help pass time. I was so bored and it hurt to sit, too restless to sleep and too antsy to read. I hated the first few days home. Now is better. I am two weeks post op and looking forward to pureed foods, ummmmmmmm.

Wow, great and I bet you feel great! The new you in a new car!

Sip and walk. The object now is don't strain, drink fluids, especially Water, and walk to disperse gas. In my case it was to help pass time. I was so bored and it hurt to sit, too restless to sleep and too antsy to read. I hated the first few days home. Now is better. I am two weeks post op and looking forward to pureed foods, ummmmmmmm.

Just remember that it takes about 4 weeks for your muscles to heal. Be careful you do not give yourself a hernia. Walk faster rather than jog. You might even find you bury even more calories.

WTF it seems it is one thing after another. I guess it would just be as easy as everyone thinks if we didn't have these speed bumps.

I'm gonna buy my own single-seater kayak. And not sink it.

Wondered how you were doing! Hope it's getting better.

Poohbearjohnson, i use the Syntrax Nectar Protein. I currently have a tub of the vanilla bean torte and it is pretty good its kinda sweet though but definatly not bad. I have a tub of carribean cooler that i dislike. Eww. I have tried the chocolate truffle it tastes like chocolate milk to me. I have tried apple ecstasy and it indeed taste like apple and is bright green. However this one hasa little more '' protein powder'' flavor but is still tolerable. The Roadside Lemonade is ok. Again has that protein flavor alittle. And the Cappuccino is very good probably my fav. I also use Isopure unflavored withmy unsweetened vanilla almond milkand add a splash of Torani sugar free Syrup. Thats pretty good as well. hope this helps:)

I had my surgery March 11th, and left the hospital yesterday, March 13th. For me the couple of hours in recovery were hell, but I just kept telling my muddled brain that it will continue getting better, minute by minute, and it did. After 3 or 4 hours I felt pretty decent and it has continued to improve. I haven't need too much pain medication, and nothing for nausea, and I would say the worst thing is the discomfort from the staples, which is basically kept in check by some tylenol.
If, like me, you haven't had surgery before you should know that you will quickly get used to having IVs and injections and people asking if you've been farting or not There will be low points but they all pass. In my experience the nurses were great, and with some visits from a friend, and a laptop loaded with a bunch of tv shows and movies I hadn't seen it all went about as well as can be expected.
I just want to encourage those that have yet to have the operation that there is a strong possibility for a completely smooth recovery and don't be too frightened of what bad things may happen, because you can't control it anyways. If you were strong enough to make the decision to go through with it you will be strong enough to handle whatever comes your way. Try to think of how much you have to gain in your life by losing.
Good luck.

There are 2 March threads so I combined everyone from both on to one list by surgery date. I would love so much to keep in touch with everyone as we go through our journeys. !
*************MARCH SLEEVERS************
behrat, March 3
smjnewme, March 3
SkinnyMinnyIwillBe, March 4
niassy151, March 5
kellyann1, March 5
lgmann78, March 5
vdub_tx, March 5
Ashleigh606, March 10
KajunGumbo, March 10
rmc32587, March 10
Jen40, March 11
kkrose, March 11
JurneeOfOne, March 12
adelair6, March 13
darneka1, March 13
MyYear2014, March 14
TheWigster, March 17
snookiebaybehx3, March 19
darneka1, March 20
honeyg317, March 20
Lynne1029, March 20
nana banana, March 26
Chriisty Diiane, March 28
GettingBackToNormal, March 28
Heather - VSG, March 31st
yodasplash, March 31
If I have forgotten anyone or need corrections please feel free to copy/paste. Oh wouldn't it be nice to have a catchy name for our little group? Any Ideas?

Oh hon!! *hugs* IT WILL get better!!
On day 2 I was so dry and thirsty yet nauseated, I didn't know what to do with myself... Day 3 I just laid down and rested... I was like "omfg what did I do, what have I done to myself, oh god I made my partner pay for this..."
(I was self-pay, and NO I DIDNT "make" him pay for it, I wasn't processing my antidepressants right!)
Anyway it got better. Sips from a 1-oz cup turned into sips from a little lidded 2-oz tupperware.... Turned into sipping a little more at a time, turned into being able to gulp again after a couple weeks.
For the first two weeks, I couldn't handle anything too cold or too hot - "cold" drinks were room-temp and "hot" drinks were body temp, up to maybe 100F. I still prefer room-temp to cold, but I can have warmer stuff now.
I admit I was never big on tooth-brushing (never got the habit down) but I started brushing my teeth 2x a day with biotene toothpaste because my mouth was so dry and gross from the shakes... Not eating any food to scrape the junk off, it was awful...
I spent a LOT of time in the shower, maybe 4-5 showers a day. I put Tegaderm plastic bandages over my incisions, and just relaxed in the shower. I'd lick Water off my hands sometimes too.
My sense of smell had also ramped up and I could taste my mouth and smell my ketosis-sweat and I felt awful (thus all the showering)...
Then at about 10 days I was basically delirious for food - I had this practically pornographic image of a turkey sandwich in my head - and I got some Boars Head no-preservative turkey slices and ate one thin slice VERY carefully and chewed it to paste and it was the most amazing delicious thing I had ever eaten.
It gets better. I promise.