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@@lauraellen80 - "which I liken to pushing out a bouquet of rusty razor blades" ROTFLMAO!!!!! That reminds me of the "anal"ogy from a few months ago to a "pineapple" - - - I totally agree - I will eat some fruit~

@@Dub - that's a good one (knee pain). I have noticed mine isn't as bad either For us girls - - how about hooking the bra to the closest set of eyes (tighter)! I am rather chesty and the (WLS & NSV) has helped with shoulder pain.

@@adventurebound - did you get the sleeve? I am assuming you did but your stats don't have it listed Either way, work it!

@@stephh 194 - I didn't weigh in this morning so I will catch up next Monday.... I changed BACK to my original name - from SLIPSHOD, sorry for adding to the confusion you can leave it under SLIPSHOD if you want

@ - welcome to Onederland! I just got here two weeks ago:D Lets leave the DOOR OPEN for the rest of the family!

@@portuguesegal10 - can you remove the "bad foods"? My husband and I are now the only ones at home and I have thrown away a lot of the stuff we THOUGHT we would eat. He has lost over 20 lbs since MY surgery.

be prepared for more stalls, or even gains - just stay the course!

Wal-Mart sells plastics shot glasses for .20 piece! I use them for scooping powdered protein and taking meds!

@@Asweethotmess @@AmyML hydrate as late as possible! got your seats saved here on the losers bench!

@@micnic1027 - it's easy to find a chewable version of some vitamins but the problem is it may not be the right ones. I did generic chewable kids multivitamins. I bought some chewable calcium but it is calcium carbonate not calcium citrate. read labels closely.

@@lachellove - Halloween NSV!!!! you looked great!

@@Gina.marie liquid diet is easiest and when you start adding soft foods you will notice a difference. call your doc if you still have concerns.

@@lizag234 - hang in there. it gets better.

kick those pounds.day to the curb!

@@lw_09 - I don't have any suggestions but I did want to say welcome!

kindle makes my post look like I have been drinking! should have read "total of about 3 hours on day three"

pretty typical post op feelings. my buyers remorse was about a clue of hours on day three. it hit me that my stomach was forever gone. once I got outside and moving that very day all of that passed. day 4 was start of soft foods and that helped as well. I have had no issues and realizing I was able to eat, just smarter and smaller amounts seemed just fine. no regrets!

I hiccup towards the end of being full too. I just don't do it all the time. I get a knot in my throat if I have ate one too many bites. sweating and flushing follows, I would use the hand measuring that @@Babbs sent and aim for just under so you want over due it. good luck!

my TOM was like that a lot and as I aged and got heavier the worse it got. I was told the heavier you are the TOM is affected as well. call you gynecologist.

welcome to the family!

sorry guys having no geek skills sucks. I changed my name back to my original screen name. I felt like no one "recognized" me. I was posting using Slipshod.

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I also ate a bit more calories like @@JamieLogical because I needed the energy and felt better upping the calories a bit. My weight has not come off as fast as others but like it has been said "its not a race". I have felt great really from the get go post-op. Once I dropped my BP pills to half a dose, about 6 weeks post, (now its a qtr) I have plenty of energy!

@@Whynotnow - liquids are easiest post but you have watch the calories, sugar, etc...

@@ididit34 - I had trouble post-op and miralax is what I was told I could add to my drinks/food, like @Elode had added about getting plenty of Water in your day will help tremendously. Water is your best friend as well.