thegentleoso

"Calm" it is heaven sent. It was recommended to me by someone in my support group that is several years out. It is magnesium, that you mix with Water. I take it everyday, and it keeps me regular. The directions say 2 teaspoons mixed with water. Not quite enough for me, I take 3 teaspoons, but I know someone that takes 4, you just need to find out what works for you. I buy mine at sprouts, but you can get it online as well! Sent from my SM-G935T using the BariatricPal App

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I was literally out of bed within 15 minutes after I got into my room. I had to wait for them to take out my catheter. One pretty nurse, and a pretty nursing student from Santa Monica college. Just out of surgery, and I am already getting attention from the ladies! Lol As far as pain, I never took my pain medication after I left the hospital because I didn't need it. As far as pain, I felt like I did a bunch of sit-ups the night before, nothing I couldn't handle Sent from my SM-G935T using the BariatricPal App

Hey, I am doing great, 9 weeks out, I have lost 40 since the surgery, lost a lot the first couple weeks, then I have been averaging about 3-4 pounds a week, and I had a stall for a little over 2 weeks. Physically I am doing great! Getting all my walking in, usually hitting my 10,000 steps and more on my fitbit, and now starting to weight lifting. Did I mention my pants are 10" smaller since the beginning of options! Sent from my SM-G935T using the BariatricPal App

I thought that the took sugar free pudding off the list. I had my surgery in February and wasn't allowed pudding, but let me tell you, Sugar Free Jello was my go to. I should have taken a picture of our refrigerator. My daughter made a box of Jell-O, India filled 2oz cups. There were 2-3 dozen cups stacked! Lol Sent from my SM-G935T using the BariatricPal App

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I was sleeved 7 weeks ago, and combined with my pre-surgery weight loss, I am dowm 72 pounds. I had a great experience a couple nights ago. My wife was handling business down there, I couldn't believe I could actually see what I had. But even better, my wife realizing that I could see her decided to put on a show, never breaking eye contact. I have been with my wife nearly 25 years, and I never realized what a little $lu+ she is! ; ) For that alone, my sleeve was worth it! Can't wait to see what is still to come!

353 starting weight 350 goal

Three and a half weeks for me and lasted about 2-1/2 weeks. I wasn't worried, because I knew it was a good possibility, with all the reading I was doing here. It doesn't mean it is not frustrating. Scale is moving again!

I was sleeved on 2/16, and I had no complications after surgery. I was able to walk almost immediately after I got in my room, I am sure that the pretty nurse and nursing student helped a little. Lol I was a little sore, and I had a prescription for pain medication for home which I never took. I tolerated the clear protien, but couldn't wait to get onto regular liquids. And let me tell you, Sugar Free Jello was my best friend!

I was sleeved on 2/16, and I am down 36 pounds. Including my pre-surgery weight loss, I am down 66 pounds. I just bought a pair of pants that were 12 inches smaller than when I started my journey. They were a little snug, but I was able to where then out. The next size up fit ok, but I knew in a week or two, they will probably be big on me!

I'm in

Yeah, I will definitely mis my cold beer!