Joann454

Ha! I'm a cheez it junkie too. And don't try giving me cheese nips either! I saw a Pinterest "recipe" where they just baked the very thin Sargento cheese slices. I haven't tried it yet.

Yes. It's due to the IV fluids and swelling. Just stay off the scale for the first couple weeks to a month. Focus on healing. It happened to lots of us

It seems from reading on here that if you have a solid relationship going into surgery you will be fine. There has been no negative effect to mine. The relationships that fall apart seem to be the unhealthy and unhappy ones.

So funny! I bet she was shocked.

Omg! I can't even imagine. You're badass!

Has anyone from here met and fell in love? Just curious. It'd be a great story.

I will definitely ask to have all the vitamins checked on a regular basis if they don't order it. I'm only six weeks out so they've just checked and I was right on point with everything, but I am taking multi-calcium-B12 right now so I expected to be. Thanks.

Because I didn't do the head work before surgery I'm at a loss when I want comfort. In most ways I didn't even know I ate to comfort myself. I didn't know why I was fat other than I ate the wrong foods. So now I'm faced with the one year anniversary of my dad's death and all I want is my old "friend". I'm actually a little shocked at how much I used food to soothe me. The only way I'm aware of it now is because I can't! I don't eat when I'm worried but any other kind of emotion (sad, tired etc) I used food. It's weird because I feel raw and exposed and am forced to find a different way of coping. I would never jeopardize my sleeve and eat and I'm so grateful for it because I'd have blown any diet I was on right now. Plus it's high time I learn to not stuff my feelings with food. This was a real eye opener. I loathe therapy and don't suffer from depression but I'd love to hear how others like me learned to cope with feelings they used to eat away.

Is this a current copy of insurance requirements? My insurance changed their policies on WLS quite a few times over the years.

Idk about your plan. I was allowed diet V8 splash.

Are you getting all your protein in?

If your drink is cold then try it at room temp or warm. See if changing the temp helps.

I had what they call a goiter on my thyroid (this was years before surgery). I had to have surgery to have it removed. I would say it depends. They could do a needle aspiration on it to draw some fluid and see if it's benign. How are your thyroid levels?

Sort of a topic switch but does that mean sleeve patients may not need to take vitamins after 2 years?

Better now than after surgery. What's your surgery date? I think you still might wanna be on the lookout for a different shake or unflavored protein powder. You don't want to be facing this post op.

Nah, it didn't come off that way. We just all have to do what's right for us. If someone has thick skin and doesn't care about explaining, I say go for it! I just can't be bothered right now to be an advocate for WLS. [emoji6]

I think after I lose weight and feel more comfortable with my new way of life I'll be happy to talk about it. Being so new, I don't want to deal with it. Eventually-but this time is my time for me to learn and adjust.

Holy crap! Glad you avoided lasting injury!

I'm really wondering if you have a bug. No fever or anything?

Definitely keep it! It's not easy immediately post op and it could help someone. I'm so glad you're doing better! I can't do anything on the app so if I want to update something I go into the desktop site (even then it's not very user friendly). Congrats though!

Hey! I could've written this! Exactly how I feel. How far out are you?

Don't worry. You'll feel restriction when you start eating dense protein. I thought something was wrong with me too. I avoid eating to fullness but I have done it and you'll know it when you feel it.

Because I have no patience for the types of comments you received, I'm only telling a select few. I have enough to focus on without negative comments (even well meaning ones go right through me). It's sad that we feel we have to defend a decision to improve our life. Ugh!

Welcome and congrats. It's a roller coaster but for me, all worth it.

Wow. I'm so sorry. I hope it's not serious. That's frightening. Idk if the drinking is related to your throat. If it's not then it definitely improves as you heal.