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They go to "G" by me... Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Yup. Doesn't cut it.... 36J. At my lowest weight I went down to a 34 J but I haven't been lower than a j cup since I was about 16. Considering a reduction once I get to goal but I hear you lose a lot of sensation with reduction and I'm not sure if that's a trade off I want to make. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Looked up soma and found one about 25 minutes away... They don't carry my cup size Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I couldn't wait to get rid of those blood thinner shots! Congratulations - you are doing great! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Have a great surgery.... Sounds like a weird thing to say lol but I hope it goes great, you heal fast and are happy with your new boobs! Good luck! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

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19 looong days.... Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Ramsey, NJ? I'm on Long Island but if that's the one it looks like he is worth traveling for.... I have a while before I'm ready - but did I find the right one? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App it seems like a lot of people on the East Coast go to Dr. Capella in Ramsey or Dr. Michaels in Maryland. They both specialize in people who've had massive weight loss, and they both have stellar reputations. I'm considering both of them (as well as a couple others), and I live in the Midwest.... Thanks for the info.... I am literally only three weeks out from my sleeve but I see this being a definite possibility in my future. I looked up Capella today and was impressed with what I saw about him. Even though I am a Long Islander I work in the Bronx so he really wouldn't be terribly inconvenient. Good luck to you on your decision -

Ramsey, NJ? I'm on Long Island but if that's the one it looks like he is worth traveling for.... I have a while before I'm ready - but did I find the right one? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My surgery was on 8/22 and I would have gone home the 24th but we were having a problem controlling my nausea. Went home the 25 and quit taking pain meds - nausea went away as soon as I gave up the pain pills Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

It's so different for everyone. I had a sleeve with no other repair or procedure and was on the table, not including prep or recovery, for 40 minutes.

Hi. Congratulations! I am 20 days out now and also struggled in my first week - not really with fluids but with Protein. The deal with fluids is to just sip incessantly. My doc had me using a 30ml medicine cup every 15 minutes. i'd do my 'shot' in like three sips then wait.... and do it again 15 minutes later. Eventually pouring shots all day got old and i just sip sip sipped from a regular cup. I also did a fair amount of lukewarm broths - like the broth from wonton Soup (not the wontons of course) I know they are loaded with sodium for some people - not a huge concern for me - my blood pressure is hella low. Protein I was not so good with. The smell of it totally grossed me out during my first week so honestly I just focussed on staying hydrated and was a bad bad girl until I could get back to shakes on full liquids week 2. Now I cut them either with decaf coffee or fairlife milk which helps me get them down. Though my nose sensitivity to the protein seems to be getting better. I had really bad pain in the muscle under one of my incisions. My doctor basically told me that was the muscle they really 'beat up' putting the instruments in and removing the stomach. I wore a binder for a few nights to help rolling over in bed and pressed in on that spot when I was changing positions to support the muscle when moving from position to position. I can not tell you when it is going to get better - it seems to be different for everyone. What I will say is that I babied it for two weeks - moving slow, running short errands and being miserable. Then I had to go back to work and was literally in tears wondering how I was going to survive. And you know what - it was the best thing for me because as soon as I started really moving I got better super quick. After three days at work I was 1000X better. So I'm not saying its a cure all but I'm sold on the idea that the more you move the faster you heal. Good luck! Great things are coming your way!

Thank you for sharing all this... It sounds like you are doing great. And kudos to you and your wife. It sounds like you married a great woman. Good luck going forward - I'm eager to follow how you are doing. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I can relate. Pre op I had no problem with the shakes but post op I was having a tough time. It's like I can smell the protein. And the flavorless powders are just gross to me. But I have to agree with @@NewAdventure2016 I do pretty much the same thing - I mix a premier Protein shake with equal parts decaf and it goes down fine. Sometimes I cut it with fairlife milk also which gives an extra protein boost. If not for the shakes I'd not be anywhere close to my protein with the tiny amount of food I'm eating. Good luck! Great things are coming! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

The Garden City Hotel is gorgeous! Have a great time and do some dancing for me! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

If it's the Stewart Manor Country Club go with the fish. Garden City Hotel I'd do the chicken or the fish. Trying to remember who is specifically in Garden City and not considered Mineola or Franklin Square - I've eaten in them all lol Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I know it's tough. I started my pre op liquid diet August 1 and was sleeved on the 22 and through this whole process I have sat at the table with my family during meals including 3 birthdays, my block party, and a dinner party I attended 3 days after getting out of the hospital. I find its better for me to sit with them and participate in the family time than to be removed from them. It's not as hard as it seems. I would give it a shot - bring what ever you are eating or drinking to the table and be part of the conversation. I hope it works for you - it's tough sometimes but I feel like being disconnected might be worse Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

So glad to hear you are home and on the mend. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I bought mine on Amazon but I believe cvs, rite aid and Walgreens all carry them. Or look for a pharmacy that carries surgical supplies Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I had exactly the same experience, and I know how hard it is to remain optimistic with that pain. After the first few days it subsided enough that it was only really bad when I was changing position. I tried the binder and found it to be uncomfortable because it restricted my breathing but the support at night was the only way I was able to sleep comfortably so I did use if for a few nights. Otherwise I basically pressed into that incision with an open palm when I was switching positions and that helped. It was bad, no joke. But I can't stress enough to keep moving. As odd as it sounds I went back to work (pre k teacher) at 15 days and I was literally in tears the night before because I didn't think I could do it with the pain - but apparently it was the best thing for me because it's 5 days later and by my third day at work I realized I am not in pain at all. Now at 19 days I feel normal! So I don't know if it's the moving or what that helped speed along the recovery of that poor beat up muscle but I have to assume it was because it was the only thing that changed. I was literally sitting on my couch going for short walks and running little errands when someone would drive me and now it's like nothing happened. Keep your eye on the prize. I know it sucks but better things are right around the corner. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm 18 days out and I realized today I finally feel pretty good. I had a lot of muscle pain under one of my incisions - but I went back to work four days ago - and weird as it sounds I think it helped me heal a little quicker. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I can totally relate. I literally came home from the hospital to my mother in law cooking for three straight days to "make me feel better". She is an 80 year old, size 2 Dynamo who just doesn't get it. I've also, at less than 2 weeks out, had two birthday parties in my house - and have already gone out to dinner (I had like three spoonfuls of the broth from French onion soup). And I went to a dinner party 5 days after surgery at a friends house. You know I never really thought about how much of my life revolved around food until I wrote that out. Anyhow it hasn't been that bad- I find the aftermath harder to deal with - when the leftovers are here and the people are gone - but I just remind myself that it's in my head and I'm doing alright. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi. I did the seminar 1/21, had my first visit with the surgeon 2/18 and had surgery on 8/22. 6 month diet requirement but my surgeon was willing to schedule my surgery pending approval to try to get me in before the end of summer. So my last weigh in was 8/9 then I called daily and begged for approval - approved on the 18th AFTER all the pre surgical testing and everything lol Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I was sleeved August 22. I know exactly what you mean about the anti nausea meds - I stopped vomiting but still felt sick. For me, I stopped being nauseous when I stopped taking the pain medication. Though sore in the muscle under one incision I prefer that feeling over the nausea. Good luck and congratulations! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App