Joy@boman

I had a horrible big hiatal hernia and severe reflux. In fact I had developed Barrets esophagus which is precancerous. My doc was still confident if I got rid of hernia i would do well on sleeve. He was worried I would lose too much weight on RNY. I was skeptical but chose sleeve and after hernia repair i have had no reflux what so ever. None. I think i got lucky, I could not have handled more reflux it had destroyed my throat, my singing voice. So far so good. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Yes no matter how much i chew i have got stuck and its horrible because you dont really have the stomach muscles to puke so its scary. I heard its because some foods get pasty and sit at the opening of your sleeve and block it. Very horrible feeling Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Yes yesterday. Day 11 I could only get down about 375 calories. But I made up for it today. It seems like I go up and down. I am on soft mash able foods and ate some refried Beans, banana baby food, yogurt, and half a can of Bean and bacon Soup. Not to mention my Protein shake. So ate like a queen today. I was pretty worried yesterday when i just couldnt handle any food but my body made up for it. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Wow! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Your body hoards liquids after trauma. The swelling protects you. But it can lead to temporary weight gain. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

For me it was Really it is my intestines they want to keep clear for a few reasons. Like constipation afterward, reactions to meds ect. I ate very lean but did not do the full liquid diet. I lost 7 lbs in one week and thought see I did ok. Until constipation became so intense afterward. So I paid the price. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I felt same way until one day without thinking i popped a piece of chicken in my mouth. It went down like a ton of gravel. Worst experience ever and I was like Hello Sleeve. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My daughter took my pic today and I only had one chin! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

First and foremost, I am sorry your family is this way to you. Hugs. I am seriously confused, though. Why would they be mad at you for combing your hair? Isn't that basic hygiene? Because they let themselves go and i did my hair and makeup and dressed up so it was always mean nastiness. Like who do I think I am. Was not blessed with nice people. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My nurse in the hospital for my sleeve who was very large asked me: "so what made you decide to do something like this". Uhm. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Couldnt you just cut down on food yourself Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

They never even offered me a pain pump. Sad face. I had to beep the nurse and wait until they got to me. But the pain wasnt so bad. It was the nausea. Nothing made me happier then anti nausea meds. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

No no no do not go home same day! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Monday will be two weeks and I have lost zero. ZERO Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Yes. I already had heightened sense of smell. Now I can actually smell the metallic can of something i eat or drink. I can't stand evergreen bushes. And i swear i can smell the chemicals in everything. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Its really hard in the beginning. It os a major big surgery. Hang in there. Im on day 12 and feel so much better. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Honey i am 12 days post op and havent lost one ounce since surgery. I lost seven on my seven day preop diet. But not a smidge since and didnt eat for first four days because i was so sick after surgery. So what can u do. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

50-70 my doc is happy with this. 12 days post op Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Turkey will go down rough believe me. I am craving meat so badly but it just sits there at the opening of your sleeve unless your going to grind it up in the blender. I have chewed and chewed and still about choke. It tends to clump together in your stomach. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App I am 12 days out Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I say go for yoga type pants lol. They will hug all the right places Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Spicy foods help Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am day 11 Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Yes rapid heart beat light headed cramps and diarrhea Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am 41 and i had several shots while in the hospital but none later Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Is there limitations on spicy food? Had some curry today since doc pit me on mashable foods. Loved having some spice back but wondered if my stomach can handle it. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

How do you add pics Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App