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Thank you and great advice. I took it and scaled back so I can figure out which is the culprit. I do fine with chicken and hummus, its the eggs. My new arch nemesis! [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23] Looks like I will be egg free fir a while. I will try to reintroduce eggs in a couple of months. 5' 5" HW: 259 CW: 237 GOAL: Healthy and hard 140-ish?

I keep messing up and drinking right after or during. Eeeek! My stomach reminds me by retaliating and making me feel awful. I guess its a learning process. Im still super happy I decided to get VSG. Cheers 5' 5" HW: 259 CW: 237 GOAL: Healthy and hard 140-ish?

Yaaaay, surgery day! You will do fantastic, if you have any questions, tips or suggestions we are all here [emoji4] Im so glad you posted this because I forgot all about taking my Biotin. I take everything else though. Good luck tomorrow, look forward to chatting with you Post Op. 5' 5" HW: 259 CW: 237 GOAL: Healthy and hard 140-ish?

Congrats on becoming a Post Oper. I had the exact same issue. I thought like you.... uh oh is it not working for me. I got so concerned that I called my surgeon. He said its perfectly fine, as long as I didn't drink carbonated drinks or have any food in my stomach before drinking. Like you I have no issues getting my liquids or protein in. You will feel it when you start eating FOR SURE! I feels like you dropped a boulder in your stomach if you are overdoing it. Meaning either eating to fast, too much or not the right thing. We all heal differently and can tolerate different foods at different times. Consider this time as your learning stage. Congrats on your sleeve. 5' 5" HW: 259 CW: 237 GOAL: Healthy and hard 140-ish?

That is incredible! You should be very proud of yourself. Its so great to see everyone hitting their goal and becoming happier people each day. Congrats!!! 5' 5" HW: 259 CW: 237 GOAL: Healthy and hard 140-ish?

Hey we are sleeve buddies! My surgery was on 10/28/2017 and Im down exactly 22 lbs. [emoji41] Im looking forward to regular food too, if I don't chew enough its like I dropped a brick in my tummy. Ouch. I was told to not start exercise until 21 days Post Op. so pretty soon. Great to hear you are doing so well and Congrats! 5' 5" HW: 259 CW: 237 GOAL: Healthy and hard 140-ish?

Happy New You Day!!! Welcome to the Post Op club [emoji4] Sip, sip, sip and walk, walk, walk. Here's hoping all went well. Please update us on how everything went. 5' 5" HW: 259 CW: 237 GOAL: Healthy and hard 140-ish?

Great attitude! You've got this thing licked! 5' 5" HW: 259 CW: 237 GOAL: Healthy and hard 140-ish?

That is amazing!!! Well done and Congrats 5' 5" HW: 259 CW: 237 GOAL: Healthy and hard 140-ish?

Congrats! That is a good number and if you do it slower you get a bonus! Less loose skin [emoji106] 5' 5" HW: 259 CW: 237 GOAL: Healthy and hard 140-ish?

I brought it up because most on here know Im not in the medical field any longer, Im in business. I realize you have only been on here 2 days but this is a support group. We support each other and act like adults. Snarky is not part of the equation. We all answer what we can and relay the knowledge we have from our experiences. We do not squabble and attempt to cut each other down. I will politely ask you to be kind, considerate and compassionate to all on here. That is the reason we joined. Have a nice evening. 5' 5" HW: 259 CW: 237 GOAL: Healthy and hard 140-ish?

I beg to differ, because it is very important that the answers are correct. Digestion and physics are nor related in this sense. I called my surgeon to ask that same exact question. I asked for to the same reason.... I was drinking a LOT of water at once. Before getting my MBA I was a hospital corpsman in the US Navy for 8 years. I know A & P but I don't know zilch about bariatrics. I reached out to my surgeon. He stated " liquids alone will not challenge the sleeve". He added that as long as they are not carbonated or that your stomach doesn't have food in it already. He told me not to worry about it. Sooooo, no need to worry, same thing happened to me. Its gets better when you can have real foods. 5' 5" HW: 259 CW: 237 GOAL: Healthy and hard 140-ish?

That is incorrect. Liquids do not challenge the sleeve. If you ate vs drank that much you would feel much differently . Likely would be going to the ER. Congrats on your sleeve! I had mine done 10/28/17 and Im down 22lbs. so far. 5' 5" HW: 259 CW: 237 GOAL: Healthy and hard 140-ish?

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Sleeved October 28, 2017. All is going well. Im down 20lbs. Unfortunately I listened to a sleever vs calling my dr and I have a complication from my IV insertion site. Im now on more antibiotics and a blood thinner 5' 5" HW: 259 CW: 239 GOAL: Healthy and hard 140-ish?

Thank you@Torriluv87! The cramp happens when the food hits my tummy. Lasts for 5-10 seconds and then gone until the next bite. I have been eating slow. So far the "food" I have had is: hummus, scrambled egg and pureed chicken breast thinned with pickle juice (craving). My bites are very small 5' 5" HW: 259 CW: 239 GOAL: Healthy and hard 140-ish?

Thank you@Torriluv87! The cramp happens when the food hits my tummy. Lasts for 5-10 seconds and then gone until the next bite. I have been eating slow. So far the "food" I have had is: hummus, scrambled egg and pureed chicken breast thinned with pickle juice (craving). My bites are very small 5' 5" HW: 259 CW: 239 GOAL: Healthy and hard 140-ish?

How many calories were you eating daily? 51 year old woman VSG DATE: 10/28/17 5' 5" HW: 259 CW: 239 GOAL: Healthy and hard! 140-ish???

Ha ha ha! Live this one!!!! 51 year old woman VSG DATE: 10/28/17 5' 5" HW: 259 CW: 239 GOAL: Healthy and hard! 140-ish???

Whoooo Hoooo CONGRATS! 51 year old woman VSG DATE: 10/28/17 5' 5" HW: 259 CW: 239 GOAL: Healthy and hard! 140-ish???

I love my Tespo!! 51 year old woman VSG DATE: 10/28/17 5' 5" HW: 259 CW: 239 GOAL: Healthy and hard! 140-ish???

Congrats and you look fantastic girl!!! 51 year old woman VSG DATE: 10/28/17 5' 5" HW: 259 CW: 239 GOAL: Healthy and hard! 140-ish???

I understand your concern and this SHOULD be a hard decision. It totally alters your life, but in SUCH a great way! Think of all of the simple things that are hard to do. After surgery, they wont be. You will no longer get winded so easy, it wont be a hassle to tie your shoes, it wont suck to buy clothes etc... Also you mentioned you are not diabetic, don't have high blood pressure... there should be another word attached which is "YET". I 100% guarantee you will. Lastly, if you are not an atheist I say let go and let God. We are all going to die and complications happen but it is super rare. Let your higher power do the worrying for you. Whatever your decision is you can get support here. Nobody will judge you here. [emoji4] 51 year old woman VSG DATE: 10/28/17 5' 5" HW: 259 CW: 239 GOAL: Healthy and hard! 140-ish???

All is going well, I feel fantastic! Slight hunger, decent amount of energy. Im having NO PROBLEMS getting my fluids in or protein. Actually Im concerned that my sleeve is too big.... anyone have this issue??? I haven't weighed myself since surgery, but I will when I get home to Texas today or tomorrow. 51 year old woman VSG DATE: 10/28/17 5' 5" HW: 259 CW: SW: 245 GOAL: Healthy and hard

LOL I totally get that! 51 year old woman VSG DATE: 10/28/17 5' 5" HW: 259 CW: 239 GOAL: Healthy and hard! 140-ish???