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Congrats!!! It gets better each day... Trust me!!! Just walk as much as you can.. and practice getting out of bed alone, if you're not already doing that... It definitely helped me prepare for moving around at home...Blessings and a speedy recovery...

Hey Phillip, Welcome to VST!!! This board has a wealth of information and many people have chronicled their journey as well.. Check out the different forums..especially the post-op forum for info on what life is like post-op.. I pray that all turns out great w/ you... I'm only 3 months out.. but I can tell you, this was one of the best decisions I could have ever made!!! I wouldn't hesitate to do it again.

I would definitely have a sleeve to heart talk w/ him.. .Just reiterate how being you guys taking this journey to health together is beneficial for all parties... And if he still doesn't get... do what they ^^^^^^^^ said!!! I hope this work out for you!!!

Hey Guys.. I was sleeved over 3 months ago...I was severely constipated as well.. Try to up your water and use benefiber... I also drank a little unfiltered apple juice and it did the trick.. You guys are doing great!! Keep up the good work!!

I had to double my prevacid per my doc... I've done the baking soda a few times too.. I can't have any food within 2 hours of bed time either... Hope you feel better...

Awesome job!! Congrats!!

I feel you Sis!!!!... I've started taking biotin and conditioning really well.. My next purchase is going to be a Biotin/Silica shampoo.. As far as the acne, I had to see a dermatologist... My face was terrible!! I got a perscription for these cleansing wipes and cream... Hope you find something that helps.. In the mean time... I have natural hair, so I'm rocking my afro or a puff (pulled back w/ a band)... stepped up my earring game and making sure my makeup is tight!! LOL... You are awesome and you have done wonderfully!!! Celebrate that!! You are the bomb my sister!!!

WOW..awesome job!!!! Congrats!

I felt like this about 2-8 weeks out as well... I had a lot of anxiety about eating the wrong thing and messing my sleeve up... I had to take a step back and relax... I worked on staying hydrated and tried to find a good Protein drink/soft food that I could tolerate... Also, I don't think you should wait until you're hungry to eat or drink.. That can cause you to be malnourished and dehydrated... I had to put myself on a schedule... When I eat/drink on schedule, I get 64+ oz of Water in and eat between 65-80 grams of protein. Have you experiment w/ many foods?? I think I ate eggs, tomato bisque Soup and chicken sausage for a month!! These were the only foods that I could eat w/o feeling grossed out.. I couldn't have Protein shakes for 3 weeks or so post-surgery.. once I did, I felt better... Now, I enjoy my meal time.. I actually can savor each bite,... all 6-8 of them.. I look at it as, I don't have space to waste on horrible tasting, non-nutritious junk!!... No, that doesn't work all the time for me.. b/c I still love Cheetos!! LOL... But it's a start.. I hope this helps a bit..And I do believe things will get better!!!

My mom told me that when I lost 12 pounds on my pre-op diet!! It was torture!!! I literally had to clear my house of all foods and not go out/interact much w/ people... I knew I couldn't do that long term w/o help.. My sleevina was a Godsend!!! Don't allow preoccupation about post-op diet cause you anxiety... You're almost there.. I believe after surgery, you're gonna read this post and laugh!! Blessings to you...

Prayers and good thoughts toward you!! YEAH!!!!.... Welcome to the first day of your sleeve journey!!!!!

Congrats!!! Awesome... saving a seat for you on the Loser's Bench!!!!!

Sorry to hear that.. but I believe nothing just happens!!! Take the extra time to breath, relax and prepare for the ride of your life!!!

Awesome job!!! I'm so happy for you!!! Your perservance and hard work has definitely paid off!!!! Congrats!!!

It's okay to post when ur down.. That's why this support group exists!!! I know I'm not 'on' and positive all the time!! But, that's okay... one day at a time!! Sorry about your parents' transition and your siblings.... I'm glad you have ur 2 guys supporting you!! I'm praying that each day get better for you!!!

All this talk of exercise must me the Lord's way of telling me to get my BEHIND back to the gym tomorrow!!! LOL... Love u guys.. thanks for the encouragement, even if it was by default!!!

Definitely proud!!!!

That's awesome!!!!

Wow!!! You have done an awesome job!!! Do u mind sharing you eating/workout regimen??

Are you post-op??? Think how you would feel if you accidentally swallowed something solid!!!???!!! You can do this!!! Chew some ice or read a book... You can get pass this stage successfully!!!

WOW!! Awesome NSV!!! Keep up the good work!!!

I had 2 weeks of clears, 2 weeks of full liq/soups and 2 weeks of mushies... Thank God that's over!!! Nurse, try making your drinks w/ crushed ice.. I needed something to chew and it helped a lot...

I raise my hands and feet about old habits!!!! Pre-surgery, I would go days and barely eat because I was so disgusted w/ myself!! I celebrated my birthday last month and had sweets galore!! Today, I had to MAKE myself eat Breakfast because i was so disgusted and disappointed that I make horrible decisions... Thank God and Sleevina that too much sugar makes me sick and I HATE being nauseous.. So, today, I'm starting over... embracing my sleeve as a tool to help me deal w/ my food issues... This is truly a journey and not a quick fix... The blessing and the curse is that our journey is as unique as each individual partaking in it.. Blessings and best wishes guys.. We can do this!!!

I love Culver's... I get a side salad and a chicken breast... split it w/ who ever is with me... I some Soup (eat about 4 spoon fulls) and I'm good... And Potbelly chili... I can eat about 4 oz of it.. So good and full of protein!!!