ratboy3124

I have yet to throw up since I have had my sleeve, but I never really threw up anyway. I know that people with they bypass can not throw up. I've listened to my wife do the dry heaves more than once LOL! And she had the bypass.

I told a few close friends and family after I had the surgery. No one except my wife and a close friend even knew I was having the surgery. As far as my co-workers and others, I just say I am watching what I am eating and exercising, which really isn't a lie. LOL!

1st week I had no hunger at all. My 2nd week I remember thinking I was starving! It subsided though.

I love pumpkin seeds and it's what I snack on mainly in the evening.

I actually had a beer a couple of weeks ago. Took a little longer to get it down, but no ill effects.

I didn't tell anyone at work and they keep telling me "Dang, you're losing a lot of weight!" or ask me if I am on the meth diet... I just tell them I started eating differently and working out. I think I have motivated a few people to start eating better and working out! LOL!

I've always been a big beer fan! Love stouts and porters. I do miss them now and again,

I noticed my legs being very dry and flakey after the surgery also, but it's just my legs. They seem to be getting better though.

Sleeved on 10/23 Weight day of surgery - 296 lbs. Weight as of 12/9 - 248 lbs.

I brought it up to my doc on my 2nd post op visit because of the holiday season and he cleared me on alcohol in moderation as well as caffeine. I have a few shots worth every other weekend or so, but i did talk to him about it first. My suggestion would be to talk to your doc first. My surgery was on 10/23.

I've always struggled getting in the required fluids. I'm much better about it after the surgery, but I have to really keep reminding myself to drink, drink, drink! Sent from my moto z3 using BariatricPal mobile app

So true! Lol! Most unpleasant side effect! Lol! Sent from my moto z3 using BariatricPal mobile app

I feel great! So glad I went through with it. Sent from my moto z3 using BariatricPal mobile app

44 and had my sleeve on 10/23. Sent from my moto z3 using BariatricPal mobile app

Hello everyone! I had my sleeve performed on 10/23 and as of 12/3 I am down 44 lbs. Took me awhile to finally decide to do it. I had lost 60 lbs. 5 years ago on my own, but gained it all back plus some. I was not big growing up and I just didn't recognize myself anymore. So glad I did it. I feel so much better already. My wife had the gastric bypass 10 years ago and a really good friend of mine had the sleeve in June which is great because I ask a lot of "Is this normal?!" questions. LOL! Anyway, thought I would pop in and say hi. This is my 1st post here.