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People around you must be too shy?! You look amazing and definitely/obviously smaller! I run into folks on campus (hospital) and am asked all the time if I’m ok & followed up with you’re losing weight so hence not being to upset about darn scale progress. You’re (even hotter) Hottie in the making??

Gotta and Sheribear, sleeve siblings, we are so much alike! I get compliments about losing weight BUT I only lose a pound a week if I’m lucky (since week 4)? The scale not my friend but I’ll use measuring tape instead. Keep it up. You’re an inspiration.

? Im jealous!! Lucky!?

Yes, Korean bbq?. Had a lunch group meeting at a sushi house that offered bento boxes and it was the softest meat option and without having to explain why not eating sushi since many knew I cut out rice from my meals (packed most of it to go for husband to enjoy). Cravings are insane but spot on about it being mainly mental. Had a craving for frozen yogurt and after a couple tablespoons, lost interest. Bummer yet a win?! Wont complain.

Haven’t tried sugar-free candies but my NUT has supported sugar-free snacks after daily protein goal achieved so why not sugar free candy is my thought? With allergy season here, I’ve had 2-3 cough/throat drops daily the past few days and likely will continue over next few more days.

We can eat seaweed! Oh boy am I happy you shared that photo! Thanks Sheribear! Its a favorite snack of mine and just assumed off limits, have no idea why.

Hahaha. I know exactly what you mean! Haven’t had steak per say...Does bulgogi count? I had some. It was very tender but still required decent amount of chewing.

It was first salad & before 7 weeks postop. Thank you! I will wait til 3 months post before next salad.

Thank you!!! Stuck is the right way to describe my evening full of abdominal cramping. Yes, stuck. I really really hope postop 3 months that my tummy is stronger.

I’d hate to be too specific but the southern dumping for me was painful stomach cramping that is very similar to when you have a stomach bug/really have to go but are stuck in traffic kind of misery. I was sweating bullets, in tears at some points and needed to stay near my bathroom to on safe side rest of the evening. Since surgery, I’ve only experience vomiting dumping once after eating baked mahi mahi tuna. I barely could vomit and there was dry heaving but I’d take that over the other end any day. Forgive me Feb buddies if my description is too graphic. I’m really worried I won’t be able to enjoy my favorites (Alaska raised) like halibut or copper river red salmon?.....too afraid to even try any fish at this point and now I’m going to add salad to the “forbidden” list. At least until 3 full months postop.

Some but I don’t think more than 2-3 grams since it was a small amount of salad and even less dressing needed. I am supposed to stick a soft diet so I just assumed it was the salad. Nothing else out of daily norm-2 protein shakes and chicken but yesterday chicken was in my salad. Like Sheri, the scale doesn’t move for me much but I’m glad my clothes are looser or I’d be depressed. Hit my minimum 10K steps goal well enough too. Dora/Ellen’s ‘Just keep swimming’ chants all day long.

Had a really bad first experience of dumping. Now I totally get the comments that it feels like dying. I may not have read far back enough for similar triggers but I’m pretty sure it was because I ate about a cup and half of salad (split into two meals, 2/3 for lunch and 2/3 for dinner) since I didn't eat anything too sugary or high in fat? The dressing was a vinaigrette? When will salad be ok if ever? This is postop week 6 plus 3 days.

You and I are on the boat! I’ve been the same weight up and down within the same pound for 3 weeks. Finally today I weighed a pound less (since week 3!) but my progress has been noticeable in measurements so I won’t complain too much. I hope I make onederland by my birthday next mid-month. 12.5 pounds to go.....

Don’t let fear stop you from achieving a goal I can’t speak to the neuro medications but since my sleeve, I’ve rarely needed to take my prescribed meds. Only 1 which I will do daily in the AM is for postop stomach health. .

I’ve been in a stall as well. Nothing week 4 & 5 thus far. Monday will be start of week 6.