FutureSylph

What worked for me was experimenting with various temperatures of water/clear liquids. Usually I found cold-but-not-icy water suited me best, and when my pouch grew tired of that, I concentrated more on warm herbal tea. Good luck finding your new normals!

Dr. Shoen at University Hospital (UCHealth) in Denver.

Best of luck! So exciting.

Usually, yes -- but today I went and got only the items on my list. ? (It helped that the store was mobbed, so I couldn't do my usual browsing.)

I found lemon ginger tea to be very comforting in the week or so after coming home. It also made a tasty chaser for the nasty liquid meds.

Many people say it gets easier on the third day. Hope that holds true for you!

If the funeral hasn't yet taken place (or even if it has), a sweet gift for the grieving family is a basket of a dozen white cotton handkerchiefs, which you have starched and ironed to snowy perfection. So much nicer than tissues.

Maybe this will help. https://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/living-in-your-head-rent-free

My clinic doesn't have specific fiber recommendations. For calcium citrate, it's 1200-1500 mg per day, split into 2 or three doses, at least 2-3 hours apart, separate from multivitamins. Hope this helps.

I've been eating these once or twice a week, too -- or plain water-packed tuna with a squirt of lemon juice. (I dislike fish packed in oil.)

Best of luck throughout your new adventure!

You look healthy and happy (and perfectly lovely!) to me.

Here's to an uneventful surgery and a prompt recovery.

I'm not sexually active, but it seems to me that position would be more important than timing.

I'd stick to a Virgin Mary. Looks and tastes like a Bloody Mary, with none of the transfer addiction/dumping/hangover risks. But of course, you do you.

Outstanding! That's a fabulous accomplishment, and I'm so happy for you.

"The old-fashioned way -- by eating less and moving more." It's true (albeit incomplete).

Have you tried Torani or Da Vinci sugar-free syrups? They come in a lot of yummy flavors.

Can't you postpone your booster for a few weeks? Seems like hydration is a higher-priority need.

Best of luck! Yeah, the first month post-op can be really difficult, but it's so worth it.

It does to me. And may I add, you're already looking much slimmer in the wallet. ;-D

Also, how small and how far apart are your sips? Try experimenting and see if that gives any relief. And sugar-free popsicles are a great way to make sure you're not accidentally swallowing too much at once. Hope you're feeling much better soon!

Freaking out a bit? Entirely normal. It's a big decision, and only you can make it for yourself. Do consider, though, that most people who regret having WLS shortly after the surgery are singing a much different tune a few weeks later as their bodies adjust and the weight comes off. Good luck!

LOL! And sometimes that feeling sticks around for several weeks (almost six so far, in my case).

I have a jawline. It's visible in the mirror and everything. Woohoo!