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I've had that happen and it's amazing. . . I love it. . . that is why i don't weigh myself all the time and when i do it's usually a nice surprise!

Hi, i'm 1 + year out now and can finish a hormel compleats for lunch and a lean cuisine for dinner, however I do feel alot of restriction when i have about 1 or 2 spoons left of the meals, so my tummy still holds only 6-8oz since each meal is 9 or 10 oz . . . I have 2 eggs in the mornings and can eat 1/2 peeled apple for snack. I can definately eat slider foods without restrictions so like you i try to stay away from them. . . I did however, eat a whole bag (small) of black licorice the other day. . . it was so good, but it's not like i do it every day so this one time in 1 year i'm not going to beat myself over it. . . i truly enjoyed it. . . i've heard that because it's a muscle (our tummy) it's hard to stretch out. . . but hey you never know. . .

amazing how desperation causes people to do things to themselves isn't it? Reminds me of myself, not the gaining of the weight to get the surgery, but getting the surgery. . . pretty drastic and yes I was desperate. . .i was so sick of my weight and health problems as i'm sure she was. . . oh well, that makes us who we are I guess. . . . humans

Wow, shear rudeness but then you did say he was a elderly man, some of the elderly are so miserable they want everyone else to be miserable. . just consider the sources, flick it off and you'll feel so much better . . . my mom is elderly and says the most hurtful things at times. . she catches herself after it comes out and then she feels bad. . . I personally would have said "no actually i haven't heard of salad, why don't you explain it to me please sir" . . then just keep staring at him. . . but that is just me. . .

HI Greg, well being 1 + year out I must say i am one of the unfortunates that never lost the hunger sensations. . . they have been there since day 1. . . this is where we work. . . we must overcome and not let our tummies rule . . . later on, the head hunger will be torture but we must fight. . . it's horrid I know but quite a few of us on this forum have to deal with this issue on a daily basis. . . some are more fortunate then others in that they actually lost the sensation. . .the feeling of exhaustion is normal. . .she just had major surgery and now has to tolerate less calories. . . take the Vitamins as directed and get a bit of exercise daily. . . not to the exhaustion point though, just some. . . walking a bit is good. . .soft almost cooked eggs are good or string cheese is good. . . some refried Beans are good too. . . she needs to remember that this is a learning p;hase, this is where we re-learn how to eat and drink, it'll be ok it really will be as long as the doctor says she's ok, and she's following the instructions that is wonderful. . . give her big hugs and tons of support cause in the early stages we sleevers just want hugs and encouragement

A-D-R-I-A-N !!!!!!

wow how fantastic is that. . . .keep up the great work. .. i know it's tough but together we'll all get there!

Whats Final Inches?

I am so sorry this is happening to you. . .but only you can change how you want things to go. I heard this at one church service. When the passengers of 9/11 were heading to crash into the pentagon one passenger called his wife and stated " We are going to die today, but some of us are going to do something about it" . . . "some of us are doing to do something about it" Only you can "do something about it" Good luck and God bless

:o Oh dear me. . . thank you sooooooo much for correcting me feeyoureye, goodness (darn me) I'm definately not an expert on this subject, just my experiences , please the experts are here, they know better, this was just what i was told in the beginning. . .. . .

Hi Greg, well here is my 2 cents worth. . .I was sleeved a little more then 1 year ago and in the beginning it's really really tough. . . 2 - 4 oz is perfect (according to my doctor) to eat at each meal. . .drinking is really odd, but sip sip sip I have been told 1 oz every hour is good to drink but keep drinking. . . this is a different type of surgery really weird I had the biggest buyers remorse in the beginning for at least 3 months. . .you have to relearn EVERYTHING!!!! but it eventually comes to you. . .she is doing well as I see it (read it) just as long as she follows doctors orders she'll be ok. . . for me at 1+ year out I eat 6 - 8 oz at each meal and feel stuffed. . .I drink more then 64oz of fluids and i feel really good. . .i no longer have regrets that i this done but just remember it's a process of relearning and rethinking how you have to use this tool. . and remember it is only a tool. .. she'll still have to work at it. . . good luck and i hope this helped a bit. . .

I know huh? And the thing was back then, we didn't think we ate that much! That is so mind blowing. . . I'm really glad i had this surgery which has shocked me into "normalacy". . .

i would love to try that, sounds like fun. . I want to do it for the jingly things

Welcome and congratulations on your up coming surgery! Soon you'll be here chatting away about all your experiences and trying to help the newbies. . . it is interesting to say the least but keep posting. . . best of luck to you and your surgery. . . your going to do great! Just remember to walk after surgery, more walking less gas pains, and sip sip sip!!!

hahahahaha that is funny!

I don't think she wants a pep talk but tips and suggestions on how to do better and improve weight loss. Ok REALITY then . . .at 2 weeks I had lost 25 lbs at 7 weeks I had lost 53lbs, in 1 year I have lost 145LBs. . .what did i do? I followed the instructions given to me by the physician and did not stray from it. . .I did the best i could getting fluids down, exercising and not thinking that the sleeve is a cure all. .. i knew I had to work to lose this weight. . . . Lolli, i still think your doing good cause everyone loses at different rates. . some lose faster and some lose slower. . .just follow the instructions and the weight will come off. . . look at it this way, your losing right? the sleeve is working. . .

pattimomo, i am 1 year out now and have just started eating citrus without a problem. . . i could eat bananas at 8 months out and i still have to peel my apples and peaches. . . check out your instructions for 3 months, i think you are allow apple sauces. . . good luck!

Absolutely amazing, now when I had mine done (self pay) I paid $15,500. That included the hospital stay for 3 days, pharmacy, anesthesia, leak test and dye, meals, surgical supplies, EKG's, chest xrays, Iv sol'ns, sterile room, recovery room, etc etc etc, . . it ALSO included 1 year of follow up with the physician, support group at the hospital, all the counsel you needed. Makes you wonder huh??????

Good for you!!!! See isn't this tool great! as long as you work it properly, it'll get you to where you want to go! Keep up the great work. . . and good luck!

Excellent post here! We have to adjust to our new selves, we have not only learned how to deal with new eating habits, we also have to learn to readjust ourselves to our new us. . . as far as dealing with people who are attracted to us and how do we know? Well that is something I can't answer. . . but being the B that I am what i find myself doing is the following. . those men who didn't have the decency to even say hello to me when i was bigger, surely DO NOT get any kind of niceness from me now. . . I actually snob them if they talk to me . . . or laugh at them. . . mean I know but hey "what goes around comes around" I'm very used to major abuse from people so if it comes back to me, oh well what else should i have expected. . . just my thoughts

Yippee!!!!!! Your too funny about the TMI . . . loved it! Keep up the fabulous work!

HONEY I HAD A STALL LAST 3 1/2 MONTHS!!!!!!! So don't worry, it's a normal thing just hang in there your body needs to get used to this drastic thing that has happened to it! Good luck and just keep doing what your doing. . .. only 1 thing, don't weigh yourself so often! you'll stay more sane! good luck

Hi there, although I live in the deep south (San Antonio) our high is only 43F and the low tonight will be 28F!!!! BURRRRRRRR My menu for the day is : B - 2 scrambled eggs with 1 oz ham 1 c. coffee with creamer L - Hormel Compleats - chicken marina D - Lean cuisine Included in this menu is 2 small tangerines for mid morning and mid afternoon Snacks 2 oz cheese for bedtime snack. . . Also i throw in a couple of diet sodas during the day as well. . . . CHEERS

Interesting post! I agree, the same thing happened at my work. . . I was the fattest overall person in the entire building at 350 lbs. . . i had the surgery and wham everyone wanted to lose weight too. . .some of course couldn't do it so they accused me of "cheating" and getting the surgery which makes everything so much easier. . . screw them is all i can say. . . at this time at 6' tall and 205 lbs with a body shaped like a body builder, I think i look pretty damn good. . .i'm a lean, mean, fighting machine. . . (with a lot of loose skin to swing around ) but hey I still look darn good in clothes! Just flick it off and consider the sources. . . that should make you feel a whole lot better!

Yeah so what if you didn't lose to HIS expectation. . . everyone loses at different rates at different times. . . just keep on doing what your doing I think your doing great and are on the right track! PS Age has nothing to do with how fast or slow you lose, it's how much you had to lose and your BMI. . . good luck