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ishary, I don't know the answer but why are you leaving us???

Looks like it works just fine!

Ashley, congratulations on getting to goal. I'm really proud of you. Mo, good luck at your appointment this morning. I hope it goes exactly as you'd like it. Onederland is looking mighty fine on you! All's well here. Was in SAC a few days on business again this week. I've been in the dreaded two week stall but feeling ok and staying very positive. I still think it's incredible to eat 500 calories a day and not shed an ounce. What a mystery our bodies are. Have a fun day everyone.

Lynda, that's so exciting. I can put on jeans that I've saved for a couple of years. Two pairs that were my favorites. I can put them on and zip or button them up and they're ok, but just a little too tight for sitting around comfortably. My goal is to get into them ASAP and dump these baggy ones I've been wearing!

I have a script for Protonix. I take it twice a day. I've never needed an acid reducer but the first three days post op before it kicked in, I was miserable at night. I woke up feeling like my mouth was flooded with acid. Definitely not something you want to happen if you can avoid it. I just renewed my script as I only got 100 pills when I left the hospital. I think it's cheaper for me to get it through Kaiser than off the shelf.

Hi Andrea, Everything will get better. Are your pain meds liquid or pill? If they are pill, I would call your doctor and ask for a liquid pain script. As far as the anti-nausea, I didn't take anything so I don't know about that. For the gas, the most important thing you can do is get up on your feet and walk around. Walk as much as you can. Everytime someone called to check on me, I took the phone and just walked around the entire time. It may take a couple of days but the gas will get better daily. Do you have any Gas-X strips? I used a couple of those, but mostly took Carbo Vegetabilis a homeopathic remedy for bloating and gas. Just keep sipping and walking as much as you can. I came home about 28 hours post-op and was so relieved to get those nurses off my back. We're all different. Call your doctor if you feel more comfortable and try to get in those pain meds so that you can sleep. Sleep will be great for your healing process. Sending hugs your way. We all understand how you're feeling. Please keep us posted on how you're doing.

Mini, I think you're doing awesome! Thirty pounds is huge in two months. Pick up three ten pound bags of potatoes and climb a flight of stairs. Then come back and say it isn't much. You are just about half way to your goal. You're really rocking this! We're all going to lose the weight. I hit six weeks today and in the last two weeks, I've only shed 1 pound. I know that the rest of the 60 will follow. And yes, I look in the mirror and I still look big to me, but less than 6 weeks ago.

You look terrific! Congratulations on such a great journey! Two digits is awesome. I hope you're so proud of yourself.

Congratulations!! You're doing great! My favorite soups during the full liquid stage were Trader Joe's Organic Creamy Tomato soup and Trader Joe's Latin Black Bean soup. I would put a dollop of greek yogurt or sour cream in the black bean soup and it was heavenly and oh so satisfying.

Bob, you sound terrific! I'm so happy that life is good for you. Awesome weight loss!!

Anna, I promise it will be soon. You were a little slower starting out of the gate with the fluids. On Day 5 I was getting 64oz a day which meant drinking constantly. You'll have your satisfying gulps before you know it. Congrats on making it this far. I'm really glad to read that you're doing ok.

Michelle, congratulations on a great first week. It gets better every day and your energy will return. Even bending over gets easier! Welcome to the Loser's Bench!

When I had my GB out, the surgeon told me to eat low fat for life. I had the runs for a couple of weeks, then everything was fine. I think that we're all different.

Oh YAY! ONEDERLAND! Congratulations! You must be so thrilled. This is just what I needed to hear this morning. For the last two weeks I've shed ONE pound. Doesn't it seem just incredible that we can eat so little and hang onto the weight?

Mine came out in November, Sleeve in February. My surgeon would not have done them at the same time. He just felt that's better to keep them separate. That said, he did find a hiatal hernia and repaired that when he did my Sleeve.

Pre-op I loved the Chike orange so much that I ordered a canister of it. Post-op I can barely choke it down. Post-op I like their chocolate better than the orange. I hope you still love it post-op!!

Thanks for posting this for everyone. I too get their emails and I try to remember that everything they send out is with the purpose of getting me to order their products. My Kaiser plan calls for getting all of my Protein from food sources. I do occasionally have a Protein shake, but look to get my 60 grams from food. At 6 weeks out, I just have to be very careful with my food choices. Fage yogurt - 20 grams per cup 3 jumbo shrimp - 20 grams 1 buffalo burger - 43 grams While I think that unjury has very valid points, I'm just pointing out that getting protein from food can be done as well.

John, I just got a look at your pics. Wow! is all I can say. I'm doing better the last few days. The only thing I'm hurling at this point are my vitamins. Food is staying down ok but I'm really leaving the meal without being at all full because I'm afraid of that "one bite too many". CoCo, that's such a great story about Donna. I have a feeling you meant she was in an Easter outfit, not an eater outfit but it was very funny to read as written. Great on getting so much sleep last night! Tamra, I hope you stuck to your low carb while working today. You'll be amazed at how quickly the cravings for all the other junk food leave you. Is anyone besides me watching the Jamie Oliver Food Revolution show? I think it's the best program on TV right now. So scary to see what the schools in America feed the kids. No wonder childhood obesity is an epidemic. Happy Sunday everyone. I'm going out for a walk this afternoon, then to a movie later today.

Viola, welcome to the Loser's Bench! I'm so happy that you are Sleeved and doing ok! Travel safely and let us know how you're doing. Isn't it amazing to have no hunger? My hunger started to return a little on Day 10. For some it never really returns. Enjoy each and every day! :w00t:

Last week I was away on business and met up with a woman from OH for dinner and a support group meeting. She wanted to go to a buffet type place that she loves. She has a card, so I downloaded one from the net to show the cashier. I ate 1/3 cup of food for $7.50. That said, I won't go to a buffet by choice. I really haven't eaten out since surgery. Last night I went to my favorite Vietnamese restaurant and ordered chicken over spinach. I had it for dinner, Breakfast and there's still enough for 3 meals left. I didn't mind paying full price, knowing that I'll have a ton of leftovers. It was so great to have chicken with flavor! 1/3 of a cup with flavor is divine! I'm going to remember to do that occasionally so that I don't get so sick of my own boring boring boring food choices at home. I tend to eat the same thing day after day because I live alone.

Faithful, I'm so happy to read this great report. You are doing terrific!

YAY John!! I'm now officially jealous! Way to go kid!

Hey, congrats on being Sleeved!! I didn't worry about the Protein for the first few days. I just concentrated on getting in my fluids. After the 5th day when I went onto full liquids, I mixed the unflavored

Anna honey, sending big hugs your way. We are all so different. Please don't compare anyone else's journey to yours. You don't have any leaks, that's the wonderful news. Focus on what's right. Your tiny Sleeve is swollen right now. I wasn't allowed even an ice chip for over 24 hours post-op. Sleeve doesn't want much. You're probably on an IV so don't need to worry about fluids today. Sip when you can and get them to give you those anti-nausea meds. Trust that tomorrow will be better. Maybe today you'll nap and wake up feeling a little stronger. You're going to be ok, in fact, you're going to be just fine. The first few days are the toughest for us all. Know that we're here for you and sending good healing energy your way. hugs and more hugs....

YAY YAY YAY!!!! Onederland... you're bodies in Onederland... You go girl! What an inspiration you are to those of us just starting on our journey. I bet every one of us has thought at one point that this just won't work for us. You're here to prove that it can be done! Thanks for sharing your journey with us! :w00t: