Okay Im fairly new to this forum but im really in need of some support and advice!!!! I was sleeved Jan 12, 2012 and so far I have lossed ONLY 27 IBS...I walk about 30 minutes everyday. Im eating a meal now thats pretty much the same amount as a kids meal...im thinking thats alot of food at 4 months in comparison to what I hearing others are able to eat. I always gey my protien in first though. As far as liquids Im drinking mostly water or sparkling ice. I really dont know what has happened...begining to think this procedure did'nt work for me. Any advice?

Yes, I was told specifically to stay away from those two things. I was told that the carbonation would stretch out my tummy. As for gum, I was told to stay away because it causes gas. For what it's worth tho- I was also told to stay away from straws too. I can drink from a straw with no gas pains. Gum on the other hand causes discomfort. As for carbonation- I stay away from it.

I really doubt you could stretch your stomach! At 4+ months it is healed by now. Look at some pictures of what you stomach is now. A by-pass pouch can stretch a sleeve is entirely different. I drink carbonated diet sodas every now and then but it has been 2+ years. I do chew sugar-free gum. Your saliva is alkaline so gum helps with acidity in your stomach. I still take prilosec (forgot to take it yesterday and I knew it!). Slider foods are slider food eat dense Protein first.

My surgeon also said by two months your stomach is completely healed. He said things like drinking by straws can't really hurt you but can cause gas. I drink from a straw all the time because its easier for me to take in smaller amounts. Even things like alcohol my doc said they are empty calories and in excess can do damage but a glass of wine isn't going to kill you.

I drink 2-3 carbonated waters a day and made goal in less than 9 months. Didn't stretch my sleeve. My surgeon says that's bull and so do I.

Honestly I know exactly how you feel. I would log on and see other people who were sleeved around the same time as me and they had lost twice as much. I wanted to get frustrated but my sleeve wouldn't allow me to stop. The best thing I've done for myself is joining the Y because while I don't see my scale moving fast my clothes are getting to big and my body is getting toned from exercising and it's made me feel so much better!!!

I have to keep telling myself this. I am having serious issues with this stall. Thought I would be further by now. This was a good post to help me think this through.

This was good for ne too...I guess I need to pull the positive out of it ippose to looking at the fact the scale is not moving...I have resistance training 3x a week...so from that perspective maybe thats why the scale is not moving...idk!!!! Gonna keep working hard and try maintaining a positive perspective....

Jill279...my surg has not specifically said no carbonated drinks...but specifically no soft drinks or high fructose drinks....I am a scardy cat...I come to far and have been blessed not to have any set backs...just dont wanna incorporate anything that may be a hinderance moreso than a help...so I have 86'ed the Sparkling Ice gave them all to my sis...lol!!!!

I would think that most Dr's and NUT say no carbonation because most of it is consumed in the form of soda and they don't want you drinking calories. I am going to go with you need to focus on your protein intake levels I know if I am having a stall or weight the same for over a week than I need to focus a little more on my protein intake. If you are doing well with your protein I have found to get me out of a stall I need to focus on calories and try to eat a little more I have noticed if I "cheat" a little Like I had a mini cupcake a week ago and the scale haven't moved in a little over a week I list like 4 lbs overnight after eating that cupcake. Bodies are a strange thing at times sometimes they need more protein and sometimes more calories.