How are all the July sleevers doin just wondering I had mine done Monday the 23rd down 21lbs hell yeah and stopped smoking harder than eating so hope everyone else on the sleeve team is doin well too god bless

Question: I woke up this morning with a cold. Of course it's Saturday so the doctor's office is closed. Can I take cold meds the same as before surgery? Sorry, probably a lame question.

First NSV 18 days post-op: NO SIDE BOOB!!

TheNewMimi I don't see why you can't have regular cold medicine. I have been taking my antihistimine with no problems. And one week post surgery I developed thrush in my mouth from my inhaler, so the surgeon's office prescribed a swish and swallow. I went to them for fear of putting new meds in my stomach. They said there was no problem. Its not the same, but I assume its similar to swallowing cough medicine. Just keep your swallows for meds smaller then you use too otherwise it could hit like a grenade in your stomach!

Feel better!

Question: I woke up this morning with a cold. Of course it's Saturday so the doctor's office is closed. Can I take cold meds the same as before surgery? Sorry, probably a lame question.

OMG!! I have also had the cold from hell for the last ten days! I actually think its a combo of cold and allergies. I'm now, thankfully, on the mend but summer colds are horrible! I have been taking reg cold meds and allergy meds with no problems. But also alot of Vit C and echinacia (sp?). I hope you are doing better now.

I am 6 weeks post-op as of today and have now lost 45 lbs. This puts me under 300 for the first time in almost 2 years so I'm having a good week plus I'm not sneezing my head off! lol Yeppers life is good!!

Hope everyone is having a great week!! Hugs!

Question: I'm on regular foods now! Yay!! Only I'm a perfectionist and don't want to mess up. My parents are having everyone over for pizza tonight. Is it ok to have a piece of thin crust pizza or should I just have tr toppings?

Sixth week out for me and I'm down about 50 pounds. Finally cleared for almost all solids except bread, pasta, rice, beef, and pork. And Holy Mary Mother of God, if I ever eat any more "soft" foods I think I'll gag.

Thin crust won't be as "doughy", I suppose. I've been tempted by pizza in the past, but I only ate the toppings. Just once though, all of the other times I've resisted.

Question: I'm on regular foods now! Yay!! Only I'm a perfectionist and don't want to mess up. My parents are having everyone over for pizza tonight. Is it ok to have a piece of thin crust pizza or should I just have tr toppings?

I have ate thin crust pizza without problems you will need to go with how you feel eating it if it goes down ok then it is fine if it hurts then stop eating it

Well, I couldn't do it! I could not bring myself to put the crust in my mouth! I ate some toppings, and was fine... Wow, I have already come a long way with my willpower!

Hello all hope everyone is doin great fig I put an update up I'm down 55lbs

Here's my chart I made

7/23/12- Day of surgery-355lbs

7/30-330lbs down total 25lbs

7/31-326lbs down total 29lbs

8/1-323lbs down 32lbs

8/3- 321lbs down 34lbs

8/4 -319lbs down 36lbs

8/5- 318lbs down 37lbs

8/6 -317lbs down 38lbs two week

8/7 -316lbs down 39lbs

8/8 -same

8/9 -314lbs down 41lbs

8/10 -same

8/11 -312lbs down 43lbs

8/12 -Same

8/14 -311lbs down 44lbs

8/15- 310lbs down 45lbs

8/18 -same

8/21- 308lbs down 47lbs

8/23- 306lbs down 49lbs

8/27 -304lbs down 51lbs

8/28- 303lbs down 52lbs

8/31 -302lbs down 53lbs

9/1 -300lbs down 55lbs

I'm 8 weeks out and I've had thin crust pizza twice already. No problems!!!!

Not dropping weight as I had imagined, but clothes are getting very loose!

Hello not to make anyone mad but should any of us be eating pizza thin crust or not I mean we all went through a major surgery for weight loss just throwing that out there

You should not eat it if you have an issue with it however if you are able to have a small piece no reason you can't remember we are not on a diet but rather a lifestyle change. I have not deprived myself of things I wanted and could eat and I am doing very well with my lifestyle change. I had my surgery 2 months ago and I am down 75 pounds with another 40 or so to go my original goal was to be 180 but now I am shooting for 160-170 I have dropped from 280 to 205 so far.

I'm not saying if u can eat it u should everyone has an opinion and your weight loss is great but hear me out just cause u can eat don't mean u should I'm sure I could too but see u have to remember how u got to what u got to before surgery it's a mind game now oh I'll try this or try that I just don't think pizza pasta sandwichs are good things to choose to eat 2 months out but your your own person but I don't want to put my self in a situation like that cause temptation is a bad thing I kno I quit smoking cigs and eating at the same time I'm only a month and a half out and I'm 55lbs downs again not here to argue this is a forum and I gave my opionion