Hey all! I'm new around these parts

My surgery is scheduled for January 7th and I was wondering if there are any others schedule for the big day in January 2013 ...?

unjury has started to do the same thing to me. I don't understand it because I tolerated it fine before surgery. I am 21 days out and it has been really hard to find a Protein that I tolerate well.

I have it at lunch time because i still enjoy the warmth and non-sweetness of it, but yes, if i have it in the evening, it does not set that well.

Straws let in air when you use them. My Dr told me no more straws period.

Yep, that's what my Dr told me.

I had my first bad episode on valentines night. Made a big dinner for me and my hubby. Lobster tails, stuffed salmon, rib eye steak for him, baked potatoes and steamed spinach. I took one bite of lobster and it didn't sit well with my sleeve. Instant pain in my chest that just wouldn't go away. I ended up going upstairs and throwing up. I was a mess. I'm so surprised because absolutely nothing has bothered me so far. I was 5 weeks and 1 day and had been eating solids for a couple of weeks. So much for celebrating my 30th anniversary. Boy am I glad we decided to stay in this year because that would have been embarrassing in a restaurant. I guess the moral of the story is, even if you think your sleeve can handle anything, proceed with caution!

I guess the moral of the story is, even if you think your sleeve can handle anything, proceed with caution!

So sorry for all your trouble and the issues on such a special night... thanks for the reminder though and lesson learned!!! I too, am at the just over 5 week mark, and getting "comfortable" with my foods...I am going to definitely going to keep your post in mind!!

I had my first bad episode on valentines night. Made a big dinner for me and my hubby. Lobster tails, stuffed salmon, rib eye steak for him, baked potatoes and steamed spinach. I took one bite of lobster and it didn't sit well with my sleeve. Instant pain in my chest that just wouldn't go away. I ended up going upstairs and throwing up. I was a mess. I'm so surprised because absolutely nothing has bothered me so far. I was 5 weeks and 1 day and had been eating solids for a couple of weeks. So much for celebrating my 30th anniversary. Boy am I glad we decided to stay in this year because that would have been embarrassing in a restaurant. I guess the moral of the story is, even if you think your sleeve can handle anything, proceed with caution!

Yikes! Good to know.

(BTW - you prepared an amazing dinner. Sorry you couldn't enjoy it. Happy Anniversary!)

Last night I had my first NSV (non scale victory). I went to see the play Les Mis in downtown Charlotte and I always dread the small seats in the theater. Last night was the first time I have felt comfortable in the seat and did not feel like I was taking someone's space. I am almost 6 weeks out and last week hit my first stall. Only lost like 2 lbs all week but I continue to lose inches. I have not thrown up one time and I am tolerating most food well. I usually have two premier protein shakes a day and a real food dinner. In between I try to eat a string cheese stick. No problem drinking all the required water. I consider myself lucky to be doing as well as I am and have lost close to 30 lbs since surgery. I think my biggest help has been hitting the gym and doing the elliptacle for about 60 minutes at least 5 times a week. Someone told me to rename my bathroom from the John to the Jim so I can tell everyone I go to the Jim everyday. Hope all my fellow January sleevers are doing well.

I have extremely dry skin, I have never had it all over even my arms starting to wonder what could be causing it...

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Usually it's a hydration issue. My skin has been dry, too, so I've been more diligent and liberal with moisturizing all over.

The tips of my fingers have wrinkled

The tips of my fingers have wrinkled

Lol I looked at my finger tips and they are wrinkly too..??

No I still eat 1000-1200 and continue to lose.

I'm at 600 calories and meeting my proteins and water intake which I haven't lost any weight over a week?

If you cut the calories down too much, the body goes into starvation mode and slows your metabolism. It sounds counter-intuitive but you need to up your calories if you want to kick off the weight loss.

Thanks Stef..i'm going to try tomorrow but it's hard to fit more calories

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I hear you. I still don't really get hungry so I have to remind myself to eat or the day will have flown by and around dinnertime I realize I haven't had anything since breakfast.

I'm 3 weeks out and stalled for over a week. I'm getting in 700 calories a day. 60-80 protein. Been short on the water but got it all in today. Just wondering about the calories. How much should I go for?? I hate this stall. My husband seams surprised the weight isn't dropping off.