I thought I would kick off the fun for August Sleevers! So here we go!!

I am scheduled for Monday August 19th! Let the countdown begin!!

I have hit a stall! I think because TOM, but I don't care I'm still thankful for my current progress. I lost 13lbs in 12 days post opt and 26 total from my starting weight! Again I'm happy! Praise God!

OMG, i just ate a grape!! I totally forgot for that 1 second. I'm still on the liquid diet for another week.

OMG' date=' i just ate a grape!! I totally forgot for that 1 second. I'm still on the liquid diet for another week.[/quote']

I forgot I can't "gulp" Water and on Sunday while running errands I had forgot my handy candy cup that doesn't allow gulping so I got a bottle of water at the gas station and took two giant drinks and the pain didn't hit until the second was on its way down. Needless to say I switched back to my cup after that.

I forgot I can't "gulp" Water and on Sunday while running errands I had forgot my handy candy cup that doesn't allow gulping so I got a bottle of water at the gas station and took two giant drinks and the pain didn't hit until the second was on its way down. Needless to say I switched back to my cup after that.

What's a candy cup?

I forgot I can't "gulp" water and on Sunday while running errands I had forgot my handy candy cup that doesn't allow gulping so I got a bottle of water at the gas station and took two giant drinks and the pain didn't hit until the second was on its way down. Needless to say I switched back to my cup after that.

Well, I'm more worried about not being able to eat the grape since I'm not supposed to eat any solids for another 4 weeks. I don't want to have eruption of the staples :/

What's a candy cup?

dandy ha ha.... That's auto correct for you!

dandy ha ha.... That's auto correct for you!

I thought I was missing out on something great!!

Please someone help! I haven't eaten anything that I shouldn't! The only thing sweet I eat is my gummy vitamins! So is it normal to have the runs????

Please someone help! I haven't eaten anything that I shouldn't! The only thing sweet I eat is my gummy vitamins! So is it normal to have the runs????

I have them on and off. But when I eat mashed potatoes that seems to help. Hope that helps!

Please someone help! I haven't eaten anything that I shouldn't! The only thing sweet I eat is my gummy vitamins! So is it normal to have the runs????

I had the runs 3x a day for the first 2wks. Then constipation for 10day after being switched to stage 3. Now I am pretty regular.

I have them on and off. But when I eat mashed potatoes that seems to help. Hope that helps!

Ooh let me try this!

I had the runs 3x a day for the first 2wks. Then constipation for 10day after being switched to stage 3. Now I am pretty regular.

Well that makes me feel better! I got a little scared!

Well that makes me feel better! I got a little scared!

Yeah. I lost 30lbs in 14days. It was ruff but I'm doing a lot better now.

I forgot I can't "gulp" water and on Sunday while running errands I had forgot my handy candy cup that doesn't allow gulping so I got a bottle of water at the gas station and took two giant drinks and the pain didn't hit until the second was on its way down. Needless to say I switched back to my cup after that.

I did the same thing last night. I was distracted while taking my reflux meds and took a big gulp of water. It hurt as it went down but only for a few seconds. Then there was a lump, like a marble, in my throat. It's just below my breast bone and I feel it mostly when swallowing. It doesn't hurt and I have no trouble swallowing liquids. It is very uncomfortable. I've tried gas-x, warm broth and walking. Nothing is helping. It's been 14 hours now. I'm getting a bit worried. I hope I didn't mess something up. I wonder if I should go to the ER or maybe call my Dr. Any suggestions or similar experiences?

Hi everyone! I haven't posted in a while. It's been a looong journey.

My initial surgery was 8/12/13. I almost immediately began having problems getting fluids to stay down. After episodes of daily nonstop vomiting and dehydration, I was admitted to the hospital on 8/22. I was NPO for most of my hospital stay. I couldn't even keep ice chips down.

After a failed attempt of a balloon dilation, my surgeon went back in on 8/31 to correct my sleeve. I woke up in excruciating pain that evening. My heart rate was extremely high during the night. The nurses were very concerned. My surgeon came in that morning and told me that he needed to go back in to check for a leak. After 6 hours of surgery, I was revised from the sleeve to RNY due to a small leak in my sleeve.

I've been doing much better since the revision. I'm hopeful that things will work out with my new pouch. Just nervous about dumping. But, I'm taking things one day at a time. :-)

Candace