Would love to have some of you April sleevers friend me so we can follow each other along on this journey!!! Congrats to all of the Success stories out there and I can't wait to be among you!

Rose - I had the sleeve and do not have any staples to be removed. Did you have a different surgery?

Some docs like staples, others don't. Mine did dissolvable internal stitches, but I've heard of many sleevers who have staples. I got my steri-strips taken off yesterday and as soon as the incisions look well-healed I will start putting Mederma on them to minimize scarring. People with staples may especially want to use Mederma, as the scars tend to be wider.

ooo im gonna look for that cream… yes I had the sleeve done. My dr used staples and I stressed last night for nothong. He removed 19 staples in less than a min with no pain.. N im down 13.6.

ooo im gonna look for that cream… yes I had the sleeve done. My dr used staples and I stressed last night for nothong. He removed 19 staples in less than a min with no pain.. N im down 13.6.

You can get it at Walmart. It's a little pricey but it actually works and a little goes a long way.

Told you it wouldn't be that bad.

Congrats on the 13.6!!!!!!

I found something yummy at the grocery store.... has anyone seen these? .....Greek yogurt Popsicles! I got cherry flavored. I took it off the stick and put it in a bowl, ate it with my little demitasse spoon. It was delicious, like cherry ice cream, but with high protein! It made me so full I skipped dinner. Or, I guess it it WAS my dinner. Lol

How are you all keeping track of your fluid intake? Paper and pencil? Remember it in your head? Phone app? What?

I'm using My Fitness Pal app. You can keep track in the water section or add it in the snacks section. That's the way I do it because it's easier for me to add at the end.

Are there any rules about chewing gum. I know it serves no purpose diet wise but I've always done it and now the urge to do it is back. I just want to make sure it won't like cause gas issues with swallowing to much air or something, the same question about straws?? Thx

My doc and NUT have had me on straws since the beginning. They said the him and straw things are myths. As long as you aren't chewing open mouthed and taking in a bunch of air while you chew- you should be okay. Same thing goes for straws. Only sip/drink when your straw is fully immersed in the liquid. Obviously, if you are sipping the bottom of the cup and there is no liquid you are only inhaling air. I've not had any problems with the straw. Never been a big gum person.

Congrats on the 13.6 loss! I can't wait to weigh in in Monday! Have a wonderful weekend!

I'm using My Fitness Pal app. You can keep track in the Water section or add it in the Snacks section. That's the way I do it because it's easier for me to add at the end.

I heard of a new app today, just for tracking water. It's called "Hy" (short for hydration) and it's available for iPhone in the Apple Store.

Too bad I'm an Android gal..... It's not available for Android yet.

I have a 32oz water bottle (I actually bought two). I fill it up in the morning and know that I have to finish it by lunch and then refill for the afternoon by bedtime. I am only 5 days post surgery so I haven't been able to drink the entire 64oz yet but that is my goal.

ooo im gonna look for that cream… yes I had the sleeve done. My dr used staples and I stressed last night for nothong. He removed 19 staples in less than a min with no pain.. N im down 13.6.

You can get it at Walmart. It's a little pricey but it actually works and a little goes a long way.

Told you it wouldn't be that bad.

Congrats on the 13.6!!!!!!

ooo im gonna look for that cream… yes I had the sleeve done. My dr used staples and I stressed last night for nothong. He removed 19 staples in less than a min with no pain.. N im down 13.6.

You can get it at Walmart. It's a little pricey but it actually works and a little goes a long way.

Told you it wouldn't be that bad.

Congrats on the 13.6!!!!!!

ty how are u doing so far?

I'm doing great. No pain problems (unless I cough, that is). No issues with my sleeve, no nausea, etc. I weighed at my post-op appt on Thursday, 6 days after surgery, and I had already lost 13 lb. My daughter and fiancé both said they can tell I've lost weight, it already shows. Wow!

I'm on full liquids so eating lots of Soups, the best-tasting ones I can find in the local restaurants. I can only eat 1/3 C at a time so it better dam well taste fantastic! I puree it if necessary, and one bowl lasts me a few days.

Today is my 49th birthday, and my family is genuinely distressed that they can't take me to dinner or bake me a cake. It's much harder on them than it is me, I didn't expect that. It was a gorgeous day here today and my daughter brought me flowers and balloons and a great bowl of Soup, so I had a wonderful day!

Next year I will be making a small SF Protein "cake" and SF protein ice cream so my family can Celebrate with me, more for them than for me.

How are YOU doing?

I am 11 days post op and still struggling with water. I am down a total of 30lbs. I can barely get 24oz down.

Glad to hear folks are doing well - I was sleeved last Tuesday and am doing fine getting water and protein in, but still haven't lost the hospital fluid weight. Drives me nuts! I literally went up 20 pounds in the three days I was at the hospital, and still have only lost 12 of it. Also I feel okay physically and am walking - my shoulders still hurt a lot though. Do I need more water? I'm getting 55-60 oz a day.

I am 11 days post op and still struggling with water. I am down a total of 30lbs. I can barely get 24oz down.

I am not doing great either.. I found if I try to get a bottle of flavored vitamin water down between breakfast and lunch and then one between lunch and dinner after dinner I drink some caffeine free herbal tea that helps! Just gotta keep sip sip sipping away! No way I'm gonna do 64 oz yet though it just doesn't fit! Haha

I'm doing great. No pain problems (unless I cough, that is). No issues with my sleeve, no nausea, etc. I weighed at my post-op appt on Thursday, 6 days after surgery, and I had already lost 13 lb. My daughter and fiancé both said they can tell I've lost weight, it already shows. Wow. Happy birthday!! Congrats on the 13lbs!!! ! Im so happy that u are doing great… .I also feel great!! ! My one probkem is that I weigh myself every day I have to stop that cause I have not lost anything in 2 days lol… ..what kind of Soups are u eating cause I cant find a goid one yet. I started to drink tomato juice and its so good lolol the one thing I miss is my decaf coffee.. Im not realky sure why we cant gace coffee.. I have been doing 8oz of skim milk with a pack of sf hit chocolate which is 10 grams of Protein so that is helping alittle but I sure want that coffee

I'm on full liquids so eating lots of Soups, the best-tasting ones I can find in the local restaurants. I can only eat 1/3 C at a time so it better dam well taste fantastic! I puree it if necessary, and one bowl lasts me a few days.

Today is my 49th birthday, and my family is genuinely distressed that they can't take me to dinner or bake me a cake. It's much harder on them than it is me, I didn't expect that. It was a gorgeous day here today and my daughter brought me flowers and balloons and a great bowl of Soup, so I had a wonderful day!

Next year I will be making a small SF protein "cake" and SF protein ice cream so my family can Celebrate with me, more for them than for me.

How are YOU doing?