Hi all, I joined this forum in 2011 anticipating surgery, but my employer's insurance would not approve, but then I came down with leukemia and that totally shot it out of the Water. But I am back and hope it will be happening before the end of the year, with Medicare since I had to stop working.

I am looking for anyone who has been sleeved or going to be for support and encouragement.

I hope some will pick this group to communicate with others.

Popcorn at a month out wow,, u must really love it lol.

I'm actually a bit afraid to try it!!

I was like you navy mom scared to try the pop corn. But last weekend we went to the movies I tried it, ate very slowly to see if anything would happen and everything was fine. I'm 2 months out tomorrow. Good luck with it, I really enjoy having popcorn at the theater. When I was on weight watchers I'd hardly eat anything all day if I knew we were going to the movies

@@Elaine Sunday, I drink the premiere Protein also. I like to freeze mine to the point it is like a slushy. I just like my drinks super cold. May have to try the hot chocolate although I love my sugar free nestle quick, lol. Thanks for the tip

I've wondered about popcorn, hope that I will be able to handle it. I've also wondered about salad. My niece had the lap band done and eats very little and eats more of the toppings. Anyone had any experience with salad?

Hi, finally after 6 days I'm back down to 199. Wow that took a long time to get it off. I've not heard anyone gaining 11 pounds after surgery.

Now to start working on the other weight.

I'm drinking 2 protein shakes a day, had a 16 oz glass u sweet tea decafe also. Getting the water in mainly at night or if I finish my tea will change to water. Takes a good 2 to 3 hours for me to get a shake down. How long has it taken others?

Doing good with pain, will take pain med at night to help me sleep but it didn't work last night. Been sleeping in the bed since came home, have 3 pillows and a king size bed lol, just toss and turning all night it seems.

Any others from Oct 27 28 out there to compare with?

Hi all. I survived travel with my broken ankle but is sure was hard to get rid of the gas post op with limited walking. I am still in Mexico headed home tomorrow. Surgery went well. My biggest problem is a headache. I can't shake. Maybe still caffeine withdrawal Also a lot of running to the bathroom. Should make flying fun. I am really hungry, anyone else have that issue? It worries me.

Traveler60... Congrats to you. I thought I had hunger the first few days home. Warm broths seemed to take care of it, and later, I found that taking the Prilosec or similar really did take the edge away. It may have been acid not hunger in my case. Keep us posted!

@@#9grammy it takes me two hours to. However, when I drink my Protein coffee it only takes one. -not sure why, my coffee is only a few ounces less than my Protein shake?

@@traveler60 so happy the surgery went well. Safe travels home.

Kathy812, are u drinking decafe coffee or ? I would love a cup in the mornings or even a couple sips. I've not dared to for the caffeine it has.

Hello ladies, glad to hear most are doing well, congrats on that. My belly still hurts been 5 days, think I could use Motrin? Didn't ask dr.

I'm having such a hard time getting liquids in . I don't think I mentioned that a year ago July so about 16 months ago I lost my sense of smell. Just up and left, slowly my taste started going and now it's horrible.

For past 8 months I've not been able to eat anything chocolate! Candy bars hot cho, donuts, now it's effected the popcorn, pizza anything fried. French fries cooked anyway baked fried broiled! I'm limited to what I can eat. But somehow it's been for the better seeing I can eat meats and some veggies. Can't do lettuce tomatoes, Brussels sprouts.

The smell of certain items ie coffee, pizza chocolate make me nauseous, it has a diff smell to it. But some other smells I don't smell at all, smoke, gas lol but it's true, lemons.the smells are gone.

I've been to drs and ear nose throat specialists and nothing. Don't know why it left in the first place.

My fiancé says it will work towards my advantage... I'd rather have my smell and taste back

Motrin is a NSAIDs, so it's a no go. Try Tylenol.

Susan

Kathy812, are u drinking decafe coffee or ? I would love a cup in the mornings or even a couple sips. I've not dared to for the caffeine it has.

Grammy Yes, drinking dunkin donuts decaf, 1 scoop of vanilla protein added & blended through blender. Taste like french vanilla coffee.

HELP !! I am going in the wrong direction !! Told my doc today that his scale was wrong, It says 336 and mine says 320. He assured me his was right as to what they spent for it. I have the dial on mine and I want it to be right. Told me again to cut back on carbs and told him that I was only eating one starchy card per day. Small potato, pasta, toast, etc. He believe that my inability to exercise is part of the problem. I cannot walk more than once around the driveway before I have to sit down due to the back pain, even using my walker. That was his response when I asked how my

A1C can come down and lose no weight, and gained some even. A1C was 8.2 from 8.9. Dying to get to the 7's.
A Maybe it is time to get an electronic scale.

I don't drink coffee but drink a lot of diet soda. Trying to figure out how to handle that when I can no longer have it. I hat drinking water and I know that will be an issue. Can we drink gatorade since it has some sugar. Crystal light is fine but I like the great value from walmart better.

Anyone having an issue giving up carbonation ?

Glad to know everyone is doing well.

@@LainieG

@@LainieG sorry, I pressed post instead of responding.

Anyway, it really frustrates me when doctors want their patients to lose so much weight before the surgery. If you were able to do so successfully, you wouldn't NEED the surgery. Just frustrating.

To answer your question, I used to drink one diet Pepsi a day prior to surgery. I had to have a diet Pepsi and a large coffee every day . If any diet asked me to give up these items, I would take a pass on the diet. Ha!

Surprisingly, I have not missed my diet Pepsi. Not once, yet..... But It is still early.