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On 10/20/2017 at 7:15 AM, jenn1 said:

Hi Dale,

At three years our, what has been your biggest challenge? Has your weight loss been slow as you get further out from surgery?

My biggest challenge was alcohol. Once I started, I went too far. I recently quit & don't miss it.

As time has gone on, my weight loss slowed, stopped, & I gained some back. I'm actively working to change that.

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On 11/4/2017 at 8:17 AM, shrinking peach vsg said:

Will I have to take Miralax or some other anti Constipation meds forever?

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No. The only things you need to do forever is breathe & pay taxes.

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How possible is it to overeat with a sleeved stomach? Has it stretched out or you’re eating constantly?

just reminds me an anecdote "I’m eating once a day - start early in the morning and till late night..." ;)

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Hi! First off... congrats!!! Three years is awesome. I’m five days out and I’m feeling great. Almost too good. Lol.

I’m hungry and I’ve had no problems with any liquids.. so today, I decided to try a piece of soft cheese and then some cottage cheese. Again, no issues at all. Also had a super small bite of a cracker that I let melt in my mouth. (Did that out of curiosity honestly cause everyone seems to have such issues with Water and food.) The only thing is... i don’t feel full. I could eat more but I’m not because I’m trying to stay on mostly liquids since I’m not even supposed to have the mushy stuff until Wednesday. Just wondering if this is normal? Im a little concerned that maybe it’s not working as well as it’s suppsed to? Or will things change once I’m on all solids?

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20 hours ago, temkins said:

How possible is it to overeat with a sleeved stomach? Has it stretched out or you’re eating constantly?

just reminds me an anecdote "I’m eating once a day - start early in the morning and till late night..." ;)

It's possible, but it hurts. You'd have to really work to keep shoving food in past the point of fullness. It's not something I do.

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15 hours ago, NikkiK said:

Hi! First off... congrats!!! Three years is awesome. I’m five days out and I’m feeling great. Almost too good. Lol.

I’m hungry and I’ve had no problems with any liquids.. so today, I decided to try a piece of soft cheese and then some cottage cheese. Again, no issues at all. Also had a super small bite of a cracker that I let melt in my mouth. (Did that out of curiosity honestly cause everyone seems to have such issues with Water and food.) The only thing is... i don’t feel full. I could eat more but I’m not because I’m trying to stay on mostly liquids since I’m not even supposed to have the mushy stuff until Wednesday. Just wondering if this is normal? Im a little concerned that maybe it’s not working as well as it’s suppsed to? Or will things change once I’m on all solids?

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Thank you. Congratulations on your surgery! What you're experiencing now will change. And then it'll change again. And again. You don't feel full now? You most likely will. Pay attention to what your body tells you.

Hang around this forum long enough & you'll find SO MANY people who, because other weight-loss approaches haven't worked for them in the past, believe surgery won't work either. It will. But first you have to believe it.

Good luck. You are not alone.

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2 hours ago, DaleCruse said:

It's possible, but it hurts. You'd have to really work to keep shoving food in past the point of fullness. It's not something I do.

22 hours ago, temkins said:

How possible is it to overeat with a sleeved stomach? Has it stretched out or you’re eating constantly?

just reminds me an anecdote "I’m eating once a day - start early in the morning and till late night..." ;)

Something to be aware of.

Reality is with any bariatric procedure, you will gain weight by eating "around your surgery"

It's easy to eat several small meals throughout your day/night with no effect on feeling restriction pain. Grazing food will/can increase caloric intake and cause significant weight gain.

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