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Hey how are you? You know what I have felt like you do. Thank God have not had any nausea, pain or have thrown up. I feel like I am eating more often then I should. Of course I do stop when I start to feel full but I was wondering the same thing. Should I be feeling pain, nausea once I eat more? The only small pain I have felt is if I small to fast. Sometimes I still forget I have had the surgery and swallow my Water to fast. How often are you eating?

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I feel the same way! I am eating every 3 hrs or so, with shakes/water in between. I feel satiated and haven’t felt hungry at all but I almost feel “normal” like it didn’t happen. I am so afraid of causing a leak or stretching because I haven’t had anything that triggers me to stop, other than my own measuring.

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2 minutes ago, aimee jones said:

Okay so it’s the sayid my surgery and last night I started my period!!! And got on the scale this morning and I’m a pound up!!?!! Help!!

That happens to me during my period, the scale goes the wrong way! I'd say it's just bloating, even if you don't really feel bloated (I never do). You'll lose it pretty quickly once your period is over.

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hi all - great to read how everyone is doing :) for those with the BM issues, TMI but here goes lol - I did not have to clear everything out before my surgery..and I was doing great and feeling great - sleeved 12/7 and then 2 weeks to the day, had some pain because things were just not coming out easily...not a good day. then the following day, 12/21 was not fun either in that it was sort of the runs but painful again in a different way. Those two days were rougher than the surgery for me..since then, I've been fine but have only gone once normally since then and I'm a little nervous ...I bought some Miralax the other day and also bought some Fiber gummies. Have to ask the NUT if it's okay to take those.

sorry for anyone grossed out by this post lol!

keep up the great work everyone! Ihit 20lbs down today! :)

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I was told not to take fiber because we are not eatting enough nor drinking enough make sure to drink 64oz or watar a day which helps and murlax in your Protein Shake daily and prune juice helps to regulate !!! It will take a few days 2-3 days to regulate

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15 minutes ago, Yosy said:

I was told not to take Fiber because we are not eatting enough nor drinking enough make sure to drink 64oz or watar a day which helps and murlax in your Protein Shake daily and prune juice helps to regulate !!! It will take a few days 2-3 days to regulate

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ah that makes sense Yosy - thank you :) I'm not doing any shakes now - but may just put some Miralax in the Water since I hear it's tasteless. :)

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I feel the same way! I am eating every 3 hrs or so, with shakes/water in between. I feel satiated and haven’t felt hungry at all but I almost feel “normal” like it didn’t happen. I am so afraid of causing a leak or stretching because I haven’t had anything that triggers me to stop, other than my own measuring.



Your post makes me feel better because I am also eating every 3 hrs and I feel fine thank God. Like you said I have not had any triggers and I just listen to my body and stop when I feel it's enough.

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So I had surgery the 7th and I lost 9 lbs that first week! Why have I not lost any more weight since then? I am wondering if this sleeve even works. I am kinda feeling disappointed! Any one else have this problems or any ideas on what I can do?

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ah that makes sense Yosy - thank you [emoji4] I'm not doing any shakes now - but may just put some Miralax in the Water since I hear it's tasteless. [emoji4]

U should deff work on getting some shakes in week 2 !! Protein Shakes primer is good and also... Isopure 0carb vanilla is good cause u can add papaya or berriez or any fruits ... Super amazing shake

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ah that makes sense Yosy - thank you [emoji4] I'm not doing any shakes now - but may just put some Miralax in the Water since I hear it's tasteless. [emoji4]

U should deff work on getting some shakes in week 2 !! Protein Shakes primer is good and also... Isopure 0carb vanilla is good cause u can add papaya or berriez or any fruits ... Super amazing shake

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ah that makes sense Yosy - thank you [emoji4] I'm not doing any shakes now - but may just put some Miralax in the Water since I hear it's tasteless. [emoji4]

U should deff work on getting some shakes in week 2 !! Protein Shakes primer is good and also... Isopure 0carb vanilla is good cause u can add papaya or berriez or any fruits ... Super amazing shake

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So I had surgery the 7th and I lost 9 lbs that first week! Why have I not lost any more weight since then? I am wondering if this sleeve even works. I am kinda feeling disappointed! Any one else have this problems or any ideas on what I can do?

It takes time make sure you are eating every 3 hours, drink enough fluids 64 Oz five to six meals two of those meals being Protein shakes... 4oz each meals u will lose!!! Guaranteed!!!

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8 hours ago, KCRN said:

Whatever you do, don't take the maximum dose of Dulcolax!! I did that (because I was feeling especially stopped up)...welp, not stopped up now! My surgeon recommended miralax (I took dulcolax because I had it on hand), but I've seen where others recommend something else. I'd call your surgeon's office and see what they recommend.

As far as whether or not you should be having bowel movements on liquids, I would say yes. You've likely still got stool in your colon, and the longer it sits there the drier and more uncomfortable it's going to get. There also is still likely some residual "stuff" from your liquids, especially the Protein Shakes, making its way down, and it may have nowhere to go if you're stopped up.

Hopefully you start feeling better soon!

I second this advice! I took a little over half a dose of Miralax, and that was more than enough to work!

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Hello, I also got sleeved Dec 11. Feeling okay, just a few issues with pain after eating.

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If its pain full dont eat it you will learn what u can eat thats not painful. . if it hurts your are still healing or you are eating to much. Stick to things that are softer ...

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