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if only the newly banded and pre bandies would read this and let it sink in...

I did tell people about my surgery. I had to go back to work after two weeks. I took soup and small yogurt cups in the beginning. I don't know where you live, but the excuse of a good cup of soup in the winter to warm you, should fly under the radar

kristikay......i was sleeved on dec 8. after the third day i had a bm and it was rough!!!!my dr suggested taking mirilax prior and i didnt ...it helps with liquid in your colon...but yeah, that first poop was a doozie !!!! as far as a stall..........oh lord !!! i was losing a pound a day the first 2 weeks EVERY day !!!!it was so fun to see the scale drop a number daily...then it stopped !!!!! i have literally been bummed out ....but ....TODAY the scale moved !!!!!208 the last two weeks and then 206.6 today !!!!but .......i can say all my clothes are literally fallin off. while the scale wasnt moving i guess the inches are !!! i m feelin great !!!! ....and im sure my fiance is sick of hearing me say "does this look ok ???"...lol!!!! as i have gone shoppin and replenished my sz 20s to 16s!!!!! woo hoo !!!

Wow... all the goodies in one post. Yay Cheryl!

I'm on puree right now and can relate to what you are saying. I tried scrambled eggs and they did not work. I didn't puke but kept kind of feeling something come up and stop at my throat. Very uncomfortable and I was glad I had gone slow and only took a couple bites. Don't try new stuff except for at home. I go back to work monday and I'm just going to do shakes or yogurt for now. Good luck.

Karen thx ssssssoo much for the tips.... I work in a school district with pre-k. I asked to be off 2 additional weeks just to recover from the surgery alone and then i realized OMG i have no idea of how im going to get thru breakfast and lunch at work daily. I dont want to be at work vomiting and having ppl asking whats wrong are u ok etc etc. I am a very private person have been all my life even when i was small. I really appreciate your advice. I had in my mind that i had to take a high protein lunch low carb and pray i dont vomit daily or if i eat to fast. This is allll soooo new to me and im trying to learn as i go!!! Congrats on whatever success you had with your sleeve! Hugs TD

Yes, my band is definitely tighter in the morning...and sometimes I have to be out of bed and active for an hour before I can contemplate breakfast. Sipping a hot/warm drink does seem to help me. This is a learning curve, and I've discovered that essentially my band has a mind of it's own. Some days I can tolerate cool water in the morning, other days I can't. A food well tolerated for months will suddenly create issues for me and goes off my list of tolerated foods. Be careful with dry foods such as crackers...they are notorious for causing stuck episodes. After any event, such as a stuck episode or fill, it is best to follow your medical team's instructions...my surgeon advises me to stay on liquids for 2 days, and only soft foods for an additional day.

Good Luck! You can do it. To drop those pounds, try just eating protein. It will also help you for the future when your life will be all about protein. Im post op 3 days and have severe sleep apnea (58) too. I resisted my CPAP at first but after I got used to it, I loved it and slept sooo good. Youll have more energy and that alone will help you drop a few pounds. Keep your eye on the prize!

Good Luck!!! You can do this!! It's tough but it will all be worth it in the end. God Bless you<3

Congratulations on the adoption of your beautiful baby girl! I understand that commute and the toll it takes--MD to VA every day. Thank you for sharing your story.