kellyw74

i drink tea. i didn't during my healing phase, but have been since about 3 months out. Kelly

GOOD FOR YOU!!! Kelly

That is EXACTLY why I chose to tell NOBODY except the hubby!! Right now, it is "oh you look so great and are so dedicated" "you work so hard" "you eat so healthy" "you workout everyday" "you should be so proud" If they knew, it would be "you took the easy way out" "no wonder you lost so much weight" "I would lose 100lbs too if I had my stomach removed" People are ignorant and I don't have time for stupitidy! Kelly

YAY Apple!! That is AWESOME!! My A1C's were 7.8 before my surgery. I have not taken my meds since a week after surgery and I will have my labs done again in November. My glucose levels are in the 80's daily!!! I can not wait to see what my A1C's are now! CONGRATS again! Keep up the good work! Kelly

Nope! I like, and can eat everything I did before. Just smaller amounts of them. Kelly

just get a sweet potato and bake it in the microwave like you would a potato. then put some butter on it and you will have mashed sweet potato!! that is what i do. YUMM YUMM!! only word of advice is that they do cook faster than a regular potato, so watch them. Kelly

Absolutly NOT!! YOu have to leave them on until they fall off. They WILL fall off when they are ready to. Don't worry, they will. I think mine did about 2 1/2 or 3 weeks out. Kelly

Nicely done Chris!! Kelly

That is why we are supposed to eat SLOWLY!! It take a few minutes to realize that we are full. If you wait a minute or two in between bites, you will know when you are truly done and will not feel that way. It will also help if you measure your food. If you are supposed to not eat more than 1/2 cup at this point, then measure that amount out and eat slowly. You will NEVER feel that way if you measure and eat slowly!!! I am almost 5 months out and have never done that because I measure all my food and eat slowly. I guess you would only do it once tho if it hurts that bad! Feel better! Kelly

Good for you!! Keep up the good job! Kelly

do what your dr. says. they have guidelines for a reason! Kelly

It is easier the futher out you go because you are able to eat more. Try doing 15-20g at each meal! That will get you there. Kelly

YAAY HORRAY!! I will save you a spot on the loser's bench next to me! Kelly

NO!! Protein drinks make me gag! Kelly

NEVER!! I think you will find very FEW people on here that regret their decision on the sleeve and the ones that do, are fairly early in the game and are thinking "what have I done", which pretty much everyone does at some point. But that soon passes once we get healed up and learn how to live with the new tummy! I would do it again 100 times over. Kelly

the further out you get the easier it gets because you are able to eat a little more. kelly

It sorta tastes like strawberry banana. It is really bright pink and tastes amazing. The Vitamins in this one are Vit C, b3, b5, b6, b12, Vit e & a, Biotin, zinc and electrolytes. YUM YUM!! Kelly

That post made me smile. Good for you! I remember when that was me. I could not walk either without getting out of breath and feeling like my legs were going to give out on me! I want you to know that you WILL get to the point where you can and will want to walk forever! I now walk and run 5 miles at a time and never even think about it. This sleeve is such a blessing!! Hugs, Kelly

I quit smoking long before I considered WLS, but I used the Nicoderm CQ patches and I must say, THEY WORK!! Go buy a box at Walmart and put one on. They totally take the edge off!! You can do it. The first week is the WORST. Don't give in, it is all down hill after that first week! Good luck to you! Kelly

I drink Vitamin Water Zero all the time. It is great. It does have carbs tho, so if you are low carbing, make sure to count them. I am drinking Glow-strawberry-guanabana right now. SOOO GOOD!! Kelly

I was told I could drive the day after stopping the pain meds. So, I drove about 3 days after my surgery because I did not take pain medication after leaving the hospital. Kelly

I don't, never have. I would say no because of the caffeine and aren't they carbonated too? Carbonation is not supposed to be good for our sleeve either. Kelly

I was amazed when I first experience my restriction. 3, yes, 3 bites of cream of chicken soup-thinned when I went to full liquids. I was so blown away that I could get full on so little. BUT, that is what we sign up for! Kelly

Simply AMAZING. Good job and good for you!! Kelly