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Im on my second stage but no meats for me I can only have yogurt, cheeses, eggs, and beans. Surgeon said no meats until 30 days. But at least I can have Boca burgers!! It looks enough like a hamburger that I may psyche myself LOL

I couldn't handle alcohol before surgery and I know I definitely won't be able to handle it now! Congratulations on 9 weeks!

I'm 2 weeks out. I feel the same way. I wondered why did I have this surgery if I have to be a carb nazi for the rest of my life? No suggestions for you I use MIO but it's starting to taste really sweet to me now. I may have to cut back. I like Vitamin water. and if i have to drink another protein shake i'm gonna lose it

How is everyone doing??

Good luck today!! Keep us posted!

Thanks for the info! Sent from my iPhone using VST

Have you tried gas-x strips?

Thanks for the info!

Love your sense of humor!!! I heard that birds did come from dinosaurs, so yes trex is delicious! Also, congratulations on joining the Apple family!! I got my MacBook then my iPhone and I don't think I could ever go back!!

Oh no the dreaded NG tube!!! So happy you're doing well and Welcome to the loser's bench!!!

Hi Bethany1987, I had my surgery March 6, but I had to comment and tell you that your picture is too cute

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Welcome to the other side!! Sent from my iPhone using VST

Hello everyone! It's nice to have found this forum! Congrats to all the new and future sleevers. I had my sleeve 3-6-12. I'm doing well just finding it hard to get in my water and protein requirements My scars are starting to keloid. I knew this may happen as I'm prone to keloids but is there anything you ladies could recommend that will help reduce the scarring? I was told to use cocoa butter, mederma, and massage it to try and smooth it down. Sent from my iPhone using VST

What a great story!!!

So happy you're doing well!! I can't wait to see your progress!

I understand what you mean by anti climatic. Do you have everything in place for your surgery day? what about after? I kept myself busying preparing for the hospital stay, getting ahead on work, and browsing this site for before/after pics to keep my motivation up and not chicken out!

I found myself doing this even before I was sleeved and overweight myself. I'm not proud of it. I think its part of our psyche that projects our own disappointments and shortcomings on others so that we don't have to deal with our own problem or to make ourselves feel better. But I'm no psych major

I'm in my second week and the capacity for liquids is much better. I do find myself taking too large of sips because I forget but my Guardian angel (my sleeve) lets me know very quickly. My culprit is getting caught up in my work and forgetting to drink. But I know you're going to do great!!