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Today I'm 7 days from my one year anniversary of being a Loser and I'm still learning my body. Just this past weekend: I've come to terms with myself that my eating habits have changed. I get angry because I want to eat more but I can't because my sleeve is full after 3 or 4 bites and by the time my stomach has settled, I don't want it anymore. I need to learn to cook in smaller portions. When we order take out, we can share one dish or I should order something others will eat because I never eat more than a handful. I shy away from dining with others because I'm done before everyone else so I sit there looking at a full plate of food waiting for the everyone else to finish. Also, something that never use to happen, now, I KNOW, I'm leaving with a doggy bag! Thing I use to love to have I don't anymore, things I want to have I can't. I no longer love chicken. I can eat a few bites and then call it a day. When I see pasta's, mac and cheese, lasagna, spaghetti, I'd love to have it! BUT I no longer can tolerate pasta. STILL love, love, love ice cream/frozen yogart, cookies, cakes and salads...BUT the sweet stuff ....and something about lettuce is like a laxative to me. Once eaten it only takes 3 minutes to hit my sleeve and send me running. (Literally!!) I've come to terms with myself that I must take vitamins daily. When I miss them for more than 3 days, I'm runned down and useless. I don't sleep well and I have no energy to do anything. I've come to terms that my weightloss will be slow and NOT always steady, that now, I need to work out more to get faster weight loss results and to tighten up and build muscle. I've come to terms that with my loss, I will have some saggiing skin and I will need to make a decision in the future if another surgery is something I want to do. AND, today I've learn to listen to what my body is saying...and go with it. I can't stay with old habits good or bad, if my body says go left, then left is where I'm heading. This is an exciting and frustrating time but I'm sure some day soon, I will master me once again.

I'm happy no one was injured and I hope your home is back to a comfortable space of living. Congratulations and HAPPY REX DAY!

I gained a couple of pounds when I went on solid food. My Nut told me to stop having the Protein drinks because I was taking in too much protein. I did and started loosing again. I also found I had to change up my food for higher protein intake to keep from feeling hungry. I started having more nuts and cheese in controlled portions. Don't feel bad about the PJ sandwich, Try using one slice of bread not two. Best of luck on your journey!

90 lbs is a lot of weight....Add in some EXERCISE and loose at a safe rate.

Today, I take one day at a time and plan my meals so I DON'T eat whatever and boy, I know the feeling!!! I asked myself did I go thru this surgery for nothing. Do I want to remain unhealthy because I am not out of the woods with my weight yet! Yes, it's great fitting into smaller clothes. Eating whatever I want but in the "SHORT" run and I do mean short, the weight will start creeping back on. You don't want to spiral down. Do the boot camp for 7 days. It wasn't easy but it got better. And let me tell you, STRESS will kill you, I'm sure you did this surgery to live a longer, healthier and happy life. Take a look at what is stressing you out in particular and see what you can do to adjust that situation. You may not get rid of it totally but you can change the way things are happening to make you stressed. It could be as simple as rearranging your time schedule, sharing the load or just getting or staying way from certain people, places or things. You can do it, you can get back on track!

Yes. Right now you are not taking in enough nourishment. Do try to get in your protein and water. Dehydration happens very quickly which also plays a role in how you are feeling but the protein will help you and go a long way into recovering and loosing weight. I hope your taking your chewable vitamins as well. Once you are allowed more food you'll perk right up. No worries all sound normal.

Please stay strong. I had complications after my surgery that took me 2 months to recover but not without my God, family, friends and this forum. When no one physically around me understood my pain, I expressed myself here and found some comfort from people who knew some of my pain and helped me heal by providing me with information, questions to ask my doctor, information on some of my symptoms...etc. My heart, blessings and prayers go out to you!

I have to say, my weight loss has stopped. I've been the same 236-8 lbs since May. I was hoping for 10 lbs this month but that does seem to be happening. Now I'm hoping for just 3lbs!

Boy this forum is so resourceful. My thick hair has thin out a bit! I wanted to cut it but now I'm going to leave it and hope this passes soon.

I'm 5 months out and the loud stomach noises still exist when having a meal. It's just a normal digestion sound to me now. when i'm really hungry and with other people i will take a small sip of water a few minutes before I eat so the noise is not so loud.

Hi I'm just curious how many calories you take in on a daily bases. I was never given a number only to be sure have my Protein first and intake must be a minimum of 86 grams per day. I'm at a stall with my weight loss and was wondering if I'm taking in too much. First let me say I am not a diet food or low fat eater and since the surgery, I no longer eat junk food or Pasta so my meal is mainly protein veggies then fruits. My intake is between 1000 -1200 on a hungry day. Any advise on a daily calorie amount and how to jump start my loss again other than exercise.

You will definitely find what your body tells you what works for you. some days I take in 3 meals no in between and other days I do small meals every 2-3 waking hours. On those days, Im breaking up my 3 meals to eat during the day. I still make sure my meals meet the protein minimum and get in my liquids.

Im a little over 4 months of being sleeved, here in the Big Apple. Feeling better everyday. Congrats Chyna, I wish the best for you. Nicole I too was sleeved in September. How are you feeling?How are you handling your new life style?

I can't imagine this being an issue as this is a tool to help you loose weight. You control your destiny by what you put into your body. Nutritional eating, and exercising to stay toned will be your later food plan, not a weight loose plan as it should be now. I'm sure your nut will place you on a maintenance plan at that point and time. I'm at a stall right now, for the last few weeks and I now need to revisit my calorie intake and exercise to get my body loosing again. Best of luck and don't worry, you'll cross that bridge when you get there.

I've learned so much from the family on this forum. YES Water is so crutial during your first couple of weeks and take off as much time as you possible can. You need every bit of time to recoup as well as adjust to your new lifestyle and IT AIN'T THAT EASY. Old no drinking wait til later eating habits stay in your mind but you gotta start a clean slate and follow the guidelines again for the first couple of weeks. By the end of one month, you should have a since of your body and your new life style. I just new I wasn't going to make it but the forum kept me going. Thank You ALL!! Congratulations to you and your new body. Take good care of it!

This is my 4th day post op. My son lives upstairs with his wife and two kids. His wife cooked dinner and my husband ate with them. I was not tempted by the food but I was a bit jealous of not being able to taste any of it because of the 2wwek clear liquids. I have unjury chicken soup which is very tasty but just the mere fact of not having made me a bit upset. to top off the night, my grand daughter came down later and bought a cupcake she made to her grand father with a proud stride and promptly delivered it to him. I was happy to see her bright eyes as my husband told her how good it was but I was sad too because it was her first time baking. seems like time is standing still. I normally would shut down at a time like this and go to bed and sleep jus to see a new day but now I HAVE TO SIT THRU THIS BECAUSE i need to get in my clear liquid intake. Can anyone suggest WARM clear liquids that will make the next 13 days seem a touch normal for dinner other than chicken and beef broth?

Ok, making a long story short, I was sleeved on Sept 14th. Since then, Ive had 3 more surgeries, one was an attempted stent to hold my sleeve open to heal. The successful stent and the stent removal. After all of this I am home taking nexium and carafate. The carafate makes my stomach bloated and naseau, drozzy, etc all the side effects. However it does coat my throat, Now I'm now having a problem that I believe is from being nicked when the breathing tube was placed because I got a clean bill of health on my sleeve from my surgeon. My problem and questions are below. My salivia glands are working over time especially when my sleeve is empty. Has that happened to anyone? Ive been on liquids and puree foods several times since sleeved. Im back to liquids. Liquids are not keeping me satisfied. Im having Protein drink almost every 2 hours. I seem to be producing more fluids in my stomach as I get hungry. Anybody experience this? Does anyone know if stomach fluids decrease as the body heals? Also,the first sip of liquids hit my stomach like a rock. Will that ever stop feeling thay way? Does anyone get reflux even when taking your prohibitor? I get gas rising up from my sleeve when i sip anything. It seems to get stuck in the back of my throat until I can force out a burp. Otherwise it it goes back down my sleeve and cause bloating. Anyone getting this feeling? My sleeve makes all kinds of grumbling sounds and gases when I move around especially when bending or sitting at the edge of a chair. Any one feeling this? My powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury Protein drinks are making me ill at this point. Any suggestions for protein that doesnot have a protein taste and leave a taste on your tongue? Any chances any of these feeling will disappear?

And you allow these negative vibes around you for what??!! Haters will always be haters. Soon she'll really be hating you and talking about you so get over it now and don't have that discussion about your size any more. Just let them watch you shrink. That is when not just the green eyes but the GREEN MONSTER will show up. I say keep it to yourself and let them drool over your new found health and happiness.

Plan the longest time possible that your doctor will approve if your filling for STD. If not PLAN THE LONGEST TIME POSSIBLE. You can always go back to work early!

Hello members, I've got gas in my back under left shoulder blade, chest and above the stomach. I've got bloating on my right side so bad resting my arm on my side aches. AndI still don't burp up liquids like i should. I feel and hear the gas moving up my stomach to my throat but it doesn't come out. Any suggests to ease this situation? It would be great to belch or release.

i had a drain tub inserted my corrective surgery and the dang thing kept leaking from the side. I was calling the nurses saying cleanup in room 8E. It was taken out the day I left the hospital. I asked will it hurt and was told yes. When removing the doc had me exhale while she pulled it out. What a strange feeling, feeling this tube pulling out of you. I declare there was about a good 12 inches of tube in me. I felt cramped for a few days, I still feel the incision healing.

Im feeling your pain and still feeling pain from my sleeve and 2 corrrection surgeries with one more to go. I'm down 30 lbs and I still feel buyers remorse. Just taking one day at a time and praying my mind will come to terms with my new stomach.

I'm 2 weeks out, I've been pretty upset since my surgery feeling like "why did I do this", angry at myself, depressed, sad and a bunch of other emotional changes. TODAY, I'm feeling a bit more positive, I think it's because I'm having puree food and I've some what learn how to eat and drink with less trapped air, NOT completly but an improvement. so here are some questions on my mind right now - - Will there come a time when I don't suffer with the air trapped in my throat? Does anyone ears bother them because of the trapped air? Im supposed to have 4 oz Protein i can only get in two in each meal. Im supposed to also drink 4oz of Protein shake between meals. Can't seem to do more than 2oz of that either but every time I try a little more. Is this a bad thing like will my organs shut down or something? Im behind on my progress, when I see the Nut, do I tell her and what will happen, will I have to stay in the same stage? Furthermore, can I stay at puree longer at my choice, is that something bad? Should I focus more on Water at this point? I like having water with my meal, besides it being filling, any reason why I can't have a sip to wash everything down once Im finished? If I mix my protein shake with water instead of milk, does the water count towards daily Fluid intake? Im down 20lbs I feel this is too much for the start of week 3 can i slow this down? (i know what your saying, I just don't think this is healthy) especially with the low food and water intake. When I take a table spoon of this or that I have a hard time believing that less amount of food is going to carry me keep me healthy. Is 60 grams of protein all that the human body need to survive? I wake up in the morning with a bloated stomach and acid reflux. I take a pil every day, however, I feel a liquid accumulated in my tummy and I can taste the acid in the back of my throat. Has anyone experienced this? Ive got this blocked feeling in the back of my throat doesnt seem to want to go away. it depresses on the back of my my tongue making me feel like gaging some times. Also making me salivate too much. I believe I would be able to release the air if I didn't have this blocked feeling, anyone experienced a felling like this? I think that's enough for now. I appreciate any responses.