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I was honestly miserable the first few weeks, but kept hoping it would be worth it in the end. I am about 5.5 weeks out down 30 pounds and pretty much eating normally. I too am still struggling with what I can eat, if it will sit ok and when my full feeling kicks in what it will feel like or what will be the signal. I dont' know that yet, like last night, we ordered chinese because I got out of work late. I had 2 shrimps and 2 pieces of broccoli and they didn't sit well and here I was in the bathroom suffering. I ate pretty slow, chewed really good but it just didn't work. I have had broccoli a lot and never had a problem before and I have had shrimp too before with no problem. Maybe it's how they cooked it, or maybe my sleeve just didn't want it last night. Who knows? I wouldn't worry too much about what's normal, everyone is different and you kinda just gotta look to yourself and what will be normal for you! You ate a whole pudding cup, but while we think pudding is thick, it's not as dense as say Protein which would make it easier for you to eat the little cup of it. I wouldn't worry too much, especially since you say it didn't make you sick so I wouldn't think your stomach couldn't handle it. I know another guy at work who had the sleeve and when we compared our portion sizes, he was able to eat more than me. Now I wonder if the surgeons make men's sleeves a tad bigger just because men are bigger in general. (I don't mean fat either, I mean taller, stockier, more muscular). Like I said, I am still struggling and I am sure I will be for a while, but it does get easier and your body and mind start to adjust. I know the bigger problem for me is mentally trying to stop myself from over eating, because mentall I know I only had 3 bites but I still want to eat more like I did post op. I have been pretty lucky with not over eating, I really do listen to my stomach, but I am still bummed sometimes if something is really good and I can only eat a few bites. Kinda depressing, but I just keep telling myself I want to be skinny, so I really don't need more than a few bites, especially if it's something I am not supposed to be eating anyway. Hang in there and good luck, you are doing great!

Thanks everyone, the more I thought about it last night, I think it's way too early too. I still have some trouble at times eating normal foods, so I don't think alchohol this early out is very smart for me. So, no drink for me at this party, but it's ok, I will have fun anyway! Thanks for the advice!!

Ok, I know alchohol has calories, which is why they tell you to stay away from it, but is that the only reason? I am not really a drinker, but I do like to have occasional glass of wine with dinner, or if I go out dancing with my friends, I like a couple of drinks to loosen up. There are 8 of us going to a Halloween party next Friday night. We are going all out with costumes and everything. I will only be six weeks out at the time of the party, but I feel great. No issues with eating or anything. I just want to know, is there damage that can be done from drinking? I mean I was only going to have one mixed drink, like I said, just something to help me loosen up. If you all advise against it, I won't, but will one drink do damage? Thanks!

Ok, so I have been at the "three week stahl" since week 2 and that was 2 1/2 weeks ago, how long does this last!?!! This is ridiculous, I just had major surgery, suffered, eat hardly anything and haven't lost a thing in almost 3 weeks! I guess I am just afraid that I will be the one person this doesn't work for. I mean I know everyone goes through the stahl's, but this is going to work for me right? right?

Ok, so I just ate lunch, and then proceeded to throw it up. I am starting my fourth week and am on mushies but am allowed as of tomorrow to start going to regular foods. Today I had a little bit of turkey with gravy and some soft brussel sprouts. I hardly ate any I am just wondering if I didn't chew enough or maybe ate too fast? The last bite did feel a bit stuck going down at which point I started getting that throw up feeling. I mean is this the way it always going to feel, or is it just because I am still so early out? Just wondering. Also, I know I am still at the point where I can have a leak, does anyone know what the signs or symptoms of a leak are? Just starting to worry cuz I know throwing up is not good for my sleeve, and if a leak starts, I would like to know what to look out for. I know they say a fever right? But is there pain? Thanks and sorry for being such a worry wart!

I am happy to report that I found something that works for me. I take either one or two Prilosec's in the morning depending on how I feel, and then before bed I take a Zantac 150. I am happy to report that for two nights now, I have been acid reflux free! Knock on wood, lol. Good luck to all of you who are dealing with this.

Ok so I am 14 days post op and on mushies. I haven't really been able to stomach much including my Protein shakes. Tonight my husband got me fat free frozen yougurt. I didn't think I would be able to eat much. I probably ate the size of a large deck of cards. Well I got the dreaded slimed n threw some of it up. I am worried I ate too much and too fast. Could I cause a leak from this? I mean when you eat it it is pretty much a soft solid/liquid so I don't think it would stretch my sleeve that much, right? I was sooo stupid, I have been starving n it just felt and tasted so good going down. My stomach feels full but not stuffed or hurting, do u think I'm ok?? Please let me know, thanks!

Thanks Ann, you are my hero!!!!

I lost 19 pounds my first week post op. But the scale hasn't moved for me either in almost a week. I know my body is holding on to everything cuz it feels like it's in starvation mode. Give it a little time and I bet you see a big drop soon! Don't give up, keep hanging in there.

Can you take OTC 20mg prilosec twice a day? It does not last long enough for me and I keep waking up in the early morning with terrible heartburn. I need to take one in the morning and one at night, is this ok?

I took one at around 6:30 this morning but I am going to need another one before bed. I read that some people have a script for 40mg of prilosec. OTC is only 20 mg so do you think I would be able to take 2? One in the morning and one at night?

Don't worry, once I gotback in my room from it I threw it all up. My nurse told me it was completely normal and a lot of people throw it up. I wouldn't worry about it, seems to me if a smallcase of throwing up can make you leak then they would always take you back to double check.

Can you take prilosec twice a day if needed? I take it in the mornings but still wake up in the middle of the night suffering!