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Just checking to see if anyone has had any success with this group? I new at looking into self pay. I hate to stay in the US if I do self pay. HAVE* to stay... Not HATE. ooops

Hello, I am a little over 4 months post op & I feel defeated. Yes, I feel fuller faster & cant eat as much, but I can still eat anything I want too. Nothing bothers me. I recently fell off the wagon & Im afraid I have stretched my sleeve. I can eat more than every before (an entire lean cuisine or smart one). And, I know most of it is mental. Temptation is winning my battle. How do I know if my sleeve is stretched?

I literally just posted the same thing! I got some great advice from everyone. Check out my last post. Food will NOT defeat us!

Thanks for the support everyone! I need to get back on the wagon & realize everything I went through to get here. im currently down 54lbs & just need my head out of my a$$!

I feel FULL after I eat one. Sometimes I cant finish it, but recently its become easier for me to do it. I strayed away from this site for awhile but I realized I need some sort of support system.

Well, my 23 page appeal letter was denied by my insurance. Any suggestions for the external appeal process?

I am 6 weeks post-op & I have only lost 20lbs. I havent lost more than 2lbs in 3 weeks. I know Im not getting in the water, but Im afraid I may have stretched my stomach as well. Im so frustrated and angry at myself. Is this related to my lack of water & protein?

Thanks MinaT.... I have been eating the Fage Greek yogurt with fruit. I suppose I was focusing on the protein instead of the sugar & carbs. I cannot stand the taste of plain greek yogurt. I know I need to step it up with the water & exercise. I know it sounds like a bad excuse but I sit all day at work, have a commute, and 10 hour days. By the time I get home to my 2yr old exercise is the last thing on my mind. I may need to start going on my lunch or in the morning. I realize how important it actually is. I LOVE oatmeal & loathe protein shakes...lol... but I know everything you said it was I need to do! Thanks!

Thanks everyone! I think I was expecting 50lbs to be gone & its not..... Good things come to those who wait I suppose!

I think I may be eating the wrong thins. Brkfst- Consists of either oatmeal or an egg....Fage yogurt for a snack... Lunch is tuna/chicken salad with light mayo, string cheese... then I might have some kellogs cracker crisps with some hummus. Dinner I try to keep to healty... Last night as baked eggplant with some sauce & 2% mozz cheese. I feel like I can eat more than usual, thats why I feel its stretched.

I will be 4 weeks on Wed & I havent lost a pound in almost 2 weeks!!!!! I think its the lack of protein & water on my part. The shakes make me sick. I have yet to find anything that stays down. I havent started exercising yet either. I want to get adjusted to eating right first . I'm VERY frustrated.

Im goin to the beach next week & I cant wait!!!

I cant tolerate the shakes. They made me vomit, and I ended up back in the hospital. My Dr. said not to worry about it. Keeping hydrated was more important. I try to eat an egg for t, mushy ceral & greek yogurt, and flaky fish. Of course your diet depends on your Dr..... I can have chicken (skinless) starting next week. I've lost 26lbs....there are other ways to get protein than those nasty over priced shakes!

I am also 3 weeks out (sleeve on June 27th) & I feel the same way. Im not as bad as I was, but Im not doing well following the diet. I dont even drink shakes. My surgeon wasnt worried about it because they were making me vomit, and I ended up dehydrated & back in the hospital. Everyday is a struggle, but theres no going back. I try to eat eggs & greek yogurt to get some sort of protein. Im going to the beach in a week & I know its going to be a huge issue. My family likes to eat & they enjoy going out on vacation. I suppose I can order grilled chicken or baked fish of some sort.

And I'm only 3 weeks out............ Really disappointed. I just feel like I can eat different things finally. (I only had 4 bites, then I was full)

I get gas pains in my chest & back ANYTIME I drink/eat anything. Ive tried gas-x but its only temporary relief. Has anyone else has this same problem. Im finding it hard to drink/eat because I know I will be in pain afterwards.

My Dr. has me on prilosec ... I have no idea if it helps or not. I have the same feelings as you I_did_it. I suppose my Husband is going to burp me! Im so afraid to eat. Im only 10 days post-op. The Dr. didnt seem concerned, unless I vomit & Ive been avoiding that like the plague... I do NOT want to be back in that hospital. Im glad Im not alone. I was crying this afternoon asking the "why did I do this to myself" question. I just hope this eventually goes away.

Thanks for the advice... Im not sure where the gas is coming from. I was fine until yesterday morning. I will try some tea

I am 9 days post-op today. As of Wed, I have been having TERRIBLE gas pains in my chest & back anytime I drink or eat. Lately, Ive been only drinking. I havent had any substance other than water & SF pops since yesterday, Ive been taking gas medication, but it isnt helping. I feel terrible. No energy, and Im afraid Im going to end up dehydrated. I did call my Dr. today but since I got NO sleep last night, I missed the call Anyone else have this issue ?

I threw up for 3 days after surgery. They said it may have been from the anesthesia. Yes, it stinks, but it wasnt unbearable. Thank god for IV's

I was also sleeved on the 27th!! And your hospital experience sounds just like mine!! Except I was re-admitted. Although Im not getting fluid so it might be coming. I tried yogurt today & it was NOT a good feeling, but I know eventually I will eat

I am 8 days today... the mash potato eating took place on Tues

Im really glad I found this...... I got my daughter KFC. And I took a teeny tiny lick of the mashed potatoes. I got that stuck feeling & realized I wont be doing that ever again. I was doing good until today when my demons came for a visit.

I know there are probably 100,000 posts about this but Im being too lazy to look. Im 5 days post op and I feel ok, but I know Im not getting my protein. I take 3 sips of the shake & Im full. It took my 45 mins to drink 6oz's. And I had to keep adding ice cause warm shakes are nasty.... Is there any easier way to get protein in??? My Dr. suggested 50-60mg per day. I only have 20 today

I would call your Dr. just to make sure. It will never hurt to ask. Sugar free everything is basically week one.... everyone is so different. Protein shakes are my current issue. My Dr. wants 50-60mg of protein per day & I cant even get in half of that... I do know that week 4 I can have egg white. Super excited about that.