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I was just saying this week that i feel like my sleeve has gotten smaller...did not think the weather had anything to do with it, but that could as good as a reason as any I suppose!!! either way, I am still glad...been maintaining same weight for about 3 months...want to lose another 10-15 though...

i waited till i was back on "solid" food...6-8 weeks post op, i talked to my doc about it first...their main concern was the empty calorie issue with alchohol...of course too early n i think there are ulcer cocerns as well...i would say wait as long as u can, then start slow...

I guess by your definition I plateau every week!! (I only weigh on Mondays) I am not sure what the definition of plateau is, but pretty darn sure it aint 4 days...I have been within 2.0 lbs of the same weight for 6 weeks...and I don't really call it a plateau...more of a "rest stop"

I have read alot of stories about peeps getting sick and getting the slimes...Well NOT ME...I got this sleeve thing all figured out...right?? WRONG!!! I have been slipping a lot more lately, pretty much eating what i want (much smaller portions of course), drinking what I want (Beer, diet drinks, coffe etc) because I got this sleeve thing all figured out..right?? WRONG... REALITY CHECK...I spent about 5-10 minutes getting slimed last night...I NEED A SWIFT KICK IN THE HEAD....and need to get back on track!! I have to remember this sleeve is NOT a get of jail free card...I have to contantly work for this tool to work!! Can't do anything about the past, I can only affect the future...time to keep plugging away, hour by hour, day by day!!! Have a great weekend fellow sleevers!! surgery date: oct 12, 2011

Im 6 months out and got them for the first time last night...definitely NOT fun!!!

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The best tip I can give is DONT WEIGH YOURSELF EVERYDAY and KEEP PLUGGING AWAY!!!

lets go fishing!!

i was just going down the path of self abuse myself...i am also within 18lbs of my goal...and a bit frustrated it is not coming off faster...but realize the incredible success I have had up till now, and I am not exactly working out how I was or as strict on eating as I was. It is hard for me to put out of my mind the horrendous fear of failure and regaining all my weight back ++ as I have so many other times over the years. i know that is not even possible with my current rate of food intake, but it is constantly on the back of my mind. But as i put on my size L shirt today, I reflect on the XXXL's I was in only months ago!! Perhaps that fear will always be there and maybe thats not a bad thing??? surgery date: oct 12, 2011

One of the things I had to "learn" was to understand if I really had cravings (hunger) or was it head hunger or actually dehydration. I have found out that many times my cravings where actually dehydration and since i ALWAYS had 2-3 drinks of something when i ate, I guess I related the two. Now I try and satisfy my cravings with plenty-o-Water and see if that helps, if not, try and sub a healthy snack, if not, I just go ahead and satisfy whatever the craving is...heck I can't eat the whole pizza even if I wanted to!!! surgery date: Oct 12, 2011

I am exaclty the same way!! Diff foods give me diff "full" feelings, mostly the feeling is pressure. but when i do overeat it is HICUPS!!! Very uncomfortable till it passes!!! surgery date: Oct 12, 2011

Are docs told our group that the only real way to stretch your tummy is repeated long term overeating...as described by gmanbat!! i have recently (month or two, maybe more :-)...) added beer back into my diet...havn't noticed any adverse reactions!! surgery date: Oct 12, 2011

Actually its saving your life!!

I don't measure at all...I "listen" for full cues and go from there, some days its more, some days its less. Our docs told us at our last support group meeting that it would take a long period of time (implying years) of habitual over eating to stretch our stomachs... your body is probably the best judge of your portion size, its just a matter of learning your new cues. surgery date: Oct 12, 2011

how wierd...I have had some "strange" bruises on the inside of my left leg by my knee too...one really big dark one... I started taking B12 this week...guess we will see... Glad you brought it up!!

Anyone else feel like there restrictions fluctuates?? Sometimes I feel like it coincides with BMs...kinda out one end, in the other... :biggrin: but seriously...anyone else have times they feel more restriction than others?? I have tried to pin point it to certain foods like refried Beans (very hard for me) but I know there are just some times where just a few bites of something is enough and other times when I can be twice as much of the same food...

That is one thing I have been very fortunate with, I have not ever gotten sick to the point of throwing up...I have felt like I was filled to the tippy top before, but never overflowed...

by "the clear" I mean from the surgery...as fibo stated...follow your docs orders as far as foods...you still very much have the ability to cause a leak if eating the wrong foods too early...

it seems like most of the group here is pretty split, some had leak checks some don't...I personally did not, and I am thankful, cuz I couldn't even drink a cap full of Water not to mention trying to drink some contrast!! you will also see many different "opinions" on symptoms of a leak...one that my doc said to look out for was also a fever.. I think you are in the clear if ok by day 3!!

hmmmmmmmmm...first i have heard of a "card"...someone has some splaining to do!! sounds like a great topic for our next support group meeting...

Well glad to here I am not the only one wondering...granted on the days that I can eat "a lot" doesn't hold a candle to the damage I could do pre-sleeved!! surgery date oct 12, 2011

I think all of our CG's (center of gravity) has changed!! :biggrin:

I have a confession...I am 4 months out from my surgery and have been making great progress and have not had any complications. I do from time to time have a bigger appetite than most days and last night it came out BIG TIME!!! So i thought I would share my experience. I could kinda tell during the day that my appetite was not being satisfied and looking back on it now, i think I did not get my fluids in and perhaps it was more dehydration than hunger...I am still trying to understand my body cues...anyway here is what I had yesterday: Breakfast: Protein drink, banana, wheat toast w/ pb Lunch: left over 4oz meatloaf, 1 small potatoe snack: yogurt "snack": 1 cup of It wedding Soup Dinner: 1 pork chop, 3 spoons of mac n cheeze later: 2 - 20 oz beers, 1 margarita little later: 2 scoops of reeses ice cream from baskin robbins yet a little later: 2 potatoe skins with cheez n bacon dipped in ranch Well there ya go...but you know, I don't feel bad, I am not going to beat myself up, I am going to hit the gym as usual and continue down my path to a lifetime journey of healthy eating and achieving ( and maintaining) my goal weight. I knew i would have days like this...but i think it is important to recognize that its going to likely happen to us all, and that it is OK, we are not going to instantly gain 20lbs, it is just important to learn, understand, and press on!! Well thats my story and thats what I intend to do!!! Man that was some goooooood ice cream!! :biggrin:

UPDATE: I weighed myself this morning (weigh every Mon morning) and I am down 4 lbs from last week... See, the sky didn't come crashing down from a bad night or 2...I am sooooooo thankful that I was able to take this sleeve journey...it has absolutley saved my life!!!! surgery date: 12/12/11

Thanks Liliana, hope you are feeling better on this cold wet Friday!!!