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Me too BlueOctoberGirl! I am 14 weeks out now and for the first 10 weeks I puked every single day...sometimes twice a day!! For the last four weeks it has slowed, thank goodness, to a couple times a week. Mine almost never hurt, just an annoyance really...and I am more worried about the possibility of developing barrett's esophogus, or worse, esophogeal cancer. I can't wait for the week when I don't puke at all!!!

Hello again everyone!! Sorry I haven't been on in a while, work and home life have been hectic. I did however want to come on and give a quick update. As you can see by my ticker, I am only 39 pounds away from goal!!! I am feeling 150% better and really learning how to work (and love) my sleeve. The first 8 weeks of this journey brought me total hell. I was angry and depressed, throwing up at least 10 times a week and had acid reflux so bad that it was burning a hole in my esophagus! I was very regretful. I am happy to say that that has now changed. I feel like I am getting back to being me. No more throwing up and no more acid reflux, thank you omeprazole! And although I still don't eait much I do feel like I am eating enough to be healthy. I don't drink any Protein shakes anymore, but I do take my Vitamins and work hard to get 60 grams of protein a day! And I have finally started to excercise...better late then never. My clothes are literally falling off of me. I mean, sure, I have some new stuff, (most of which is resale) I still find a certain comfort in wearing some of my old clothes. I have to do a double take when I look at myself in the mirror...who knew 71 pounds would make such a difference! I guess I should have known...I have lost this much weight before, only it took like a year and a half...not 12 weeks, lol. My only complaint now is that my arm skin hangs down like 4 inches...ewwweeee...it is so gross. My 10 year old son calls them my bingo wings and my 7 year old daughter says do your princess wave mommy...this is now common practice to have a good laugh, lol. I am definitely going to need an arm tuck...ASAP!! Anyway, to wrap it up, I wanted to say thanks to everyone on here for their posts and responses to mine...you helped me through a rough patch and I will be eternally grateful! Until next time...

Hillarious SpecialK! I love it!

I had surgery on 6/11 and I am down 45 pounds!!

If there is one thing that I have learned, it's that there really is no "on track" with this surgery, lol. Everyone is different...some lose fast and others lose slow. Save yourself from dissapointment by only focusing on your weight loss, and not comparing it to others. But for the sake of answering your question I lost 11 pounds the first week.

Same here SleeveNoob. Every other time I have lost weight my boobs were the first to go...but not this time. I too am losing evenly! And my feet have shrunk too...my dress shoes are all getting too big...shoe shopping here I come!!

I am 8 weeks out. I started throwing up on day one and I still throw up every single day...sometimes twice a day. It sucks!!!! The doctor says it should get better soon, but I am still waiting. Sometimes its because of overeating, or eating the wrong thing, or taking my Vitamins, or not eating for a long period, but mostly, I throw up in the morning if I try to put anything at all in my sleeve. On a side note MiTurner247 are you from michigan?

I told everyone I came across! I wanted as many opinions, and stories, as possible to help me make my decision! The only thing that sucks about it now is that every single person now asks me, every time they see me, "how much have you lost now?", "how are you feeling?" It really sucks actually. Sometimes I feel like screaming out....JUST LEAVE ME ALONE!!!!

Her website is http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/ It's a girl who had gastric bypass a few years ago and she has amazing high protein/low carb recipes for WLS patients, and really everyone alike!! Great site!

So I see all kinds of people on here that talk about eating the afformentioned foods. I was told to wait 6 months for these foods. In addition my surgeon said that these foods are often never tolerated again. So my question is when did you start eating these foods, and did they have any negative effect on you?

What kind of protein shake do you get LexFl? What is the serving size and how does it taste?

How did you get your Protein in in the beginning then? And did you have side effects from not enough? I am forcing myself to get at least 60 grams of protein a day and yet I feel weak, shaky, and I am having numbness in my hands and feet.

Personally...I would not take them. She should definitely call her doctor first.

I was allowed to start having watermelon and cantaloupe 3 weeks post-op.

First, I would like to say Karen2012 you are definitely not alone. There are tons of posts on here about the same exact thing. (Search "mourning food") I was sleeved on 6/11 and I can tell you that I went to three parties with tons of food during my pre-op diet and have been to 3 parties post-op. I have cried at almost every single one. Plus I live with 2 adults and 3 children who are allllwayyyysss eating! I am totally frustrated too! You have to remember that it's early, our stomach have to heal and our heads have to catch up! I too was able to have refried Beans, salsa, sauce and sour cream 3 weeks post op...eat up...but I do miss the tortilla chips myself...two and a half weeks and I can have them!!!!! I can't wait! It is getting easier day by day! @Benjamin - I have a couple of things to say. First, you must remember that everyone has different relationships with food, and for that matter cigarettes, drugs, alcohol, etc. Some people get over addictions easier than others. Next, she is early out...don't you remember what it was like those first few weeks? Speaking as a woman who is 5 weeks out...I am still having a very difficult time "breaking up" with food. Perhaps gender even makes a difference? After all, men are from mars... Good luck to you Karen2012. I am learning that it does get easier!