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Great suggestion! I will try that. I have nothing to lose by not giving up. Thanks again.

Driver63, were you told why it took so long to discover it? This could have been very very dangerous, and is on eveybody's worry list. Did the leak no show up on the original Xrays, or did it happen later. We are all curious. Or is that nosy.....

Best of luck to you....i now pronounce you the Red Lobster :001_unsure:)

Good for you Edie! You won't regret it. Welcome to the group, and best wishes.

you shouldn't have to be at a BMI of 40 for five years. Find out where it states that in the policy. I would approach it that you would be exposed to a lot of risk during the next 4 years. Checking with you surgeon or PCP for ideas is a good way to go. I was initially rejected for some stupid reason, and my PCP called up the bariatrics and told them they should be ashamed of themselves. I was in orientation the next week. It's good to get someone on your side, to help you fight the battle. Don't give up.....fight it.

i had to crush up some of mine the first two weeks, and they tasted awful . No I am able to manage the larger ones. I did howeve manage to get one of my meds changed to a smaller pill. Ask the pharmacist if there are equal meds, with a smaller pill.

Deepest condolences on your loss. You have come to the right place for information and guidance. I can tell you from experience that this procedure works, and there is little down time. You're young, so you should be doing well quickly. It took me a couple of weeks to feel good, but I am 59, with other issues besides weight. This surgery has a real high success rate, and basicly lets you live like you did before, except with less food. Because they remove the part of the stomach that creates the hunger horrmone, you shouldn't really feel hunger after you have this procedure. Although, a few people do. Good luck to you, and any questions, just holler.

The chicken soft taco is not bad either. At Macdonalds you can order the chicken wrap. The best thing to do, is to google all the fast food places you go to for their nutritional information. You will be shocked because there is soooo much salt on everything. But, what I found is that it wasn't too bad if I searched for the highest protein item with the lowest salt, while also checking out the carbs. They all seem to have something you can eat. Maybe something you even like.

STCYT is right. Let it settle in the back of your throat, exhale through your nose and swallow. That has helped me reduce gas intake immensely.

I have not thrown up, but have come close. Just this morning I had a scrambled egg and half a slice of toast. I guess i ate it too fast, and I got queasy. i sat up and walked around the house for a few minutes, and I was fine. What your doctor told you is kinda correct for me. If I eat too much, or too fast, I get queasy. Luckily I so far have managed not to vomit.

Sounds too big to me, but I am no expert.

Most of you should be happy.......i see a lot of weight loss here. Congrats! And as for me, I lost 2 lbs this weekend to bring me down to 51 lbs. lost. Yeah for me. Considering I am unable to exercise.

Good luck with your sleeve surgery......ha ha

When you sip, try your best not to let any air go down with it. Are you talking Nexium or Prilosec...it is for heartburn but helps with the gas as well. And as the other posters have said, walk. Try not to lay down when you are drinking. There is less gas if you sit up. hope this helps.

You may also hear comments that the sleeve has only been around a short while, that it is still experimental. That is hogwash. This procedure has been done for 25 years. First as part of the Duodenal Switch procedure, where they perform the sleeve, the patient loses a hundred pounds or more,and then they do the RNY. There were such good results with the sleeve, that they decided that this could be the main procedure for many people. That is what has been around for only 4 or 5 years. Knowing this gave me alot of confidence in the procedure. I guess it bugs me when I hear the term experitmental.

You will do great. Best of luck to you.

Good for you Richard! The sleeve is a great choice. Lose that 10% and you're on your way. I will be real curious to see how the weight falls off of you. There are alot of success stories on this sight, and I am sure you will be one of them. Best of luck.

um.......beautiful

I don't know what a wiping gadget is, but you can take a shower the day after surgery if you want.

Yeah, there is a lot of gas from surgery. Luckily it wasn't painful for me, and I don't think it is for you. You won't be annoyed for too much longer. Just keep burping. Although, when I drink a lot of water, I still burp, and also after eating. So it doesn't go away completely.

It is much easier to manage weight loss after a Sleeve than with a band. There is not the problems with band fills, no waiting to get to the "sweet spot" of ideal restriction and the reduction of the Ghrelin hormone allows patients to eat small portions without hunger (For the majority). It's less invasive than a Bypass, and doesn't have the on-going difficulties with dumping and mineral deficiencies that a bypass creates. The sleeve is great. I initially was going to go with the band, and it was my surgeon who told me the sleeve would be best for me. And boy, was he right.

Maybe you will find someone who is compasionate enough to do the surgery. But they have strict regulations on meeting their criteria. Wish you the best of luck.

Goodlife. I had a problem that first week with broth. But once i tried it diluted with 2/3 water. It was a great warm feeling to my stomach, and made me feel human.

I dont'. Try asking in Obesityhelp.com

It will get much easier next week. Each day gets a little better. Congrats to all of you!