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Hi everyone. I am a newbie here I just had my sleeve on November 10, 2010 and was sent home yesterday. I have been sore in the belly area, but not too bad. The worst pain for me is the feeling when I drink anything it going down. I actually have it down to a science.....well sorta. When I have a little baby sip of Water -- by the time I finish swallowing, the pain happens from seconds 2-5 and at the 6th second, I feel bubbles and I have to burp. THEN.... it goes somewhere else in tummyland and hurts again for like a few seconds and goes away. I have been reading a few other boards and have also heard about people being best friends with gas-x to releave heartburn. I havent heard of that from my doc. If anyone has been in this crazy situation, please help because I dread drinking water..... --- not to mention the Vitamins....

I never thought I would be so excited to be overweight!!! BUT I AM!!!!!! Im just over 6 months out of my surgery and I just checked the bmi chart to see where I am.... and I am elated!!! I started at a super scary 44 bmi --- now im at 28!!!! I have been working my butt off!! (literally)-- sorry for the random post, but I thought since so many of you helped me during my "hell month" that I would update yall and say THANKS!!!!!

Anyone eat lean pockets? I am 3 months out and can eat a whole half of one! lol Is that normal?

Hey Janine! I tried a few of the Protein bars and find a good bit of them chewy and hard to "get down". I tried a protein cookie and I LOVE it! Its not chewy and very easy to chew into tiny tiny pieces . It doesnt have as much protein as a lot of bars on the market, but they are yummy and are easy to eat Here is the link so you can see it with all the nut facts and stuff <3 I hope that helps http://www.vitaminshoppe.com/store/en/browse/sku_detail.jsp?id=WB-2021

OMG OMG OMG!!!!! I am so excited! I am 11 days post op today and ....drumroll....... 21 lbs GONE -- OFF -- AWAY-- VAMOOSE-- BYE BYE!! I told my husband which weighs a whopping 159 lbs dripping wet.... and he did the whole "yay" (I dont really care...let me watch football) so I just had to come and tell yall about it. Funny thing is, I have been doing my best to be as by the book as possible and I always have it in the back of my head that I am doing something wrong or something. -- This is so a jump up and down on a sofa screaming "heck yeah" kinda moment for me! EEEEKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!! I seriously have the biggest cheese smile ever on my face. By the way--- I would like to thank all of you that post here about your journey and help us little newbie folks out, because without yall I would be a basket case! Yall truly are a wonderful group and Thanks!!!! <3 <3 WHO DAT <3 <3 Kisses, Amanda

Thanks yall

It will come back. I had the same thing happen to me All I did was sleep (or want to sleep) all day. Your body is just adjusting to the changes and one day soon you will wake up and feel better than you have in a LONG time! Enjoy the rest and keep sipping on the protein and you will be just fine. <3

I had mine on the 10th and I have been loving anything crystal light has to offer <3 In fact, they "fed" me lemonade crystal light on my lunch/dinner try in the hospital The liquid is the worst phase for me so I know what you are going through! However, I did take about a 1/4 of a cup of cream of potato Soup and a half of a cup of skim milk and mix and take out all the lumps and add a little spice and OMG I thought it was the best thing EVER!!! And I am a gum fanatic I specifically asked my doc about it and he said as long as you dont chew and eat and suck the whole saver and it has to be sugar free.... and no swallowing the gum , which also have to be SF

Hey yall! So the past few days have been such a rollercoaster with emotions and hunger and EVERYTHING. To make a long story short, my mother had the gastric BYPASS. She is super dooper successful with it going from 315 to 135! ~~ so yes, she has done an incredible job. My mother is my buddy with this journey. She has been through all the steps with me. BUT---- when she asks me if I need something from the store and its not a clear liquid, she freaks on me and tells me that Im not doing this right and that I am just going to ruin it all and that I will basically fail for what I feel is eating potato soup.... She talks about how she did this and she did that.... blah blah blah and heck yes it worked!!!! BUT--- ugh. The doc told me I can have goldfish crackers for Christmas dinner and I plan on it She doesnt understand the different food/liquid and eating phases as us. So can someone please help me and either cyberly kick me in the head and tell me im crazy and she is right or can someone give me something I can show/tell her to prove Im not hearing and seeing things????? P.S. When can I have tuna? --- because Im craving it at the moment Thanks yall

Im late to this thread, but OMG I am having the same issue!!! --- Im only 5 days out of surgery, so I am freaking out that my inside will pop open --- I can brush my teeth, but my gagging is when I try and take my Vitamins..... like the swallow ones and the chewable multi..... for like 10 minutes straight I feel like "UGGGGGhhhhhhhGGGGGhhhh" and I end up throwing up and Im scared Im not getting the nutrition. Did you get better? if so, please help (begging) <3

MMMMmmmmMMMMmmm. Egg salad. <3 I have been craving salty ALL DAY LONG and I was seriously about to lick a goldfish. I saw "egg salad" and I salivated. ugh.... *goes back to drink skinny liquid*

WOW~~~ Congrats!!!!!!!

Hi <3 I also had the sleeve on Nov. 10th -- I understand what you are going through. I tried my Protein shakes and a few other drinks and so far the only thing that I can "eat" well is Popsicles and skim milk. Im so ugh that I am just trying to keep myself hydrated. Im also trying to just walk a little more every day. But I get your feeling about the ugh and ZZZZzzzZZZ.... hopefully it will get better soon for us in loser land. --- lol. just wanted you to know that you arent alone

Thanks ya'll <3 Yeah... it has been really tough. The pills are the absolute worst-- I almost have to hold my breathe. Geez, Im such a ninnie. Im just going to deal with it until I see the doc again. You people are amazing for answering me so quickly! Thank you thank you thank you!!!!!!!!!! and.... no, the doc has NOT told me about happy prevacid pills ;( UGH! I could totally use them at the moment. ... totally off subject.... how do I get the pretty little weight loss ticker at the bottom??? Its pretty and I must have one <3, Amanda