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I have a question......forgive me....why don't we drink n eat? Is it because we don't want to fill up on liquids...I know its crazy n I should know this. I had surgery on Nov 8, I've lost 32 lbs. I feel like I'm losing really slow. I think I need some inspiration.....love it here!!!!

As I sit here thinking about food and what I wanna eat, it f n sucks. Sleeved on 11/8 still havin a hard time dealing with the visions of food dancing in my head....some days are better then others. I also sometimes wonder if I made a mistake. I worry about stretching out my sleeve...Idk ..one day at a time, one meal at a time. Good luck, thanks for listening, michele

Windsor, Ca.....

Hi all, I will be 3 wks out tommorow, I've tried avocado and I've gotten a tummy ache, I'm guessing its to Hard to digest and I'm not sure why....does n e one know? I've been havin a really hard time with smells and taste. I get so frusterated sometimes I wish I never got sleeved....I'm hoping this will pass....if ne one has any ideas, I would love to hear them. I'm also thinkin its time for vitamins...... Thanks for listening........michele

Hi I'm two wks out today and like you I went through the same thing. I felt deprived n Soo hungry. I didn't feel good n I just wanted something to eat n comfort me! Boy was I pist off, wondering why did I do this to myself, why couldn't I just except myself fat! I was trying foods I shouldn't have just makin myself feel even worse. I've decided this is for the best and I'm feelin a lot better as far as the healing goes. So its gettin easier, I've been makin egg salad with a little mayo n mustard just eatin about a teaspoon n a half for Breakfast or lunch n its filling and I'm gettin the Protein I drink warm Water cuz that's all I can drink evrything else makes me barf. My tastes have really changed. N e way I hope this helps, is deffenitly a learning curve to find out what n how much..... Good luck,to u! Michele

Hey....I'm 2 wks out today n evrything makes me wanna barf. I've found warm or hot water works, I can get it down....what a journey its gonna b. Good luck! Michele

Tommorow will mark 2 wks out for me, and I am having a hard time gettin anything down. I get full of air and am belching a lot, I have heartburn from hell. I can't find anything that taste good. How do I get my Protein in? What kind of protein power is everyone useing? Also it is very uncomfortible When I swallow, the top of my tummy doesn't like anything in it....Idk kinda frusterated right now with the Whole thing, so any ideas would b helpful! Thanks .....Michele

Hi, Drain tube is to drain n e excess draining we have,so it doesn't collect under the skin. My Dr stitched it in and it hung out of my side. I thought it was gross but it did the job. They told me to shower and wash it with soap n water. I got it removed 6 days post op, And it felt so weird when she pulled it out. Coverd it with sterry strips n its all most Completely healed....no problems hope this helps.......michele

Morning all, Had a rough nite lots of pain at the top of my tummy, had to take pain meds! I had lots of pressure almost felt like a rock was lodged in there, weird. Had very acidy tummy, just felt miserable. Slept good n I feel better, afraid to put n e thing in though. Has n e one had this problem? Takin it easy today...........Michele P.s tues will mark 2 wks out!

I've had the same thing with the air bubbles at the top of my tummy, its kinda uncomfortable, I'm tryin not to get to much air when I sip n swallow....sounds like like were all doin good, keep up the good work...went to my post op today ill be 2 wks out tues n down 15 lbs since I went in, not to bad! Good luck n keep up the good but hard work!.........Michele

Hey fellow sleevers,..... N I can say that now with positivness for sure! Doing much better then I was last wk, find myself wanting or should i say drooling over things I shouldnt eat. I'll be ok though I know in due time .....I will b starting some protein today not sure how or what to mix it in, I have vanilla powder can I thin it w/ notfat milk? Would love some ideas..... I'm sooo glad evryone is on there way! We can do it....I'm screamin from the rooftop..... ; ) Take good care of urselfs like no one else can! Always....Michele

HEY ALEX........ WHAT AN AMAZING STORY! I'm happy for u it finally worked out! I just got sleeved Nov 8 in Santa Rosa Ca...was in the hospital for 72 hrs, went home and am now back for dehydration.. Feeling confused about the whole thing! I'll ck out ur utube videos....good luck to u . Michele

Surgery for me is this tues the 8th soooo happy a little nervous, but have been wanting this for oh sooo long! Good luck to u!