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5lbs WOULD be nice! I hit that dreaded stall on week 2 and it stayed for almost 2 full weeks! Can you believe that? just this week I've noticed the scale move a little. I'm down a total of 29 lbs. Mushy foods were good for me too. I still had that nasty "gas" in my chest, but it's gotten a lot better. I did have dumping syndrome a couple of times, but that's because I tried ground beef...I guess that was a no-no with my sleeve. I'm able to tolerate lots of things but I just have to make sure I chew chew chew. I had a mashed up avocado the other day and I think I ate too fast because it felt like it got stuck in my chest. Needless to say, I have to remember to slow down. The old Nancy pops in from time to time, thinking she can eat and drink fast. Here's to continued success to us all!! 40's have never looked better!!

Sleeved 12/27. Lost 23lbs.

Thanks! The beans sound yummy. I'll have to try the tuna and chicken salad now!

I've told all family and friends. I just didn't want to get the infamous "wow, you've lost so much weight...how did you do it?" to come up. Then I'd have to decided to tell them or not. For me it was just easier to tell everyone so they expect to see me slim down and not have to question it. Luckily, no one has given me the stink eye about it. Everyone has been supportive, thank goodness.

Hi everyone, so my doc says I can start pureed foods today. Where do I start? It all sounds so gross! I can't think of one thing that I would puree and eat, besides a banana. Pureed meat? I'm gagging at just the thought of it! lol Any suggestions for something tasty?

I'm getting scared with the talk of the left shoulder pain. I occasionally get a "gas" pain in my left shoulder. Other than that, I feel fine. Is there another reason I would have pain in my left shoulder?

I'm having the same problem. Lost 18 lbs the first week then it stopped. I asked my doc at my follow up appt. and he said that is completely normal. He said now that I'm starting to a little more regularly, the weight will start coming off. I guess he was right because this morning I woke up to a 1 lb loss! Hang in there, hopefully you'll notice it soon.

This sounds yummy! My doc said I can start my pureed foods next week. I will definitely try this!

Hi all! I turned 40 in November and was sleeved on 12/27/11. I'm down 18 lbs since my surgery and a total of 23 lbs since pre-op diet. I know that I made the correct decision and that my 40's are going to be the best time in my life! I'm looking forward to a longer, healthier life.

I'm a popcorn addict! I thought about popcorn when I woke up from surgery. I thought, OMG, what did I just do? I'll never have popcorn again! lol It's the only craving I've had since having the surgery. I'm only 6 days out and counting down the months until I can have it again.

I have 2. 1 through the belly button and 1 for the drain on my left side. The belly button one is still tender (I'm 6 days out) but not unbearable. The other one never hurt at all. My surgeon was so cute and said he did it through my belly button so I could wear my bikini this summer. I just laughed!

I'm 6 days out and have lost 18 lbs. It's been a pound here, 2 there, but today when I got on, I lost 3. I was shocked because I actually got more "food" in today. Go figure. Goes to show everyone is different. I'm totally guilty of weighing myself everyday too. I think it's natural in the beginning. When I hit a stall, I'll stop doing that so I won't drive myself crazy. Keep up the good work everyone!

I totally feel your pain on the gas problem. I'm 5 days out and it will just not go away. I sip and more air gets trapped inside me. Unfortunately, it doesn't come out right away. It lingers for about 30 minutes and it's pretty painful. I've tried Gas-X and it's helped just a bit, but it makes me not want to drink anything, which I know I can't. Glad to hear you're doing better! Sleeved 12/27/2011 by Dr. Sherman Yu. TLC Laparoscopic Consultants