TinaMari

Yay!!! Good luck to you & Welcome to the losers bench!!!!

Thank you!!!!!!!!!!

Oh wow, Really!? If that's the case then why do they give you blood thinners at the hospital to prevent blood clots?

That's really odd that you didn't know that. That is one of the main requirements. My nutritionist told me about the whole weigh-ins as well. My insurance only required 3 months but I was weighed by my nutrionist and by the surgeons office. I hope you didn't already start the process because that would be terrible!!!

Oh no!!! I think she should check into that. I believe this is a waste of time as well. Tell her to call her insurance company to see if they require all that excessiveness. If not, question the doctor's rationale regarding this. Personally, I find that to be quite ridiculous. But I'm no M.D. so who am I? *shrugs*!! Hehehe.

Good Luck to you!!! You'll do well.~!!!

Thanks for the encouragement everyone. Sometimes I get wrapped up into the whole racing/rapid results mentality. I didn't realize 18lbs in 15days is a decent amount of weight loss until I read your posts. This is why I love this forum. @Cita - I am 236 now. I'm so close to onederland. I can't wait! Thanks Everyone !!

I think so as well. *sigh*! How many calories are you taking in per day?

Good luck!!! Stay calm and you'll be fine. Let us know how you make out. **Praying for you**!!!!

I was sleeved July 17th. I HATE protein powder!!!!! The only time I like it is when I buy a smoothie from tropical smoothie and they add in the unflavored protein. Otherwise I'm not interested in them. I've tried several brands. Most of them smell awful. How can I drink it if I can't even stand the smell!? OMG. So most of time I end up throwing it into the trash before even tasting it. I can take EAS protein shakes but otherwise I'm not interested! lol.

You look amazing!!!! This is definitely inspiring!! Keep up the good work~!

I was sleeved July 17th. I had none of the issues you speak of. I know everyone is different but I'm sure it will get better. I too was on morphine. I had a little bit of nausea but it wasn't bad enough to where I couldn't walk. It just made me very weak so I was afraid to walk. Eventually I got up around 3AM and forced myself to walk. Mind you my surgery was at 7:30AM (on time) and yes I was laying around for that entire time! The gas pains are terrible. In fact, I didn't find walking helpful at all (in regards to releaving the gas). I was chewing gas-x like it was noones business. That somewhat relieved me. Otherwise I just dealt with it. I didn't have any throat pain. They told me they were going to put a breathing tube down my throat so I suspected my throat would be sore when I woke up but prayerfully it wasn't. However, when I had the endoscopy done my throat was hella sore! OMG. So I definitely feel your pain. And yes, coughing hurts like hell! Unfortunately, I caught a cold on day 3 and oh boy was it painful to cough. Sheesh. Anyway, I understand what your going through. Just take your pain meds, walk a little each day and I'm sure it will get better. Take Care ~!

Oh MY! Unfortunately this has not happened to me or anyone I know. I just wanted to send my support. I hope everything turns out well when you go see the new Dr. Good Luck!

Have you ever wondered what YOUR actual sleeve looks like!!? I don't know if I'm weird or what but I really want to see what it looks like. It would have been nice to see my stomach before it got sleeved as well!!!! lol.

Wow!!! I didn't think pickles would move the scale up like that. Sheesh!! I do like pickles. I'd say just enjoy yourself in moderation. You'll be fine!

Me too! I was going to ask to see that portion but I was late to the hospital and everything moved so fast I didn't have the chance to say boo before it was lights out!!!! *sigh*

Hahaha!!! I'm sure your nurse didn't really want to be bothered. But I do think it should be apart of your medical records. I'm going to ask my surgeon about this when I go back next month. Googling a pic... Really!!? Is she serious. lol. WOW!

That's amazing!!! Did you do a lot of exercising? I hope I loose a lot of weight fast.

I love NY!!!! You should be able to eat salads, lean meats, protein shakes, stuff like that. You can even pack some of your protein powder! Have fun~!!!

yay!!! Good luck to you~!!!

OMG. That's awesome! I like cucumbers just not by themselves. I guess those little guys are super helpful !

OMG That's insane that your just now moving onto soft foods at 6 weeks out. I was sleeved July 17th and I have no restrictions besides bread, pasta, rice, corn, etc.! I would die if I had to be on liquid for six weeks. Sheesh!

I was sleeved on the 17th. Yesterday was the first day that I threw up. I felt the food get stuck and then it slowly started to try to make it's way up & out!!! I had cream of chicken soup and threw it ALL up. I think it was too thick. I was able to keep it down pre-op. Today I had a piece of turkey deli meat and I felt it just sitting there stuck. I thought it would come back up but it slowly made it's way down. I think I need to eat slower. I notice meats take me longer to eat. *shrugs*

That's amazing!!! I can't wait until that happens for me. Keep up the good work~!!!

Are you exercising?