buffythefatslayer

Anyone in Phoenix or the valley?

Calling all pre-op Phoenix and valley pre-sleevers.....I would love to shout from the rooftop. Dr. Daniel Fang is awesome. My surgery was completed in about 45 minutes and I feel wonderful. I am day 3 post op and ready to take on the world. Cheers!

If you are eating protein bars, its the bars. I was absolutely miserable until I stopped the bars. Good luck

What is the weight loss difference?

Sleeved 2/19, down 32lbs. Yesterday, I stood and looked at myself in the mirror and I cried. I cried because I can see the contours of cheek bones. I cried because I have one roll and not two stomach rolls. I cried because I have a range of clothes in my closet from 22-14 and the 18's are almost too big. I didn't even try 16 yet. I cried because I am worth it and to have a boyfriend who doesn't compliment me because he is scared of losing the fat woman has given me confidence.

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It hurts to swallow? That's not good.

Two weeks post op. Doctor switched me to soft mushy foods and fluids no problem. Mushy food...oh my tightness after 2 bites.

I had surgery on the 19th and with pre-op, I have lost 31-32lbs. You are able to eat bananas? I can't eat more than two bites of anything.

I was sleeved on 2/19/13 and I am down 27lbs as well. It is possible to lose weight with hypothyroidism. )

Sleeved...19 February Feel wonderful. Down 27lbs Already returned to work

8 days post op and I am not hungry but I realize I am losing my mind because I miss chewing. I don't miss food but chewing. Last night and a couple of other nights....I have taken bites of the dinner I made for my family and chewed until it was complete mush and went to the trash car and spit it out. Then I rinsed my mouth and brushed my teeth. I felt so much better. I didn't miss the food. I missed the actual chewing. Yes, it is consuming a few calories but I will take it for my sanity. Cheers

Mastiff_mama, I am headed to Sonic now. They have sugar free drinks? Yay?

I have TMJ. No gum. I am not suppose to chew ice but for me....its better than gum.

I didn't think about ice. Thanks for the tip. Yea, its not the food I miss. Its chewing. Thank you again.

Had surgery on February 19th. I feel great but I think I am having restriction issue. I can keep everything down with no problem. I feel like I am waiting for something to happen. Is this normal?

Many probably disagree with this but I found I am not really wanting to swallow the food....so...I take a bite...chew and chew and then I spit it out in the trash. I know many will disagree but it help me at first and now I am fine.

I feel deprived. But I have found so many ways to cope with head hunger.

Bridges-Dr. Fang February 19, 2012 *best surgical experience ever

I am on day 5 and I had a thicker based soup with no problems. I can tell when too much.

Omeprazol is what is in capsule form.

I find that capsules get stuck but I try to use mind over matter to force it down with Water. And then I try to tell myself that its not really stuck in my esophagus, its in my imagination. After a couple sips of water and not thinking about it....I feel fine. Good luck.

Today Bariatric Vitamins Bariatric Shake 8oz. X2 Cream of chicken soup 4oz. 64 oz water 1 cup of sugarfree jello pudding 1 popsicle sugarfree

Sounds like gas. Not an expert or nor do I claim to be one but it sounds like gas. Have you tried Gas X?