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Good for you I know that is the best feeling ever to get that call!

I keep a thick blanket on and my cat on my feet for the cold flashes... and I have a fan on me for the hot flashes!!! My family thinks I'm frakin crazy

Yup!!! Meeeee toooooo! I get crazy ass hot flashes! I get so hot that I feel faint.

The Dr. said I am fine how ever my stomach fat is pulling on my incisions so much that it is terribly painful! I am still taking pain medication... using ice packs and still resting. I am 10 days out. Does anyone have a simple suggestion of that I can do? I don't want to take the Vicodin anymore. I want to be back to normal for my kids sake! Thanks for your help in advance

Call UNjury they have a few places that sale their stuff in their store. I called and found out there was a place that I can pick it up from less than an hour from my house! But you can also sign up for their automatic shipping and save 15% on all orders and get free shipping!!! I also like bariatric choice. They have yummy pudding!

I will look for one! First thing in the morning... Thank you for the quick response!

Amazing! You must be very excited!

Its not pushy at all if you call and ask what the status is. Maybe they got busy and they aren't in a hurry but if you ask what the status is it could push you to the top. If they say they are still evaluating it then you say ok thank you for your time.

Can you call them and find out what the hold up is? I know how you feel... just take matter into your own hands, it doesn't hurt to call.

I started my journey at the same time you did. Congrats on your up coming surgery!

I'm on the right too!

I was sleeved on Oct 22nd. I have been waking a few times a night. I throw my robe on and I'm out the door for a walk! I have been told by my kids when mom is up everyone is up! So I just go for a 20 min walk come back climb in bed and nap for another hour and a half... and that has been my routine for the past week!

Just a reminder!!! People never think of fresh water in there water heater. If there is ever a need you can open the valve on the bottom and get gallons of fresh water! I hope you all stay safe

It does take practice. I'm not sure about the straws. Some Dr. say OK and mine says no due to extra air intake. Just try and see what works best for you. I am 6 days out and some times what I think a sip is may be a very minute gulp and I feel it. Just work on it! And you will find what is best for you.

I would love to be added to the group! I was sleeved on 10-22 My Facebook name is Christina Unszusz

I will be on step of the diet soon! Gonna try some of these!!! Thanks for all the ideas... even though I didn't ask

I warm my water and it seems to be soothing. Helps me sip. My Dr.'s office said nothing over 140° for the first few weeks. I've tried room temp and cold it just doesn't go down as smooth as the warm does. Hope that helps

Peppermint tea. See post above. For some reason my phone didn't quote.

I make peppermint tea. Was told it would easy the nausea and it counts towards fluid intake. It seems to be helping

Sneezing not allowed! That hurts like hell I'm sure! I got a case of the hiccups this morning and it brought tears to my eyes! After the 7th or 8th one they finally went away. My Dr.'s office gave me a bear... I was squeezing him like crazy and my son named him boo since he helped with the hiccups! LoL kids.

Yesterday I had no choice but to take a car ride. I had a driver take my son and I to an important appointment. I thought no problem I will go along. Well today I feel like I have taken 2 steps backwards! I was feeling well walking every other hour for 15 min. NOT TODAY! All the bumps and the seat belt and riding around made me feel like I was hit by a truck! Even my lungs aren't inhaling as well as they were. I am so sad that I went backwards...

Practice the sipping part!!! It hurts to gulp! I did by mistake and the gas pain had me doubled over!!! Even when you think your sipping try harder... I thought I practiced....boy was I wrong!

The dr. Office didn't seem concerned they said I am still healing so any little car ride will feel like a set back. I told them the numbers on the little lung strengthener they gave me and my numbers only went down a little bit from yesterday. She said it is not drastic enough to be concerned. She said take it easy and don't worry I didn't damage anything. Your right.... better safe than sorry!