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Thanks for the advice! I just added ice to my shake and it made it way better! I'll look into the protein tubes. That's sound good! I would never want to go through that pain again but stepping on the scales today and seeing 13 lbs gone, it does make it all worth it. By next year I'm sure I'll forget all about the pain!

My husband has been very supportive and so sweet. I think he really just wants to see me happy again and I'm sure he wouldn't mind the slender body lol! But he has said that a lot of guys at work have had their wives cheat and leave them after weight-loss surgery. I've assured him that would'nt happen to us. I teared up when I read someone say "you loved me at my worst, you deserve me at my best". That is so beautiful! I think our poor men are just scared of change. Changing our bodies, getting a degree, promotion or anything that makes us "need" them less can make them insecure. I guess trying to involve them more into our new lives or even getting a little counseling would be beneficial.

I've been having back and neck pain (4 days post OP). I think it's because we're using muscles were not used to to try and avoid using our stomach muscles. If after a few weeks and your still having pain totally tell your Dr.

Wow! So who knew the surgery would be so painful to recover!? I regretted having the sleeve the whole three days in the hospital but now home I feel much better. I'm still in a lot if pain but its getting less and less. I guess its not any help not being able to take any pain meds. I had to get of those hours after surgery because of bad reactions. I have some questions though and I hope being on a support site you all can help. I'm on full liquids and I was wondering if the bottled isopure is better than drinking the powder. Also, my chewable calcium has fructose in it. Is that bad? I was told that people don't feel hungry for like the first year but I have never lost my hunger. Have been starving since right after surgery. The hunger pains go away quickly after drinking something though. And one more thing...totally gross but it has to be said; I had my first bowel movement today and it was a burning, yellow, oily, mess. Is that fat? I would greatly appreciate any help Thanks!