Lisa'slosinit

i had the same exact pain !!!I just wanted to get a hammer and pound away at my shoulder !!! but yes , its gas.........try gas x strips ! works wonders !!!!!!!!mine went away at about the 2 week mark ! i had my sleeve dec 8 . it'll get better !

awesome !!!!! thank u !!! i had my surgery on dec.8 ....this is so helpful to know !!!!

okay ........question !!!!so , what is the true amount of weight lost ??? is it when u were at your heaviest , or the weight when u first started this journey and following a dr ,.........or is it your pre op , like the day before surgery ??? my heaviest wt was a yr ago this time ..251 ..then when i started seeing a dr in april i was244 . the day before surgery i was 228 and now i am at 208 .so .....how much can i tell ppl truthfully i lost ????? i'm confused !my surgery was december 8 ,by the way !!! .....thanks !!!

wow !!!! u look absolutely amazing !!!!i am into my third week and dont regret this surgery one teeny bit !!!!i hope i lose as well as you !!!cant wait for the summer to get her and enjoy my new skinny self !!!

do acid reducers help with the hunger pains?? i have acid reflux and have a script for prilosic but dont take em like i should !

my surgery was dec 8 and like u , i feel so hungry for a salty crunchy snack of some kind. i thought our hunger hormone was taken away ? lol

what digestive enzymes are u takin ??i know , this sux ..its like everything i eat just goes thru me .....**** i should really be losingthe weight , but im at a stall now i heard papaya enzyme is good for aid in digestion ......also where did u get yours ?

ok ...how does a person know if they have a leak....??? i had my surgery on dec. 8 and at my follow up, i was surprised i did not have a scan of some sort to see what my insides look like! do they do that at some point ???also , i hear its possible to stretch your pouch out .....at how soon could that possibly happen ???just some curious questions !!!!

two of my fav Protein shake recipes ....... reeses p butter cup shake i scoop choc. Protein powder 1 lg tbsp p. butter i c skim milk 5-6 ice cubes blend in blender .......yummy! strawberry cheesecake 1 scoop vanilla protein powder 1 c skim milk 2 tbsp sf cheesecke Jello pudding 4-5 frozen strawberries blend it all up ......yummy !

i crave popcorn too and about on my 8th day i tried a few pieces of hullless popcorn ......i know it wasnt good but it helped the craving ! LOL...........i didnt get sick either

for a sweet tooth today ...i mixed up 4 oz ff cream cheese , 3/4 scoop vanilla protein powder and 2 packets of splenda yummy !!! also ..........gonna make my fav salad ...............i carton sf cool whip 1 c ff cottage cheese , i box sf orange jello powder ,lg can mandarin oranges , and a few walnuts chopped super fine ..........delish !

that does sound yummy !!!

im almost 3 weeks post op and yep !!! sf rice pudding hit me the same way !! i almost ate 2 cups before i realized it and felt guilty even eating one whole one .i found out it has no protein in it and thats probably why i was able to eat it so easily ...............and like u , i worried i mighta did some damage !!!

ive heard special k has a new cereal loaded with protein and a hint of cinnamon. i heard its WONDERFUL and am gonna get me a box today .......

my dr said to use MIRILAX ....it puts fluid in your colon and makes it easier to poop!!!!almost resorted to getting some on the 3rd day .......and i went !!........its sold in a white bottle with a purple lid !

for those of you that love lasagna like i do ................. 3 turkey meatballs 1-2 Tbs skim ricotta cheese 1/2 can tomato sauce ...... heat the meatballs in the microwave ...add all to your blender and puree ......yummy !!! ... and lotsa Protein !!! !

i found a few quick recipes i went out and bought the ingredients for last night .....gonna try today !!! here goes ! 3 turkey meatballs 5 T skim ricotta 1/2 c ff turkey gravy heat up and puree in blender ! 3 turkey meatballs 5 T ricotta 1/2 sm. can tomato sauce heat up n puree in blender! 1/2 c refried beand ff 1/2 c ff sour cream heat n puree in blender ! Progresso hearty black bean Soup 1/2 c ff sour cream heat an puree in blender! vanilla cheesecake yummy !!! 1/2 -1 scoop vanilla Protein powder 1/2 c ff cream cheese 4 packs splenda 2 tsp skim milk mix it up n eat ! anywho.....i found these interesting and thought i would share !!!

lo......i have no gall bladder either and maybe thats why ??????/

aldis has an awesome roasted red pepper tomato soup at half the cost and no bits in it ...lol ..............delish!!!!!

when u go to the dr tommorrow ....lemme know what your outcome was !!!

i am 18 days post op .......and yes , im with u sista !!me too......and it isnt pleasant ...lol!!! i have IBS...which affects me worst in the summer and it is just like that .......and when i gotaa go ...i gotta go !!!lol

i am 18 days post op , and have realized that when i eat too much and my tummy is entirely full , i feel that i have no space at all in there...lol..and feel like i have to burp ....but a burp doesnt come out . it is a small belch with which seems like foam / bubbles that rise to the back of my throat ....accompanied by extreme fullness .....is this the terminology "foamies ? " lol..........how long does this last ????

i am 18 days out and that is my prob. i do feel hungry , so when i do ill get some thing healthy and eat n eat til my bellys about to bust ...about 5 tsp......then ill feel miserable afterwards and ask myself ....omg why did i do that ....my weight is at a stall now and am wondering if its because i am eating too much ?lol i have heard ppl go thru the 2-3 week stall.....just wondering how long this will last ? and yes i do need to control my hunger .....lol

jenny ......good luck !!!You will do just fine !!! i am 18 days post op and went for my follow up last week.. i am a hospice aide and that was one of my biggest worries .....how much time off ?! well , i have 530 hrs of sick time and really want to take advantage of it !!! my dr approved for me to be off for 6 weeks !!!!i had my surgery on dec. 8 and seriously , i could easily go back to work if i wanted to ! every single day the pain is easier and easier !!! the tricky part i am having is drinking .....its hard for me to take sips when ive guzzled all my life ..lol!!!...........stock up on gas x strips !!!They work wonders!!!! it took about 2 weeks for the gas pains to go away ...esp in l shoulder ....also my suggested mirilax. that first bm is a doozie ...fyi ...lol! .......also ...it helps to tie a scarf or belt to your headboard to help yourself pull up... its not easy getting to a sitting position at first !! i wish you both the best on your journies and if you need someone to talk to ...i'm here !

hey tia !!!.........no ! dont have buyers remorse !!!!... i am in the same boat you are in !!!... i am 18 days post op...and am feeling like i am at a stall . my wt before surgery was 228...and presently for the past 5 days i have juggled between 210 and 214......so have lost maybe 15 lbs since surgery i feel i am not losing it quick enough and have recently been told by several ppl that it is normal between 2-3 weeks to be stuck ...lasting maybe even a month , and then the weight will start droppin again. i hope i am right !!i am tring to get a cpl protein shakes in a day ...a few bites of cottage cheese, krogers carb master yogurt, chili chewed up really good, ....i can only eat a few bites and get extreme fullness.i worry i am not getting in enough protein, an i will admit , i sure dont drink much water !!!!i think what we are feeling is normal . i have googled local support groups in the area and am trying to attend however many i can !!it really does help !!!! we can do this !!!Hang in there , and i'll be glad to help u n compare notes !!!