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Trying to figure out if my being sleeved (4.5 months out) has anything to do with really bad dry skin- the backs of my hands are red and raw, finger tips are cracking, soles of feet are hard and cracking....I also now have normal to dry hair, my whole life it has always been oily. UGH- I am also struggling with being COLD- wearing my winter coat, hat, gloves, wool socks- IN THE HOUSE!! using Lubriderm Intense Skin Repair Anyone else? Taking all my pills and supplements- eating and keeping hydrated, that doesn't seem to be a problem.

I am in the hospital, I had a spinal fusion yesterday, Only ice chips for me, gaud i hope this jump starts some loss for me! Not hungry in the least, 2 of my nurses have had this surgery both over 5 years ago. And both talked about this life hanging event with food and how it was! Poobably ih for 5-5 dqys1

Unfortunately I learned this just today. It was 1 BITE of ice cream and my colon just dumped big time. I have had some issues the last week with fainting and colon issues. I was hospitalized for dehydration last week- perked up after 4 liters of Fluid pumped into me. The only thing I have connected this to was bread (bite of a roll gave me heart attack pain) and now ice cream. Going to have to figure this one out.

wow- I am 3 months out and only about at 350-500 calories a DAY- about 1/4 cup a meal. Water has become my snack between meals. At meals it is about 8-10 bites of Protein and 3 bites of something else. Anything that gets put in my mouth I masticate (I think that's the right work) to the point of pulverized muck. Then will cheek it and gradually let small pieces out to swallow. My 6 ounce of Protein Drink takes 30 mins to drink- there is nothing wonderful about any think I eat. It feels like more of a routine that anything. I top out at 60 grams of protein a day. I have not tried restuarants yet, not sure I want to. I have enjoyed chicken, tofu, yougurt, string chees, hard boiled eggs, baked fish, baked salmon, tuna- very few things outside the protein family although I allowed myself 3 bits of mashes potatoes. I do believe if pushed I could live on water alone- no cravings, no hunger- I don;t eat due to huger, I eat to sustain my body. I too have hit stalls. But have welcomes the the loses as well. 30 lbs at 3 months out- about 40 to go. I also swim just a bout everyday. Aerobic workouts at the Y. Hang in there through the stalls. And those of you under 3 months out, 600-900 calories a day sounds high?

and am in a mad dash to get the weight down further due to needing back surgery. I have got lots of issues, looking like a lumbar fusion to clean it up. No body would touch me before the weight was down. Any one else? Trying to figure out how long recovery is from something like this thanks

I was sleeved on July 25th- just started soft food and really super counting calories, proteins and carbs. Calories about 288, protein about 47 and carbs 20. I exercise daily at the Y- mostly in the water due to joint issues, they are great workouts, one is in the deep end, several are for arthritis. Love it a lot. I feel better than I have in yeaars- no hunger headaches, no cravings at all. I am already thinking ahead and saving my money, every dang dime, for tummy tuck, breast reductiion and maybe implants. <a href='http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com'><img src='http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/tickers/65384-patteee/bodyweight.png?ts=1377399600' /></a>

Hi I am Patty, age 55, 3 grown kids, 2 grandchildren. 5+ years colon cancer free (yeah yeah), severe sleep apnea, diabetics and a personal loathing of my body - led me down the path for about a 7 month pre-op period to my destination of July 25. 2013 when I was sleeved. Literally went all the way through the process, out for the surgery, without any guarantees they could even do it due to scar tissue from colon cancer surgeries. I just knew I had to do everything in my power to get there, even if the outcome was not good. I woke up on the other side, not only sleeved, but they were able to do it laprascopically, scar tissue was more south and everything was wonderful. The surgeon very pleased- everything has progressed nicely so far. I am off of diabetic meds (surgeon says cure, internist says "surgeons always say that") feel like I have more control of my destiny, so loathing is not present anymore! Here for support, found this site at 4:30am after waking up due to hunger? pain? gas?- who knows. Looking forward to puree foods starting on the 15th!

I don't fly well either- always kinda looking at the bad things that can happen. For me, I put my faith and trust in my surgeon and learned to block the rest. That is easier said than done, right? I know the anxiety is normal, I have been through it all and lived to be on the other side. What you are feeling is NORMAL. Just keep telling yourself it will be okay (and I totally believe it will be) and put people in your life who support this decision (like me!). And personally I haven't read anything about the sleeve and stomach or pancreatic cancer- and I refuse to. I am not going to borrow trouble today when it is so beautiful out and summer vacation still in full swing! (I am a teacher, lol). Don't let yourself go there, hold on, you really will be ok and so glad you did this for yourself!

Absolutely this is a gift, I knew it even before I got it how priceless it would be. Cancer feels like a lifetime ago- it is something I can go days without even thinking about it. In many ways it set me up for wl surgery- I knew I wasn't going to get many more miles on this body unless I did something drastic. I am blessed, absolutely blessed to be here and moving forward everyday. On a lighter side, lol, I hope to ditch the cpap machine in the next year- my neurologist says he will redo the sleep study when I am 130 lbs. For now, the cpap lets me get the best night sleep, and what a gift that has been, as well as a normal blood pressure and no morning migraines!

My surgeon absolutely insists that a huge key to all of this is NOT getting on the scale. That part of the changes he supports is not dieting, but life long. And that weighing oneself- is a dieting mindset that needs to be broken. That focusing on what you are doing everyday, the Water drinking, exercise, Protein, that doing this will take the weight off and to not focus on the numbers. I totally agree with him, remembering the times when I would weigh myself and have a false sense of security with it. That being said, I struggle with not weighing daily! Surgeon is a gem. I was his last patient, he retired on Aug 1st. He hated retiring, says this was the best job anyone could have ever had, that he has totally loved every minute of it. I am glad to have had him and his support!

I have been great with pain- literally pain med free since the day after surgery. I do take liquid tylenol for headaches and ankle pain, but no gut pain at all. Went for a 3.5 mile walk yesterday with family- a bit sore on my legs today, but not bad considering how long it has been since I went that distance.

Yes, I still drink 1 ounce of Water every 15 mins, none 30 mins before meals- which is currently 1 ounce cream Soup, 1 ounce Jello and 1 ounce fruit juice. I have popscicles in between (sugar free of course). I do have quite the gurgling stomach with the soup, but it passes in time. Also 4 ounces of Protein drink, once early morning, then late afternoon. Can take it in about .5 ounce at a time (how does one post their "ticker" on their comments?)