Tink22-sleeve

how many ounces are you getting, do you think? Is your urine concentrated? Any dizziness? Try chewing on ice> Sonic has the BEST ice for chewing. trust me on this. Also, 44 ounces of ice equal 22 ounces of Fluid. Get someone to go to sonic for you

I think its also ketosis. i had to brush my teeth almost every hour

Congrats on this new chapter in your life. you deserve all the best. Happy Thanksgiving!

You all look great! happy Thanksgiving and congrats on your weight loss

if you have to tell them something-- tell them you had your gall bladder out. Then hope and pray you dont need to have it out for real anytime soon.

a heating pad may be comforting for those sore muscles. hope you feel better and have an awesome Thanksgiving

Im going to start the 5:2 plan. do you know about this? i need to lose these last 24 pounds to get to goal. im 11 months out from the sleeve

I bet youre really losing inches. Are you monitoring your measurements? i find that to be very helpful.

I am so thankful for the sleeve this year. Same time last year i was anxiously awaiting surgery. This year I am looking forward to a moderate Thanksgiving dinner, while enjoying friends and family.

Welcome aboard Tray44! you are well on your way

I started to feel more "normal" about eating at about 6 months. Hang tough! It gets easier

I would stick to the premier Protein. more protein per serving equals more protein for the buck

Congrats on your surgery. Welcome to BariatricPal.

Thanks for all the input. I think I'm gonna give this a try.

Sonic has the best ice to chew! trust me on this. plus- 44 oz of ice chips equals 22 oz of fluids

I dont even know where to post this anymore- frustrating!-- i digress. Where has everyone gone? The chat room used to be an active place. A safe place for emotional support, advice, encouragement and friendship. If you've left, please come back. If you never been to the chat room, please stop by and introduce yourself. (you can find the "door" to the chat room at the top under "community". Hope to see you there! Tink

Gelica, i am so sorry youre having a rough go of this. It does get better--and soon. I understand the regrets you are having right now. But for today-- get yourself into see a doc. you need hydration probably. that alone will help you feels heaps better. Go today since the long weekend is coming and it will be a major pain to get seen before Monday. Dont wait that long to feel better. Take care of yourself. you have been on my mind. PM me if you want to. Hugs, tink

First, can you take some tylenol for your headache? are you drinking enough fluids? Second here's some tips that helped me: sugar-free popsicles (a lot of them). Chew ice (Sonic has the best ice for chewing, lol) Get out of the house (go for a walk, do some Christmas shopping, go to the goodwill and get a goal outfit) Take a long bath. Talk to a friend on the phone for a long time. Meditate (if thats your thing) Decorate for Christmas (you wont feel like it after surgery) and sing along with Christmas music Start or pick back up a hobby (strum that old guitar, or get out that knitting) Hope some of these ideas help. You CAN get thru this!

Im thinking of trying the 5:2 diet. here is a link that tells about it and there are forums here about it, also http://thefastdiet.co.uk/

Where did you get your surgery done? I was sleeved 11 months ago at Lovelace Westside Hospital.

do you still have X- large shirts and size 81/2 shoes?

Im in NM too-- in Rio Rancho. where do you live? (I made green chili stew yesterday) yummy

In case you need encouragement: Come on, Linda305! You can do this! You can do ANYTHING for another week. Stay focused. Keep your eye on the prize. In case you need a stern talking to: Linda305! WTH are you doing? self-sabotage! Afraid of success, fear of losing food? Drink those shakes! Suck it up! Figure out why you are doing this BEFORE you have surgery. The food thing doesnt get much easier immediately post op.

oh yeah- "head hunger". that should have been on my list too.