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I'm down 68 pounds from my highest pre-surgery weight. Only 3 pounds to go to reach my first weight goal. I see my surgeon toward the end of February and very hopeful I will have achieved my first goal!

About a week or two after my surgery I started taking a multivitamin and calcium that are not chewable. I have had no problems with either. I just make sure to have something on my stomach when I take the multivitamin.

I had the surgery on 8.7 and I'm down 52 pounds from my highest pre-surgery weight. I'm very happy with how things are going.

I was also sleeved on 8.7.15. Today I'm down 42 pounds from my highest pre-surgery weight. I'm pretty pleased. -C

You're definitely right. When we take in fewer calories our bodies pretty much freak out and say no way! Losing too fast is not good. I'm pretty pleased with my lose. I'm down 38 pounds from my highest pre-surgery weight. Tomorrow I will be 6 weeks post-op. ???????? -C

I think eating slowly is the key, especially when you're incorporating a "new" texture into your diet. I was definitely concerned too. I started with refried Beans with a touch of enchilada sauce (made the beans softer) and some shredded cheese. I didn't have any problems with that. Small curd cottage cheese is also good. I took a rotisserie chicken and put it in the Nutra Bullet and added a little bit of mayo for taste. That was really good! There are lots of good ideas on here. -C

lealor, Did your doc put you on Prilosec or anything like that? If he/she didn't give you a prescription you can buy it over the counter. Hope you feel better soon! -C

I had mine done on August 7. Everything seems to be going well. I'm on regular foods now but not in any kind of hurry to go back to my pre-sleeve habits. I had the lap-band from May, 2011 to December, 2014 with several painful experiences with food getting stuck. I don't want any repeats! Since my heaviest pre-surgery, I've lost 36 pounds. Two weeks of that was my pre-op diet. But a lose is a lose!

Agreed, don't do it. I can only imagine how difficult it is to quit smoking. Think about being 4 months cigarette free; that's an awesome accomplishment! Try to find something to take your mind off the urge. Have you heard about the recent trend of adult coloring books? It sounds goofy but I highly recommend it. Get some crayons or colored pencils and you can find images online. I was getting super stressed out before my surgery to the point were I was having significant jaw pain due to clenching my teeth. Coloring really made a difference. Here is just one of many sites. http://www.coloring-pages-adults.com/coloring-zen/ Good luck! -C

I was told to do a liquid Protein diet two weeks before surgery and clear liquids the day before surgery. The reason why is to reduce the size of the liver. The liver rests just over the stomach. Making the liver smaller will help the surgeon during the surgery which ultimately can reduce the risk of complications. This link has a good explanation. http://www.ouh.nhs.uk/patient-guide/leaflets/files%5C101018bariatricdiet.pdf

I am just a little over 3 weeks out and my incisions were itchy too. My problem was I think I'm allergic to the adhesive they used to close the incisions. I experienced this with the last surgery I had. My doc suggested a Benadryl itch cream but put it around the incision, not on it. Once the adhesive came off it made a significant difference in the itching. Good luck! -C

I also was sleeved on August 7 in Michigan. I was back to the gym walking the track the Tuesday after surgery. I took a week off work to recuperate. I should be on puréed or soft foods but I'm pretty much eating regular consistency foods at this point. I had some chicken fingers on Friday with the breading removed and I tolerated it well. I had the lap band previously and it was removed in December. Having had experienced restriction before with the lap band I'm taking it easy with the foods I'm willing to try since being sleeved. This has been a very easy/good experience for me. The only issue is that now I can't tolerate sugar-free foods with sugar alcohols. They never gave me problems before getting the sleeve but now I can't even take the Celebrate chewable Vitamins because of the sugar alcohols. Good luck on your journey! -C

I'm a nurse and have taken care of many patients who have had gastric bypass. Most of them were nutrient deficient with malabsorption problems. They were in and out of the hospital on a regular basis. They may have lost a lot of weight but they were not healthy people. I know that is not what every bypass patient experiences but I was not willing to try my luck. I had the band removed in December and was sleeved on 8.7.15. Other than not being able to tolerate sugar-free foods, it's been smooth sailing.

I also got my Apple watch in the first wave of shipments. I absolutely love it! I was sleeved two weeks ago. I've not really been using the watch related to eating or drinking. But, I started going back to the gym on my 4th day post-op. I use the watch to monitor my heart rate, calories, and activity achieved. I really try to get all three rings!

I had the band from May, 2011 to December, 2014 and was sleeved August 7, 2015. Before the band I had occasional reflux; nothing to see a doctor about. With the band, I had constant reflux that required Prilosec daily. Taking it has become part of daily routine. I would love to stop needing it but I'm also happy I only need it once a day; I can live with that!