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I would most definitely be a forceful encourager if at all possible, in getting her a second opinion...for all the reasons you mentioned, and some we may not be able to guess. It sounds like something isn't quite right.

Congrats on your surgery. I did not experience what you're referring to. Be sure you talk it over with your doc if you can.

I think the gas strips really helped me early on. I didn't have any of the pains some speak f, but I did burp a LOT. Every time I took those I felt better. Coconut Water was easier for me to get down first week, than normal water. The chick Soup unjury Protein was a savior early on, too, as it was pretty hard to hit my numbers, but I loved that for some reason.

Thanks to all who've indulged my backward way at looking at it. At the end of the day we're all here for a better life. I'm so thankful for my journey thus far, and all of the benefits I've already picked up in such a short period of time. Even if I do find something else to miss about being fat down the road... rest assured I too would give it up in a heartbeat to be where I am today... let alone where I'll be a few months from now. This board, some folks in the YouTube community, and a few blogs have really helped me tremendously.

Thats a fantastic way of looking at it! I feel the same way.

Like I said, not trying to incite a riot; just a different way of asking the same question. My grandfather taught me that "if you look at the same thing a few different ways, you might not SEE the same thing." I think the responses thus far have been candid, insightful, and inspiring.

Ha! I hadn't really thought about it until I read this, but I do tend to hate elevators. Good one!

So far, I've been pretty lucky in that some fast eating hadn't caused me too much discomfort, though a few times it has. Almost 120 days out now, still learning some stuff along the way.

Prior to surgery, many times, I'd been turned down for life insurance nearly everywhere. Reasons cited were weight, fatty liver issues, and in one case slightly elevated blood pressure (though blood pressure is not normally a thing for me). Wondering if anyone has been down the same road, and found some luck post surgery. I'm around 108 lbs down now... not quite enough to start shopping, I think, but I'm hoping to get a decent policy in the next six months or so.

Still a bit sore in my mid-section, but pain meds make it manageable. I've had nearly three full bottles of Water, some thinned Protein shake, and a bit of unsweetened apple sauce. Also took one probiotic pill. Hoping to get another solid night of sleep and to be a bit more human tomorrow (Sunday). Took a very brief shower tonight. That was nice. That's all for now...

Checking in... 104 down and counting. Energy coming back. Feeling pretty good.

First post here... I really wish I'd found this forum a few weeks ago! My surgery is in FIVE days. I decided I should write a goodbye letter to my family tonight, and couldn't stop crying during the whole thing. in fact I didn't quite finish yet. I feel awful thinking the worst... and I'm super-confident everything will be okay... but ever since Joan Rivers and her "routine" surgery, I just know I need to tell them all one more time how much I love them if something happens. Has anyone else done this? I did some legal stuff this week... setting up living will, and a living trust with my wife. That all seemed so normal and clinical.. it wasn't until I started writing the individual goodbyes stuff that I lost it. We have four kids... ages 8 to 15. Three girls and a boy. They're all amazing kids, and my family is the primary reason I'm doing this. For myself, too, of course... but really it's for all of them. I love being their dad and I can't imagine not making it for all these graduations and weddings. I'm emotionally drained for the night... but look forward to coming to this forum tomorrow and really reading up.

I'm experiencing this right now on a big level. Sixteen days post-op... Suddenly, Protein drinks I like just five of six days ago I am having a very hard time tolerating. At first I wasn't getting enough protein, and the unjury chicken Soup was my savior... I loved the flavor, was able to easily do 60+ grams a day. Now, I'm struggling. I'm suddenly far more aware of a nasty aftertaste nearly all these whey Protein Drinks carry, and I'm gagging on most of it. The chicken soup, too. Even UNFLAVORED is detectable. I'm trying hard to find ways around it. Cottage cheese, yogurt, eggs, all this stuff is hard to get down right now. My new favorite is Campbell's Split Pea soup, diluted a bit more than suggested, with a LITTLE bit of unflavored protein added in. I was told to expect some taste changes, but I didn't expect things to be changing mid-week. That part sucks.

Most of the people in my life were supportive. Nobody was outright UNsupportive, so I suppose that I've been lucky in that regard. I have talked with some older sleevers who basically said that if some people can't support your decision, or worse, undermine it, that you may have to make some tough choices. Sounds like your mom needs a breakthrough, some way to see how important (and necessary) this all is for you and your future in the family. You may never get that, but the attempt alone may be helpful enough for you to look past it and move on.

Just three days out (I was 10/10) I was able to handle some no sugar added applesauce. Now I'm 16 days out... I can't handle eggs of any kind yet. Scrambled, hard boiled, I tried eating yolks from fried eggs... all sits too heavy. Non fat Greek yogurt also didn't sit well. Cream of chicken Soup, diluted slightly more than directions, was good. Sprinkled in some unflavored protein. Same with split pea soup. I think any souls you dilute with Water are good... the milk ones are too heavy for me. My fave Protein shakes are also too thick, so I'm stuck with stuff I'm getting sick of. Hope this helps some...

Day 7: Feeling almost 100% normal today... lots of energy... almost no soreness. No more pain meds. Doing quite well. Having ALL my Protein each day... and today I even snuck in (most of) a tall iced late from Starbucks. I was worried about how my stomach would do with the coffee... but it's been having coffee since I was 10... so it took it like a champ. Just sipped it slowly as I have everything else and all was well. Weight loss continues... down 2.8 lbs from just yesterday... and counting. Really shocked that I'm losing so much right now, but thrilled as well.

Day 5: Feeling quite a bit better. Hit my Protein goals today for the first time. unjury chicken Soup to the rescue... SO much easier to get down than the diluted stuff I've been trying. Yesterday, I was feeling a bit crappy and knowing I hadn't hit my numbers yet once... one serving of Unjury chicken soup and I felt better within 20-30 minutes. Mircale! Also hit the scale today... and was shocked. 421.8 down from 432.8 on Sunday... that's eleven pounds in four days. Nuts!

Congrats to all going in 10/13. Best of luck and speedy recoveries for all!

I doubt two Oreos will hurt much, but the concept behind them is dangerous. Your sleeve is a tool, and like most tools there is a right and wrong way to use them. No judgement, as we all have our own things to overcome... But you should fight hard to keep those things away from you. Anything that's known unhealthy should be far far away from your reach right now. You gotta fight! You can do it!

I think you're thinking about it properly. If you can't make it through liquids without cheating, you have a high likelihood of cheating post-op as well. You've gotta get that kind of behavior in check. You can do it!

Umbach is my surgeon. Surgery was 10/10. Their staff is incredible. Procedure was at their Warm Springs Surgical Center.

I've been diluting Lean Body shakes with almond milk. Zero sugar. 40 grams per bottle but I'm not sure how much I've had with the dilution. I do have done unflavored. Didn't think about adding that to my Water. Good idea.

Thanks. So far so good. I need to try to hit 40 grams of protein tomorrow. I didn't have much yet, just a third of a glass or so.

Mine was outpatient as well. Doc has his own full surgical center in the building. Appt was 8 am yesterday. In by 11:00am, home by 4:30pm. Gas pain and pressure was minimal for me. I walked and burped lots in recovery. Has a few GasX strips at home.

Yep... I'm Friday as well!