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Might be cancelling Surgery. Given the choice would you do it again?
ajcarl replied to Chickensoup's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Don’t pay attention to people that haven’t done it. We’d all do it again. It gives you your life back -
How Good are You about Not Drinking While Eating?
ajcarl replied to Beck90's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I wish I couldn’t. I can eat too much after 3+ yrs. don’t do it. Gaining too much back now. -
How Good are You about Not Drinking While Eating?
ajcarl replied to Beck90's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Don’t worry. As soon as you drink while eating a bit too much and throw up a few times, you won’t drink again. -
What's your "weight loss pet peeve?"
ajcarl replied to Elode's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Tell the waiter you need to pay with your own credit card so please put yours on a separate check. Then make sure you do put your share of the tip in. Let the rest split the check and it's no worries for you. -
What's your "weight loss pet peeve?"
ajcarl replied to Elode's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
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Weight Gained Since Having Gastric Sleeve Surgery
ajcarl replied to sleeve 4 me's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
You'll do fine. Keep positive and do what the doctors tell you. I thought I knew better found I don't didn't maximize my weight loss -
Weight Gained Since Having Gastric Sleeve Surgery
ajcarl replied to sleeve 4 me's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
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What's your "weight loss pet peeve?"
ajcarl replied to Elode's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
take water then they will leave you alone -
If you do exactly what the doctors tell you and your nutritionist you will do great and I learned that when I thought I knew more than they did my weight loss slow down
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17 lb in just over 2 weeks is great! Don't worry. Keep it up that is a whole pound a day
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Do good relax its going to be nice good pain drugs!
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3 hr is a long time after as little as you ate. Not a big deal or unusual but probably head hunger. You'll get where you can tell the difference. You are worrying not eating a lot at all
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How Good are You about Not Drinking While Eating?
ajcarl replied to Beck90's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
The first time I took a big gulp of water after a meal I learned. Got dry heaves almost threw up. That is a good reminder. Drink too much before eating and there won't be room for food -
Feeling like my "partner" doesnt get it
ajcarl replied to RKPG2angels's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
By now you have probably left him. Or you won't make it. Perhaps he'll change. Probably not. Too bad but you deserve better. He is not a honey or a good guy if he won't change -
Using Syntrax Nectar question
ajcarl replied to StephBtoo's topic in Protein, Vitamins, and Supplements
Where do you get nectar sample box? I haven't seen it -
Unjury trial run.... nervous but hopeful!
ajcarl replied to ange117's topic in Protein, Vitamins, and Supplements
Of course you can use spice or flavoring vanilla being clear liquid is good. I even bought egg flower soup from Chinese restaurant strained out solids and put chicken broth flavor in(after cooling a bit). Reminded me of food! -
Using Syntrax Nectar question
ajcarl replied to StephBtoo's topic in Protein, Vitamins, and Supplements
I put it in a bottle of water and sip. Otherwise it's too strong and sweet for me. And try their coffee latte flavor it's great. -
Weight Gained Since Having Gastric Sleeve Surgery
ajcarl replied to sleeve 4 me's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am 8 months out been dropping still but slowly last 3 months maybe 5 lb a mo. But weight goes up 3-5 lb then back down. Right now I have lost a pound a day this week only maybe 12 lb from my goal I passed dr goal awhile back. I rally could lose 25 more to be near "ideal weight" could do by end of year. Started 370 was 310 on surgery date this morning 238. First time under 240 in 18 years. -
How much weight did you loose pre op?
ajcarl replied to kazy298's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
My insurance company requires 6 months diet before paying. In 7 months I lost around 63 lb. actually it was in the first 4. I ate what I wanted after that til my surgery. Lost 60 more since -
No one ever answers my posts......so please comment!
ajcarl replied to GSJourney23's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I had sleeve in dec. don't like the way beer or soda tastes now. I've tried a few times Bloody Mary too didn't like. Probably a good thing or I'd drink all day. If you have to let it go flat it's not worth having. Seriously I don't miss and the fizz will bloat my stomach. Don't even try is best -
Mona what took so long? Ha ha I had this soon as I started foods again. My dr got me taking stool softener then fiber etc. the phase will change back again and again. Sometimes I need suppositories even. But I feel that when I poop a lot I lose weight faster. Good luck
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Try eating much slower. It took me a while to figure when I was full. Your stomach will let you know when you have had enough. Also make sure you are not drinking too soon after eating. That causes me to throw up. Otherwise only horseradish like in cocktail sauce bothers me. I ate with baby shrimp. Give it at least 30 minutes before drinking water. Let me know if this helps.
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What activities are you looking forward to doing?
ajcarl replied to Eli Alexander's topic in The Guys’ Room
you are so right about flying! I would love to be able to go on a plane without squishing the others in my row. AND to NOT have to ask for a seat belt extender would be great. And I have already found that soon I'll be able to buy clothes without having to go the BIG & tall store...but I'll still be tall. Nice to see my weiner too! it is growing back as I lose. That is a plus. I lost weight awhile back, was able to run with my kids when they were young. I missed out on a lot of that but I want to be able to run again...coming soon.