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I usually do more low impact cardio. I use YouTube videos right now. I started with Leslie Sansone and I've done some of the HIIT for beginners programs, and I really like a Beachbody program called Slim in 6 (Burn it Up) that's on YouTube. I can't do the whole thing (yet) but I skip ahead and do some of each of the segments.

I'm using YouTube. I started with some Leslie Sansone. Then, I moved to HIIT for beginners and also worked to get Slim in 6 done. (That's a beachbody program that can be found on youtube.)

This creamy chicken spinach bake was sooo yummy! The sauce is good with riced cauliflower. https://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=687100

Yeah, I've only exercised a handful of times and then it was only 10-20 minutes because I was exhausted. Today I'm going to start up with some HIIT and see how that goes.

Uggg. I'm in an stall and have actually gained 2 lbs from my lowest I'm 7 weeks out today and I'm drinking my water, getting my protein, and eating in my calorie range 500-800. On 9/12, I was 217.2 and today I'm 219.6. I just want to cry (and eat food I know I'm not supposed to have right now!)

My surgery was done outpatient at a surgery center. I was home by 3:00 the same day. I'm glad I didn't have to stay overnight.

How much do you chew? I looked though my notebook and my guidelines say 20-30 after the first 2 weeks. In the "nutrition for life" section, there is no mention. Do you count your chews? Sometimes, I find that I forget to chew as much as I probably should. I'm just curious about what other people are experiencing.

I did but mine was under my right rib cage. I was really worried but eventually it stopped and everything is all good now.

I think mine lasted longer than usual. I had an infection at my big incision. It was at least 12 days for me until I didn't feel pain there

I had GERD before my sleeve and I have not had it since. Everyone is different.

My plan has me not drink 10 min before, none during, and 20 after. The only time this has been an issue for me has been when I've eaten something spicy. I do take a drink of water shortly after I eat lunch in order to take my vitamins.

Have you actually gotten sick or had food get stuck when you've eaten or is it that you are just scared of that happening?

My best guess is that you will be fine. You won't be able to eat as much but you will be able to enjoy the yummy Disney goodness. I hope to go on a Disney cruise again one day.

I'm 6 1/2 week and eat mostly protein (chicken, ground turkey, shrimp - lots of shrimp, steak, etc) and occasionally sauteed zucchini or a tiny spinach salad w/ blue cheese and a few slices of strawberry and a tiny bit of goddess dressing. The trick is to eat slowly and chew the heck out of everything. I can feel when I'm getting full so I know when to stop. I drink a premier nutrition shake for breakfast every morning.

Everyone is different but I enjoy small dinners out a restaurants (well, shared dinners) at 5/6 weeks. I haven't had a cocktail yet.

I'm needing to get my butt in gear and start working out on a regular basis. I would love to hear what program you are using especially if you are doing a DVD at home. I just can't bring myself to go to a gym right now. I hate treadmills and I don't like walking outside. Once I meet with my surgeon on Monday, I'm hoping she will clear me (I had an infection at my big incision) to start with more core work. I've been doing some Leslie Sansone but I'm getting bored even though I can't get through a whole program yet.

Congrats! What did you do for waist training?

I usually have a high tolerance for pain and pain meds make me sick too. The gas pain wasn't too bad, but other pain, for my big incision (which got infected) and I guess internal incision were pretty rough. I took the anti-nausea pill they gave me and waited about 20 min and then took pain meds. I set an alarm so I wouldn't miss a dose because I could definitely tell when the pain meds would wear off.

I had reflux before surgery. I'm 6 weeks post op and am eating regular food, just not much of it. I have not had any issues with reflux post VSG. I was not given any meds for reflux either.

@Megan Sadler Dollar General, Walgreens, Walmart, etc have enemas and they are $2-3. Walgreens has a single enema for $1.89.

You will be fine once you go to the bathroom. I could feel mine and basically following the hard knots along the path of my colon/intestines. I was very concerned but it took a couple of days to clear out and then I was fine.

yes. I use a pretty small glass for it too! LOL I didn't find it to be terrible. I don't think I got one with any kind of flavor.

I'm afraid you might need something more than miralax to get things going. I found MoM to be pretty good for a next day fix when I found I had gotten backed up a 2nd time. But, like I said, I had to go with the enema the 1st time because like you, it wasn't just constipation. I'm eating and won't go into detail but you can get yourself unimpacted with an enema and little work. I don't ever want to go through that again which is why I used MoM when I didn't go for a couple of days. I no longer use the miralax since I've been pretty regular for the last few weeks.

That happened to me. It was really BAD. I had to use an enema. I would recommend trying Milk of Magnesia or if you want immediate relief use an enema. After that, I used Miralax daily for a couple of weeks. Good luck!

What are you eating and how often? I'm supposed to eat 3 meals and 2 snacks. I drink a shake (breakfast) and have lunch and dinner. Some days I might have a snack but usually not.