Soca Angel

Hello sleevers. it has been a while since I have posted anything, I think since my sleeve in 2019. I have been busy with life as i am sure as everyone else has. to make a long story short, being busy with life and the latest life change for everyone in our great world....the pandemic, God willing this passes quickly and we will see the sun shine once again....i have gained weight this passed year after a steady weight, i have gained about 20 lbs but have lost 2 lbs after stopping benadryl and other antihistimine for allergies. I also take anti depresents and have switched due to assuming they were causing weight gain....buprorion which is to have less affect on weight and cymbalta for chronic pain which did decrease appetite decreased my appetite. All of a sudden at the beginning of 2020 my appetite for sweets not food increased, mid you i also started taking anti histimines, not thinking of the hisitmines for the year and after switching medications assuming weight gain increased sweet tooth, it dawned on me about anti hiistimines causing weight gain , i realized this going over my sons medications in which he took cyproheptidine to manage migraines and to increase his appetite due to adhd meds decreasing his appetite. I looked up benadryl as well other antihistamines to see if they cause weight gain, and low and behold they cause an increase in weight gain if taken regulary/ daily for long time use. Has anyone else experienced weight gain by being on antihistamines? BY KNOW MEANS AM I DOCTOR/ MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL, OR ADVISING ANYONE TO STOP TAKING MEDICATIONS. I am just curious to know if anyone has experienced this or even aware. When going to see my provider, this is one medication i forget to tell them about, but will be sure to mention it at my next appointment. I have lost 2 lbs since stopping them last week and switched to nasal as needed. please excuse typos..

I had mine March 8th, and coughing does like my tummy is about to explode...lol just spokee to my nurse and she asked me fluid intake I told i drink as much as can tolerate the day after and today is better i did finish my first protein drink for today, i go to the bathroom quite often, the nurse that's good sign although i still need to get all fluids in on a regular. Today feels like energy day but my tummy is reminding me to sit down, i slept like crazy the day i came home from surg and day after... today is my third day. Hope this helps. Good luck to everyone! and a prosperous new journey for healthy life

Good for you.... mine is for 2 wks.... i'm drinking water right now..... i'Ve had several surgeries in my life time, it sounds like your symptoms are post surgery symptoms and then also account for the fact this is surgery on your digestive system....you will get better! a little sacrifice for a healthy new beginning! thanks for the info..

I am so HAPPY to finally join you beautiful people! Just got my surgery date last week, it's March 8th.....the pre op diet is starting to work on my mind...need some tips to get me through this.... It's not bad until I have to cook dinner for my kids and hubby.....I was going to put them on a liquid diet to make it easier for me ......lol just kidding

Oh and congrats on your surgery....how is it going?

There are 2 diet options, the first is all liquids: 3-4 protein drinks, sugar free bevs at least 3 cups and non -carbonated, of course lots of water, broth, sugar fee jello etc. I chose the second which is 2-3 protein drinks, same as first but you can have one solid meal which is 1 serving of lean meat and 1vegetable. Isave my solid meal for the end of the day.... i do well all day until about dinner time then after 6 i start craving real sweets and not jello type it helps, but the sugar cane crave starts