KathyLev

I'll have what Babyspoons is having ! I'm only 2 months out,but I'm looking forward to sitting on my deck with my dogs,having a drink,watching the birds and listening to my radio. I hate even asking my doc - I'm afraid he'll think "why is she in so much hurry to have a drink?" Same with asking for something for pain .... they make you feel guilty for asking.

As long as I kept my hands busy , I was okay. I was a big "sit in front of the tv with a bowl of something and keep shoveling it into my mouth" type person. I stopped buying the tempting stuff and instead bought myself a bunch of markers,pens,sketchbooks , coloring books and kept that next to me while watching tv. I also had water with me at all times. Not gonna lie - the first couple days are bad ! Pretty soon my brain switched gears and I really got into my doodling. Lost a good amount of weight,too !

I'm a peanut butter nut ( pun intended LOL ) I buy peanut butter extract and peanut butter flavored S.F. Syrup and peanut butter powder. I'll get my peanut butter one way or the other !!!

My dietician always tells me to "aim for" whatever goal she sets for me. You'll get there !

WOW !!! 60 POUNDS !!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm jealous ...LOL My surgery was May22 and I've only lost 12 pounds. (I'm stalled) Looking forward to seeing your pictures ! 😁

Finally you can see the light at the end of the tunnel !!! Everything will be fine - you'll see !!!!

I'm taking Caltrate.I just checked the label - it's calcium carbonate. That's good to know . I'm always learning something new here !!!

I got worried because I'm 2 months out from surgery and my chest hurt and felt hot and I felt sick. I thought - "Oh no - the hiatel hernia repair is infected ! " Went to a walk in clinic and they said it's bronchitis. She said "I don't want to give you steroids because it'll make you gain weight". 3 weeks later,I'm still coughing. Steroids have always worked wonders for me , but now that I had the surgery,I'm wondering if they'll interfere with the weight loss if I take them. I want to go to my family doctor ,but I want to know about the steroids before he might suggest them. Have you ever taken any and do you think it affected your weight?

Oh Thank you !!! I think I'll go to my family doc ,now that I don't have to worry about weight gain !

They gave me an Albuteral (sp?) inhaler. It does help somewhat. Is that a steroid?

I would say 3 or 4 days till the incisions felt alittle better. I did a big grocery shopping on day 6. All I took for pain was a couple shots of liquid tylenol. They also gave me a bottle of liquid oxycodone to take home from the hospital. Never took any - it's still full . Honestly,for me,it was one of the easiest surgeries I've had.

I drink about 70-ish ounces a day. I'm retired though, so I have the time to drink all day. I don't know how I'd do it if I had to be on the go like most of you ! I'd always have to be within 2 minutes of a bathroom ! Some liquids seem to fill me up more . If I drink sugar free fruit juices I can't eat as much. It's a balancing act for sure

Words of wisdom ..... thank you x 1000 ! I'm alittle beat down because I'm at my first stall- PLUS- I caught bronchitis. For the last 3 weeks my only exercise has been coughing LOL I know there's a light at the end of the tunnel - I'm glad you reminded me

Your 8 oz. does sound like it's not enough . I'm only 2 months out from surgery and they said I'm supposed to aim for 12 oz.

Carmen ......... I was a daddy's girl,too and the same thing happend to me. ((((((((((( Hugs to you )))))))))))))))

No straws for me .I tried it one time , just to see what would happen and the air I swallowed with it actually hurt , so no more of that !

Mashed potatoes will be for later. First 2 weeks is Clear liquids only - anything you can see through.

What Lindsay said ....... plus plenty of sugar free jello.

Mine was 7 months. I didn't think it would EVER happen ! The last month - everything was rush rush and I was in surgery so fast,my head was spinning !

I came here after my surgery and it is so helpful ! I'm only 2 months out,so I had alot of questions. Everyone has been so nice and helpful ! We all have something in common that brings us together. This is the only forum I've ever been to where there is no drama or anything unfriendly. Welcome and good luck !

I'm 2 months out from the sleeve and I am constantly burping. It happens when I eat and drink - I think somehow I'm swallowing air. I'll get it figured out ... till then ...Excuse me !

All I took was me and a hairbrush . ! They had everything else there for me .

I have to admit - I have a couple beautiful tops and a winter coat that I love ....... I'll miss them when I get smaller !

That's one reason I'm not telling anyone ! People also think this is a "shortcut", and I don't have the patience to explain it to them. I already decided if someone pushes me about what I eat ..I'm going to get really somber ... and say " I had to have stomach surgery and they ended up taking out half of my stomach". Hopefully it will sound so serious that they won't ask why. LOL

141 pounds just seems unreal !!!! This surgery can work miracles . 40 more pounds to you will be a walk in the park! Congratulations x 1000 !!!