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  1. mert

    1 week post op

    Great news
  2. mert

    Liquid diet... So over you.....

    You will get through this. It is so hard but remember your stomach is heeling so be careful. It will seem like a short nightmare but will be over soon. Only a memory. It only gets better with time and you will savor and appreciate the little steps that are ahead of you. Every step is an...
  3. mert

    Getting the fluid down.

    I am having troubles getting all my liquids in. I never drank that much before and now I still don't want to drink. I am trying but it is hard to remember to drink. My dietitian said to set a timer for every 30 minutes then drink 2-4 oz every time it went off. That worked for a while. But now...
  4. mert

    Post-Op Nausea

    I am so sorry to hear about your gallbladder problems. That is one of my fears. I am loosing weight about 2-3 lbs a week. I am happy with this. I am hoping this is slow enough weight loss that I will not have gallbladder problems. But congrats on your weight loss. I hope you start getting better...
  5. mert

    Didn't chew well enough

    Oh no that don't sound good.
  6. mert

    Didn't chew well enough

    Oh my. You need to take care of yourself. We all have to remember that our life is different and we have to do things to keep us functioning property. I have to keep reminding myself that I have to come first. What I need to function has to come first.
  7. mert

    Didn't chew well enough

    Yes we will.
  8. mert

    Didn't chew well enough

  9. mert

    Didn't chew well enough

    Yeah one day at a time. Just keep remembering you did this for a reason. Your life will be so much better. And you will get through the bad days. I did a little shopping yesterday for myself. Down 1-1/2 sizes. It was a great feeling trying on those jeans. That was a you got this moment. It's not...
  10. mert

    Didn't chew well enough

    So sorry to hear this. I know a bypass is so different from the sleeve. My sleeve was on 12-23 and my energy level is almost back to normal. But I do feel a difference if I don't get my protein I need or my liquid. I hope you start to feel better soon and get your energy back.
  11. mert

    Didn't chew well enough

    I h I had Nausea in the beginning for about a week. But now I have heartburn. I am wondering the same thing is it going to last forever.
  12. mert

    Newbie here looking for support

    I completely understand on the dieting. I even gained weight on a diet. This group is very good and there is a lot of nice people on here. One day at a time.
  13. mert

    Didn't chew well enough

    No I haven't said anything to him yet. I am taking tums when this happens. It happens mostly over nite. I guess I am trying to avoid taking meds. I hope you feel better soon.
  14. mert

    Newbie here looking for support

    Hi Sarah, I am very Lucky for my support at home. So sorry to hear that you don't have the support that you need at home. Sometimes people do not understand this life changing journey we have decided to go on. The people one this site are really great and completely understand what you are going...
  15. mert

    Didn't chew well enough

    I have the same problem sometimes. It is very painful. The main problem I'm having is heartburn. Never had that before surgery.
  16. mert

    Hello from Richmond,VA!

    Hello Jennifer, I had my sleeve on Dec 23 2016. I am new to this journey but this site is great. Such great people. Welcome.
  17. mert

    Bra Question.

    Safety pins sounds like a good idea. Thank you for the info.
  18. mert

    December Surgeries

    22 lbs is good congratulations. My dietitian told me that my weight loss will be more when I get to have more solid protein and I must drink drink drink. I am having troubles getting enough water in every day
  19. mert

    December Surgeries

    Yeah the whole stomach area. It doesn't make any sense. The only relief I got was baby oil but this lasted only for a short time.
  20. mert

    December Surgeries

    Hi Tracy, my stomach itched like crazy also.
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