Plus everything is swollen in there. Stay of the scale for awhile.

Awesome thank you. ;-)

I didn't have any stitches. Did you have your sleeve done laparoscopically?

Any form of exercise you can handle is good. I do Zumba, step aerobics, kick boxing, walking, and weight lifting. Whatever you can handle. I started the treadmill (slow walking) after about a week. I...

I remember this feeling. What ended up happening for me is I couldn't eat anymore my last couple of days were boring. I got sick of food. Or scared of the surgery. Nonetheless, I lost my appetite....

Thank you. And congrats on your weight loss!

Congrats! That is a LOT of weight loss. Stick with your doctor's opinion would be my advice as well.

I have hear mentioned that people that have had a weight lost surgery received a WLS card? Is this true? If so, where do we get them?

The cards are used at certain restaurants that either give us...

Wow it is amazing how many bands cause problems. They should stop promoting bands and doing the surgery for them. Best of luck to you and congratulations.

Ericam for one day in the hospital? Damn! I would love to see what my final bill was.

Does anyone know what the true cost of having the surgery in the US is? I am a Kaiser patient and never did find out the cost of having the sleeve.

Thanks

Opps I stand corrected. I guess I was doing profile pic and not avatar pic. You were right again. Thanks so much :-)

Thank you Dana but I loaded in both areas. I went to the control panel and all that great stuff. Oh well I will keep trying. I hope you are having a great day.

Has anyone experienced your Avatar photo not appearing throughout the site even though it is there? When you see my post can you see my photo?

Anyone have a solution? The photo is there I see it...

I am Kaiser and a lil over 3 weeks out. Anything you drink counts toward liquids. However, post surgery I was on clear liquids for 3 days. Walking helped the bloating feeling for me.

I just want to express my gratitude for all of your experience. Every question I have had about the surgery is answered here on this site. And it is amazing. Thank you all for taking the time to...

I am going on almost 4 weeks with no coffee. I miss it when I think about it or pass a starbucks :-)

I am experiencing the same thing. weight loss has slowed way down and when I am heavily constipated I weight a pound more. I have been so down about this. I workout almost everyday. I also started...

Maybe there are others with better advice. I myself stopped drinking and don't plan on starting again. You may want to read up on it. Good luck

Tim,

From what I have learned you have to be super careful with alcohol. It is suggested that you completely stop due to the fact that you get drunk very easy and many post op patients turn into...

Does anyone know where to find unflavored protein packets that you can sprinkle on meals to add additional protein to meals?

Thank you very much :)

Damn! You've lost like 60 lbs!!!! Wow congrats!

So it has been 7 days since my sleeve and I am feeling great. Wow! I am full quick and I done feel deprived! I feel so much hope and I am so excited about this new chapter in my life.

Thank you so...

Hi there I am new to the site and looking to give and receive support. My surgery is 8/10/11