Yes, carbonation will stretch your sleeve.
I stalled completely for months 7-12 post op., which was terribly frustrating. I did keep losing inches though and then the weight lost started again w/o...

It all depends on the surgeon...

Please be careful. Your stomach is not healed yet.
Your sleeve is so new and spicy foods this early are a no-no.

The cravings will go away or be greatly reduced soon. I love food shows and watch them all the time. I am still interested in food and cooking even though I don't eat as much as I used to! :)

6-8 oz. depending on the food.

Other people may have mentioned this but make sure to count all liquids, not just water. Right after surgery sip, sip, sip, as you've heard a million times. For me, and because water passes right...

I am 5 months out and I can chug, to a point. I can proabaly drink an 8 oz. cup at a time quickly. Then I wait a few minutes and I can drink more. I only did baby sips for a few weeks, at most,...

I have a cheat day about once per month or less. I have had no problems at all with sugar. I don't eat large servings of it but the stuff i've eaten- a small piece of cake or a piece of chocolate,...

I still enjoy eating out. I do eat salads often as lettuce, when chewed, takes up almost no room for me. I order small meals or share with someone. One thing I have been doing is asking them to take...

You'll know if you are drinking too fast because it will HURT. If it doesn't hurt, don't worrry, liquids go through pretty fast.

I always say, "Why do you ask", with a smile. Shuts them down every time, no matter the topic of the question. I have not used that line for weight loss comments, no one has ever been negative with...

Many people say that you crave what you eat. Eat carbs=crave carbs, eat protein= crave protein. I was a huge carb eater pre-surgery and I craved carbs like crazy. Post surgery, I don't really think...

I stayed home for 2 weeks after surgery and napped every day. I took pain meds for the first week, slowly tapering down form 3x/day to 1x/day. I wonder if going back to work so soon was too much for...

I was allowed 5 Bariatric Advantage shakes per day and clear liquids for 2 weeks. That's it. It was hard but I lost 25 lbs.

I took pills in the hospital the day after surgery too. Applesauce/pudding can help them go down until you can take a bigger gulp.

I have low carb crackers now and then 34 degrees brand, but that's it. I still don't eat pasta or bread. I did have some mashed potatoes in the first weeks after surgery. Carbs really seem to slow my...

I cried daily for the first 4.5 months, not out of sadness, usually because I felt so "touched" by things. The surgery itself, anesthesia and they the hormone changes that happen as you lose the fat...

My insurance was immediate. I am sorry you have to wait so long, that must be maddening. Hang in there.

Bacon will Never let you down. You may let It down but It will Always be there for you.

Caffeine is not as dehydrating as was once believed. It can be hard on the stomach and some people have discomfort from that. I was off caffeine for about 2 weeks before surgery and 6 after because...

You don't really have to learn to do it, you just have to be mindful about it after surgery. If you want to drink now, do it. There is no need to make yourself suffer needlessly.
After the first...

I hope you felt better quickly. Ice cream can be a triple whammy- dairy, sugar and high fat. Some people can tolerate sugar right after surgery, some people have a bad reaction for months after. It's...

I do not time my eating. I eat 3 meals and infrequently have a snack btw lunch and dinner. I wait 15 minutes after drinking to eat and a minimum of 30 minutes after eating to drink.

People usually bash other because what the other is doing is threatening to them.

The sleeve often has an upper "pouch". After surgery, the stomach kind of looks like vertical barbells: a little pouch at the top with a tube connecting it to a little pouch on the bottom.