Just got back last night from our annual trip to DisneyWorld. I was really worried how my sleeve was going to behave there and what I was going to eat. Most mornings I still had my protein shake but we did eat breakfast out twice. One morning I had scrambled eggs and one slice bacon which I have had before. Afterward I got a brief spell of nausea - enough to send me to the restroom but it went away as fast as it came and we went on to one of the parks. We've been going to many years we have

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I am a little over 2 months out from my sleeve and will be going to Disney World in a few weeks. I called to ask them if they would honor the card given by my doctor to allow me to get children's meals on their Disney Dining Plan. Many of the places we like to eat are buffets where I obviously will not be eating even a child's portion. The man I talked to said they don't have a policy but I could talk to the managers at the individual restaurants. I plan at the non-buffet restaurants to probably

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Up most of the night with my dog who got a UTI. My husband and I took turns taking her out every hour. Any disruption to my sleep usually means full blown migraine some time soon. My 20 year old is home from college today to get his 2 upper wisdom teeth out because they were coming in and hurting. Just gave him his 10mg Valium preop dose per oral surgeon - please let me be able to get him to the car - "mom, it feels like I drank 8 shots" "thanks for sharing". Please let

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Over the past month, my weight loss has been erratic. I had lost 9 pounds as of a few days ago but every time I lose a pound them I gain its back and have to lose it again. Maybe this is due to daily weighing but I just can't get over the habit. I am getting about 70 gms protein. I have let a few carbs in but mainly to make sure I get over 900 calories a day. Drinking fluids much better (water is my friend again). My chronic migraines have been bad and my doctor has increased my medications.

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Last week my blood pressure was 110/77 at one of my doctor's appointments! Before surgery, I was on 2 medications for my blood pressure. Now I am only on one - and it looks like I might be able to get off that one too!