Sleeved in 2013. I see Kenyon and Sraebaer on here that I remember from those days. I haven’t been on in years but a good friends daughter is getting sleeved next week and I recommended this forum...

Also, Quest protein bars rule. :D

The sleeve does not cause "dumping syndrome". You may have eaten too much, or eaten too fast, but it's not dumping. My advice would be to slow down, and stop eating when you are full. One of the...

Rebecca I know how long you waited for this and how hard you had to work to get here. Congratulations to you. You'll do great. :)

I had trouble with water initially also. I found herbal tea to be the easiest way to get my fluids in.

I was never much of a soda drinker, diet or otherwise, but I've grown fond of prosecco and haven't found it to cause any distress or stomach "stretching". ymmv.

I'm 21 months out and a single Mom of two (young adult) daughters. Regardless of our personal situation, the nerves set in. Either you are in and you're gonna do it or not.

I'm 21 months out and down 114 pounds from 280 to 166. I guess that makes me a veteran. My two cents: I rarely, if ever hit the protein and water "goals" that people stress about. I just did the...

I posted this a while ago. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/12/141216212047.htm

My surgeon put me on a PPI for three months post surgery (I was on dexilant because I'm allergic to prilosec). So no, no GERD. Are you on a PPI? If not, you should be. Yes, I stalled a few...

My surgeon used a size 40 French bougie. I am 19 months out and have lost 114 pounds. I still have as much restriction as I did at three months out. I've never over eaten my sleeve, although don't...

I haven't been posting much lately but still read the forum almost daily. I don't know how tall you are but I'm 5'4" and started at 280. If you had called me a "fat ass" when I got down to 196 I...

You'll do great. You're in the hands of a gifted, caring surgeon. Feel free to PM me if you have any questions.

Glad to know things are going well Dwayne. We do want pics though. ;)

Reena, I used Dr Sadek. I had my surgery 19 months ago. I've lost 109 lbs. I'm at 171 down from 280. I loved Dr Sadek. He is a warm, caring, talented surgeon. Good Luck to you.

I let the girls fly free.

At your stage I just worried about staying hydrated. Didn't care about protein etc. I could only drink warm, herbal tea. No water, nothing cold etc. i would do chicken or beef broth just to get...

I eat for about twenty minutes. If I'm not done it gets put away or thrown away. I don't think eating should be suffering.

Nope. Didn't use them. Made no sense to me how they would work.

I could eat the wasabi but not the rice at that point.

Smooth Move tea.

I'm 18 months out. I have trouble with chicken breast, pasta and bread. You'll figure it out. Good luck.

You go girl! You got this! Congrats on your progress. ��

Rock that sleeve Andy! Great job!

If you do a google search on divorce after gastric sleeve, you will see that there is a lot of information about how getting sleeved can change the dynamics of a relationship. Good luck.
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