Please add me on MFP, my name is alchaley
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I'm new to MFP and could use some new friends/encouragement. I'm alchaley
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You can google songs that have a specific beat, ones that are easy to walk to...at your pace. It's called beats per minute (bpm) and you can even find songs that are slow to start your warm up to and...

Warm Compress or Heating Pad will do the trick. I microwaved a wet washcloth for a few seconds to get it nice and hot. It felt good.
Walking helps but slowly. It took me 5 days for the gas to go...

I love my sleeve. I'm about 3 1/2 weeks out and I wouldn't change a thing. I did as much research as I possibly could before. Support groups, forums and friends were and are my best support. I found...

Warm compresses help. Heating pad or warm a wet wash cloth in the microwave for a few seconds and put it on your shoulders. Walking helps, even though if you are like me, you have walked 5000 miles...

I started out by making small changes like, no more soda, then no coffee, also nothing fried, no more drive-thru breakfasts, etc. I added a new "no" each couple weeks. Another thing that helped me a...

I sit behind a desk and work part-time. I took off two weeks and was fine. Good luck!!!

I'm 12 days out since surgery and I go back to work tomorrow. I'm really excited to go back to work. I only work part time until Oct. 1st so I have an easy schedule, and an easy job so I'm kinda...

I was sleeved about 12 days ago and ever since then my husband has complained about my bad breath. I have a normal oral care routine and brush daily. This bothers me. If he can smell my bad breath,...

Do you have bad breath post op? What could be causing my breath to smell so bad? My husband has complained that my breath since surgery (11 days ago) smells like an old man. I brush my teeth everyday...

I'm 9 days out and I've been out to eat about 3 times with hubby. I didn't care about any of the food...I just brought my crystal light with me and I was golden. I told the waitress I had already...

I understand how you feel! I knew I was hungry, I could tell by listening to my stomach growl and yell at me. I've just ignored it. Sometimes I can see how It's hard to stick to the liquid diet when...

I'm looking for something to add to my plain Greek yogurt that will make it taste better. Any suggestions?

I don't think you are truly "hungry" at all. I think what you are feeling is your stomach grumbling and tossing and turning and you don't know what else to do but think you are hungry. I've had those...

How encouraging! I'm getting sleeved on 9/3, next Tuesday and am looking for a buddy to text with. Thanks for your honesty here! I am hoping to skip the puking part but know it's a reality when it...

I am using Dr. Balette, on of Turnquest associates. My friend used Turnquest and loved him! My pre-op appt. with my dr. is this Friday. I'm hoping to schedule my surgery for Aug. 26 too! Good Luck!

I feel the same way. My surgery is approaching and I'm nervous about not chewing for 3 weeks! Luckily, my dr. doesn't make me do anything pre-op. I'm trying to get in all the crunchy foods I can for...

I'm right there with you. My parents/siblings have no idea only my husband and kids, and ONE co-worker. I'll have to tell my boss but not until I get my surgery date. I'll tell my parents/siblings a...

Mine lasted about 2 hours. The first 45 minutes were talking to the dr. about just a bunch of bs stuff. Family, work, where we grew up, church, people we knew in common....He asked me about 20...

Great question! I can't wait to hear the answers you receive. Looks like you and I are in the very same boat.

This isn't my first introduction...it's actually my second, but that's okay. I just wanted to say hello. I'm a 37 year old mom of three teenagers. I am excited about getting sleeved by Dr. Jason...

What a great idea! Thanks for sharing with us your beautiful pictures!!!

I think the info on this site is tremendous and has been very helpful to me. I hope you get all your answers you are looking for. Good luck!

I can't wait for people to stop asking me if I'm pregnant, to confidently say "Yes, I'd love to sit in a booth" and to shop for clothes in any damn store my heart desires! (I'd also be happy if my...