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I had never seen the show before tonight (It's on hulu for those like me that don't have cable) and ... ooof. I'm wondering now how soon I can enroll at a gym, because these poor people. :(

I wonder if taking two of them back to back is too much? I have no issues with my regular medication. I'll try just one tomorrow and see if that helps. Blee!

My birthday was 4 days after my surgery. I was too miserable to miss my usual celebration (steak dinner, pecan pie, etc). There was no way I could have my usual treats, but I was still really blah about it. I'm still struggling, when my housemates go out to eat, or cook something I can't have. But my situation is…

I'm in, although I won't be using the spreadsheet. (I'm reluctant to post my weight anywhere just yet.)

You can also use a crockpot (We wrap it in a towel and keep it in the sink for the incubation period), and coffee filters for the straining. :)

Uh, my nutritionist recommended Flintstones chewables as one of our options. I'd say talk to your surgical team about what's recommended for you, OP.

Because everyone obsesses over the scale? Our medical providers, our spouses, popular culture? Is it really a wonder that some of us develop an anxiety complex about numbers? And if you have an anxiety disorder, or OCD, or something else, it's even worse. What difference does it make if someone is obsessed with the scale?…

Yet another daughter here with a similar story. Both of my parents made a lot of remarks about my eating choices and size, and when I moved out, I married someone that continued that trend and it's taken close to 20 years to take the step back and say 'Enough' and deal with things on my terms. I haven't read through all of…

I began feeling what I interpret as hunger around the two week mark. I mentioned it to my surgeon and nutritionist, and neither seemed particularly surprised or bothered by it.

I've got 4 weeks. I could probably go back earlier, but I have a mentally exhausting job when I'm healthy, and I'm still running short on energy.

It mostly made sense to me, but I don't understand why he's saying seltzer is A-OK but diet soda isn't. (Beyond the slippery slope into bad habits) I am hopeful that eventually I can readd seltzer, because I really enjoy a bit of fizz in my water. But if I can't, c'est la vie.

Gallbladder pain feels sort of similar to gas pain, in that you feel pressure instead of stabs, and it will go through clear to your spine. When I was really sick with gallstones, I lost 40 lbs because I couldn't keep anything down; I vomited everything I ate. Seconding @LunaGuido's thought that if you still have your…

I had my rescue inhaler, and found a nice curb to sit on for an hour til it passed. :) It was still pretty awful, heh.

I'm in.

Sugar free popcicles have saved my calorie counts more than once. Only 15 calories, a bit of sweet, and I can chew the ice. :)

I'm two weeks out and seconding this. I did a quick trip to the grocery store and came home exhausted. I run out of energy fast. And I had a similar experience, Karlotta, but mine was a bad asthma attack. Glad you have a closer to home option!

Yeah, it finally started going back down today. I do weigh daily, because once a week or more infrequently feeds anxiety and doing it daily generally keeps me motivated to keep to plan. Thanks everyone! :)

One of my coworkers had bariatric surgery 15 years ago and that was one of the first things she told me; to prepare to sleep in a recliner for a while. :)

My doctor encouraged me to get off my back, but it was too painful (as Jessicadmx says, everything shifting around hurt). So I was on my back for 5-6 days, then I was able to very very carefully sleep on my stomach, as I'm naturally a stomach sleeper. I was able to comfortably lay on my sides around... 9-10 days after…

I only had to do all liquids for two days before surgery. I drank a lot of coffee, because the caffeine helped suppress my appetite. I didn't have any problems post-surgery, I just wasn't interested in eating.

I wish I had found this group before my surgery! But yes, it'll only get better from here- the first days in the hospital were the worst for me, and it sounds like you had a better time of it than I did. :) I will say, the first week when you get home is -amazing-. I weighed myself every day and was so excited to see the…

Stage 2 was all clear liquids for me (consomme, jello, cranberry juice) and ended before I left the hospital. Stage 3 was cottage cheese (with chives, I was desperate for savory), soups with goat cheese in it, yogurt and protein shakes. Stage 4 allows cold cuts and soft moist proteins and will last another month or so on…

I had the sleeve, and have had no issues with reflux.

Peanut butter on toast with tabasco. It gives it a smokey heat that is absolutely delicious. :9

I'd also like to point out that overeating is different from binging. (Not asking you to clarify which is giving you problems, just mentioning it as food for thought) If you find yourself consistently binging, the odds are good that the reasons are emotional/mental rather than physical, and it might be helpful to see a…

Hi, I work in the medical insurance industry. OP's doctor will have to provide supporting documentation in order for the insurance company to approve it (and it will need to be pre-approved). Physicians are generally not willing to lose their medical licenses (and the other assorted costs for defrauding the insurance…

Organ meats, seafood, brussel sprouts, broccoli... All things I REALLY WISH I liked, but nnnnoope. Gagville every time I try them. (A friend of mine tried his damndest to make brussel sprouts I would eat and if he couldn't do it, it's just not possible)

Mine's way out of your price range, because I was going through a paranoid period where I worried that my medical team would think I was lying about my weigh-ins. (It was going way up and down. Crazy.) If you decide to spend more, the Withings is absolutely fabulous. I couldn't be happier with it. :) It can sync with MFP…

Hello! I had the sleeve surgery on 3/2/15, so I'm still in my recovery period. :) Initial impressions- They told me there would be periods where I would ask 'What have I done?' I haven't had that yet, but it's taken almost a week for me to feel even close to 'normal'. I discovered I can't tolerate lactose now (problematic,…

Talk to a doctor first; they may have some suggestions on what you can do that won't aggravate the injury. Re: exercise, fitness is not my area of expertise. I've been told it's very good to do both cardio as well as weights, and that you shouldn't be concerned about bulking up unless you're specifically going after that…