Cherie K.

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Okay, so I started eating regular food for the past week and I become very uncomfortable very quickly… for example, I ate a hotdog (no bun) at a bbq yesterday.  I took small bites and chewed each bite until it was practically puree before swallowing th

When can I expect to be able to eat regular food and drink plain water without feeling nauseated?  I am leaving on my family summer holiday in 10 days (I'll be exactly 9 weeks out the day we leave) and I really didn't want to pack protein shakes, high

Has anyone experienced a very sore back in the first couple weeks post-op?  After standing for 5-10 minutes my back will be so sore that I have to sit down but then after I am sitting for 5-10 minutes, same thing… I like to sleep on my back but I find

I thought everything that I read said that the weight loss was fast the first few months… I am just at day 13 post-op and the past 3 days have been up, down, up all around the same exact weight!  It is frustrating… I am still in liquids only phase… all

I cannot get all of the liquids in… I take 2 very tiny sips and feel tightness from shoulder to shoulder across my chest.  I've tried crystal light… too sweet so watered it down (that was a bit better), the protein shakes are getting a bit gagged down

I am 4 days post-op (still only drinking clear liquids: water, broth) and suddenly I have diarrhea this morning?!?! From what? I'm not eating anything. Has anyone else experienced this?

I know that I shouldn't drink alcohol right after surgery but what about in a few months after surgery??? I am going on a cruise with my siblings for my baby brother's 30th birthday in September (4 months after surgery) and they are all big wine drinke

I'm used to taking my kids swimming almost every day and it just hit me yesterday as we are swimming that I may not be able to go swimming right after surgery (my re-sleeve is this week)… for how long might I need to stay away from swimming????

I am having the re-sleeve surgery this week… Has anyone else had a re-sleeve? It seems like all of the posts talk about revision from sleeve to RNY or DS.  Will my weight loss be as great the second time around?  I still need to lose about 36kg… what c