Hi. I still get hungry too, but it will get better when you can have solids and they sit in your pouch longer. Try maybe having some thicker soft foods like cottage cheese, low fat cheese, or canned tuna, chicken, etc which are also higher in protein. I find those stay in there longer. I am limited to 300 cals per day, so I can't do the shakes and stay within my guidelines too good, but I do better when I keep drinking between meals and do those thicker soft foods. 24 pounds is great so don't let it get you down! The average for each month is 20-30lbs in the first 3-4 months after surgery, so you are doing just fine! I am only down 15lbs from my surgery morning weight, but I know that I have to keep going! Sherry

I am glad you called your Doc. You will have good success for the rest of your journy... Glad you are feeling better. Mo

Mine was sore for a little while too, I say about 2 weeks it should start feeling a lot better. Where my drain was took the longest to heal. Hope this helps. Mo

You look beautiful! Inside and out! Thank you for your encourging words, and also leading by example. Hottie, Hottie, Hottie...

HI Becky, It is hard not being able to hold this cute little guy. My daughter is 11 so she is really helping since she is out of school. I started soft foods and I am laughing because now all I want is JUICE...go figure. I hope you are not having a hard way to go. I went to the Dr. yesterday and I lost 11 lbs. Now at my size, I truly can not tell but as long as it is gonnnnnnnnne then good.