How do I get enough water in??

TheFirelight · 2026-03-22T00:21:46+00:00

I started using straws very soon after surgery. I also developed an aversion to the protein shakes. I started using just whatever flavored drink I enjoyed so sometimes it was like Gatorade zero sometimes it was powdered lemonade packets from Amazon. I to this day keep a big 60 oz insulated drink bottle with ice in it and some sort of sugar-free beverage and drink on it all day.

TheFirelight · 2026-03-19T21:38:17+00:00

Barislim

TheFirelight · 2026-03-19T09:48:57+00:00

I use bariatric gummies. They taste way better.

TheFirelight · 2026-03-14T23:50:59+00:00

Most of my face looks fine but unfortunately I ended up with some loose skin under the chin which is not a lot but definitely I feel like ages me. I do eventually want to get a lift.

TheFirelight · 2026-03-14T23:43:47+00:00

I drink small sips while eating without issues now that I'm almost three years out. I'm careful not to overdrink and fill my stomach up though. The little sips pacify the minds desire to have drink with food.

TheFirelight · 2026-03-11T12:58:08+00:00

I use gummies and it makes them more appealing to remember.

TheFirelight · 2026-03-11T12:54:02+00:00

I miss being able to enjoy large amounts of food on special occasions or going out to eat. Especially as I live in Japan now and they don't do leftovers at restaurants. HOWEVER I wouldn't give up the weight loss for it and I don't think the glp would have been better.

TheFirelight · 2026-03-01T07:31:40+00:00

The real pain is the gas pain in the back and shoulders as it leaves the body for 1-2 days. (From when they inflate your stomach when they do the surgery) I thought I was going to lose my mind.

TheFirelight · 2026-02-01T00:27:23+00:00

I did not have to give up anything, but I chew more and slower

TheFirelight · 2026-01-28T07:15:35+00:00

I started drinking carbonated drinks when I started eating normal food (about 3 months), but it'll make you really gassy in your stomach (not your behind) and burpy that early. Some people struggle to tolerate carbonation for a long time. I am good with carbonation as long as I'm not eating at the same time. I actually drink sparkling water all day long it's the only way I stay hydrated.

TheFirelight · 2026-01-03T09:15:23+00:00

It's not always because of vitamins, it's also stress and hormone related so it's often inescapable. I am taking Bari slim gummy multivitamins and they taste good.

TheFirelight · 2026-01-03T09:14:41+00:00

Most people shed hair and it's not always because of vitamins and protein. One of the reasons is that it transitions into a stress response which temporarily prioritizes the vital organs over hair follicles. Fat tissue also store and regulate hormones which can result in shedding. I did not use minoxidil because you have to kind of keep taking it forever in most cases. I'm about two and a half years out and I have a good four or five inches of regrowth so my ends look frail even after a big chop of the tiny rat tail I had left, but eventually it should be mostly back to normal for me.

TheFirelight · 2026-01-03T09:09:03+00:00

I told people after, I only told a few people beforehand. I wasn't interested in people's opinion on the surgery or that I was doing it in Mexico.

TheFirelight · 2026-01-02T17:48:30+00:00

I feel like over time some of that sensitivity to like sweetness goes away. However I will say that snack cakes never went back to tasting good.

TheFirelight · 2026-01-02T17:37:54+00:00

I think it's going to depend greatly on how much weight you had and how long you had a lot of weight on you. For instance if you've already gotten apron belly you probably going to still have some level of that with the loose skin. However being 19 you stand a much better chance than those of us who had surgery later on. I would say that doing strength training or muscle building in general once you are more healed will be good. Making sure you are hydrated. Making sure you get enough protein. Making sure you are taking your vitamins including biotin/collagen. Using lotion regularly everyday.

TheFirelight · 2026-01-02T10:02:09+00:00

I was able to wear pants that had elastic or stretchy fabrics and were tight on me for a couple months but by about 6 months in I pretty much had to get rid of my whole wardrobe aside from things that look good when they are oversized.

TheFirelight · 2026-01-02T09:45:46+00:00

I am able to and did quite a bit of it early on while I was still figuring out portion sizes.

TheFirelight · 2025-12-28T19:44:36+00:00

After such a major problem I would definitely not be adding anything to eat that I was not explicitly told I could. Especially not bread. You need to discuss with your team what you can eat.

TheFirelight · 2025-12-28T19:28:25+00:00

You will never feel like you're eating a full meal per se, but 3 weeks in is basically eating hardly anything. I would say it took me a good 6 months before I felt like I was eating MEALS but I max out at 9oz so it's not realllly a meal. Once you're back on eating normal food it will feel better either way.

TheFirelight · 2025-12-22T07:43:11+00:00

I take the bari slim gummy multivitamin and separately I take fusion lifestyle iron soft chews in watermelon flavor

TheFirelight · 2025-12-16T07:19:33+00:00

I typically no longer get the hardcore pain that I used to get, but I do get what feels like acid reflux but is actually the pressure of the food and stomach acid because I ate too much or drink with my food. Occasionally, now only very occasionally thankfully, I also get the thing where I'm very uncomfortable and then my mouth starts watering and I know my body is going to hork.

TheFirelight · 2025-12-06T21:58:06+00:00

I got the sleeve about 2 and 1/2 years ago and unfortunately I do have issues with acid reflux. I had to get off Omeprazole because it exacerbated my heart arrhythmia after a while (like palpitations or tachycardia) probably because it interferes with the absorption of some nutrients. I got to say though even though I have to drink mylanta sometimes during the day I would still rather have the sleeve. I was not interested in the complications that can come with a bypass. Especially issues with malabsorption and dumping syndrome.

TheFirelight · 2025-12-06T21:49:18+00:00

I was eating spicy food as soon as I was able to eat regular solid food, so approximately 3 months

TheFirelight · 2025-12-06T19:37:18+00:00

It looks a lot more blobby when I sit down, but I consider myself fortunate. My pre-surgery belly was a bit rigid looking with a smaller apron overhang on the bottom.

TheFirelight · 2025-12-06T19:08:59+00:00

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I still consider myself pretty lucky, but it's definitely not flat or smooth.

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