good job laurie!!! i need to get back to basics as well and get active! you have done a great job, goal is just a number, look how FAR You have come! I am very proud of you :)

i would say try drinking something warm, or luke warm. sometimes your new pouch can be sensitive to cold drinks.. stabbing like OMG PAin? go to the hospital.. it could be serious, i dont know.. and im not a medical doctor to tell you it's nothing.. but if its just uncomfortable pain, just imagine you are a newborn drinking milk for the first time, you have a new stomach now.. take it easy!! hope you feel better soon!

I have this feeling like something is stuck in my throat.  Like a grit.  It sometimes makes me gag.  I am not sure if it was where they had the tube down my throat or the tube in my nose.  I just can't get that feeling to go away.  Also, before surgery I could brush my teeth okay.  Now I get sick or almost get sick every time.  My gag reflex is horriable now.  I used to be able to brush my whole tongue, now just like the tip of it without gagging.  I just wanted to see if anyone had this also??  And if so, how did you get the feeling of something in your throat out???  Thanks for all your help!!!

That is one of the teachings at AA. You cannot do it without God's help.

Thank you for the support, Laurie.