jenn20

I am 7 months post op and Dr. Taller was my surgeon as well. He's super nice! Make sure you are strict with your protein intake and overall liquid especially well in the hospital. And make sure u walk a lot! It all depends in how fast you are out of there. It's an experience I will never forget. Good luck! 2 more days for u! Keep us updated!

I'm just curious if this is a forever thing. If I go to a restaurant I order water because its a waste of money to order a drink. Just wanna know if i will be like this forever...?

I am 6 months out and I'm curious as to how common this is. before surgery I remember I would eat, then drink a glass of Water and the water would make the food go down and it would feel better. Now after I eat, I drink some water but instead of it washing down my food,but feels worse. It feels as if it pushes it back up and I feel super full.?? Common?? also, what are portion sizes people are eating and average weight loss at 6 months post op.thank you!

Hello Everyone! I had braces put in and have the worst headaches ever! I need some pain medicine. I remember doctors orders were no ibuprofen, no motrin, no advil, nothing! he only said ok to Tylenol. Something about anti inflammatory who knows what... does anyone know why we can't other pain medicines, Tylenol just doesn't cut it for me.... and I would like to take motrin when those days of the months come along as well because I get bad cramps. Advice? Thanks. By the way, 5 months out am I still supposed to be taking my Protein drink? I dont know... when I have my shake I get hungry like 2 hrs later...doesn't cut it for me...thanks

After about 2 months of surgery I noticed that I have been a "bad patient" it's so hard to be good! I haven't been drinking my protein drink or vitamins. I have been eating chips and candy which I know i MUST stop but sheesh it's so hard. I have some sort of addiction. I do it when I'm bored. after I eat it I regret it. At times I will feel so bad I go to the bathroom and purposely throw it up. I was not exercising a lot, however, I have been running for the past 2 weeks. I have lost about 45 pounds since surgery in the 1st 2 months. After that I have been stuck in the same spot. I don't do protein drinks because I honestly cannot stand them, but I know I need to start again really soon. During the day I eat pretty good. Maybe some oatmeal for breakfast and a sandwich, soup or salad for lunch, but after work I eat bad things and I can't STOP! If I see chips I will eat it even if I'm not hungry. What is wrong with me!? I'm scared that I will stop loosing weight all together. I know that I have to eat better and stop the chips which I'm dedicated to do, but do you think theres any classes I can go through to help me. Not sure what it is.....ahhhh. I need to loose 40 more pounds! and I will not give up!

I lost 55 pounds in 5 months before surgery and right now I am 5 weeks out and have lost 30 pounds. I actually thought this same exact questions the night before surgery. I thought...'well I have been eating very little before the sleeve already, so would it make a big difference after surgey? Will I still loose the weight like everyone else?'..... and the answer is yes! so don't worry about it. By the way congrats on loosing that weight! It only makes it closer to goal!! You loose so fast in the beginning that it makes you only jump closer to goal by loosing that weight before surgery! Good luck on your journey and keep us posted!

Soooo.... I wasn't doing too good with my Protein drink in the beginning because I could not tolerate the drinks. I've tried sooo many brands and all GROSS to me! so then I found that if I take a Protein powder (just a cheap $20 from walmart) and mix it in the blender with a tiny bit of decaf coffee and half a splenda, ice cubes, or just a couple frozen strawberries and almond milk then it takes pretty good. However, almond mink has 25 grams of fat per serving, and i drink 1 in a half servings! I hadn't even realized that just for Breakfast itself I was having about 40 grams of fat!! and supposedly I've heard to stay under 30 grams A DAY! Which to me is impossible! I don't know how people do it because EVERYTHING has fat! I tried non fat milk and I went back to not being able to tolerate the drink. what to do what to do.....? protein or fat?! UGHHHH! Why must milk be so FAT! Tomorrow I will attempt to have my drink with nonfat milk AGAIN.... How do you guys get in less than 30 grams of fat a day?!

I am 5 weeks out and I too feel that I eat too much, but I've read so many threads and people all say the same thing! lol so I learned to not care really about "how much" but WHAT I eat. As long as I get my Protein in and stay away from carbs I know I can't do to bad considering I can't eat that much either way. I had a bean and cheese burrito from taco bell also, and I ALMOST was able to eat 1/2 but I was soooo stuffed. I know now that it's a no no for me. If I really do need to grab something on the road I just get pinto Beans from taco bell, no sauce, and eat about 1/3 of it. Over the labor day weekend I do admit I was eating chips and salsa and was surprised how much could fit in me...I'm guessing this is a "slider food"???? who knows, but I don't feel bad about it....it was labor day weekend and It's not a every day thing and it's not like I ate TONS lol Even if I might have wanted to.... anyhow, don't worry too much about how eating too much, just stay away from tortillas, bread, etc. Those get me way too full either way. Also, Prilosec? I've never heard of that, but if it's for acid my doctor gave me omeprazole so I'm guessing it's the same thing?

So when I'm at work I eat good, but as soon as I get home and I see food I eat it because I'm bored. I can't even watch some tv without my mind telling me I have to snack on something. It became a habit and now I don't know how to stop it! It's really irritating because if there is food I'll eat it! ughhhhh

Okay, so I am 4 weeks out and my surgeon gave me a lists of foods that I could eat and he told me to worry about my Protein and Fluid intake. I never even concidered Fats and Carbs. I try to get in my Protein Drink, but have tried getting in high protein foods. I've been living off eggs, Beans, and string cheese, however, I just realized that these are so high in fats! Is that the reason I'm stalling. Or is this just the "3 week stall" everyone talks about. Or perhaps this is both? I'm just worried that I'm getting in to many fats? But EVERYTHING that is high in protein is high in fat or carbs. Or creams of Soups seem so high in sodium, Is anything now-a-day healthy?! I'm so confused now. I just want to make sure I'm eating correctly. Can anyone share with them a typical day of food and portions 4 weeks out??? I would like to know if I'm alone on this? I'm so worried that I am doing this incorrectly and that this isn't going to work for me. I'm going back to work monday and I had stocked up on eggs and string cheese? Should I reconsider? Sorry for rambling on, just frustrated and tired of the same foods!

So my surgeon told me that I cannot have regular coffee, but I could have decaf? why is that? Anyone know? I just think it's kind of weird... Also, is there ANY sugar that is somewhat healthy,sometimes i want to add a bit to my protein shake but i guess all sugar is bad?

I have also seen so many people still on liquids 2 or even 3 weeks out. My surgeon told me at 1 week out that I could start oatmeal, cottage cheese, yogurt, applesauce, and at 2 weeks out I could start deli ham, refried beans, club crackers, etc. He also said at about 3 weeks out I can introduce ground beef! I think that's crazy! But I seem to have no problem getting foods in?! Although I DID have one bite of tortilla (which I'm not supposed to) and it felt as if it were stuck for about 20 min. So that taught me a lesson. Anyhow, now I'm wondering why my surgeon let's me eat all these things?! ahhh Well I guess as long as I continue eating small portions, because my surgeon told me it was okay.... after all he is a great surgeon =)