Iliana82

Ok so I started exercising last night, I have a trainer and all. Now this morning when I went to the gym. I had packed my gym bag with some size 16 jean Capri pants that didn't fit me until last week. So after my workout I went to go shower and saw what clothes i packed myself. I freaked out. I kept thinking to myself as I showered OH my god what if the pants don't fit me? What if when I wore then the week before it was a fluke and now that I washed then again maybe the drier shrank them. I literally tortured myself for until it was time to get the pants on. Guess what they still fit and they were actually looser. I can't believe I tortured myself mentally like that. I guess I still can't believe that I am sleeved and its working

Yay!!! Welcome!

Omg praying for a speedy recovery for you!!!

My mom has been in town for almost a month, to help me out after surgery. My sister also came for the weekend. Don't get me wrong with what I am about to say. I am very happy and grateful that they are both here. Sad they are leaving tonight. Butttttttt since they have never been to LA on top of me getting newly sleeved on 2/8 and adjusting I have been taking them around town for almost a month. Restuarants and food galore. I must say I think I have done pretty well considering all the temptations. But I am writing this as my mom is eating an ice cream cone and my sister is eating Toll House cookies and I am drinking water. Can I say I am a little happy that when they leave the constant daily temptations will be limited somewhat. Sorry for venting

You look great!!!

Honestly it's been sooo hard. From hamburgers to Thai food, Chinese food, Mexican, Seafood, Korean BBQ, Brazilian Steak House etc... The list goes on!! All month long!! I either come prepared with my food/shakes or eat some soup or something I can have on the menu. But ordering for myself is ridiculous because it's wasteful since I can only eat a bite or two. I did cave in yesterday and had the peanut butter inside of a sugar free Reese cup but that wasn't even a spoonful of peanut butter.

Ok so I am 3.5weeks out and yesterday my family who is visiting me, we were out and about in town. I was craving chocolate. Something sweet. So bad me I ordered a sugar free peanut butter cup. I had the smallest bite from the chocolate but ate the peanut butter from the inside. Was this ok? Or did I just mess up everything??

Hmm I didn't know we could eat sugar free fudgesicles hmmm gonna go but some

I am three weeks out too (purée/ soft foods) and so can I. Sometimes I can drink my protein 8oz fast (15mins) and sometimes I can't it varies. The other day I was out with my family ( they are visiting) we went to a Chinese restuarant and I had two small pieces of pepper steak, it was really soft and I chewed it over and over. I probably shouldn't have but I went unprepared. I didn't throw up though or felt sick. I felt sick when I had moist chicken breast but thigh meat went down just fine. I can eat baby bel cheese but mozerella cheese sticks feel stuck no matter how much I chew.

Where do you get those? What brand?

I am on week 3 and it does get better. Hang in there and do your best!!! :-)

Hahaha

Thanks sooooo much ladies! I am heading to the pharmacy today and buying several of your suggestions. Will try them out (not all at once though :-) ) I will let you know what works.

How exciting! Good luck!!!

I had the same pain too. I started wearing a shaper. Not too tight though. It acted like an abdominal binder. Wore it for 2-4 days and pain is gone!

That's awesome. I lost 10lbs on my first week post op. stalled second week. Now on my 3rd week and losing again but around 1/5lb to 1lb a day. Have lost 17lbs in total.

I actually stalled 6 days post op (after losing 10lbs in 6 days) for about one week and 2 days. I am now on week 3 and losing about 1/5 to 1lb a day. I think everyone stalls just keep Focused

Oh my how frustrating! Keep your head up! It will all work out!!!