tjmom

Excellent information .... thank you for your honest comment... Good luck to you... you too are worth it!!

I am 5.5 weeks out and per my NUT i am to eat between 600 - 800 calories a day..... So i would agree, you are not eating enough....Use MyFitnessPal for everything... If it says 1/2 c of anything and you don't eat the 1/2 c.... Change the serving... From 1 to ? .5 (if you only ate 1/4 c).... it tracks everything: protein, carbs, calories, sugar...etc... Very helpful.... Add some food, good luck!

New_Hope.....fantastic !!! it is hard to get all liquids in at first....but it does get easier.... Good job!

New_Hope.....fantastic !!! it is hard to get all liquids in at first....but it does get easier.... Good job!

Delta - How are you doing? I hope everything is going great!

I was sleeved on Wednesday May 2nd....my numbers are: 328 - starting weight 294 - surgery weight 261 - 4 weeks post-op Stalled at 261 for past 7 days....SO .... Measured last night and DOWN 23.5 inches... OMG .... So happy with my sleeve!

Thank you... I agree! I posted a NSV .. My husband and I went out to dinner (after measuring) and i said "lets try a booth"... and i fit with room to spare!!! first time in booth for over 10 years!!!

I am 5 weeks post-op. My diabetes is GONE!!!! My A1c was 10 (yes 10) the week before surgery... Yesterday i went to the doctor............. My A1c was/is 6.6!!!!!!! .............. I no longer any have Type 2 Diabetes!!!! i was on 3 different medications AND on byetta shots... At last doctor appointment before WLS ..... He told me if i was not going to have my WLS he was going to put me on insulin... I am so thankful for my sleeve for so many reasons....

Great topic! i am 5 weeks post-op today and i STILL find times: Problem: 1- when i take to big a mouth full 2- when i take 1 bite to much 3- when i eat to fast 4- when i gulp my Water Not only do these things make me hurt, but i then beat myself up about it, because i know better!!! Solution: 1a- I am going to start using a baby spoon (great advice) .. 2a- I am going to put my spoon down between bites (maybe i will recognize when my sleeved tummy is saying its full) 3a- I am also going to stop watching TV while i eat (fall back into old habit of eating to fast)... 4a- go back to day one post-op and drink my water out of a shot glass (NUT way to not gulp) Again thank you for starting this subject because it really made me think about being accountable for my own issues!

Healing prayers sent to your mom...

Thank you so much for posting this inspiring video! Amazing...

Prayers coming your way! Here's hoping it's just swelling ! Happy, positive thoughts sent your way!

Good luck and speedy recovery to all of you!!!!

Went to PCP for check up.. Diabetes A1c down from 10 (yes 10) to 6.6 without taking ANY diabetes medicine... WooHoo !!!!! Diabetes gone!!! i was so close to insulin it's not funny... Life is soooo good!!!! still in stall as far as scale goes but not a problem ... So happy about diabetes! Came home and took measurements .... From surgery May 2 until tonight.... Down 23.5 total inches!!!!

tlaff .... Yea on the leak test!!!!!

Prayers and well wishes sent your way...glad you are in the hospital under a doctor care... Should be getting better soon..

New Hope....good luck today and healing hugs sent your way....

Hugs sent your way....smiles sent for good vibes....words of encouragement....and love to strangers who have touched my heart!

It was nite my child but my grandchild that i was worried about ... But .... He was totally ok with G'ma getting on the floor with him...he understood G'ma has an owie ! even showed him my bandages so he could relate... Not lifting is for your safety ... Don't want to tear open your new stomach and cause a leak... Even if you had to find a neighborhood school kid to be there with you the first couple weeks ((school should be out for summer)) would be a great help... Or a niece or nephew? hope it helps .... Good luck!!

Newhope.....well wishes and healing hugs sent your way...

Congrats!!!

JenniJune ... Not all doctors use drains. When i read about them here, i asked my doctor at my pre-op appointment ((i compiled a list of questions from conversations here)) and he told me, "no, he did not use them."

Good luck to all of you getting sleeved next week... It is the beginning of a new healthier you! Remember, nothing tastes as good as thin feels....

Good luck to ALL June sleeves!!!!!

Good luck! How exciting.....