patkaye

Hi: I am in need of some help....I had my sleeve done in April and have lost 55 lbs. I have not lost another pound since August.( I haven't gained). but... I have become cocky, I pretty much eat what I want and I feel that my stomach has stretch, I am always hungry. Every morning I tell myself, I did this for a reason and I dont' want to be a failure with this. I know I am not being successful and need to get back on the wagon - People were telling me how good I looked and I guess like I always did, I felt I looked good enough and stopped trying so hard. Now I feel like I am out of control, I really thought it was going to be easy - But I am having a really hard time. Has anyone else fallen off and got back? Any suggesstions I still have 40 more pounds to loose. Thank you,

ok, so I was sleeved on April 4 and from pre-op diet til now I have lost 39 lbs. I have had absolutely no problems at all. I have been able to eat whatever I want - thats my problem. I feel that I am eating the wrong kind of things. I seem to feel that it is ok because I can't eat as much as I usually did so it is ok to treat myself once a day to something that I normally should not eat. I have continued to loose weight not a ton, but it is still coming off. I am just hungry at times. I will not be able to gain weight back will I if I dont' follow a strick diet plan?? I am so confused about what I should eat and not, they really don't give you many guidelines to follow. I was told to eat @1200 calories a day. I do try and eat my protein first and limit my carbs to 2 meals a day. I have given up on the protein shakes as they now turn my stomach. I am afraid I am not doing this right - I have no idea what I should eat per day because I can eat pretty much anything, sometimes I feel like I was never sleeved. I have never thrown up or become sick to my stomach - I have felt really full - a sharp pain in my stomach - like I wished I didn't have that last bite. Any suggesstions on what a normal diet should consist of. - how many times a day do you eat?? Thanks, you guys have helped me through many a dilema.

Hi: I am sorry about your diagnosis of breast cancer. I am a surviovor myself. I had a mastectomy 10 years ago and am doing great. And so will you!! I was sleeved on April 2012 and I like to read what people write. I find myself these days wondering if he really did sleeve me - I have never thrown up I can eat everything I have tried and that scares me. I have lost 40 lbs including the pre-op. I thought I would have lost more weight by now. I am afraid that I am starting to go back to my old habits and no matter how many times I self talk myself I find myself reaching for that candy or looking for something to eat. I have never really experienced no hunger. I am so confused by what people say on here, some say eat no more the 600-800 calories and my doctor says 1200 - I know I am still new, but I read your post and thing she is normal. - sounds like you tested your sleeve but still lost. Did you lost most of your weight in the first 6 months? and kept it off? Do you feel that after two years it would be hard to gain the weight back? - that confuses me too, if I can't eat what I normally ate how could I gain the weight back. I am sorry to bombard you with questions, I just feel I am not doing this right. Any suggesstions would be so appreciated. Thanks

sounds like gas to me too.....it is brutal. Walk and drink your liquids, should subside - but listen to your body if it don't feel right it probably isn't.

Wow - I was sleeved the same day. From the Post op Diet til now I lost 36 - was your weight loss just from surgery??? Great Job - please share your secrets..

Hi: I was sleeved three weeks ago today and I feel great. I have transitioned into each food catagory with no problems. But I do find that I am still hungry. I called my dietician today and he said that I should consume approx 1200 calories; 60-90 grams of protein within that. When I look on line and read others it doesn't seem to be that many. Seems like the norm is around 800. I don't know what to do, I want this to be successful because of course now I am at a stall and to increase my calories just seems like crazy talk. How many calories do some of you eat on average?? - any help or comments would be so greatly appreciated. I just don't know what to eat - forbidden foods are looking good because I am hungry but I am resisiting the temptation!

I was sleeved on April 4th and those sound you hear are very common. I wrote in about that myself. It sounds like a gremlin or bear just roaring, lol. It does go away at 3 weeks I no longer hear it. It is gas! - get up and start moving that is the best thing you can do. You won't have any interest in food for the first week, until you CAN start eating and then you will obsess about what you can eat. You will see a huge weight loss during the first 2-3 weeks which will keep you on track. - Just drink your liquids as much as possible, you don't want to be dehydrated. Good luck - You got this!!

I had my surgery on April 4 and have lost 12 lbs since surgery. I lost 20 on the pre-op but I haven't lost any for over a week. I am so confused on what to eat, how much how to get in the Protein. If any one has any suggestions, please help. It seems like I can eat more than they say I should be able to and how do you get in the 90 grams of protein required if you shouldn't eat all day. A typical day for me is : b- protein shake; L - chicken salad or tuna salad S-greek yogart D-some other type of protein with a veg. - thats it. But I can eat a fair amount. - sometimes I am still hungry but try not to eat, If I am really hungry I will grab a couple of slices of Swiss cheese and some Turkey Lunchmeat. - Should I eat completely fat free and carb free?? I know I am adicted to the scale, but what am I doing wrong?? - oh and I do drink my 64 oz of liquid mostly Water a day.

To you seasoned sleevers....how long do the stall's last?? and do they happen frequently? Is this something I can learn to expect??

I had my surgery on 4/4 and felt wonderful after. I started walking about a mile a day and I just started an exersise program one night and just joined water zumba today and so far so good. I guess it is how good you feel, let your body be the judge.

Thanks so much for the postive thoughts, some really good info. Love this site! - I will stop stressing -

Hi..I am about two week out and I was wondering if anyone is experiencing some of the issues I am. First off, I went through surgery fine and I am even back to work. I try walking everyday and try to get my requirements in. Not so good on the Protein shakes, I am just sick of milk and my Protein grams are not what they should be but I am working on that. My issues are a constant pain across my back, like my shoulder blades. It feels like I have very poor posture and it is causing me to slouch. It only goes away when I lay down on sit in a recliner. It is very persistant and annoying. Also, I am on pureed foord now and it sometimes I get this horrible pain in the center of my diaphram that almost takes my breath away. Does this mean the pouch is full? I am afraid to take another bite or drink anything for fear of getting sick. Does this happen to any one else???

I felt the same way you do. I lost 20 lbs on the pre-op diet and felt like I could conqur the world. But reality set in for me and I knew that for the last 30 years I did this exact same thing only to gain it all back and then some. Belive me I went through complete termoil with my decision, Even while on the pre-op room the anestegologist asked me why I was doing this because I wasn't huge ( I could hide my weight well) - right before going into surgery talk about termoil. But I did it and now am getting use to feeling more in control. It is a process some days are good and some days I am still trying to figure it out. I am just about two weeks out from having my sleeve done and to date since pre-op I have lost 32 lbs. pretty amazing! What weigth for me said above is so true you need to soul search and make sure you are doing this for you and for the right reasons. It is a challenge but it is doable. - Good luck

I know exactly how you feel, I cried more than one river the days before my surgery. I am about 2 weeks out. I had all kinds of fears and emotions before. But I did it and now I am happy that I went through with it. I myself had no problems with the surgery or after. I got myself up after surgery and started walking the hall. I think that made a difference. I really did not experience much pain at all, I took the medicine they gave but it was only because I ddn't want to feel anything. I guess everyone is different but it is doable. I feel that everyone considering this has the same feelings, it is becaue of the unknown. I wish you only the best, and your family will always be your family so you will have to deal with them the best way you can. Do this for yourself - no one else. After all the research I did, gastric sleeve is the best choice. Good luck!

Wow am I happy to hear that, I was starting to think something was wrong with me. Every time I eat something it sounds like a party going on. I was afraid that my body was telling me that I eat too much. Glad to hear everyone else is experiencing this. Anyone have any suggestions to the puree stage. Is there anything I should avoid or can I have pretty much what I want within reason just pureed??

I had my surgery a week ago and while he was in there my doctor said he repaired a massive hiatal hernia. I took Nexium for the last 10 years and If I missed a day I knew it. I had had a scope done prior to my WLS and it was not detected. I really don't have any problems post op with that at all, I think all and all I am doing well. I am down 27 lbs since pre-op diet. Just having a hard time with energy level and drinking all that liquid. I am trying for 70 grams of Protein thats the best I can do right now - hoping that my hair doesn't fall out.

Thanks for the explanation, sound logical. I know that eventually I am going to be happy I did this,but right now I am having some regrets. How can you get all that protein in when you can only eat 3-4 bites??? that sound scary and sad. No matter how much I read and prepared for surgery I think I will mourn food. Do you understand this? did you have these problems too? I know that how I eat made me fat and that I have to change my eating habits but right now all I think about is when I can eat something and feel somewhat normal again.

wow - sounds like you are off to a great start! I had my surgery on April 4 (just about 1 week) I must say I feel pretty good. Much better than I expected. I am on full liquids now and feel that I am having a hard time with the Protein shakes, it takes me almost 2 hours to drink it. I seem to do better with yogart and pudding. How is it when you start eating real food, I can't understand why I can eat a container of yogart which is 5 oz with no problem yet they tell me you can only eat 2-3 oz of food at a time. My weightloss has been tremendous - I have lost 27 lbs since the two week pre-op diet. It really is amazing. I just can't wait to eat regular food again -

I think you look great, hey would love to chat I had my surgery on Wednesday 4/4 and boy do I have questions. Are you interested in helping? would really appreciate any insight or wisdom you may have acquired. Thanks. Pat