Amom2twins

I mostly drank Muscle Milk but also really liked some that I bought at Trader Joe's. It had 35 grams of protein & tasted like chocolate milk to me. It comes in a can but I can't remember the name.

Make sure you are eating slowly, even liquids. I haven't had any trouble with nausea or vomiting but I am very careful to eat only what the surgeon recommended (still on thick puree) and not to take more than 30 minutes to eat. I know everyone is different & wish you luck. The more days that go by, the better I feel & I hope you do too.

I had good luck with sipping hot tea with splenda & sugarfree popcicles to stay hydrated. Good luck & I hope you recover quickly.

You will feel much better soon, I promise. I am almost 4 weeks post op and I have dropped 4 jeans sizes, feel better than I have in years and am eating "applesauce consistency" foods per my surgeon's instructions. This has included potato soup, black bean soup topped with fat free sour cream & guacamole, and other foods I enjoy. Don't be depressed, look at this time as your golden moment to lose the most weight in the quickest amount of time. These feelings are temporary & before you know it you will feel more like yourself, just thinner!

I am only just over 2 weeks post-op & have no problem eating spicy food (even though I am still on liquids). I had spicy Latin black bean soup & even spruced up some won ton soup broth with the spicy mustard with no issues. I am sure it is different for some people but so far so good here.

I had my surgery on June 5th & had my 2 week post-op dr. visit yesterday. I have lost 25 lbs so far, I almost cried when I found out because I was so happy. I don't have a scale at home so the number was a total surprise. Other than some pain at the incision sites, I have had no other issues. I totally expected to feel nausea or feel tired but none of that has happened. This was the best thing I ever did for myself. I am doing lots of walking, so off I go for another walk!

I am still on full liquids until tomorrow. Then I progress to "pancake batter" consistency foods for 3 days. I have been enjoying soups from Trader Joe's such as the Latin black bean soup which is smooth with no lumps. It actually feels like I am having real food. They have other soups too (these are sold in a pourable carton). I have also gotten won ton soup & wedding soup (both strained) so I could have broth that tastes good. Sugar free popcicles are also very refreshing to me.

Congrats, I would love to weigh 140! Your successes are an inspiration to all of us who are in the early part of our weight loss journey.

Good luck! I am 14 days post op & it was the best decision I ever made. I feel great & am showing results already.

I had my pre-admission testing completed on Monday. I got a little freaked out when they told me the inside of my stomach will most likely be so swollen after surgery that it will be the size of a coffee stirrer & even a strawberry seed could be a major problem if swallowed. Other than that I am excited and ready. Is anyone else having their surgery in early June?

Congrats!

The "easy way out" is doing nothing

You look pretty, happy & most of all confident! I love it! Thanks for sharing.

I am being sleeved on June 5th & my surgeon says I will be off work for 6 weeks. Luckily, I qualify for short-term disability from work so I will be paid during my time off. I am looking forward to being off for most of the summer. I am surprised at how many people go back to work much sooner. My paperwork that the surgeon filled out simply said "major abdominal surgery" so anyone that reads it wouldn't really know the exact surgery I am getting. I have already had my gall bladder removed & was off for over 2 weeks for that so you could use that as an excuse if you want to be discreet at work & it would be believable.

I have UHC & although I had to do the 6 month doctor supervised weight loss & a psych eval, I had no problem getting approved for my surgery. In fact, it was approved in one day which made me sooooo happy. I am sure if you have co-morbidities, you will get approved as well. Good luck!

Thanks for adding me to the June sleevers section & good luck to you on your surgery as well. I don't have to do a liquid diet pre-op except for the day before surgery. I love to drink pop so it will definitely be an adjustment going without it (I love the carbonation). I know I will love having a new healthy body better than any pop or food so I am very excited about making this positive change in my life.

June 5th in Cleveland, OH

I am so glad to hear how well you are doing. My surgery date is fast approaching & your words are very encouraging!

I am just over a month away from my surgery date. I don't intend on gorging myself with last meals, but is there anything I might want to have that I won't be able to eat for awhile after my surgery? I have heard steak is hard to digest & crunchy foods like salad. Any recommendations?

What an inspiration!

I'm thinking some bagels from Panera are in order! I love asparagus & I bet since it is fibrous,it should be on my "eat" list b4 surgery too.

My date is June 5th! Here's to the June sleevers!

I would like to introduce myself. I am a 39 yr old divorced mother of 12 yr. old boy/girl twins. Being overweight is consuming my life so I have made the decision to have gastric sleeve performed on June 5th. It was approved by my insurance & I am taking the summer off of work. My weight has ballooned to 287 lbs. I have severe sleep apnea. I don't like the way I look. I keep thinking of all the painful remarks that hurt my feelings. My ex-husband called me a "fat hillbilly" during one of our last arguments before we split up. I am having the surgery for me but the look on his face when I am down to my fighting weight will be priceless. I am hoping to make some friends on this site. I am going to need support and a community to help me through this process. I am feeling so many emotions but I am really looking forward to these life changes & hope to have a positive, healthy future.