IlyssaDel

Oh yay! How exciting! I was sleeved 5 weeks ago! Greatest thing I ever did for myself ! Woooo hoooot see ya the other side girl!

Nope no drain and cath only during surgery , it was out before I woke up...ask your surgeon, I was worried about both myself , and was relieved to find out I didn't need to worry!

For me it was 2 weeks full liquid then 2 weeks soft mushy then next 2 puréed.....I can't even imagine eating seafood and I'm 5 weeks out!

Try pb2 its delicious ....its peanut butter powder with 85% less fat and only 45 calories and makes the shakes taste yummy! Google it !

It def gets easier! At about 3 weeks you'll see a big difference ...I'm 5 weeks and still only eating about 2 to. 3 oz at a meal! Just worry about fluids right now! Sip sip sip!

You won't throw up if you listen to your stomach voice...when the first sign of fullness happens stop eating...I haven't thrown up once...1 month out !

No complications as of today ...1 month! Feel awesome ...no regrets!!

Awesome ! Thank you!

Welcome to the losers bench Patrick! So glad all went well <3

Sounds like not only will you lose your weight...but youllmprob decide to drop about another 200pounds? When you dump his ass! Trust is everything to me ! And without that you are left with nothing ...my husband has been so wonderful and supportive , if he wasnt after 22 years I would be done ...this is my new life and I'm gonna live it to the fullest with the people that make me my best!...no time for disloyalty...I'm sorry for you how embarrassing for him to do that ewwwwwww!

I also felt the exact same things! I cried out of fear..while I was in the hospital ...cried to the point that the nurse had to come In and talk me off the ledge , I was so afraid of dying during the surgery or just messing mylife up because I ate my self to this position!! Just know, its so Normal...you will be fine ...I came so close to backing out at the hospital that my hub and kids are laughing about it now..I'm 3 1/2 weeks out and feel great! It was an emotional start and had some difficulty dealing with the change at the beginning ...but it's all worth it! I'm down 22 pounds and want everyone I know to have this surgery! Who needs it ...Just breathe you didn't make this decision overnight ...I would change my mind everyday ...and you will too...have you been told to come off your meds for anxiety? Because I thought that it was ok....I didn't have to do a preop diet which made me happy and scared because alot of surgeons require it and I kept thinking what if I ate to much? and my liver is to big? ..or what if they start surgery and see I have stomach cancer lol ..it was so silly in retrospect..but that's the emotions that run through us! This is a life changing decision ..the surgery is actually the easy part The day to day is the hardest...ok again, just breathe!! If I can help in anyway please reach out!!!!

Yup exactly ....as soon as I started puréed foods at 2 weeks , things got much better!!

I have found that PB2 powder (peanut butter) really helps with the flavor on the protein shakes !! And it has 8 grams protein per teaspoon!! It's very delish! I bought it on amazon but I think whole foods has and some of the other markets with a natural food section!..I was sleeved June 6 th and just started to feel happy! I was very depressed and had a difficult time ...just give it some time ..you will be happy too! And ps I use whey protein powder chocolate 27 grams protein and it tastes good I add water ice and pb2...put your vitamins in your purse and make a commitment morning and night to take them ...sounds like you just need to get yourself on a schedule ..and stick to it! You didn't do this surgery to go back to old habits...push yourself! Let me know how it's going , if I can help in any way.....I'm here!!!

Crystal I hear you on the chewing thing!! Be careful with gum...don't swallow it! ...lol what about sugar free ice pops?! They work for me when I wanna chew a little ps ..can someone tell me how to update my weight loss on my ticker? I can't seem to find how! Duhhhhh

Wow!! Thanks so much !loooooks delish! Thank you for sharing , I'll let you know it comes out ...this actually a good Atkins type recipe for my friends on Atkins! Xoxox

Omg me too back to work Monday! I just came back from Vegas for 3 days on business . That was hard ! My coworkers were eating everything ...but I did my puréed stuff and made it through just fine...no cravings either!! We can do this! And the scale will move very soon!!

I'm day 17 and still have a little bit of hard time getting them down I'd be careful .my doctor advised 2 weeks of pure liquid..I wasn't allowed eggs till14 days...check with your doctor!

Yup me too day 17 !!. 21 pounds...and I'm at a stall for about 4 days ...I just keep thinking , it's going to come off ..and as soon as I can excersice ! Well, then it will def come off!

Tell me about this please!!!?!!

Supercuts also has it!! At an affordable price?

Yes you still crave all you love..they operated on your tummy not the brain....everyday I think about about the foods I love and want , it's just a little easier! Hunger...not so much , I'm 17 days post and it gets easier everyday ..the compulsiveness feels like its under control better ...but I cried for a week after surgery ...I wanted everything my family was eating , they couldn't even eat in front of me ...but again , that's MY experience and it def feels like its getting easier...