emmas mom

kind of a stupid question, I tried looking through the groups and I couldnt find august allstars. How do i find the group to update?

Saturdays are good! Where are we posting under?

I am in the same boat! It could be our bodies adjusting to the new way we are eating. I am hoping our bodies adjust soon and we start losing. I think since so many of us are going through it, it has to be normal. I am hoping! LOL! Good luck!!!!

wow! Thats sounds REALLY good!!!! Thank you so much!!!!

what Protein packets did you find? I am having a hard time too! Going to the store to buy SF chocolate syrup to add to my chocolate Protein shake, hoping that makes it taste better! Do you know where I can buy the protein hot chocolate that people really like? I wouldnt mind trying it, but, not sure what brand or where to buy. Thanks! Congrats for hitting the protein jackpot!!!!

thst would be great with me! I am all for weelky or monthly! I go with the flow!

Yay! Thanks! I know what I am having later!!! LOL!! The little things that make me happy!

Hi guys I am 2 and a half weeks post op and my lower left abdomen and hip hurt, like I was beaten. Maybe its nerve pain, I cant tell, but, its sore to touch and it hurts. Its below my big incision site and more to the left. Has anyone experienced this?

Hi fellow sleevers! I have been sleeved 2 weeks now and on mushies now for a week. I have noticed that after every meal I know im done when basically the food is sitting in my throat. I am trying to slow it down, but, I know I eat kinda quick. I hear some people say they under eat their sleeves, but, I dont get a whole lot in as it is and what I can eat I want to eat. I still have to get it out of my head to eat all the food on my plate, even if it is small portions, but, am I over eating? Am I gonna mess everything up so quick? I feel like I just cant get the hang of this. Also, the little amout I can eat now, on the mushie stage, is that the portion size forever? Because I hear people eating a variety of stuff at meals, but, I cant imagine how! I want to though!!! Maybe i'm having that moment after surgery were I am wondering how I am going to do this for the rest of my life. I hear it gets better, but, will i be able to eat alittle more than I can now? Granted im not hungry, but, I do miss food. even being on medifast since June, then to this, I feel deprived. My mom keeps telling me I could have lost the weight without the surgery because I am the strongest in the family and I have great will power, but, Its not true....anymore. I lost 100 lbs when I was 21 doing low carb diet and exercise. I had no child, no disabled husband and alot less stress. If I was so strong I wouldnt have gotten to be morbidly obese! I need this tool to get healthy! Sorry for venting guys, i just need to talk to others that understand and can offer advice! thanks!

where did you guys get the parm/tomato soup? Is it a bariatric one? It has extra protein?

I am happy to hear the dayquil helped! I am dreading my 1st cold, which will probably be soon! I drive a school bus and work starts next week! Feel Better! Have a great weekend!

Thats awesome! Thanks for sharing! I keep catching myself slacking on the water situation! I told my hubby to be the water police! I never drank so much water in my life!

Hi guys! I had my follow up today and she removed the steristrips and stitches and she said the pain in that site will come and go for about 8 weeks. There was no infection and the pain is normal. She advises to start an exercise program and said that I will feel pains come and go for a few week and not to lift anything over 10 pounds. Thats about it! I guess we are all having normal healing pains!

Hello fellow sleevers!!! My surgery is wednesday! My surgeon said she uses a Bougie size of 36 - 38! I am happy with that! I dont want to be too restricted and risk a stricture, but, I dont want it too big and fail to lose my goal!!! What size did your surgeons use and how have you progressed through your sleeve journey?

im 2 weeks out and on puree for the last week. I have to space out eating and shakes. But, I am doing ok. My BIG problem is eating too quick and then it sits in my throat once it catches up to me for a half hour. I eat string cheese, well chewed, refried beans w/ melted cheese, scrambled egg, puree'd soup (not a fan), puree'd chili (really good!). Did you try switching it up and trying somthing new? It doesnt hurt to eat for me, but, it is uncomfortable if I eat too much too quick, and I mean a few little bites. I did try peanut butter on a spoon, definately did not agree w me. I will try again in a week. Good luck!

ok guys, i was sleeved the 17th and I just started the same pain!!!! I have my follow up tomorrow! I did pick my daughter up today and she weighs 25 lbs., I am kinda freaked out that I hurt myself by picking her up, but, i didnt have a choice, she was having a melt down on stairs and my hubby was nowhere to be found! I will report back tomorrow!

I am sorry to hear what you are going through. I am newly sleeved, almost 2 weeks and I am at a stall too. The scale hasnt moved and I am wondering what I am doing wrong. I hope that things get better for you and you start to lose lots of weight!!! hugs!

Hi guys! I am on my puree stage and I got all the staples I have been reading about. Like sour cream, greek yogurt, cream cheese, baby bell cheese, etc. I puree'd chili yesterday. I had the bacon potato Soup puree'd, not a big fan! What about meat? If i made tuna salad, do i have to puree it? What else can I eat that will help my puree stage go better? I dont eat sushi or tofu or any of that! Any avise would be 100% appreciated! I am getting so frustrate! Thanks guys!!!

Hi guys! how long after surgery did you start to take Biotin? I want to start it again because of the thinning hair issue, but, i am not sure if its too soon. I was sleeved the 17th and am on the puree stage! Thanks guys! I can swallow pills, liquids, puree's just fine w no issues, just not sure if my stomach is still healing and I shouldnt introduce new pills.

OK, I just attempted greek yogurt and YUK! The smell is aweful an not a big fan of the taste! tastes and smells like sour milk! ugh! I need help!

Hi all! My surgery is coming up and I have a few extra boxes of my medifast! Is it ok to use up my medifast as my protein drink after surgery? I'm cheap and dont want to waste it! LOL! Just curious cause they dont offer you the option to buy the medifast after surgery! Thanks!

probably not. I thought i was gonna need help w a 2 yr old, but, it hasnt been bad. You should be up and about when you get home, just it hurts to bend and pick things up, your kids can help you w that! As long as your husband doesnt mind cooking and cleaning for the next 2 weeks, you should be fine. Pain pills work wonders! My daughter sits on my lap, but, i cant pick her up for 4 weeks. Good luck!

hi there! I was sleeved 1 week and 1 day ago! I was so excited about the surgery! My family were against the sleeve and wanted me to get the lapband. I was set on the sleeve, even though my surgeon only did like 4!!!! But the proccess went SO quick and here i was in the room admitting myself for surgery. I couldnt stop crying! I too wanted to get dressed and run. I had all these scary thoughts. Even fears of what its gonna be like after surgery. I have a 2 yr old at home! Luckily the nurses were so nice and I asked lots of questions and the anestheseolgist gave me somthing that he said was liquid courage! then they started to wheel me out and give my the stuff to put me to sleep and i woke up in recovery. Everything went well! They fixed a hyatal hernia too. recover has been rough, lots of lower left abdomen pain were they cut the muscle. but, my incision sites never hurt at all. I just started puree and and its hard to figure out what to eat and menus and all that! I had a puree banana today and my 2 year old stole it from me. but, I am down 41 lbs total since my pre op. 26 before surgery and 15 after. I too said to myself, why would i choose to do this to myself. my husband loves me the way I am. I could join a gym. I am relatively a happy person! But, I just did it and prayed for the best and now, I am getting used to this whole proccess! I am sure I will be so happy in a few weeks when I have completely adapted to the changes. But, I am not hungry at all and feel pretty good. Just scared that I am gonna have a leak! Thats my paranoia! But, so far so good! I wish you lots of luck on your journey and these women and men on this sight will help you through it!

i just got off the clear liquid phase and now am onto puree. I have been finding it hard to get in protein and food at this ppoint, so the last 2 days I have had my medifast shakes. ex. dutch chocolate 70 110 calories 13 carbs 4 dietary Fiber 9 sugars 14 g protein at this point i am focused on getting protein in. i didnt get much in earlier and i actually felt sick. our bodies definately need it to feel healthy. good luck

I have been drinking them and doing really well!!!! I say it's a go!