MTC

I was sleeved on Jan 25 2011. I started at 340 lbs. I have now reached the one hundreds! I was wearing a size 28 to a 30/32 and now am wearing size med tops and large bottoms. My current weight is 196. I no im barely in the "one hundreds" but it is so exciting I never thought I would of made it this far. My doc would never discuss a goal weight he would only talk in % of excess body weight. I still have a couple months till I'm a year hoping to reach 175 Tracey

Anyone having problems with solid food? I was sleeved on 1-25-12. I still cant eat solid food they get stuck and I cant swallow.I wind up throwing it up. Well its not really throw up because it never makes it down that far it get stuck right at my clavicle area. Ive tried everything from chewing forever and taking small bites. I eat 1/2 greek yogurt for breakfast and 1/2 at lunch and surrive on wendeys chilli a couple time a week. a small chilli last me 3 meals. Dr. gave me a new reflux med and might have to have a viedo swallow done. But My starting weight was 340 and I'm now 263.....- 77lbs. It makes it very hard to eat out and go places. I usually just get soup. any advise??? Tracey

Im in the 200++ club. So far going ok has slowed down this week. My highest wt was 340. Sx wt was 327 my current wt I'm proud to say is 293 feels so good to say I weigh in the 200"s. I also dont feel like you can tell. I had some ask me if i did something to my hair. I know they could tell i looked differentt but she just could not figure out what. I go back to work next week and everyone knows i had the sx im afraid they wont notice i lost any weight....

Well I cried today.....Not sure what came over me. I was sitting on the couch talking to my mom about the sx and I realised my legs were crossed! I starting crying my mom was very confused i had to explain to her that I didnt know how many years its been since i was able to cross my legs. I cant remember.. It was such an overwhelming feeling. I dont even remember doing it it must of been just natural.

Finally Im out of the 3"s I have been 298-296 for a week now It feels so much better to say " oh i weight in the 200"s" Its been six years since I've seen the 2's. Yea sleeve!! still cant get my fluids or protein in but its is getting better.....

Anakin, Im in a stall also I lost 18lbs right after sx and havn't lost anything in 2 weeks I weigh 300.0 just cant make the scale say 299 its so frustrating. I have a hard time getting in the water and the protein. Have no idea how people can drink 84 oz of water and 70 gms of protein in one day seems impossible to to me.

I made my kids taco's the other day and I took about 4 oz of plain ground beef and mixed it with Unjury cheese sauce( 20 grams of protien) and it tasetd great just like a nacho soup without the chip. I did not eat the whole 4 oz though.

Thanks everyone for all the great advise you have no idea how you all helped me. I happened to have pepermint tea in house and amazingly it went down without any problems i also started the sf popsicles and they were good too. I feel so much better I think i was on the brink of dasaster and you guys saved me. My family noticed a difference in me already. I have pepped up. My daughter told me i dont look like im dying now! So far I have drank 3 cups of tea wich is crazy considering that is more thanI drank in the past two days. Good night everyone hope tomorrow will be a new day!

I was sleeved on the 25th. I have not been able to drink but a few sips and hour. Not even 1 water bottle a day. I no im heading for dehydration but dont know what to do . Dr. office was no help. Everytime I drink something I feel nausous and have lots of gurgling and burping and dry heaving. I can only handel the tinest sips. Im so sensitve to smells now. Just thinking of drinking makes me gag. I can tell what my family has had for dinner by the smell is makes me want to puke to just smelling them. Any tips on getting the water down or suggestion on what to drink?? I dont like anything anymore. Oddly I keep craving apple juice which i probally havnt had in 20 years LOL

They placed an IVC filter because I have Lupus with an autoimmune clotting disorder called antiphosolipid syndrome. My only clots were during pregancy but they just want to be safe I will also have lovenox and antithrombic stockings. Still feel sore from the filter not where it went in but up in my abdomen on the right side cant take a deep breath with out it hurting probally going to call in the am if it doesnt get better..

I'm the 25th too!! I had my IVC filter placed today. On the way home from the hospital i found out that no one made any plans for dinner(without me telling them what to do) so we stopped to get pizza and brought it home. I hadn't eaten since yeserday and now i was riding post surgrey with a fresh/warm pizza on my lap it took alot of will power but did not touch it! I had my protein drink and applesauce.

I start my liquid diet on Monday. VSG on the 25th. I love your idea about the "worst" picture I'm going to steal your idea, hope it will keep my strong enough. Good luck!!

I'm scheduled for jan 25th. I have lupus,antiphoslolipd syndrome, sjogrens, and thrombocytopenia. Did they make you stop any of your meds prior to sx. My rheum is making me stop 1 mth before because of the risk of beleding. Not sure how i am going to be able to move. The onl ything he is letting me take is Ultram and problally a immunoglobin infusion and Venofer infusion to boost my iron count. Will have my joint injected with steroids too. Hope everything goes well with you. Good luck. Keep me posted since your going first!!

I'm on for Jan 25 th 2012!! What a great way to start off the new year with a new me. I will panic when it gets closer, have to surrive the holidays first. Good luck everyone!