TheCurvyJones

By Day 7 I was feeling fine. See how you feel.

Too sweet for me. I get queasy when I have one.

You should be getting in protein any which way you can. If you can't do the shakes, try Isopure or a plain protein powder mixed in with Crystal light or coffee or whatever. People drink the shakes because they're a good source of protein to help us achieve a daily protein goal.

Nope! If you have a history you might want to let your surgeon know, but I didn't get any of that.

I follow a gal on Facebook that has learned she is lactose and gluten intolerant since surgery so instead of using whey powder, she uses soy. Have you tried that? I know we need whey, but if your body can't handle it....

Day 3 because I traveled from MX to San Antonio to Houston to Atlanta. LONG day and I was tired but not in any pain. Aside from that day 2 kinda sorta sucked. Lots of gas working its way out. I had the hiccups and I wanted food and all I got was ice chips, LOL. Better every day, very very little pain. More tired than anything, but nothing that is impossible to handle. Two weeks out today and I feel normal except Jelly making all that noise every time I have something to eat.

Dr Alvarez said he has a video prepped to post next week on this very subject!

It adds to your liquids for the day, so make sure you are still getting your liquids in. Replace whatever amount of shake you would drink with Water, juice, tea, etc....

The reason people drink the shakes is because of the protein count. it's easier to get down 11 oz of shake that has like 15grams of protein in it than it is to eat foods that contain 15 grams of protein. We just can't eat all that food and still make our protein goal, esp in the beginning. If you can get it in without the shakes, go for it. They're just more convenient, that's all!

I can't wait to lose some of my chest! AGH!

I would have gone out of my mind if I was off for four weeks. I worked Dec 18th then flew out for surgery and didn't come back till Jan 2nd. Thankfully we go "dark" between Christmas and New Year which was my main reason for wanting to do it then. I had enough time off. I feel fine to sit all day and I'm making these strapping boys around here lift and carry things. Two weeks is, I think, enough time unless you have a strenuous job and then play it by ear. You will be down on energy a bit.

Sometimes I still wake up and can’t BELIEVE I went and got me some weight loss surgery. I actually did it. This year is gonna BANG, BABY! Highest Weight EVAH- 273 Day of Surgery - 250 Week 1 Weight - 241.2 Week 2 Weight - 239.2 Total Loss - 10.8lbs (-2lbs) I promised myself that I would never be disappointed about a loss, so I refuse to be disappointed. I DID expect more but my body has been playing bald headed games with constipation and water retention, in addition to the adjustment from clear liquids to FULL liquids and eating soups and such. I’m happy to see a loss from last week. I DID see as low as 238.4 this week but then I went back up to 240! ACK! Enter Colace and lots of water to save the day. I expect to see 238 again soon. This is a BIG reason why I weigh everyday. I know, I know, it drives everyone else crazy. What drives ME crazy is to get on the scale after a week and seeing an increase and not knowing WHY. What to correct, what to do. If I get on in the morning and I’m up, I review the day before. Too much salt? Too much nibbling? Not enough of water? It gives me the power of correcting right then and there and then I can watch the numbers go back down. Knowing I am up but not being able to rule out a food or a behavior is useless to me. NSV’s this week- Not too many, it’s still early on in my journey and the weight isn’t ‘falling off’ like it has for others. NOT COMPLAINING cause it is still coming off! I can’t wear any of my size 20 or 22 jeans. I guess that is good. My knees don’t ache like they used to… I can bound up the stairs at my house now. Used to take me a full minute to go up or down 12 steps. I’m sure there are lots of things but sometimes it’s like… I’m doing something and I think…hey! I can DO THIS NOW! Also, I have a jacket that I bought last fall- a berry red trench from Target in XL. The arms on it were SO TIGHT I rarely wore it because I always felt like I was choking. I am no longer choking! \o/ I can’t button it yet….cause I’m busty… but that’ll be another milestone. Week was good, rather uneventful and I suppose that’s how it’ll go. Some will be better than others. I feel like I am still adjusting to The Sleeved Life. I also feel like I need to really get to WORK adding in exercise. I’ve been doing one mile walks about every other day and as my energy allows, I’ve got to start adding in more. This weight isn’t going to just fall off, unfortunately.

When is your surgery?

Wow you look super tiny! That's all I want is a single digit size!

I think I'm just sensitive to Protein. Tastes like spoiled milk to me. I don't want to waste anymore money without getting recommends from others, hence this thread. Thanks all!

Thanks!!!!

My friend had the surgery. She was HOT and happy. I was fat and frumpy and sad. I looked into it.

Two weeks out today. Best thing I EVER did! I didn't go through insurance, I paid cash. Worth every penny.

I feel queasy and fat today. Bleh.

*looks on my bedside table* Successful weight loss with The Gastric Sleeve by Dr Guillermo Alvarez. You can purchase it at thegastricsleeve.com. If you have surgery with Dr A, you get a copy of the book in your check out Goodie bag. Woot. It is a really great resource!

I don't measure time. It usually goes bite bite ...chew chew chew chew chew chew.. swallow..... feel a bit of pressure either in my chest or my back... put the fork down for a few minutes until pressure subsides.... bite bite... repeat. Today I had a cup of soup. Took me about 3 hours to finish the thing.

Two weeks post op tomorrow.

I just watched it. Things are going well. Average results but I am already lower than I've been able to get in recent months and out of a size already so I will not complain. Yeah I kinda can't wait to see what tomorrow's numbers bring.....

Yes ma'am I am following yours! I am TheCurvyJones. Week Two weigh in/NSV's tomorrow!

Fantastic week. Long but busy and active. I feel GREAT since my surgery... really. Last night I actually almost ran up my steps. It usually takes me a minute to get up or down the stairs. My knees already don't hurt and that's worth the cost of surgery right there. My numbers: Highest weight- 273 in March 2012 Day of surgery weight 250 Week 1 weigh in: 241.4 Loss: 8.6 lbs I am THRILLED with that number! I will be in the 230's next week! WOOOOT! NSV's: I like the way my doc did my insicions, to where they're not in my bra line at all. Most are at or below my waist, one at my breast bone so I've been wearing my regular Lane Bryant underwire bras. I couldn't hang with the sports bras. The UniBoob just wasn't happening. Anyway, I feel like my band might be a bit loose and the bra is pulled as tightly as possible. It'd be nice to get rid of these G cup mamas. My size 22 jeans need to be retired. Already. I felt like they might actually fall down the other day. My size 20's, which I haven't been able to wear for a while, fit just fine. Not tight, not cutting off circulation, they zip right up. Like I said earlier, steps are no issue right now. I still get a backache from shopping, etc so can't wait until that goes away. Overall I am THRILLED.