Sadlers1999

Sleeved on 12/17 and down SEVEN pounds. Reviewed diet and exercise with doc today and I am not doing anything "wrong.". It's just my stupid-slow metabolism.

I keep reading about people who are not as happy with their two week weight loss. Well, I've officially only lost 7 lbs in 2 weeks and 2 days...following doctor's instructions on eating and exercise. He tried to comfort me with the magical words "everyone is different," but he admitted that typical weight loss is 15-20 lbs. it's very discouraging because I am on 600-800 calories/day which would have felt like starving before the surgery. Of course, I am not hungry now, but it's only a matter of time and we do get our appetite back...Sigh...

I'm in Parker and was sleeved on 12/17/12 at Parker Adventist. Not a lot of CO activity on these boards.. Is it because we are the "leanest" state? I have to say that when we are up in the mountains and i see cyclists riding at close to tree line, I really am accutely aware of the general fitness of our state's population. On the other hand, we are so used to seeing overweight people these days that even though I am morbidly obese, I had people telling me I shouldn't have surgery because I couldn't be that overweight. Lakewood - Good luck with surgery! Colorado Springs - How far along are you in the process? You are likely the "veteran" of the 3 of us.

Glad to find this thread. Became hypothyroid after my first child was born 10 years ago. It has gotten progressively worse in ten years. I was sleeved on 12/17 and unlike most people in the first two weeks, i've "only" lost 10 lbs (vs. 20-30). However, as long as my weight goes down, I guess I shouldn't complain.

I think it's great that you and your husband are trying to get healthy together. What an awesome support system!

My doctor did an entire battery of coagulant tests a minimum of a week before surgery due to a blood clot history in my family. The tests came back negative, but as a precaution I took shots home with me. I gave them to myself in the fatty part of my abdomen. The clot issue was a real motivator in getting me to walk as much as possible.

God bless you. As a parent, I know your major motivation must be your five year old. Good luck with your journey!

I'm down only about 10 lbs and I was sleeved on the 17th. I get about 70g protein a day plus water. I've been walking and today I walked 2 3/4 miles in an hour...not my pre surgery best, but working towards it. As I've said on other threads, sometimes I wonder if my slow loss is due to my hypothyroidism. It's a little frustrating.

Good luck!

According to my list (from the doctor's office), Premier is a premixed protein drink. You say it has 30 g of protein. The premixed isopure I got from GNC has 40 g. of protein. Are you saying that the Premier tastes better than the isopure premixed? Because based on protein, it has less. The isopure drink is a clear liquid.

I have an I pad too. I think most people understand autocorrect. I bought lentil Soup in cans. I puréed it in a Magic Bullet blender with 2tbsps powdered milk for extra Protein. Also added unsweetened applesauce and cinnamon to my yogurt shakes. Since the applesauce was homemade, it was chunky before pureeing. Today I ate soft food for first time. Ate cooked green Beans 1/4 cup and 1/4 cup mashed potatoes. Didn't worry too much about the potatoes, but I chewed the beans well.

In theory I was allowed full liquids/puréed as soon as I left hospital...it was probably around day four that I tried puréed, but I had permission.

I am only two weeks out. I haven't had any major complications to date. Like you...no vomiting...no problem getting food in....after day 3 was over, because my throat was a bit swollen...nothing to do with my stomach. I only found this site a few days before my surgery. My health care plan allowed me to do only 3 months of classes before surgery (instead of 6 or more) so between my busy family life and the fast track to this procedure, I really did NOT feel completely prepared for this experience. When my practice gave me a binder of detailed pre-surgery and post-surgery instructions, I automatically assumed that everything I was being told was "standard practice" for the industry. This forum was a rude awakening in that sense. My pre-op, clear liquid diet was only 3 days (shorter than most). My post-op diet was full liquids and purees from the very first day...(no waiting a week or two). I was told no alcohol....FOR A YEAR IF EVER! Others have physicians telling them when they can drink again and what drinks are best. The list goes on and on. The one thing I DID know was that the surgery had risks....including death. (I have a friend who is a publisher and she published a book by a woman who lost her fiancee due to internal bleeding post WLS.) However, like MOST people who are members, I was morbidly obese and I had hit a wall. I figured my life wouldn't be a long and pleasant one on its prior trajectory and even with 4 young children, I was willing to gamble that the surgery would prolong my life if successful. Reading "i's" story was pretty alarming, but at the same time, I found her the most vocal with people with low BMIs and even then, if those people had co-morbidities, she would soften her tone. I am glad that you have been successful so far. My BMI was 42 at the start and now I am under 40, BUT I haven't had the post-surgery weight loss of most. I will be lucky if I have 10 lbs off by tomorrow when I see the doctor. I don't regret my decision to have the surgery, but I hope that if I don't have an immediate big weight loss, I hope that I can be a consistent loser.

Sorry you have a cold. I had a low-grade fever for a few days between week 1 and week 2. I don't think it was surgery related. I think I caught a virus from my 4-year old. re: purees/shakes - I can eat get down a whole cup. I can't "chug," but it goes down pretty easily. Makes me wonder how "real" food will be. I am very anxious about seeing my doctor tomorrow. I haven't even hit double digits in weight loss (post-surgery weight only). I have been on full-liquids/purees since day 1, so I am sure that is part of the story. I wasn't told to drink broth for a week, which would have been lower calorie. But, it is what it is. Can't help but feel anxious.

I can drink 20 oz of Isopure in 60-90 minutes. Usually closer to 60, but it depends what else I've had before that. I don't know if I am drinking too quickly or not. I guess I will find out on Wednesday when I see the doctor. If I eat/drink Soup or Protein shakes (that are thicker), it takes more time. Swallowing is more challenging with thicker things, but I haven't vomited or had a feeling of food being "stuck."

You should be able to drink liquids more easily once you get home. My worst day was#3, because my throat was sore and tight, but it got better after that. I don't think you can hurt your sleeve with any amount of clear liquids. They make a premixed isopure drink with 40g of protein. I bought the green tea flavor (kind of "Snapple-ish") at GNC, but it can be purchased at other stores and on amazon.com. It makes my mouth a little dry BUT it gives me more than half my daily protein need. It takes me about an hour to 90 minutes to drink a bottle, but it's been a god-send. I bought a lot of protein powders (expecting to add them to my liquids), but I find that they taste truly revolting.

How do you calculate your resting metabolism? I am pretty sure mine is "slow" because my basal temp is high 95s-low 96s. It's a thyroid thing, but thyroid issues are not considered co- morbities.

You've gotten some thoughtful advice already, but I just wanted to say that I am sorry you felt "alone" prior to finding this board. I should warn you that a few weeks ago, we had a few participants who were less than congenial and they were "banned." Most people on this board are very nice and try to help out. That being said, if you ever encounter someone caustic, just ignore them. Good luck getting healthy!!!