The Travel Guru

Keep up the good work, it only gets better!

I had bad incision pain for about three weeks, after that I was fine. No complications or any issues at all. What you are feeling is normal, esp from the incision they pulled the stomach out of. That was def the most painful.

In a situation such as yours, I probably would have gotten a bottled water and a bag of pretzel's. Drinking the water first, hoping that would have filled me up a bit, so not to eat the whole bag of pretzel's. I do try to keep a protein bar on me at all times tho. But if really hungry, that probably would have not done it. At least with the pretzel's the carbs would have done the job of curbing my hunger.

No, it certainly does not end here, you are going thru a bad craving period. Tomorrow is another day. Pick yourself up, Pat yourself on the back, and start all over again. Don't look back and judge yourself on past eating choices. Only go forward and take one day at a time.. You can do this, you know you can!

I am 3 1/2 months post-op. I can tell you in the beginning stages I was always hungry. What I did was eat what I could on my stage/plan several times a day. If I ate a yogurt at 10a, and was hungry 45 min later I would eat soup, and my day continued as said. Two months after surgery is when I could eat anything that my stomach was able to handle, which I did, still kinda staying on plan tho. And my hunger was controlled. I do eat mostly protein tho, and always start my day with a protein shake, protein will def fill you up more than slider foods.. Hang in there I am here to tell you it gets better.. Down 50 pounds, and loving life.. You will do great, Good Luck!

I agree, no matter how much I lose, I will always be the fat girl inside to, and its me. I will embrace her tho, as she has been with me for many, many of my adult years.

HW 267 SW 264 CW 214 GW 180 Surgery Jan 2, 2013 I eat between 800 to 1000 calories a day, get in 60 grams of Protein a day, and 32oz or more of Water a day.

Yep, can certainly wear them again, I missed them so much. What a pleasure to put a pair of heel/platforms on and for them to feel comfy. So Thankful for this surgery.

From what you are describing, it all sounds normal. In the beginning I could not get much solids down, so I would eat what I could and move on. Was I satisfied, absolutely not. Was I full for the time being yes. Whenever I felt hungry (which I did alot). I would eat what was on my plan. I would say I ate 4 to 6 small meals a day, again all within the plan. Now, its much easier to get the solids (3 mons post op) down. I am doing very well with my sleeve. Give it time you will see a big difference at your 3 month mark.. Good Luck!

You will do great. The first couple of days were rough, but each day it got better. Bring gas strips with you and chap stick, they were my life savers while I was in the hospital. I would not change my decision for the world, very happy with my sleeve (3 mons post op). Good Luck!

I am three months out, and I too can eat almost anything. I do however follow a plan, no sweets, low carbs, high protein, no bread, no pasta. Water, coffee (black), diet ice tea, or unsweet tea. I count all my calories on the app "Lost it" and try to stay between 800 to 1000 a day. This works best for me. I can only get in 3 to 4 oz at a time anyway. But feel very satisfied with my choices of meals. I love my sleeve, and so glad I made the decision to have healthy active life.

I use Lose It, its free, and love it, its very easy to work with..

I am three months out, and everything that everyone on this thread as posted, I have been there. And I am here to tell you, it def gets better with each passing day.. Hang in there, listen to your NUT and DR, follow your program sheet, and you will do fine.. Congrats to you all, and Good Luck, your new journey is beginning..

You look great.. Big difference, keep up the good work.. Congrats!

I have bought the deli kind of turkey (lunch meat) and chicken breast (boars head). I usually have this for lunch tho, no bread just the meat about 3 oz and it fills me up.. For dinner I have, plain breast of chicken, with veggies, or turkey chili. I make a bit pot of the chili on weekends and it lasts me all week. Or a turkey patty with veggies. Also do fish some nights, but as you, I was getting tired of it.. So now I am on the turkey chili, and have been loving it..