Xine78

Hi can you please tell me which hospitals in Mexico are similar to American ones. And did you like your experience there?

This past week I really started focusing on tracking all of my calories. On Monday I ate as I normally would (post surgery ofcourse) just to see what my intake was. I was going waaay over 800. So I started modifying what I ate. Its still hard for me to stay at 800 but I'm trying foods to keep it low. My goal now is 800-1000. And that still might be too much. Anyway my weighin day is Friday. So in the few days that I've been reducing my calories, I lost 1.5lbs. I know that doesn't sound like much but I was thrilled! !! This is tmi But I also have my period and hadn't gone to the bathroom in a few days so I with factoring in that, I was proud!

Are u all getting ur water in? I'm not doing so good with that. Do anyone of u know what if ur doing anything ur not supposed to? I need ideas. Because I'm sooo frustrated. I feel like I failed at this and my body is done. Everytime I feel like I'm gonna have a good weighin week, something happens and I'm back to not losing. My week was great. I was a pound down and still had 5 more days to go before my official weekly weighin which is on friday. Tmi I'm sorry but I've been constipated and haven't gone in days and now I'm 2lbs up. GRRRR

I think my issue is that I wasnt drinking water. I know that's dumb but it's what I did. I started drinking water on Saturday and I think the scale is moving. Not by much but at this rate I'll take anything. My official Weighin date isn't till Friday though So I won't know for sure till then.

I've lost 33.5. My surgery was May 3rd. That includes my 4.5lb preop diet.

I'm down 33 too since may 3. :/

Hey sorry I haven't read thru all the posts but I saw u mentioned there are slow losers here. I'm one of them!!! Is there a separate thread? I could use support

Ahh I've had this same issue! Ive been lazy and finally started working out. I've done it 2 days so far And I'm up about 4lbs!

I'm trying to get myself in to that mentality. I'm about 7-8 weeks out and I haven't lost much. I'm a slow loser. I lost 4.5lbs in my 2 week pre op diet. So total pounds lost including preop is 26. I mean I know its still good but I thought it would come off faster. But I really think I'm just so anxious to start seeing a big change. I'm gonna try giving up the scale.. but ill probably fail at that lol.

I was sleeved may 3rd. I'm on my 2nd stall. Its hard not to get discouraged. I've only lost 19.5 since surgery. I know that's still good but I just want my scale to move. Even if its a pound a week!

I did too. There's protein In it as well! Starbucks gave me a nutrition chart of all their drinks.

You look great in your pic. Maybe carry around a pic of your old self to help remind you why you had surgery in the first place. You can do it

Dont feel bad Jami. I was sleeved May 3rd. I lost 13lbs the first week. Nothing the second week, and I gained a half pound this week.

Hi, Just wonderin about exercise and excess skin. Its a concern of mine even though I havent had surgery yet. So, for those of you that did exercise/weight train, did you have alot of excess skin? What about those that didnt workout? I know there are alot of other factors like age, weight, etc.. But I'd like to do my best to prevent it as much as I could. If any of you have any other tips and tricks, please let me know!

The nurse explained that Gasx doesnt really help, because thats intended for gas inside your stomach, or intestines or wherever its meant. But the gas that they fill us with is inside the belly, surrounding the stomach and intestines, so it wont really work.

For some reason when I use the app on my phone, Im blocked from this forum. My surgery was great. I almost felt like it was a fake surgery. Ofcourse it felt like I did a 1000 situps, but it was bearable. So far Im very happy. Ive had no issues at all. And you?

I didnt have a gallbladder test or upper GI. The Dr recommended 10-15lbs lost I think on a 2 week preop diet. I didnt cheat but I only lost 4.5lbs! Technically I was on it for 11 days because my date was pushed forward. I was terrified I wouldnt be able to have my surgery because I had also taken excedrin migraine less than a week before. I had the Drs cellphone number, so I txted him all of that and he said it wouldnt be a problem. His nurse knew I had concerns about my liver being the proper size for surgery, and she came in my room the next day and told me she saw it and it looked perfect. Soooo hopefully your surgeon isnt too strict about an actual 7% weight loss since I didnt come close and was still fine.

I had to get a medical clearance from my dr. And that's where they send ur labs. So I had to pay my drs copay. I also paid for the prescriptions And that was about $23 for 3 of them. I chose to add the BLIS insurance. That's about $1100 extra but that will cover u for 3 months in the event of a complication like a leak., perforation, or stricture (I think those are the 3).

I'm great. I never really felt pain. Of course it hurt but it felt like I did a 1000 situps! Nothing unbearable. I hardly used My morphine drip or any of the pain meds at home. When I did use it it was for a migraine.

Im 10 days out. I can have broth, jello, yogurt, milk, protein shakes, eggs, ricotta cheese and cottage cheese. But they call it the puree stage. Im gonna ask what that means at my appt tmrw.

Anyway, if you are interested in the facebook group, message me your name and I will add you. All of us are either preop, or just had surgery.

I had to drink 5 slimfast shakes and one real meal of a protein and vegetable. I thought it sucked, and my postop diet sucks too. I cant wait to add in chicken and steak!! Should be another 3 weeks.

My surgery was around 11am on Friday and I went home on Sunday. It wasnt bad at all!!! Are you on facebook? Theres a May 2013 sleeve group. My preop diet was for 2 weeks and I only lost 4.5lbs. But technically I was on it for 11 days because my date was changed.

Have you had your surgery yet? I just had mine May 3rd.