Nursebarbie

I think the full reality of what happens with the sleeve post op is much more valuable than anything the surgeon has told me. After all, he doesn't have one himself! Its like taking diet tips from Roseanne Barr- who would want to do that right? If something scares you ask more questions. Our minds like to fill in the blanks when there are knowledge gaps.

That's a very real question. For me the last time I was 143 I looked anorexic. Every bone showed in my chest and back. You would have thought I was 80 pounds not 140. For me i m shooting for the moon but as vain as I am I will stop when I no longer look healthy or feel good. Google "setpoint theory" for weight control. I think that will explain a lot for you. Hope that helps!

As a nurse I urge you to call your doctor right away.

For my plan I'm on the liquidy soup full liquids until my preop appt Wednesday. I'm having liquidified potato soup, cream of broccoli soup, and blenderized bean bacon soup. I'm sick of it already but my printed out schedule has cream of wheat, thin oatmeal, soft cheeses, lowfat yogurt at stage 3. Its best to follow what your doctor tells you.

Surgery June 28th. Band removed converted to sleeve. Surgeon took over 4 hours because my spleenic artery had been trapped in the band. He had to manipulate the pancreas to free the artery to the spleen. Long story short I am back in the hospital after 2 ER visits for nausea and extreme pain. Turns out I have pancreatitis. Will be in the hospital for a few more days. Haven't been able to have anything at all by mouth since I got discharged on Saturday. I am so sick. Will update once I am feeling better.

I don't drink at all. I got pancreatitis from the surgeon manipulating it to free the entrapped spleen artery that was inside the lapband which had slipped. I'm home doing better but get winded and so wiped out from just alittle activity. Once I came home I had to resume wife and mommy duties so hard.

Honestly I am very concerned for you. My husband began doing weird things (oh the stories I can tell you) until after we go divorced he got diagnosed schizophrenic. I'm not saying your husband has a psych problem but his behavior is so out of the norm its kinda scary. It is not worth years trying to shove a round peg in a square hole. I'm here if you want to talk.

Fyi the medical community refers to "stalls" as plateaus. Health is a continuum which is neither static or chaotic. There are things we can do to move forward or go backward. That's why people ask the same questions. Its hard to scroll back through 100,000s of posts for answers. True people have a "right" to voice their opinion but there is no "right" to be rude about it - expect people to launch back. We just need to band together and when one fails we need to pick them up and carry them until they can fly solo again.

Your body won't let any fluids or fat go if it thinks its starving or dehydrated. I gained 4 pounds post surgery without having anything oral for 6 days due to this fact. Once you increase your intake you will begin losing because your body will be ok with it. Hang in there!

I dream of pizza. Haven't been able to eat the bread part in over two years due to the lapband. Would be nice to have a bite and not choke like before. I look forward to it!

Pureed foods are blenderized foods similiar to baby food consistency or pudding consistency. Hopefully I get to start this stage this week at my post op appt. And I agree, this is a very nice thread going!

I make my own creamy soup by boiling peeled potatoes and mashing them, adding water and a tiny pat of butter. Goes down better than anything else. Having problems with the protein shakes any kind gags me. My baby tummy doesn't like it. I'm postop day 8 and lost 13 pounds. 7 the week before surgery and 6 since surgery. I also add mio to my water, up to 40 ounces daily now. Its a work in progress for sure.

I am going to make this thing work beyond my wildest dreams....after all this pain and hardship I better look like one haute mama!

Its hard to not worry this sleeve will not work when I have had a failed lapband. I had been so hopeful and now I am hyperviligant with everything related to this sleeve. Its so helpful to come here in "safe" company with people who are in the same boat as me. By saying you were extremely annoyed it suddenly no longer felt like a "safe" place to say my fears or vent or whatever. I'm sure you didn't mean it like it came out. You seem like someone who is also sensitive and would make a wonderful "buddy".

Its hard to not worry this sleeve will not work when I have had a failed lapband.

Sneaked off to Target yesterday and same thing. I'm exhausted after doing dishes and folding clothes.

The surgeon advances you based on how you are individually doing at each stage. You may need to stay on a certain stage longer than someone else. So important to let your doctor know if you have any difficulties or issues right away. You wouldn't give a baby a cheeseburger right away so don't expect to feed your tiny "baby tummy" any different.

I'm only one week post op but the surgeon said get a 5 inch plate, divide it into 4 quarters. One section for protein, veggie, fruit, and starch at each meal. Begin with protein, then veggie, then fruit, and last starch.

Its all good no worries. : )

Weird I have some dudes pics popping up on my posts.

I'm sure you meant well but it felt alittle hostile. Aggressiveness masked as "help" is not helpful. For me, I was taken a back by it.

I have staples too cannot wait for next week when they are removed.

I think its a good idea to let this one rest.

When I go back to work I'm going to say I eat cheesecake three times a day and that's my "diet". Lol.....can't wait to mess with their minds!