sherisleeve

HI. I am now 6 weeks 4 days out from my sleeve. NOW, I feel like this is a strange question so soon after surgery. but I am just now able to eat ALMOST normal. And I feel like I am eating too much and am kind of scared. I get a little owey if I get a bite or two too much, but never feel sick or anything. My surgeon told me yesterday that I can have as much as 900 calories, and I think I am a bit under that. But still feel worried. Is any June sleevers experiencing that?

I was 3 weeks full liquids, 3 weeks puree, and 2 weeks soft.

That darn thing was my worst part too after surgery, and I had to keep it for 10 days, went home with it! Felt soooooo much better when doc took it out, I am 5 weeks out now, and doing pretty well. Just trying to get my head in line with my new little pouch.

My nut had said that when we are ready for bread, that we should toast it first to see how we tolerate it. As I am learning, this is such an individual journey. But did I listen? NO..I had some graham crackers dipped in skim mild and that went down wonderfully, so I bought those little whole wheat "slider" buns, and had 3 oz of ground beef on it...It tasted so good the first few bites and then when I was about 3/4 of the way through this "mini burger" it hit me...OUCH! my little pouch was screamin! that is the first experience I have had like that. I guess I am kind of glad that I see how this little thing in me works, I could be a bit of a slow learner, and sometimes do not listen as I should, but that experience taught me life is never going to be the same again, and it is time to realize why I had this done and get with the program. Not trying to say this will be true for everyone, but for me, I guess bread and pasta, are out. Some have said that "flat bread" is different. Why would that be? And what does "toasting" do?

oh my...didn't think about deviled eggs....yummmm

I named this brain pain and got a chuckle, but it is so true. I am nearly 5 weeks post op. It seems that now I do "FEEL" the effects of the sleeve more than I did when I was on full fluids. This is the thing though, I sit down to my little half cup of "whatever", just happy to have something that feels like FOOD. As many of us do, I LOVE FOOD, and try to make it enjoyable. BUT, I am eating away and BAM...my stomach stops me. I KNOW, lol, that's why I had surgery, right? But my brain, it is still going "ohhh yum..I am enjoying this, noooooooooooo I don't WANT to stop". But I do, of course. Just that past few days, the power of what my head wants kind of scares me. Like crap, am I ever going to get my head caught up with my stomach, and just be content? I don't want to be a year out and fail. It is working now because of my tiny new stomach, but later? Any good advice on how to get my brain right?

DEFINATELY DON'T WEIGH EVERY DAY. My surgeons office said ONCE a week. We fluctuate so much, you will frustrate yourself if you do more than that.

I am 5 weeks out and it stopped for me at 3 weeks. As all the others have said above, it is normal. You are in this for the LONG HAUL, so hang in there.

I did the math, I am 5 weeks out, and reading that gave me hope that maybe those will my numbers too, because that was my starting weight also. GREATJOB, and keep the good spirit up.

WELL, thank God for the wonderful age of computers. At least there is a place to go and confer with people who are walking this walk. As you can see from the title of this, I had my sleeve done June 10th. Not quite 3 weeks into it, and I can say that for the most part I have felt sad, overwhelmed and lost. Not that I can blame anyone! I just think it is my way of adjusting. I have grieved over food, unsure of how to get enough protein, and not really enjoying much of anything that goes into my mouth. It is all about getting your mind right most people who HAVE NOT gone through this tell me, but I guess I have not yet been able to completely do that. I have lost a total of 22 pounds since my highest weight and I think about 17 since leaving the hospital. Now in the past few days I seem to have stalled. My nurse scolded me for getting on the scale every day, maybe twice a day...lol. I tend to be impatient in case you can't tell. I am approaching the puree phase, and almost scared maybe my loss will slow even more...personally, I think this thought is just from my past failures. You know, lose 20, stop, gain 30..that same old story, I guess I have a lot to learn. Looking forward to doing just that as I frequent these forums. :-)

Yay! Mine are not quite ripe in the garden yet and I am 3 weeks post op, so I will be good to go when they are ready!

FULL FLUIDS was probably the toughest time for me so far, but I just got off of it and onto puree and some soft foods...just wanted to give you all that are still on fluids HOPE! This is so much easier and since being on soft stuff for a few days, I just feel a lot better and satisfied. I even started losing again. HANG IN THERE! You will love this !!! Pureed Carrots NEVER could have tasted so good. I feel blessed also because I seem to be tolerating everything so well.

good information. So I guess I am to assume it will happen to us all? I am only three weeks out and have not had it start yet.

I have been doing a little research today and came upon this YOUTUBE video, it answers the question about why some people seem to experience hunger and some can eat barely anything. It seems that we all have different sizes of stomachs to start off with..EVEN if we were the same weight. so the smaller stomach people will have the same amount removed and it leaves them smaller pouches, us with larger stomachs..can hold a little more...or may feel hunger quicker. here is the video

YES YES YES...I will be 3 weeks post op Monday and just came back this week, and I am just so tired by 3 pm. Fortunately this is our business, and Hubby kicks me out at about three and I go take a nap, But my problem is exercise...STILL HAVE NOT really started. I need to but my legs are like jello when I do. I forget my vitamin sometimes, I am thinkin that could be it.

It will happen. Have Faith.

I LOVE THIS SITE!!! I would have struggled alone thinking I am the only one who feels this way, but it seems there are a lot of different reactions to the sleeve and none of us are alone. I lost a lot at first and will be 3 weeks Monday, I am forcing myself to only weigh once a week now, and just try very hard to stick to the guidelines, if I mess up or fall short in the water or proteins, I forgive myself and keep on going. for you who are struggling, we are not alone, and it will pay off. just be healthy and happy and know it will work out.

I was going to try that...nowwww.....lol...not so sure. Hope you feel better soon.

Last night I pureed carrots, I had to contain myself to keep from shoveling it in...lol, it was great to have something more like FOOD. I had a boiled eggs blended well with a touch of lite mayo and mustard...for breakfast, IT WAS AWESOME. Going to start looking for some good lowfat nutritious cook books for when I am off of puree, I am NOT going to blow this just because I love food, I am going to enjoy it, be creative with it. I CAN DO THIS.

THAT SOUNDS YUM.

It is amazing how different all our experiences are, now for me, I had a drain tube, and had to keep it after I went home. Had it for 10 days after surgery. For what we are going to gain I guess it was tolerable...but honestly, it did get sore for me, and boy was I glad to get that baby out last week. lol.

I find I take smaller sips with a straw, don't use one all the time, I used the one that came with the jug from the hospital, and noticed no difference.

OK, when I got my tube out a week ago, Doctor was all upbeat and was like "get out and walk"! Walking happens to be my exercise of choice, I love it, but I am having trouble getting started since surgery, I believe it is due to eating so little, that I don't have a lot of "ooommmph" left. And never was a morning exercise person, I prefer evenings. I wondered when some of you got started or had trouble with energy?

ohhh congrats curvy!!! We will get there.