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I was sleeved on sept 6. My starting weight was 360 and I was 335 the day of surgery. I am 320 today. My clothes fit better and I feel better, but I am wondering if I am losing weight quickly enough. I thought it would come off a little faster than it is. Is anyone else having the same problem? How is everyone else dealing with this? Any advice would be great.

Thanks everyone, I am glad to know I am not the only one this is happening to. I don't seem to be having a problem doing water, tea, etc. I have two kinds of protein powder that I am using... Syntrax nectar and bariatric fusion. The nectar has been a little too sweet for me and the fusion makes me so full after about four sips. I may have to try the greek yogurt and see how that goes. Mostly I am just trying to stay hydrated.

Hi everyone, Well like the title says, I am four days post op and I am having the hardest time getting my protein in. The problem is that I just don't want the shakes. At this point water is about the only thing that tastes good. I have been forcing myself to get one in a day, but that is about all I can do. I just get too full. I am just wondering if anyone else has gone through this and if anyone has any advice.

I am just wondering if anyone else is experiencing lots of dead skin? I am two day post op today, and during my liquid diet and after my shower today I have been noticing lots of dead skin coming of. I have been keeping myself very hydrated and always moisturized before surgery, so I am thinking it isn't related to anything like. Just curious if anyone else has experienced this.

I am two days post op and I am feeling very good. My highest weight was 360, my weight on Friday before surgery was 235. I. Cant wait to lose more!

Well tomorrow is the day for me. I am getting sleeved first thing in the morning. I have to say that the biggest thing I am worried about is the possibility of my liver being too large to safely operate. I did follow the liquid diet fairly well. I can't say I followed it perfectly as I did eat soup once a day which I was not supposed to. I do have to say that the liquid diet has been one of the hardest things I have ever done, but I did manage to lose 19 pounds on it. I am a little worried about pain afterwards, but I will be off of work for two weeks to recover. I am excited amd terrified as I know that my life will be totally different after tomorrow.

Feeling so frustrated. I have been doing okay on my liquid diet. I have been managing to do two shakes and and half a can of soup, for a total of about 60 grams of protein. I am getting very burnt out on my protein shakes and am extremely frustrated by that. I am doing well weight wise and have lost over 16 pounds, but I am feeling like such a failure. My mood has also plummeted. I am not feeling as excited as I was on the first couple of days. Not sure if this is something everyone goes through or not. Any advice would be appreciated.

Congratulations!! What an exciting time!

I am on day three of my liquid diet. I did okay the past two days, but tonight I broke down and cooed a can of light progresso beef pot roast soup. I did drain part of the broth. I just literally could not take it any more. I will do better tomorrow. This is the hardest thing I have ever done, but I am determined to make this work. I am not going to beat myself up about my slip up tonight..... I am just going to do better tomorrow.

Hi everyone, I am new to this app. I just got my surgery date today and I am very excited. I honestly have no idea what to expect, but I know my life is going to be completely different. My current BMI is 56 and current weight is 357.4, with a height of 5'7. I have a lot of weight to lose and I know its not going to be easy, but I am fully commited to a new life.

I start my liquid diet tomorrow which consists of four protien shakes per day (400 calories). I am allowed to have sugar free beverages and coffee or tea. I am feeling very anxious about this, as I have never attempted anything like this before. I honestly don't know if I can do it, but I am GOING TO DO IT. I am doing this for myself because I am sick of watching life go by from the sidelines. I am ready to get in there and participate! I am just reminding myself that this too shall pass.

I am September 6th... One month from today and I am from South Dakota. :-) September was the month in which I married, so I am excited that it is also the month of my surgery. We will have a lot to celebrate!!

My surgery date is sept 6...and it cannot come soon enough! Though, I am finding that I am really running through an array of emotions today. I am thinking that since getting my surgey date yesterday, I am starting to realize this is really going to happen.It seems like it has taken forever to get here. I feel like I am starting the greiving process for my current life. I am looking at this as a positive thing though. this is an excellent chance for me to learn to cope with my feelings instead of feeding them. :-)

I have had two experiences like this. the first one was when we went to see a play that was being put on by a local company. I walked into the auditorium and took my seat and to my dismay I couldnt even squeeze in...even if I turned to the side a little. I cannot explain the complete humiliation I expetienced that night. I literally felt two foot tall and was so ashamed. the second experience was just this past may when I sat on a bench while my husband rode every ride at the mall of america. I was so horrified at the thought of being humiliated again, I didnt even try. I am going to be sleeved on sept sixth and I cant wait to start my new life!!!!