squawprincess_2013

I've had tortillas with deli slices and cheese melted in the microwave and also egg and cheese tortillas. When I stop at half, I feel okay, but if I eat the whole thing, I feel nauseated for a while. I'm almost 8 weeks out. I have eaten rice, bread, pizza crust, and rolls, but not a lot at a time. I did eat a whole McD hamburger in two settings. Except for feeling a little nauseated, I seem to tolerate just about anything I try. My problem is I'm getting tired of having to be so selective about what I eat. I look at lots of stuff and don't want any of it. Thinking about just not eating at all anymore. Good luck to you.

Lisa, Stop sugar, carbonated drinks, and caffeine. Limit starchy foods and fried foods. Walk, walk, walk. If you do these things, you should have no trouble dropping 5-10 in three weeks. I ate a lot of SF jello, SF pudding, and SF popsicles the two weeks before my surgery. Protein is great for you too. I ate a scrambled egg every morning, a little fruit like 1/2 banana, watermelon, and honeydew melon. SF applesauce is good too. Enjoy because after the surgery, you can't hold much at all (only like 1/3 of a 6 oz yogurt). I'm glad I was required to diet for two weeks. If I hadn't I think it would have been harder for me to kick my sugared pop and tea habit. I drink a little decaff. iced tea now with equal, but mostly just my Isopure protein, G2, and propel. Straight water is boring to me now. I walk at least 2 miles almost everyday. I missed today due to weather and depression. I have to force myself to do it sometimes, but it is worth it. Hope this helps! Not gonna slap you, just cheer for you. You CAN do it!

Best of luck. You are probably more than prepared. Usually, they won't let you take any medications from home. I took a list of my meds that I was on and they gave them to me (probably so they can charge for them). I did take a pair of shorts pjs to walk up and down the halls with my IV pole. I took flip flops because they have tread that's better than the skid free socks the hospital has. I did take my cpap but didn't get to use it since I was throwing up too often. Back on the beast now (Yuck). I took my own soap, shampoo, etc. They let me take a shower the next morning. Surgery was on a Wednesday and I went home shortly after noon on Friday. Bless you and I hope you have an easier time than I did. I'm 6 1/2 weeks out now. It gets better! P.S. The nurses woke me up about every two hours to give me pills, shots, or check vitals. Didn't get much sleep at all until I got home.

I am 54 years old, mother of two grown daughters, grandmother of 5 grandsons and 1 special needs granddaughter. My weight problems started around the age of 30, after I quit partying. At first I just gained a few pounds here and there. I yo-yo dieted for years. I tried Herbal Life, Weight Watchers, and Jenny Craig. I walked miles, and I got a gym membership. I lost, I quit, I gained it all back and more. I had a hysterectomy in 2007, and my hormones and metabolism went nuts. At my heaviest, I was 283. My husband said if I reached 300, he would leave. I think I wanted him to since there has been no intimacy, or affection for that matter, for well over two years. With no partner, no friends, and the responsibility of caring for my 92 year old mom on my own, I really didn't care anymore. I had high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and sleep apnea. I was borderline diabetic. 3 of 4 of my siblings are diabetic and there was prior history of diabetes and heart disease in the family. One day I received a phone call from a bariatric nurse from my insurance company. She and I talked about all the co-morbidities, and she suggested I look into bariatric surgery. I went to a seminar, and the journey began. I had gone to Jenny Craig for 9 months, so I had satisfied the diet part. I went through all the tests and was scheduled for the vertical sleeve to be done on July 31st. I drove myself to the hospital that morning, had the surgery and spent the next two days being sick and alone. I had no visitors, no phone calls. My husband was working out of state, my mom was at home alone. I called her when I wasn't throwing up. My daughter picked me up and gave me a ride home in my car. She has 3 kids of her own and doesn't really have the time or inclination to stop by to check to see if my mom or I need her help in any way. She calls if she wants me to do something for her. I am 6 weeks out today. I'm not sure how much I've lost, but I think it's a little over 35 pounds. I overate at breakfast, so I've felt pretty sick for the past couple hours. I knew half way through I was full, but forced it, took bites that were too big, and didn't chew long enough. I don't often do this, so I deserve to be suffering now. Physically, I think I'm doing alright. Emotionally, I am sad a lot. I often wish I could have lost the weight and kept it off with diet and exercise. I know in my heart, it would never have stayed off because I lack willpower and the desire to be healthy. I figure if no one cares, why should I. I'm working on my feelings. I'm hoping when more of the weight comes off, I will feel better about everything. So that's the story. Please don't be too critical of me. Good luck to each of you as you go through your sleeve journey.

Thank you for being so kind! You are doing well, I can see from your ticker! You are almost to goal. I envy you. Hopefully, I will do as well as you!

I feel your frustration! I was sleeved on July 31st. Not sure how much I've lost, but 6 weeks out tomorrow, I think somewhere between 35 and 40. I'm sorry you're feeling sick so much. I have been lucky that way. I'm just incredibly sad when I eat. I look at foods I love and then am only able to eat a few bites before I'm full and start to feel sick. Some days I just don't want to eat at all. I try to walk around the lake (2.2 miles) on days when the heat allows. It's been over 90 degrees here for a couple weeks and hit 104 yesterday! I don't really have any friends or anyone to talk to about how emotional I feel since I can't eat a normal meal like normal people. I feel really lonely. I hope you start feeling better. Does doc know you are having so much problems with pukes and poops? I went through the diarreah and have had one bout of constipation. I guess we should just realize it's early yet. Hopefully, a year from now, we will be thin and happy we did it. I have had my regrets on more than one occasion! It sure isn't easy learning how to eat like a baby when I've spent my life eating all I wanted. That got me into this mess in the first place!