TheNewSleevedJulie

Butterfly effect I do vascular ultrasound for a major hospital. I had to tell HR and my supervisor BC I was restricted when I came back to work to the ten lb rule. People knew I was out on med leave but didn't pry as to why I was on leave and if asked I was going to say it was something personal and private

I've kept it a secret. Only my husband and good friend know. Two weekends ago I went home to see my parents and told them. My dad was very mad I hid it from them and my mom wanted to learn more so I gave her my the sleeved life book and she read the whole thing right then. I think they are more supportive now but still are clueless about the whole thing. I'm debating on if I want to tell my best friend and sister

I also found out my surgeon used a 32 French bougie might have spelt that wrong. But I guess that is the smallest it goes. So that's neat

Sorry guys. I've been super busy. Work has been crazy. I've been so tired. I am down 22lbs today, got cleared today to start real food and have no restrictions so I'm excited for that. I just really wish I had more energy. Where is vent fitness in Latham? I go to planet fitness in Rotterdam if you ever want a gym buddy. I can bring a friend but I also work 230-11 so my schedule kind of sucks. Everyone is looking amazing tho. I'm jealous of you all! Awesome jobs!

So today was my first day back to work after 3 weeks off and with how physical my job is I really don't think I was ready for the very busy day I had. How long has everyone else taken off from work? At one point I made myself sit down and I heated up some soup and had some. I am noticing however that after I eat or drink I am burping or get the hiccups frequently. At work today I had a little mini burp after having some soup in front of a coworker who of course didn't say anything but I couldn't even control it and I was embarrassed! It was like it came from down under! Does anyone else expire nice this or know what it might mean? I try to eat very slow and it was soup!

I do vascular ultrasound in a hospital so I move stretchers and patients and lift and push and it's very physical. I'm better this week but last week was very rough. Thanks for all the input on the burping/hiccuping. I still feel hungry tho once I start that. It's frustrating already. I gotta get this down!

Brick house you look awesome. Keep up the great work!!!

I was sleeved on 12/30 and I was able to eat at least 3/4ths of the yogurt cup. The thing is since it's so soft it goes right through. Imagine cutting yourself off at a cup of water. I guess everyone's different and it might even change

See depending on what I'm eating it happens immediately. However, I bought these plastic storage containers that are four ounces each and I noticed I have been doing way more than four ounces depending on if it was a liquid like soup. I was using my liquid Protein cup as an eye ball to how much I should be eating and it was way off! I'm correcting this now. I asked my drs PA to go back to work. They had me off for another week but I didn't have any more paid time off from work so I figured I could suck it up and go back and man I'm hurting from it. I might have to get something note wise for "light duty" if that's even possible with my job.

I want salad!!!

Really? Where are the group meetings during the day? God I wish I could have any salad right now lol. And I have actually never made egg salad before. I usually buy it from Albany med but I'm going to do my own for low fat sakes! Do you do anything special for yours? I was thinking about doing a deviled egg type thing. My taste buds have changed somewhat but my food options are still limited. For some reason before surgery for the lap band I had plain decaf coffee with equal and I'm a coffee freak! But I usually do cream and equal. Without the cream it made me sick. After surgery I couldn't do coffee for maybe 6 months after. This surgery I bought those Isopure drinks and tried getting used to them before surgery. After surgery the thought of them made me so sick I couldn't drink them! I'm still trying to get some of them down and I want to gag. I haven't really experimented with much yet tho. I'll keep you updated on that lol. I worked at Albany med previously. I was on a 3 week hiatus because of surgery. I went back tonight and I really wish I hadn't. It was a lot for me and my belly really hurts from standing and leaning so much I really think I should have taken this week also. But I do vascular ultrasound. And today was not a good day to go back

My chili was a lot of juice and tomato which is ok by me but I read that it was probably too oily and fatty for me right now which is why I felt so sick after, regardless it was a really nice change and will be my go to quick meal if I am ever out and can't prepare myself. Tomorrow I am going to make egg salad. I'm excited over that! Don't laugh lol. My friend asked me what my first real meal is going to be after this soft foods stage and I hadn't thought about it but when I did, you know what I am dying for!? A salad. A nice crisp fresh salad. He laughed at me but my god I'd give anything for a salad lol. So I understand your need for your salad. It's still healthy though. I would love to meet up and talk and share The only problem is I started work again tonight (boo) and I work at Albany med 230-11 so support groups are hard for me unless you know of a day time one or weekend? I've been asking around and no luck. CDPHP actually called me to ask how I am doing after surgery (I am quite impressed by that) and she asked if there is anything they can do for me and I said find me a support group for during the day lol. I'm so lame I know Brick house congrats on your success! I know everyone must go at their own pace and their bodies run on their own schedule but I wish I was loosing like you! Good job! I need to stop focusing on the scale because the scale isn't moving much but I know I'm shrinking. It will all catch up I'm sure. Kyle, I think I might have to give up the scale!

Isopure*. Stupid auto correct

I feel bad. I get hungry (. I am slowly testing my waters with foods and when I eat something I find myself hiccuping or burping a lot. Do you get that? I bought the isoprene drinks before surgery and now the thought of them makes me gag.

After surgery did you have an apatite ?

You're very welcome! I wish I could do more. I really am glad you did that page! I hope you can reach your goal. Post op diet I have to say kind of stinks. I've been at a stand still of 16 lbs. (I know I'm losing inches though) I started going to the gym and am hopping on the treadmill for at least 30 minutes. I find some days I am so tired so I watch myself those days. I am trying to watch everything I eat and take in with sugars and carbs and I feel so guilty if I have some creamy soup or something other than yogurt. (Trader joes has a lobster bisque soup with kinda high fat content but the protein is really high 25-27? Grams for a cup and I add in unflavored protein if I have the soup, just for an added bonus) yesterday I tried some Wendy's chilli and I got a small and ate a little more than half of it and I got so nauseas from it but it was a nice change...I'll get it together I'm sure. It's still all new to me. I don't know how you did 80lbs in 3 months. I want to be you lol

Start a Facebook page friend! Can use it to keep people updated on your status and maybe it'd be a place for people to continue cheering you on! Best of luck

So I found a soup at Walmart and wanted to give you guys a heads up. It's their own fresh market brand. It's in a soup container and not a can. It's a chicken tortilla soup. 160 calories 9grams of protein. 15 er 16 carbs and If I remember correctly 2 er 3 grams of sugar. I bought it thinking hey I'll throw it in the blender and I opened it tonight and found you I don't even need to toss it in the blender!!! Score!!!!! So I needed to share this Jules

I will be happy to donate when I get back home. Very proud of you for setting this up! Start plasting it everywhere!

I wasn't told we can't have coffee. I was only told to stay away from caffeine because it can make you retain water and the caffeine can effect your Vit D levels and bone density but that's ALL caffeine... I've never heard of it causing ulcers or other harm

I don't mind at all!!! . I didn't even know such a thing existed!! Can you direct me?

That's inspiring and makes me sincerely very happy for you. I tell my patients that all the time. When you're told there's no hope. There is... You just need to look somewhere else for it!

Damn straight!

I. I'm new to all of this but does anyone recommend certain weight loss apps to be able to input my goal weight and enter my food and water intake and my starting date and so on?!

Wow where'd the blood clot come from? (I do vascular ultrasound)