GeminiSleever

Burlington County (edgewater park). If anyone is starting a jersey group, count me in

I'm doing great @@svelija!! Probably would be doing even better if I could stomach the protein shakes LOL

February 9th. Feeling great!! Protein is a challenge. Thank goodness for purées coming up because these shakes are the pits. I'm emailing my nutritionist to ask if I can start cottage cheese two days early as a protein supplement.

How is everyone doing since their sleeves?

I am interested in joining the group. Info please

I get you completely. I'm 11 days post-op and starving. I'm sitting here with a disgusting protein shake in my hand that I've been nursing for about an hour now. Can't get it down. Every shake is more disgusting than the last. I start purées/Mushies finally on Sunday. Cannot wait to have tuna salad.

1. How do you feel? Any issues? No issues, I feel great! 2. How is your water/protein intake? Water intake is fine, Protein is an issue. I haven found a powder that I can really tolerate. Headed to Walmart this morning to try out some ready-to-drink protein. 3. Have you had your first follow-up appt? How did it go? If not, when is your appt? I had a follow-up with my pcp yesterday and it went great. Have not had a follow-up with the surgeon yet. 4. What stage food are you on (full liquids, purees, etc.)? Full liquid right now (so sick of soup!!) i switch to purées on Sunday, as per the calendar for my plan. 5. Have you hit buyer's remorse yet or still glad you did it? 50/50. I miss being able to eat, although I know this is temporary. I keep wondering if I should have tried harder to lose the weight myself. On the other hand, I'm excited about what's ahead for me now that I have this tool at my disposal for weight loss. 6. Lastly - how much have you lost since the surgery? I am only getting on the scale on Sundays. Last checked, it was just under 10lbs since date of surgery.

I'm 11 days out and I don't need to slow sip anymore. I don't gulp or guzzle. But I can take repeated swallows of water with no issue. Can't wait to start using straws again!

You're human, it happens. I was on the liquid pre-op diet for two weeks, with the only solid allowed being raw veggies with no dip or dressing. I was very low energy not only for work, but for the 2.5 hour commute each way. I had progresso 99% fat free Soups for dinner a couple of nights. Two nights before surgery, I went out with my family to TGI Fridays and got the sizzling chicken under 500cal meal. I subbed out the mozzarella salad for steamed broccoli to make the cal count even lower. On the day before surgery, I had a small wonton Soup for lunch. I did inform my nutritionist and she said that the occasional divergence from the pre-op plan would likely not harm me. Sure enough, I had lost a decent amount of weight by the time I had surgery and the surgeon told me that my liver looked great! Now I'm not advocating for cheating in the least. I'm just saying that you're human and you're going to slip now and again. It's not the end of the world. Just make sure that post-op you stick to the plan. Otherwise, you may physically harm yourself.

@@Kellsbells I went to the doctor this afternoon and you were right about the hematoma. Awesome nursing skills!!

@@Kellsbells thanks so much for your response. Yours sounds about the same size as mine. And I guess since this was my very first surgery it wouldn't be scar tissue.

Thanks! I suspected scar tissue as a possibility, it just feels so weird. T disappears when I lay down but I'm very aware of it when I'm standing upright

Amazing transformation!! You look great!

Welcome!! Good luck to you on your journey to a new life!!

Hi, I'm eight days post-op and today I noticed that when I stand up there is a hard lump on the left side of my abdomen. It's at the incision site below the breast. It is sore when I press on it, but no more or less sore than the rest of my left side. Is this something I should possibly be concerned about or is this a by-product of getting sleeved?