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It feels like a mellow recovery. I've always been a fan of tight clothes, but I like what the loose ones mean:) I didn't expect my skinny jeans to be baggy so fast...

I'm feeling pretty normal, unless I'm eating something. Not too tired, which is surprising to me. I was even able to run my usual 2 hour support group without feeling like I needed a break. I commute to SF for work and my stomach hurts a little when I get out of the car... That's the worst of it right now. I'm also struggling a little to make myself eat and I'm not up to 48 oz of water yet, but Im close:). Can't wait to weigh myself, cuz these close are getting loose! Everyone seems to rave about Dr Baggs.

I'm 8 days postop. Doing really well. Lost 49lbs by day of surgery but haven't weighed myself since then:). Had a tough day 5, but back at work yesterday. No pain meds since day 4..

Halo top lemon cake is the best... It was my favorite pre-op diet "treat".

My plan is 2 days liquids, 2 weeks modified liquids (sugar free pudding, low fat yogurt, blended and strained soups, etc), then two months soft foods (tuna salad, scrambled eggs, soft veggies, etc) then regular stuff. And never any protein drinks or bars. Surgeons have different plans...

What about packets of tuna or salmon in foil? They don't require refrigeration and are super portable.

Reeeeallly softly baked salmon

The orientation will include the nutrition class. Then you will get appointments to meet with the surgeon and psychologist ( separately). When you meet goal weight ( surgeon will tell you what that is), you will get to make your appointment with the case manager. During that meeting, you will schedule surgery and she will sign you up for the final two classes and physical ( all same day). She will give u instructions for blood work, ECG and any other labs/tests they want you to have based on your medical history.

I'm two days post op, as well... I'm getting down homemade chicken broth and Water... that's about it. I had a sugar free popsicle yesterday, too. No desire to eat.

they have a website... bariatricadvantage.com. i believe you can get them on this site in the shop and on amazon, as well.

im a day post op and thats my only pain, as well. I'm walking 15 minutes every couple of hours and moving arms...it's really helping.

ok... this is making me feel better:) I freaked out a little bit ... was trying to not let it get to me.

It sounds like what you really need is some support. You've gone through a lot recently, not including the surgery. My suggestion would be to see a therapist. Primary care physicians are generally not very well educated in psychopharmacological interventions, whereas a psychologist generally is (though not as much as a psychiatrist). They would be able to provide you with therapy, as well as help you to think about whether meds would be in your best interest and which would be best suited to your symptoms.

taking my levothyroxine at 6 am with ice Water, then start everything else a few hours later. I take chewy Vitamins, Bariatric Advantage chewy bite 500mg calcium and Iron, Centrum adult chewable Multivitamins and a sublingual b-12. Taking pill form of b-1 and D3 in about a month.

congrats!!!!!

i reeeeeeeeaaallly like making a bag of good earth caffeine free sweet and spicy tea, steeped in about a 1/2 cup of boiling Water, and pouring it in my water bottle full of ice. Doesn't need sweetener and tastes like the iced tea version of big red gum. amazing!

that's awesome!!!! welcome to the club!

I have told my father and sister because they are my closest family and I knew that I would need their support through this process. I also told my three best girlfriends for the same reason, added to this, I am going to be the bridesmaid in one of their weddings in August and figured that my changing body is something that she should know about because it affects her special day. I haven't told anyone else, though I did tell some people that I was having a medical procedure, as I am a doctorate student and therapist and my dropping out of life for recovery affects my clients and my school attendance. With regard to telling others, I feel like this is a super personal decision. I work primarily with clients who have multiple medical diagnoses, including HIV and HCV, in addition to severe psychopathology and/or substance use disorders or recovery from such. I also work with clients who seek gender confirming surgery. When I was thinking about whether I wanted to tell people about my surgery, I thought about my clients and the discussions that we have had about their identities and diagnoses. I would advocate for them to make disclosures that they feel comfortable with to people who can be supportive, which is what I decided to do for myself. Even before surgery, I lost 49 lbs and it was getting noticeable. When people asked about it, i told them what I was comfortable with: I am following my nutritionist's eating plan and going to the gym 5 times a week. And only to people who I felt comfortable discussing my body with. To others I just said, "I've made some changes."

i just had surgery at kaiser richmond. We did a pre op diet of 3oz Protein with veggies and a carb (1/2 cup potato/ sweet potato/squash or slice toast whole grain bread less 80 cals) for lunch and dinner, or a fruit instead of veggies at Breakfast. Add to that 64 oz of Water, stop drinking 10 minutes before eating and don't drink until an hour after eating. Chew every bite 30 times. No caffeine, alcohol, carbonated drinks, no Protein Drinks or drinks with more than 20 cals/ cup, no straws, no gum, no Pasta, rice, fried foods, etc. It was hard at first, but i lost hella weight and after a couple of weeks started having a better connection with my hunger and more energy.

I'm taking the bariatric advantage 500mg calcium chews... they have 15 cals and 0 g sugar (2g sugar alcohols), very tasty and only have to take 3 a day.

Thanks, everyone! Surgery went well and I'm home drinking my fluids and taking walks:)

Finished dinner by 6pm and arriving at Kaiser Richmond by 7:30am tomorrow... Any other 10/28 sleevers?

Thank you! I had surgery yesterday and am home now:) I lost 49 lbs pre-op, and surgery and recovery going well so far:). Dr. I'm was super nice!

sounds like you made a decision that makes sense for you and that's the most important thing:) I have had a similar experience to many posters... even now, I have lost 45#s pre-surgery, but am having the sleeve tomorrow. I know that I've lost before but can't keep it off...this is just another tool to help me to do that.

thank you!!!!