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Hey guys, I'm only one week out, but I would love to hear from some of you "seasoned sleevers" about things you didn't expect during the first month post-op gastric sleeve? I have already experienced sole unexpected things myself, like not being able to swallow my crushed pain meds, and ending up back in the hospital the day after my release. I think if you guys shared some of your experiences with us, we can be better equipped to handle these situations as they occur. Please share with us...the good, the bad and the ugly lol! Thanks guys ????????????✌????️❤️

I absolutely love seeing my progress and activity on my FitBit Charge HR, but it causes red rashes on my wrist. Has anyone else experienced this? I'm so torn, I love this device but I don't like having marks on my wrists. Has anyone found a solution for this? Thanks

I actually discovered that I may have been wearing mine a little too tight. Since I originally posted this, I began wearing it looser and now I no longer have the issue with irritation. I believe I'm also allergic to these type of materials so I make sure I have air. And I plan to get one of those covers, that was an awesome suggestion as well!

Judgemental is not about someone not agreeing with you...judgemental is being overly critical of someone for no reason. We're here to support each other. Sure, give someone feedback if they're making poor decisions. But there's a handful of people here who are downright condescending, and although they've reached goal and probably made some mistakes along the way, they choose to be mean and judgemental instead of being supportive and sharing what they may have learned from their own experiences/mistakes. I'm happy for @@Babbs accomplishments, I just wish she chose a better way of communicating when she wants to give someone feedback. Further, what is the purpose of being on a thread like this when the OP asked multiple times to share feedback only if this applies to you, this just leads me to believe that some folks get a sense of enjoyment from criticizing others. I bet many of you have a plethora of knowledge you can share but may be intimidated by some folks who demolish an opportunity for a healthy exchange of information.

I think it's so cute when people say "Well I'm still eating or drinking XX and I'm still losing weight!" Hate to break it to ya, but the first 6 months or so you could be eating Ho Ho's and washing them down with milkshakes and still lose weight. You do realize you're not really steering the ship that early out, right? Get back to us in about 3 or 4 years when you've kept your weight off and I'll take what you have to say a little more seriously. You're the exact person I had in mind when I mentioned the judgemental people. This is why people can't feel comfortable sharing honest feedback. I never said that I know it all and I'm first to admit I've made mistakes but I don't give into it, I pick up and make better choices. 3-4 years from now you won't hear anything from me, thanks for proving my point. I don't believe alcohol helps you lose weight by any means but id be lying if I said I never drank since surgery. I was just sharing my experience I'm not here to tell anyone the right or wrong way to do things because I don't claim to have all the answers. But thanks for you criticism ????????

Surgery date 9/4/15 Weight the day after surgery 310 Current weight 251 59 lbs lost in 4 months

Timewise you're actually doing good. My surgery was 9/4/15. I was 301 pre-op and I'm now 251. Sounds like you and I both just need to exercise more, and we will see more results.

That's an awesome non scale victory! I know that feeling. I was excited to get a bra from Victoria's Secret for the first time ever! We have to count the small things, that are really major accomplishments for us. I used to be hot ALL the time, now I'm often cold. So I get the sweating thing being a big weight lifted off your shoulders...major congrats, keep it up!

I definitely knew that OP was including the BMR + calories burned from activity and stating total calories burned in a day. I have noticed that this site has many ultra sensitive folks, and ultra critical folks, and that combo is not always good. I posted a lot in the beginning but I stopped because I feel ppl are often overly critical when some folks are just trying to be honest about their experiences and get feedback from those who have experienced it too. For example, I have drank alcohol multiple times since surgery and I also have continued to lose. I think it's also because when you drink, you tend to eat less, and most likely you're active to some capacity. I'm sure someone will tear me down for this, but I don't follow every single rule and I've still been successful. I'm more than halfway to goal at only 4 months out. Just like any diet or lifestyle change, there will be some days where you splurge a little but the most important part is staying on track and being accountable. On a side note, I wish that we could just be honest adults without worrying that someone will jump all over us. I think the OP got defensive and maybe went a little far after, but I have seen this so many times on here. We all know what it feels like to be criticized, let's try to look at things from the other person's perspective. With that said, Carry on everyone lol ????????

Have you heard of the pouch re-set diet? Basically starting from scratch, week one liquids, week two full liquids, week three purée and so on. I have heard this helps the pouch get used to eating smaller amounts. Not sure if if shrinks back down but psychologically it probably puts you back in the mindframe you were in when you first started.

Hey guys, just checking in with my September and October sleevers. I feel my weight loss is kinda slow, but I'm ok with it. No loose skin, and it's not obvious that I had surgery. I weighed in at 310 on Sept 4, and today I am 254. I fluctuate between 251 and 254. I feel my weight loss is going well, and I know it could be even better if I were working out daily. I do use my Fitbit and do my best to get 10,000 steps per day, but I haven't started a true workout regimen. Just wanted to see how you all are holding up and what your numbers are looking like. Hope you all are holding up and losing!

@@Dub that's amazing! Congrats! I agree about the clothes, but I'm cheap so I've been wearing the things that were too snug before, and they are still too big. I wore a 3x-4x or 24 before surgery, and now I can wear a 1x/XL-2x, or size 18. I had my first non scale victory, I got a bra from Victoria's Secet! Pretty big deal for me, as I always had to get bras from Lane Bryant. Granted I bought the largest bra there, 38DDD, but exciting nonetheless. I also wish I had done this sooner, but on the other hand I feel like it's perfect timing: I'm 30 and I have the maturity and income to provide the things I need to be successful this time. Had I done this sooner, I'm not sure that I could have stayed on track. I feel that 2016 is gonna be a great year for us ????

Nope, one of my primary sources of protein...1-2 string cheeses per day ????????

I'm a children's social worker and I can't imagine trying to build a relationship with a new child while trying to also build an understanding of your new body. Also you never know how long it will take your body to adjust to the changes. I say wait until a month or two after your surgery before you accept any new kids.

I had the sleeve and was told you could no smoke and that surgery would be cancelled if you told them you smoked. There's no further testing that would reveal if you have actually smoked or used a substitute, but if you lie and have complications down the line, you would be responsible and not the doc if you went against their recommendations. As someone who has pushed limits, I realize that a lot of what they tell you is 50% safety, but also 50% for lifestyle change. For example, the gripe about smoking seemed to be geared toward cigarettes but I smoked marijuana pre-op. When I told them I could substitute that with edibles, the finally admitted that it was more about the lifestyle change then a health issue. They believe weed could make a person want to eat more, thus they discourage it. I quit anyhow, but I do agree that sometimes you want to know why you are being asked to give up so much. I've dabbled with a couple things that are on the "do not" list, and I'm ok. Granted, if I did this regularly I'm sure my weight loss would stall, so I'm sure they discourage these things knowing that some people struggle with willpower so it's better to just scare them into not doing things if they believe it could be a health risk. With the smoking, my doc said coughing could cause your staple line to rip, or the toxins in cigarettes could cause infection or slow healing.

Hence the name lol, I had the sleeve. I was months post op. I'm sure that it's not technically "allowed" due to the rice but I tolerated it ok and only had two pieces in one sitting. Took me half a day to eat 5 little pieces, it was take out. While I tolerated it ok, I won't be doing it again anytime soon because I got really full off a very little amount of Protein. Definitely nice to know I can have a couple pieces on special occasions though.Sorry, I was two months post op ???? Don't have sushi with rice, have sashimi instead. I was able to eat 8 pieces It was a takeout place so I wasn't sure the quality of their sashimi, but in the future I would definitely do sashimi.

Hence the name lol, I had the sleeve. I was months post op. I'm sure that it's not technically "allowed" due to the rice but I tolerated it ok and only had two pieces in one sitting. Took me half a day to eat 5 little pieces, it was take out. While I tolerated it ok, I won't be doing it again anytime soon because I got really full off a very little amount of protein. Definitely nice to know I can have a couple pieces on special occasions though. Sorry, I was two months post op ????

Sounds like jealousy and unfortunately I'm going through the same thing...and I'm only halfway to my goal. Can't imagine what it will be like when I reach goal????

I'm two months post op and I had regular sushi rolls, but could only tolerate two-three pieces before I felt full.

Hmmm I don't have an official name, bit the first things that come to mind are "cock blocker" and "hater" lol just when I get a good bite in, the "cock blocker"/"hater" comes and ruins what could have been an enjoyable meal. Like literally three bites, and the sleeve shuts $hit down lol. Never thought I'd be happy to have a "cock blocker"/"hater" in my life permanently ????

I have had a margarita a couple times at happy hour with friends and had no issues, my surgery was 9/4/15. The first time I had two and I didn't feel anything, the second time I had one and had to sleep it off. So I would highly recommend holding off or at least not going somewhere that makes "strong" drinks.

Sounds like you are not drinking enough fluids...I went through this too and that was the problem. Combination of getting in more fluids and miralax saved my life. Take your dose with some warm herbal tea, that will also help break things down. Maybe you should lay off cold drinks and try warm or room temp drinks for a little bit. I'm telling you all this from experience. It takes time for us to figure out what works for our new body. I was in and out the hospital due to nausea and vomitting my first month. Come to find out I wasn't drinking or popping enough lol so trust me I know what you're going through. Also cut back on solids and try warm soups for a couple days. Andersen split pea soup is my fav it goes down smooth and I feel it helps push things along as well. It will get better but lay off the solids for now and stick to full liquids until you can get some movement, otherwise things are just piling up!

My doctor recommended Miralax and now I go daily. I tried the smooth move tea, saline enema and dulcolax suppository they all made me cramp...but the Miralax did it! You mix it in something and it has no taste. Worth every penny!

Nice!!! Something to look forward too...????

Hello all, my surgery was on 9/4/15. Since then, I've lost over 40 lbs, but I've lost 74 lbs since I began this journey in April. Further, there are few people that know I've had the surgery. With that said, I don't know how to respond/react when people notice or compliment me on my weight loss. For example, I saw a friend I haven't seen in almost a year. She immediately said "damn, you've lost a lot of weight...you look like you lost a whole person!" Then a person who knew about the surgery who hadn't seen me for a couple months saw me and kept telling me how good I looked. While I appreciate the compliments, it's awkward because I know I'm still big and I don't notice how much I've lost. I know I'm losing but their reactions seem a little premature and I still have 94 lbs to go before I real my goal. I'm curious if any of you went through this? How did you respond to the compliments and questions. I don't want to come off as unappreciative but I also don't wanna seem cocky. It's so weird being the "topic of discussion" when I've been under the radar for so many years.