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Looking for those who had sleeve in August 2015
ThisWasForMe replied to Sherri1964's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I had surgery on 8/31/15. I'm doing great. I've lost 25 lbs as of 9/27/15. I started at 314 back in May and lost 23 lbs before surgery. So, I'm down 48 lbs since May. I tolerate all foods really well. I just got advanced to stage 3 on 9/25/15. So far, I have been fine with whatever I eat. I chew food well (even though it's soft) and eat slowly. The only thing that bothered me was caffeine. They told me not to have caffeine, but I didn't know the 4C brand of iced tea mixes had it in there. It gave me heartburn really bad. I switched back to plan water and I've been fine since. I now make sure everything I drink is decaf. I do take Pepcid twice a day as prescribed. -
My Doctor faked my surgery!
ThisWasForMe replied to tblovingme's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I've had a really easy time too. I had no pain meds and my stomach just felt normal. My stomach muscles were sore for about 4 days afterward, but that's it. I have been able to drink 48 ounces of water per day, 3 protein shakes a day and my soups and yogurts. They just advanced me to stage 3. Doing well! -
CowgirlJane has it exactly right. Cut out some carbs and change up your exercise routine. That's what my personal trainer said and it works.
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MePost Surgery3Weeks269lbsv2
ThisWasForMe posted a gallery image in Before and After Gastric Sleeve Photos
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266 lbs on 9/25/15 -
Kristen 3weeksaftersurgerySept2015
ThisWasForMe posted a gallery image in Before and After Gastric Sleeve Photos
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This is me 3 weeks after surgery. My face really slimmed down quick. Down 20 lbs in 3 weeks post-surgery. -
BeforeSurgeryJuly2015 291lbs
ThisWasForMe posted a gallery image in Before and After Gastric Sleeve Photos
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This was me in July 2015 at 295 pounds. About 1 month before my sleeve gastrectomy surgery. -
Congrats! I just had surgery 2 weeks ago tomorrow. I'm doing great! The hospital stay was no big deal. I have had no nausea and sipped the broth, ate the jello and sipped the water slowly. I was fine. No pain either. I hope for the same for you all. Good luck and do what the nurses tell you. Getting up and walking often throughout the day really made me feel better too. I even stood up to watch tv for short periods at a time. Felt better than laying in bed.
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Can I have regular coffee?
ThisWasForMe replied to avRose's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm 2 weeks out from surgery and I had been drinking sugar free iced tea mixes in my water. I didn't realize they had caffeine and I had horrible acid reflux even while taking the prescribed Pepcid. My instructions say decaffeinated coffee for preventing dehydration and acid reflux. Oops!