MowryRocks

You'll do great!

I am 8 weeks post op and I have had pizza in my face about 6 times since the surgery. 2 weeks post op it was all I could think about. Even with it in my face, never took a bite. It wasn't worth the trying to find a way to force Protein later. It's something I wouldn't have been able to imagine pre-op and its still hard to fathom post-op.

Awesome!

Explain to the office your strategy and need, they are sometimes willing to accommodate you if they understand.

Are you on meds for diabetes? If you are keep close track of your b/s and make sure if you are seeing lows to let your doc know. Mine had me stop all meds during pre-op as a result of lows. Good Luck!

I'm starting this week which will be 8 weeks out, but in all fairness, I was given the ok at 4. Good Luck!

I am just days away from 2 months out, but wanted to share my favorite NSV so far. I am a Type 2 diabetic who has been on Metformin for 10 years and a Bydureon non-insulin injectable for 2 years. Even while on medication my average fasting blood sugar was 140. I was taken off all medications during my pre-surgery liquid phase with the docs intention to add them back in slowly once we had a better idea of where I would be post-op. 2 months later and not only am I not on meds, but my fasting blood sugar was 85 this morning. Thank God I went forward with this surgery. If I never lose another pound this alone would be worth it.

I'm experiencing the same exact thing. I called my nutritionist after I fluctuated between the same 3 lbs for over a week. I was eating between 500-700 calories and he told me I should have been increasing to 850-1000 by this point. I did so and lost .7 by the next morning. Call your team and get their opinion. They will help you figure it out.

Earlier today I posted a then/now style picture to a bariatric FB group and to my own personal FB page. I see myself small changes but I do not see the major difference that other people seem to gush over. I know it's there, because I am down sizes and the clothes I can't seem to part with drape like crazy. I like to do the side by side pic just to see and today it kinda floored me. As soon as I posted, I got the "You look amazing" "You look fantastic". In my head, I followed up every compliment with "in comparison". Because of this, I am changing my strategy. This journey is NOT about how I look, it's about changing my life and how I feel in my own skin. So from now on, I will no longer tell anyone they look amazing. If you're getting a compliment from me it will be "You look like you feel fantastic. "

The funny thing is that there is a difference, but I am still extremely overweight 240 on a 5' 1.5" frame. I look better, but I don't look fantastic (except in comparison)...lol. I always say thank you and act graciously, but my point is that it made me cognizant of what I say to other people. I'm just going try t be more aware of what I'm saying.

This is normal fear. I worried about leaving my girls behind with their crazy father. (Like not literally insane, but the having S'mores for dinner kind of crazy) I had my surgery on 10/26/2016 and everything went off without a hitch. Less than two months out, my ability to be with them and be involved with them has already increased to the point that I'm mostly upset that I didn't do it sooner. I'm 41. Got to make up for wasted time. Praying for you!

I'm in

Congratulations! My surgeon advises that on average I should be losing about 4lbs a week with the sleeve. So, I think it's great.

This is on my surgeon's...no no list. My particular surgeon does not allow.

I have been craving it like crazy. I can have it at 8 weeks. 2 more to go!

I can't be much of a mentor (sleeved 10/26/2016), but almost through the reintroduction diet phase. I'd be pleased to answer any questions based on my recently having gone through it.

I subsisted on Cottage Cheese, laughing cow cheese, natural peanut butter, and scrambled eggs.

I think that's amazing!

I too had diarrhea for awhile. I just kept up on my fluids, most of it was caused by being near dehydration. Once I was getting enough Fluid, it stopped.

I'm with ya! 10/26/2016 here! Good job!

I only struggle with water nausea if I try to drink too fast. I find that if I slow down, it doesn't happen as frequently if at all.

I'm with you. Same problem here.

I'm impatient as well. I just have to keep reminding myself how far I've already come. @24601 I listened to Les Miz all the way to work this morning