beautyandthesleeve

Surgery jan 31. Can eat most anything except beef. Still sticking hard to the diet. Lost 30 lbs since pre op. Of course i want it to be more but i'm not complaining! Sw 275 Cw 245 Height 5'7

I have had magical success with taking 1 Tbs of metamucil per day. I have a BM once a day

Hi everyone, This will probably be another one of those "omg i had surgery for nothing" anxiety posts-- just a heads up. I am 2 weeks post sleeve. Been hitting my 70oz Fluid and 70gram Protein daily goals. Been averaging around 500-700 cals per day. I was initially losing 0.5 to 1 lb per day for the first 10 days or so post op. Then all of a sudden i stopped. Been on a 4-5 day stall. I guess i was expecting the stall to come in the 3rd week, not so early. I also know i shouldnt weigh daily, but thats a separate mental issue i havent addressed yet lol Anyone else stall so early?

Was there with Dr. Illan exactly 1 week ago! Its a great experience! Good luck! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm in medical school so I knew what I wanted the OR itself to be like. The Oasis Hospital where Dr Illan operates uses the same medical equipment brand that the USA does --covidien. So i knew the staples on my stomach would be top quality. The hospital itself is more like a private hospital like it's not "Tijuana General " so the place was very quiet and peaceful and i felt like i got a lot of individual attention. Everything was clean, everyone spoke english. Now i'm at the hotel you stay in for 2 days before going home. Its nicer than MANY hotels i've been at in the US. I was pretty nervous in the airport on my way here, but i've been pleasantly surprised at every turn Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am day 2 after a gastric sleeve in Tijuana with Dr. Illan. Cant recommend highly enough Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm also getting sleeved the 31st! Started my pre op liquid diet today. Have been reaaaaal grumpy haha. But really, i'm so excited. This means surgery is getting closer !! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Sometimes its so therapeutic to just write these thoughts down somewhere, whether anyone replies or not. Keep it up! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I have many problems with food. I eat when I am stressed, sad, happy, and as a reward. It's been this way for me since I was about 7 years old (27 now). I'm scheduled for gastric sleeve at the end of January, so I have been trying to rewire my toxic relationship with food, and I have found the book I Will Never Binge Again to be very helpful for me. Today I have been dealing with some serious emotional stressors and I had a period of about 5 minutes where I had convinced myself that I could leave "for the store" and instead drive through and get a very large ice cream monstrosity without my husband knowing (I am a closet binge eater). But, after careful consideration and taking a moment to realize that food has never TRULY comforted me in the past and tonight will be no different.... I didnt go. No ice cream. Small victory. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Jan 31 at Oasis in Tijuana! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Scheduled for Jan 31 with Dr. Illan in Tijuana!