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Have a look at marvel the dried milk substitute I believe there’s a lot of protein in that the asda own make too mix it into a drink or use it in your caffeine free tea /coffee but the company called my protein has many flavours Of powder the vanilla is exactly like vanilla ice cream

Hi everyone , I'm not telling anyone about my surgery (sleeve being done 20th March) they wouldn't understand to be honest Work will be told its a hernia or scar tissue adhesions from a bad fall I had two years ago .... that did actually happen so they know I'm hurting from that still . I was wondering if anyone went back to work relatively quickly after the op. if so how did you manage . I dont have anyone close to share this with other than my daughter who doesn't live close so I'll be going through it on my own. So any advise or support would be gratefulgratefully received.

I’m six months out too and been losing hair fir few months I take biotin and was advised to have just two brazil nuts daily no more also use a product called grow me shampoo

Give yourself time to heal and trust the process It will happen when your body is ready. Until then concentrate on self care and getting over the procedure. It will happen. Good luck

Hi I hope everyone here is doing well just wondering if anyone can shed any light or have any helpful comments I’m three weeks post op today I didn’t lose anything the first week I understand fluid retention plays a part then But two weeks later and I’ve only lost 6 pounds - I thought the biggest weight loss was during the first month so I’m a little disappointed but not too much Ive never been a water lover so I’m struggling with drinking that .. if we don’t have the full amount will it hinder weight loss ? Ive never had a large intake of fluids even before the sleeve but did drink tea and coffee often in work but I’m not keen on the taste of either at the moment. Not sure why my loss is so slow I know we’re not all the same just wondering is anyone else experiencing this such a short time post op ? Any advice would be appreciated ... Good luck to all starting this journey

I don’t suffer with it but was told I have to take them for life , as any acid would eventually cause little ulcers in the stomach at the site where it was cut

I was told to take iron with orange juice

I was April third as well I’ve lost 12 pound since surgery happy with that though it’s very slow but I’m happy HW 220 SW 198 today 186 Keep up your hard work we’ll get there

Lip balm is a must good luck

My op was on Wednesday April 3rd I went back on Monday 8th April desk job and I was fine , but see how you are we all recover differently i was lucky I had very little pain and a good pain threshold. Stick to the pre op diet so that your livers shrinks down as much as possible to make the surgery easier for your surgeon don’t rush back if you dont need to look after yourself,, good luck

I’m Aril 3rd too I’m not losing much I’ve stopped weighing as I’d only lost 9 pound in six weeks since surgery but I lost a lot pre op just trusting what I’m doing is correct and hoping it will come off eventually saw my surgeon yesterday and he’s very happy with me I lost 8kg in the month prior to starting pre op First day of Pre op weight 99kg surgery date weight 90 kg yesterday weight 84.6 kg slow but sure

Don’t panic I’m six weeks out and only lost 9lbs saw my surgeon today he’s over the moon with me I lost quite a lot on the pre op diet Ive hidden my scales and just going to follow what I know is right I’m confident it will happen albeit slowly but that’s fine with me I’m moving to solid food today so we’ll see what happens ditch the scales and let yourself heal and be kind to yourself It will happen when your body is ready good luck

Here’s another one for when you move to next phase .....overnight oats,lots of protein in this.... 3 large tbsp of oatmeal half pint skimmed milk genorous amount of fat free Greek yoghurt one scoop chocolate protein powder mix well in sealed container and put in fridge overnight the oats with soak up the milk and yoghurt add more milk if too thick when it’s all soaked in you can can make it thick or runny depending on what stage your at eat for breakfast or whenever its so good you you can use whatever flavour protein you want

Hi I’ve had terrible headaches last five days I’m four weeks post op today went to doctor today he said My blood pressure is way too low , so I’ve been taken off my blood pressure medication hoping headaches will go soon for us both ,,

Hi thank you for the reply and the advise , all very helpful I’m just concerned I’m not losing hopefully it’ll start soon

Hi I’m in Wales I’ve has great care and recovering well I was back in work on the fifth day after op (3rdApril) weight loss is really slow fir me I’m four weeks out tomorrow and only lost 6pounds not hungry at all Ive had no appointment with dietitian so not sure if I’m doing right or wrong really I don’t kniw how much protein I should be having or how to work it out feeling a bit alone in this journey check up is ‘May 16th so a while to wait yet any advise you can give with how much protein the uk doctors advised you and how to work it out would be helpful for me thank you x

I’m a month out tomorrow and only lost 6 pounds since 3rd April trying to remain motivated here

I was lucky I had hardly any pain at all the bit I did have was managed well slightly sore at incisions but that was it I slept on my tummy the day after surgery I walked lots too take it a day at a time and you’ll find it gets easier give yourself time to heal and look after yourself

I was April 3rd too all going ok for me other than slow wright loss but I can live with that i realise we’re all different it’s a different process for everyone take it a day at a time and no more be kind to yourself x

Mine didn’t pick up until week 5(ish). Hang in there, eventually your body will figure it out and let go of those fat cells it’s trying to hold onto 👍🏻 Thanks for replying that’s very reassuring

Thank you so much ch for replying I’m hoping you’re right , I’m sure you are I’ve drank more today so fingers crossed it’ll all happen soon

My sleeve was 3rd April didnr lose anything the first week and I’m only 6 pounds down now very slow for me considering I’m not eating much

If you’re ore op then I can be difficult if you're post ,,,Make sure you’re having wholesome soups , homemade are easy enough and quick lots of veg blended with stick and also keep up your protein I am two weeks post op today and I’m not that tired although I have had a little tiredness Ive tried to make sure I’ve kept my protein up add ricotta cheese to condensed chicken soup with a little milk and blend it’s creamy and tasty too also blend vegetable soup to make more liquidy but def keep your protein up and water ... I’m ot great at the water bit I don’t like but I’m trying hope you you feel less tired soon

Two weeks post op today woohoooo I was walking the same day as surgery and walked every hour the day after no gas pain just slight incision pain that was managed well. Water was difficult in the first few days but got easier daily. Still on liquids - making lots of good wholesome homemade soups but last few days I’m making them thicker and they are still fine , so next few days I’ll move to mushy foods. Not sure how I’ll be on that ... anyone moving to mushy foods in the next few days ? What are you planning to try ? I weighed last week just one week pre op and hadn’t lost anything , I think due to water gain so I’m not going to weigh again until my check up 16th May. I’m so grateful things went smoothly for me . I did stick to the ore op 100% and the surgeon said he could tell as my liver was really small. I also walked a lot very soon after the op. I believe that helped a lot too and also the attitude you have to mentally be well will also help good luck to everyone x

It’s a week tomorrow I had my sleeve and I’m the same weight today as I was the day of the op , I know we’re all different but I thought I’d have lost something. Ive resisted weighing myself until now because I don’t want to be obsessed with the scales just thought I’d weigh once a week , bit disappointed with no loss at all Has this happened to anyone else here ? Any tips or advice would be gratefully received. Hope everyone one is doing well xx