DesertGirl

I have Hashimotos. I was just sleeved on 4/30. I haven't had a weigh in yet, but I was told that the thyroid levels will change as you lose weight, but only slightly. Once you have it, always have it. I lost 4 pounds through my 6 month visits. It was so hard! Just keep watch of your food intake. My biggest fall was carbs. Make exercise a priority, even if it's walking for 10 minutes. If I follow the rules, I'm expected to lose almost 100 pounds in 6 months. It's achievable, but it will be hard. Keep your head high. You can do this! It will all be worth it. Don't give up!

Everyone's insurance is different. Mine took 5 weeks. But others take 2 weeks. I was scheduled for surgery 2 weeks after the approval so I could do my preop liquid diet. It will all be worth it. Don't give up!

I'm on day 3 of my liquid diet. I'm not hungry. I feel full constantly. I just keep drinking the diluted cranberry juice and Premier Protein. I was only able to get half my ounces in today. I'll start earlier tomorrow. The mornings seem to be the hardest to start drinking. It will all be worth it. Don't give up!

A PPI is a proton pump inhibitor. Stops the acid from coming up the esophagus.

I've had all of the shakes except strawberry. My favorite at the moment is cookies and cream.

My doctor said to play it by ear. Can be between 2 and 6 weeks.

I was sleeved on 4/30. So this is day 3. Tons of gas that has worked up into my shoulders and jaw. I walk at least every hour, usually every 30 minutes. I do fine with watered down juices, but the protein is hard! Just keep drinking past the discomfort of the gas. We can do this!

I wouldn't say relief. It is painful to cry. But I talked to my sister-in-law last night. She said she had the hormonal crying, too. Hers went away in a week or so. I have no buyers regrets. I cry at everything right now. Yes, I'm in a lot of pain since the only med I can take is children's Tylenol. But just crying out of the blue. I know now its normal. I'm just surprised that I've not seen it on the forums before.

I had VSG 2 days ago. I don't remember from falling asleep in the OR to waking in my private room 6 hours later. I do remember the nurse telling me it's ok to sleep if my body needs it. 2 hours later I was up going pee and walking. Keep walking and figure out how much water to drink now. You will be home in no time. It will all be worth it. Don't give up!

Just had the sleeve Monday morning. I went in expecting recovery to be the same as the c-section, but it was way easier! Everyone was in awe of how well I was up and recovering in the hospital. If they only knew what it was like to have a c-section... It will all be worth it. Don't give up!

How much is everyone losing on your preop liquid diet? I was told to expect to lose 15-20 pounds with majority being on the first week. I'm on day 5 of mine. I've been very honest, no cheating. Drinking much more than the required 64 oz. of water. I started at 269 (273 day before due to my last meal being Thai food). I'm 266 today. So weight loss of 3 pounds in 5 days seems a bit low. Sent from my SM-G920T using BariatricPal mobile app

Surgery was yesterday at 8:30 a.m. Fixed my hernia as well. I was up and walking and going pee by 6 last night. Feeling really good today. The nurses are wonderful. Getting discharged now. Should be leaving in an hour or so. I totally understand why it is so hard to from 1 ounce every 15 minutes. That's a challenge. But I can do it! Sent from my SM-G920T using BariatricPal mobile app

So, I'm at the end of day 13 of my 14 day liquid diet. It wasn't easy for me at all! However, by day 9 it seemed manageable. But tonight was hard. Was way too hungry. Might have been nerves or something. So far I'm down 12.8 pounds. Not the 15-20 like I was told, but the nutritionist told me not to worry. Sent from my SM-G920T using BariatricPal mobile app

Yes, I too had nausea. But it passed. I found it was way worse when I took my vitamins. Sent from my SM-G920T using BariatricPal mobile app

I drink the premier protein shakes. So many flavors! And so far all pretty good. Sent from my SM-G920T using BariatricPal mobile app

Thanks! I've done very well. Day 1 was fine. 2 was hard. 3 was better. 4 was brutal. Everything got easy for me on day 9 when the hunger pain went away. Of course, I'm hungry. But not like before and I don't feel the pain of it. I'm now on day 13 of 14. So close!! Sent from my SM-G920T using BariatricPal mobile app

I'm on day 13 of my 14 day diet. Surgery on Monday. Sent from my SM-G920T using BariatricPal mobile app

No, I can't have meat either. Sent from my SM-G920T using BariatricPal mobile app

I'm on day 13 of 14 of my liquid diet. Surgery at 6:30 Monday morning. I've not had the hunger pain since day 9. Yes, I've been hungry. But not in pain from the hunger. How's everyone else doing? Sent from my SM-G920T using BariatricPal mobile app

Oh, I don't know. I have a ppo so I went straight to the surgeon. Sent from my SM-G920T using BariatricPal mobile app

TMI alert: I pee all the time! It's so annoying. I'm drinking probably 100+ ounces of fluid a day. I try to hold it and go every hour, but today I had to go every 10 minutes. I felt pregnant again. How about you guys? Sent from my SM-G920T using BariatricPal mobile app

I'm now on day 5. Not so bad now. Day 2 and 4 were the hardest so far. 4 was because I went to town to go shopping. When I'm out I would just eat out. This time I couldn't. But I'm at a restaurant right now for family dinner. No issues. I'm just drinking my protein drink and enjoying family. Sent from my SM-G920T using BariatricPal mobile app

Really? My doctor told me it ok if I lose a bit of weight because insurance goes off of starting bmi , not finishing. Sent from my SM-G920T using BariatricPal mobile app

I'm having it on April 30 at 8:30 am. I had to do a 2 week liquid diet. I'm on day 5. Sent from my SM-G920T using BariatricPal mobile app

I'm on a 2 week clear liquids diet with 3 protein shakes, jello, and popsicles. I'm on day 1 of 14. So far it's rough! Sent from my SM-G920T using BariatricPal mobile app