BubblyBelinda

Congratulations! You look fabulous, I’ve done a lot of hard work, it’s great that your mother stood by you through it all.

I'm doing OK. I had less to lose than many, as I was getting a revision (removing a lap band and getting the sleeve). In the 10 1/2 weeks since surgery on 9/13 . I've lost 25 since surgery and down 41 total (from the pre-surgery diet, that started in August). I'm eating between 600-800 calories, I walk daily (I have 2 dogs) and have added additional activities during the day. I'm moving into some size 12 jeans and that feels pretty good!

I guess it must be another one of those surgeon choice/differences. Until today I never heard of anyone having a binder other than people who had plastic surgery. Learning something different

I never had one and I never heard of anyone having one. Did you have a laparoscopic surgery? Maybe its used for when you have an open surgery then you have a binder? With the laparoscopic surgery you just have tiny little incisions; I was sent home with little pieces of surgical tape on mine.

Just because your body is allowing you to eat that much, doesn't mean you should. The goal isn't to feel full, but to not be hungry. How much can you eat until the hunger goes away? Stop there. You can stretch out your stomach and the whole surgery will be defeated.

My surgeon said I could lift up to 30 pounds at my two week appointment this week. Amazing how much the doctors differ. You could probably try working out with weights that are under 10 pounds. Just do more reps.

Hi Everyone! I was sleeved on 9/13, and I'm now 11 days out. [I had a Realize lap band on 6/30/2010, I lost some weight (about 30 lbs band surgery) and then stayed the same for years. I did the HCG diet and got down under 200, but then regained. I had a revision to gastric sleeve on 9/13/2017. ] I have a very high pain threshold so I haven't had anything super bad after my discharge. The first night after surgery was the worst, the gas really added to the pain. They said walking would help, so I walked for about 15 minutes the first evening with the nurse, then again with my daughter later in the night and they woke me up to take my stats about 5:00 AM so I walked more and then went back to sleep and then kept walking multiple times, whenever the pain was getting too much, along with heat packs on my shoulders and sternum. Since coming home, I took liquid Tylenol 3 times. I was doing OK, then overdid it walking my 2 little dogs on Wednesday and then later on starting having a sharp pain in my lower left (not constant, just when I was in certain positions or did certain motions). I searched the web and found multiple mentions that it was likely from overdoing and to rest more, by Friday afternoon, that pain was gone. I mostly feel tired. I do have soreness at the largest incision. I lost the first few days, but then the last 3 I went back up 1 lb (tiny amount each day). So far, I'm down 6 lbs from day of surgery. I'm eating between 500-800 calories a day, I'm using My Fitness Pal to track my food, (it's great and free). I'm OK with the protein shakes. I researched them before surgery and got samples of different brands and flavors, so I had ones I liked for after surgery. I'm adding unflavored protein powder to pureed soups and other beverages (low cal juices, liquid yogurt, V-8, buttermilk). I researched gastric sleeve diets and found most doctors say Week 1-2 full liquids, Week 3-4 Soft Pureed foods, Weeks 5-6 Soft Food, Week 7+ regular food. Some have the 1st week as clear liquid. All seem to recommend 60 grams protein/day. The ones that do mention a water goal list a total of at least 64 ounces of liquid (which includes the liquid protein shakes.) Eating solid food can hurt us at this early a time and all my research shows the longer you stick with this diet, the more you will lose. I keep telling myself, "it's just for today, it's not forever" and I can eat 'real' food again in 2 months of surgery, this time will pass. I'm mostly surprised about the hunger. Everything I read seemed to agree in saying we won't have hunger after surgery (or that the great majority won't have hunger), but in reading the replies, it seems I'm not the only one with hunger, it seems like most of us still have the hunger. My stomach also was growling and rumbling the other day! Thanks for the tip on the free Kindle download of Never Binge Again, I just downloaded it.

I think that is one of those surgeon specific things, I read articles that it doesn't cause any issues. I think it's just up to how your individual doctor recommended and your own body reacts to it.

My doctor says you can drink up to the meal, then not drink for 30 minutes after the mail.

Thanks for posting back! It is nice to get some positive reinforcement!

I know what you mean. I worry about eating anything questionable in from of my family for fear of judgment.

My surgeon OK'd them. You have to chew them up into bits like anything else. You take 2 very small gummy vitamins as a dose (to equal a chewable tablet or a swallowable pill), together they are smaller than one piece of gummy candy.

Hi! I'm in the northwest suburbs. Anyone else in this area?

You aren't alone. What you are saying doesn't seem too out of the norm. You are hungry until you get a fill. I've only had one and I still get a little hungry. I think my initial loss was the same as you. It's not like with bypass, we don't lose as fast. You are doing OK. Be sure to go to your support groups and ask questions at your fill.

I want to be 100 lbs down at one year, preferably a goal. Goal is 140, 100 lbs down would be 162 (from pre-op diet). I'm down 30, so I have 92 to goal, and 70 to get to 162. We are going to Disney World for the first time ever in December, I'd like to be at 200 then. So, that would be 32 lbs over the next 14 weeks. Which would then be 2.3 lbs a week, which is in the range of do-ability. I will get smaller!!

Thanks for posting your progress! I'm feeling sort of like a loser, as in I'm doing something wrong. I'm down 14 lbs in the last 2 months. I guess I am expecting a little faster. Down 30 lbs since my pre-op diet began. I guess I'm doing OK. I just am having a bad day. Feeling stressed and down on myself. I came here to get some inspiration. Your post made me remember it is possible! Thanks again!

The Bariatic Advantage shakes can be made with WATER. If you are having trouble with the milk, try it with water or 1/2 water. I found them rather thick if made with milk, so I made them a few times with water. In the blender, it was better using water, with the hand shaker, milk was ok.