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Day 2 (pre op diet)
Why is the evening the hardest.....I am working m-friday 8-5pm and then get home and remote in and work 7-9 Mon-Sunday. This week is a beast. I have gotten dizzy and the room started spinning. But I am just drinking water a ton and trying to , you guessed it remain positive. Sometime I plan on letting my husband read this, so I want to say sorry for snapping at you last night. I know I apologized in so many words but sheesh this is hard. Anyone who has had weight loss surgery clearly knows this is NOT the easy way out.
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I had gastric sleeve surgery in Mexico last July. I'm a bit disappointed that I've only lost 60lbs.
my one big big secret is I've done this all alone. Nobody knows, I mean nobody, not my husband, sister, anyone. You may be asking how did I do it. I told my family I could not come up to our cottage for a week. I booked the flight to Mexico and it all got done in a week. I can't tell my husband as he would divorce me. So this is the first time telling this story, hoping to get support from other sleepers.
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Hi We went to Juarez Mexico for my hubby's Sleeve. Where did you have your done? Don't beat yourself up over your weight loss. Keep doing what you have been told and it will happen for you. Follow your guidelines if you got any. My hubby had no discharge info from the hospital at all. He had orginally went down for the RNY but due to past complications with his other WLS (the band) his side was solid scar tissue so they did the Sleeve. When I ask the corrnator from info about the Sleeve she told me it was the same as the RNY. Which I had the RNY in July of 2013 so I knew it was different. As you can tell we were not impressed by the Coordnator thru BELITE WEIGHT Loss. Or our trip either. KEEP ON KEEPING ON!! You've got this!!
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I'm a week post op today and I've been walking as much as I can tolerate. I thought I was doing well until I looked at my step count and saw I'm getting 2-3k steps per day. I tried to go out to the park for a walk today and really enjoyed it since the weather is beautiful, and this was the first time I've been outside walking since surgery. Well.. I stayed out too long and didn't have enough steam to get me back home. My large incision was extremely painful and I almost passed going up my stairs
So I guess my lesson for today is to listen to your body. Right now, I feel challenged at 2k steps per day and I suppose I need to lay off the pressure to do more until I'm better healed. I feel like my activity tolerance should be higher, but I'm not going to push it.
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Yes, listen to your body! I could only do a few ten min walks per day. No where near counting steps. I don't care to count either, but anyway, I'm just a week ahead of you post op and as you know, we get better each day. I can walk pretty good now without the incision pain too. You'll get there, take it easy. We are still healing. 😊 Blessings to you hon.
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VSG on 5/1 - I am down 38.3 lbs since surgery date. I started walking 5 days after surgery but then developed gout in my right ankle. This was 10x more painful than anything from the surgery.
I had my post op visit on the 17th and got cleared for everything, work, exercise, swimming and scuba diving (yeah). The gout has started to clear up so I started walking again yesterday - trying to get in at least 2 miles each day...
I need to remind myself that this is not a sprint - its a slow journey (I want it to be faster)
Food wise, I am tolerating more and more. Since I was a previous bander, I had already trained myself how to chew food to oblivion, so I am taking on more solid's but the key is chew, chew, then chew some more, then chew again. I really believe in putting the knife and fork down between every mouthful. You eat slower, you don't risk hurting yourself and you get full quicker. I can eat 3 chicken nuggets in the time the family eats their entire meal, and I am good with that.
PS - Love reading all the success stories people are having - can't wait to post here in a year that I am <200- won't have been there since 9th grade...
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I am 3 weeks post op yesterday for the Sleeve. At my 2 week check up, I had lost 23 lbs. I honestly didn't think I was going to make it through the first 2 weeks. Physically, I was making it through with flying colors !!! No issues, no problems, no pain.. nothing. I stopped the pain medicine the day after I arrived home and just took Tylenol. I am thankful that my surgery went so well. I felt so good and as if nothing had happened ( and I also had a hernia repair at the same time) ........ BUT....the liquid diet after was horrific for me. I didn't feel full, I just stayed starving and hungry the entire time. It did an emotional number on me. I had Mothers Day to celebrate and fathers birthday to celebrate with a family of eaters. We go "out to eat" for everything !!! A trip to the store for goodness sake, they get something to eat. Yes, you can always bring your own soup... but for me... sitting at that table while t he appetizers and food and deserts are flowing was absolutely HORRIBLE. I just couldn't do it. I would often excuse myself and walk outside or keep taking trips to the bathroom just so I could be away from the table and the food or go sit in my car and cry.
Now, I am 3 weeks post op and I have learned that I don't go. I summoned the courage to tell my family " This is just too hard". I will return with them at the table when I can handle it ... and every day is getting easier... So, when my family gets together on the weekends or evenings for shopping or the zoo, or visiting antique stores ( family hobby)... I ask ahead of time if they will be stopping to eat.. If they do, I take my own car and head home at that point.
I guess my point to this is that no one thing works for everyone. You need to figure out what works and what doesn't work for you. We have diet guidelines but we don't have life guidelines. We have to figure out how to get along in this world after wls and that isn't always easy. But, if we keep our eye on our goals and realize why we are doing this in the first place, we can make it. This is a journey. We didn't have all the answers before and we won't have them now...But with support and courage, we can find them.
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Hopefully once you are on solid foods and can partake again, this will be better. But you are figuring out your coping skills, and that is great! Baby steps
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5/20 - Ate the eggplant ricotta bake. I had that foamy feeling in my mouth and the rumbles. I guest eggplant does not sit well in my tummy. Went to the Taco placed and got a naked chicken burrito. I tried their new kind of chicken (FYI The guy failed to inform me that it was chipotle spicy chicken. Oh it tasted delicious. 5 minutes later I was puking up foam. I ended up spending my lunch break laid on the floor in the back of the office curled up in the fetal position. So spicy food does not love me anymore
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5/21 - Did not have any meal prep because the eggplant would not sit well in my tummy. The left over Halal chicken that I had, I spilled pulling it out of the my lunch box (Damn Portion8 container lol) I ended up getting a chicken Salad from the Turkish place downstairs. It was an interesting taste. It was sweet. Felt very disappointed after I weighed in. I only lost 4 oz for that week. I had worked out really hard. I did however notice that my stomach is getting smaller. I might have just lost inches and gained muscle. Lost 8.8 lbs during my second month post-op. Current 220.6 lbs
5/22 - Wanted to get a Protein Drink from Vitamin Shoppe. Ended up getting some Atkins Granola bars. DO NOT BUT THEM. They are delicious, high in protein but have 17g of carbs in one bar but they advertised it at NET Carbs 3g. SNEAKY SNEAKY. I ate two of them and then realized it. They also are 210 calories each. It works because I will be full off of one for 2+ hours however 420 calories on just two bars is a lot. Now I have to be really mindful of what I am reading. When I see low carbs I have to check to see if it says NET (they do some type of convoluted math to get to that low number). Went to the gym before work and the trainer really kicked my butt. I am sore but loving it. Today, we focused on Cardio. Tomorrow he said will be weight lifting. Wish me luck!!! Oh dinner and lunch consist of grilled chicken breast and a dipping sauce that I made (1/4 cup fire roasted tomato sauce and 1/2 tsp of ricotta). Watermelon on the side for snacks.
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@Brit in Oz Thank you. "Dumping" is vomiting. It is supposed to mainly happen to bypass patients and some lap band patients but sleeves get it too if the food does not sit well.
@Sweet as peaches Thank you as well. I am trying my best. I am really gaining muscle at this point though. I want to be toned as much as possible.
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Hey everyone i had my vsg on 1 may and in the initial first week i have lost 10kg but now my weight is stuck. Its showing same scale everyday moreover i started feeling hungry now a days no doubt i cant eat to a large portion as i did before bt m on puree diet bt still feel hungry anyone having same problem plz help bcoz this is demoralizing me
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Had my surgery on May 2 and finally into the Puree stage - which I'm told I will be on for 4 weeks. I was back working half days as a clinic nurse the monday after surgery... so you could say the recovery was pretty painless other than that dang internal stitch! Getting my protein in was such a challenge for the first 2 weeks - and getting enough fluids in is STILL hard. Taking my vitamins religiously. Weight dropped super quickly in the first two weeks and now has settled at about the same weight for about 4 days. Maybe my first stall?
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That's a good outlook to have! I think that subconsciously I'm still afraid its "just another failed attempt" at successful and long term weightloss and that I'll be that wonderwoman who can't lose weight even on <1000 calories per day
I just need to trust the process and get off the scale!
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Absolutely. The nurse who discharged me today said "don't get on the scale!" Lol. It was nice to hear because I don't weigh myself anyway...but that she understood the frustration of patients afterwards.
As long you stick to your program and adopt a lifestyle change, you will be that Wonder Woman who lost the weight. You can do this....😉
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Day 7 pre-op:
So much easier when I've got work/routine. The weekend was brutal but I made it through. I've got a busy week, so hopefully it'll fly by.
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I'm almost 4 weeks post-op started 369 4/12/2017 surgery and now I'm 328 last weigh in at clinic 5/4/2017 and no setbacks at all but I have problems taking vitamins except for B12
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So mostly water yesterday, and some watered down white grape juice for flavor. I also had about 2 teaspoons of jello - just not hungry. All liquids were tolerated very well. Today is full liquids day - so looking forward to trying some of this. Not sure the difference but when I had my lap-band installed in 2005 - the GAS pains were horrific, the pain in my shoulder from the Gas was agonizing and it lasted for weeks upon end. With this surgery, very little gas pain, very little pain at all. Love this thing called the OnQ Pump - it should be given to everyone - works like a charm... Anyway on to some full liquids...
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5 days post opp had issue with swollen fingers but I had chicken Brest that was high sodium. Sleep just okay last night but every night is better pain is tolerable now. I only take pain medication at bedtime but I'm still not able to get recommended protein in. Not sure how to do that if 3 meals are 1 to 2 oz a day If anyone knows of a puréed food that has 20 grams of protein in 2 oz pass it along.
Hope all is well with everyone !
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Hi, I had gastric sleeve December 15, 2017. I have been doing great until 2 weeks ago. I have abdominal pain and what seems like gas after eating and sometimes after drinking water. Is this something that will pass or should I look for help?? Thanks everyone.
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Ditto, however stay disciplined/ focused. I'm a 11 yr. Vet for the gastric bypass, very important to educate yourself with the effects of food. This will really determine your outcome for you and your family on all levels long term. Try getting your hands on "the Men's health BIG BOOK OF FOOD & NUTRITION" I highly recommend it, it's like having your own nutritionist/ dietitian bible by your side. Know what your favorite healthy foods side effects haven on you, physically. I love cabbage but it will give you bad gas, and becuz it will turn into water in the digestion stage you will think your over eating, but your not. You will find that you can eat allot of leafy veggies but don't fret, turning into water they won't sit long😁😉😎👌👍👊 get the book!
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Question, when I did my lapband, I had to do 3 weeks of liquid diet (I lost 26 lbs) Someone I know is having the sleeve done and she only had to be on liquid diet one day!. Is this possible? Inquiring minds want to know!
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Entirely possible.
Entirely normal.
Horses for courses stuff.
Doctors are different and have different expectations.
Patients, too, are all different. Not all generalities apply to everyone.
Some doctors have short liquid diet suggestions for their patients.
My surgeon generally sets two weeks for MOST patients. In my case though, with a BMI of close to 50, he asked for FOUR WEEKS. I chose unilaterally to make it even easier on him by doing SIX WEEKS.
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Hello. I am new to this site. I am 50 yrs old and want to get the sleeve. However, my BMI is not quiet high enough to qualify and I do not have any major health issues. I have been on the diet roller coaster since junior high school and have tried pretty much every diet there is and I need HELP! My knees and back are killing me. But I don't think that will be enough for my PCP to give me a referral. I need 25 more lbs to reach a 40 BMI. I have a first appt with my PCP in two weeks and I'm afraid she will not be supportive. Any suggestions or tips that may help sway her decision? Thanks,
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It's a Catch-22 in that it's very hard to lose weight without exercise, and it's hard to exercise when you've got so many other physical issues including being overweight. My suggestion is that when you see your doctor, don't just limit yourself to thinking that the sleeve is the only option left for you. There may be other medical options available for you that would be more appropriate for your weight and BMI given that you don't meet the qualification. Granted, 40 is usually the standard but many health plans say either 40 with no extenuating circumstances (like injury or illness) or 35 with that kind of condition.
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Boy has it been a long time since I visited this site! A lot has happened since my surgery date. My frequency of use prior to surgery was all thanks to a pretty meaningless desk job that I was laid off of as of December 1. In the meantime, I have dealt with the triumphs and struggles of recovering from surgery, learning my new stomach and body, and trying to find another full time job.
Just in case anyone is actually interested in my progress, here it is! This week is my seventh week since surgery. HW: 310, SW: 280.1, CW: 254.9 NSVs: My back fat doesn't rub together while I walk. I can no longer fit my size 24 skinny jeans, as they have turned out to be more like size 24 baggy jeans. I have never been more hydrated in my life. I am able to walk up a flight of stairs without wheezing. I can workout for longer without needing an inhaler. I have lost countless inches all over my body. I fit into clothes from my honeymoon in July of 2015 better now than I did then.
Getting exercise is, and always will be, a work in progress. Taking my medicines religiously leaves a bit to be desired.
If anyone is interested in a more in depth description of my recovery, please let me know! Hope everyone is well!
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Thanks for the update!
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Congrats on the progress! Good Luck in the job search!
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Day 3 of pre op diet... I am Hungry!!! but pushing through it
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Oh man, I remember how miserable that was. Was one of the hardest parts of the process in my opinion. I was starving, ornery and my brain wasn't working right....just felt kinda unhinged. Was awful! Just keep putting one foot in front of the other...you'll get there and after surgery, it's tough, but it's all down hill. You got this! Keep up the hard work!
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2 weeks out from surgery and back to work today. I am feeling great and am very blessed that i did not have any complications!
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Good to know that. My surgery went smooth too. Wishing you a sleedy recovery and enjoy your journey
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I haven't been on in quite a while, so I thought I would check in. My weight is down to 173, 7 pounds below goal. I held at 175 for almost 2 months and randomly dropped 2 pounds a couple of weeks ago. I had my year follow-up appointment, and my labs were perfect. Once again, I know that this journey was one of the best decisions of my life, and that I never would have been successful had I not committed myself 100% to changing my relationship with food. I still follow a keto way of eating and keep my carbs below 25g per day. I wish everyone the best. Happy holidays!
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Well, I had my last diet visit yesterday and also met with my surgeon and signed the gastric bypass consent form! Time to wait for insurance approval, purchase vitamins and protein shakes/broths, and start getting prepared. I will likely be having surgery some time between February 5 and 16. Due to having surgery in a different city and staying with family for recovery, the only week I would be able to do in January would be the 15th-19th and that would require getting approved within the next 2 weeks, which isn't likely. So.... early February! Between 7 to 8 weeks from now. How did this happen so fast?!
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Currently 50lbs from my goal weight and this by far has been the hardest journey of my life. I have been admitted into the hospital for severe Dehydration, I have been well for a couple weeks an then BAM the last couple days back to feeling ruff... My gurd is controlled some times I dont need my heartburn meds other times I live on them. Im loosing slowly at this point but I consider that a blessing as I have lost a lot very quickly in the beginning of my journey, I do want to feel better. I try foods that I would think would work well with my new stomach some times its a big fail 2 days ago it was avacado I hovered over the porcline god an prayed for releif as I sometimes dont understand, I often times crave carbs and Im trying to control my cravings but its so hard... My sugar tends to drop really low and that makes me very ill Im happy with my progress but often times think WTF did I do to myself, feeling down today as I just dont feel well at all
