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Hi Dimples! I had my sleeve on April 24th. It's hard but I have made it a game and set it up so I can win. I monitor everything right now. It is hard to get all your fluids on. So I do a lot of measuring things out to make sure I get everything. I am struggling with the Protein drinks so I got some lacaid today to mix my chocolate protein in. I am hoping to make them taste more like chocolate milk. I was mixing with Water but the protein is strong cause I am only using 4 oz of Fluid based on my 1 hour consumption limit by my surgeon. So I have bargained with myself to get 40 gms each day of protein cause its only a cup total ( each choc protein pkg is 20 gms of protein) Then the rest of the day I focus on drinking no less than 4 ozs per hr while awake. That way I stay hydrated. What I have discovered is I get all my fluids in and usually 40-50 gms of protein. I think this is pretty good considering I am just at 1 week post-op with fluid restrictions per hour. But it's the head game with measuring and ticking off what I have accomplished each day. It keeps me busy and less focused on how I feel. I am getting closer to puree soon...and I look at my calendar everyday to see how close I am. It's a mind game....that's what is keeping my spirits up right now. I am in it and I am beating it. Keep your spirits up and play the game! Sent from my iPad using VST
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I haven't post anything since my surgey on April 10, 2013. I was sleeved with Dr. Aceves in Mexicali. Amazing doctor and great experience. Let say these past few weeks have been the hardest. Still not able to get in my protein or water. Started puréed yesterday, went well. I have lost 20 lbs since surgey date. I weighed 187 lbs the day of surgery also 5'2" tall. I am happy but also miserable. I just hope it gets better. I have days when I regret I had surgery. My husband very very supportive but it's soo hard when you have no energy. Tell me it will get better.
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It does get better. Strive for a bit more each day and soon you will be there. 8 weeks out I still struggle to get the full 64 so don't let it get you down. Congrats on the weight loss!
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I've had 600 calories today at 6 weeks out and I stretched out a meal over 50 minutes today. It's the first and last time I'm going to do this, as I normally have a meal within 20 minutes but today, I took my tuna (one can) It's the small can- not a mini one but the small one, I think around 4oz of tuna. I took the oil out and ate it on it's own on my little baby plate lol. I ate what I could and left the plate for 10 minutes and went back to it, finishing it in 50 minutes. Well, I know I'm paranoid, but reading what other people can eat I feel it might be too much! But then I thought, maybe it's because I didn't do my normal thing of setting a time limit. I can not eat chicken in this way so I suspect it's the fact that it's soft Protein, that enables me to eat a little more of it. I'm nervous my sleeve has stretched but logically I'm thinking, how has it stretched? It's just I compare myself to so many others with what they can and can't eat. I know I sound SO paranoid but I'm scared to ruin my sleeve. Anyone else get this fear? Saying that, I have to try and get to 600 calories a day, or I would comfortably stop at 300. I've always been more of a volume eater than a grazer and nowadays, I get bored with eating my meals. The portions are so tiny I have to have 6 meals to get to at least 600 calories so I guess today I put the tuna on my plate and thought I would eat it slowly. Lesson learned! back to 20 minute little meals! It made me feel a bit too full for what I would aim for and probably went over with a spoon or two extra.
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So I am getting ready for work this morning....98 lbs down..
**IP~LB** posted a topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
Hi All So I am getting ready for my work day and I had to run back to my bathroom to get something I forgot. I got a glimpse of myself in the mirror and I did a double take. So I snapped a picture. I was at my moms and she gave me the picture on the left. My jaw dropped. I was 317 or more in that picture. I can't even believe I let someone take that picture of me. I was definitely anti-pictures. I realized that before I had lapband surgery in Dec of 2012 that I had actually lost 40 lbs on my own. Needless to say I am very very pleased that I had this surgery performed. I have been keeping my calories under 1200 a day and been working out 4 plus times a week. 58 more pounds to go to my ultimate goal. I would like to lose 6-8 pounds a month to reach my goal. The more weight I lose and the better I feel in my clothes the more motivated I get to eat cleaner and cleaner. Not just stay under my calories but make every calorie count! Hope everyone is doing well today. I had a couple of NSV's this weekend and am proud of myself and I wanted to share Take care, Reen -
That title might be an obscure reference, but fans of THE WHO will get it... Got on the scale this morning and saw the number: 252. Though My surgery date was June 11th I actually started this journey back in October 2013 with my first official weigh-in with my surgeon when I was 354. Officially hit the 100 lbs. lost mark... I'm not much for "selfies" but maybe I'll post some before/after soon. Just extremely happy and proud of myself, which has never been an easy thing for for me to say or admit. Thanks for the forum to share these feelings and not be judged. VERY important to start light exercise once you feel well enough; I'm walking 1.5 - 2 miles a day and lifting light free weights each morning, which takes only about an hour or so of time, and I'm sure its what helped be break that wall I hit a few weeks back.
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Hip pain increased?
Uomograsso replied to Lynda486's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
My hips, knees and ankles have all gotten better since I have lost weight. I have gout and I did have an attack starting about a week after surgery, but I think that was due to me not taking my allopurinol which reduces uric acid whi h causes gout attacks. We also had some cold weather and snow which can also cause gout attacks. Staying hydrated helps as well. -
So, I've never belonged to a gym before. I have (errr had) one on my work premises for us employees to use for free. When I was 280 lbs I didn't care about that. Now that I'm 211 and still very much focused on losing most of my workplace was shut down, gym included. (oh the irony). I had my 3 month check up with my dr, and while he's very pleased with my progress thus far (45% of excess weight, gone!!) He does want me to step up my exercising. I'm thinking of joining Planet Fitness, there is one on my way home from work, and I like how it's a 24/7 facility. My long drawn out question would be- any positive or negative reviews of this gym? Are there people who would be helpful to a gym newbie such as myself? Also, what workouts, or machines have you found most beneficial. I'm 27 with no joint or health problems (other than that pesky obesity issue I'm correcting, hahaha). Thank you!
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I'm nervous Seriously, it's not all that bad at this point - after all, I'm still at LEAST several weeks out, and I don't have a surgery date scheduled yet or insurance and financials finalized. I think that makes me more nervous in some ways than the surgery itself. How are you doing? Everything settling in well now that you're a few weeks out from your surgery, lrgandwrg? Since you had the same surgeon as I will have, anything I should know about?
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Happy, Healthy New Year everyone. Has anyone experienced the following: I was banded on 12/16/08 and things have been pretty text book except the gas pains. I didn't experience them til almost 2 weeks out and now at a little over 2 weeks I'm experiencing something completely different. Last night each time I moved in bed I felt pain in my chin, the back of my neck (if that makes sense) - almost in my throat and my left ear. The pain was fairly intense and I've not had it since I got up and started moving for the day. I did place a call into my LB surgeon's emergency number and am waiting to hear back. Has anyone else felt this? Does it sound like gas and is it normal to be feeling it this far out from my surgery date? Thanks guys! Michelle in NJ
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Nope, I'm right at 7 weeks out. We're truckers and fueled at a loves truck stop about 2 weeks ago and I walked passed the hot dogs..not to be gross, but I threw up a Lil in my mouth. It was the most disgusting smell now. I don't think I'll ever be able to eat another one. And Water..see, before surgery I drank at least a gal of plain water a day, now...I HAVE to have flavor in it, can not drink it pain anymore. Good luck and we'll get though this, slowly but surely. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using the BariatricPal App Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using the BariatricPal App
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Lapband to sleeve conversion Feb 1, 2016
AlexaLasVSG replied to Halah Khattab's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I just had my surgery on the 1st of February myself---I am still in pain but haven't been taking the oxycodone I was prescribed. I totally understand how you're feeling and I feel useless and low energy. Don't know how much longer I can be out of commission. I did hear that with the sleeve the recovery time is a bit longer than the band. With the band I recovered in two days without a problem. I think if we give it a week it will be so much better. Hang in there! -
Ayone hving aches and pains after surgery?
wpierce posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I had surgery June 3. I have lost 28 pounds and I am proud of that. But lately, when I wake in mornings, I am so achy and sore. It's almost like my hips are shifting or something. Is this what is causing my aches and pains? Is my body rearranging itself? I know that may sound crazy, but someone let me know if you have experienced this. I am still loving my sleeve. And so proud of the results. -
Hey Everyone, Good news! I went to my 2 week post-op appt. today and I lost a whopping 25 pounds. The staff was so shocked they weighed me 5 times. I did a 5 day post-op diet. In which I lost 5 pounds. So that's a 20 pound drop since my 4/28 surgery date. Kudos to me! Yay SW/CW/GW 307/282/140
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Yes its called Pre and Pre made meals - Sunday i do the whole week - Done in a hour and in the fridge for the week - Some i cook some i just portion out
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Post Op diet- Pureed phase right away?
tlh908 replied to snowkitten's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I was on liquids only a day and then went straight to pureed. I have lost 70 pounds in 3 months so it works. They said they did it to prevent stenosis. Personally I hated pureed food so I ate mostly liquids like refried Beans anyways. Good luck. -
Thanks for the reply Kate! Wow 15 months down, that must feel like such an achievement. I have tried to prepare my family for any wobbles post surgery and I've asked them to remind me why I've made this decision and to tell me it gets better. I am having the surgery at Spire Wellesley in Southend. I have pre op bloods and ecg tomorrow. They haven't recommended a 2 week liquid diet beforehand but I've converted to the Protein shakes and mainly liquid for the past few days so it gets me into the zone. Thank you again for replying I will post an update post surgery all being well! Xx Sent from my SM-G930F using the BariatricPal App
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When were u cleared for exercise?
getnhealthyintx replied to Abigail13's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Today! I am six weeks out. Given the go ahead for anything I want. -
Losing too much weight, yeah it's real.
Jazzy1125 replied to McCaw1980's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
That is correct.. I understand it but still frustrated LOL.. And now i am at 152.. i am almost sure this surgery wont happen now till next year. My doctor requires 3 to 6 months of stability before doing it. Its all good tho, give me more time to accumulate the funds needed so i dont have to throw it on a credit card LOL... I just have a lot going on this year like my best friends wedding and i dont want to have the surgery interfere with my travel plans, but also wanted it done before her wedding.. just being selfish i guess lol -
Does anyone else "feel full" in their mid-back?
kassy_360 replied to anewbeckiboo's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Back pain was my "full" for the 1st say 6 weeks or so I thoughtg great this is gonna be easy to figure out. That was before a fill and I just had the restruction of "healing swelling" a few weeks later my back fullness was gone and I couldn't find any anywhere ! Sadley I am now 4 months out with 7cc's in my band and I have yet to feel restriction again like I did those 1st few weeks. -
1st day post-op
anewme042715 replied to anewme042715's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thank you so much for the envouragement and congrats to you for your accomplishment. Im looking forward hearing about the 3 more you will lose. -
At 3 months post-op, I was taking in about 1000 calories per day. (For reference, though, I am a 41 year old man, 6"0" and around 250 at that time). I have followed a low carb/highish protein/high healthy fat way of eating all along (pre-op diet program, through the food stages, and now). So, I eat around 100-120 grams of protein per day, less than 20 carbs per day, and probably around 100 grams of fat per day. At nearly 6 months post-op, I eat between 1100-1200 calories per day. I weigh 215 now, so that number is still working for me. I don't imagine it will get much higher during my weight loss phase. I have about 35 pounds until goal.
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Lately I have noticed that about 3 times a week I wake up with alot of of stomach pain. Enough to not want to eat anything, it subsides after about 30 minutes or so..But it has become more frequent. No nausea or vomiting involved just a whole lot of discomfort.I am almost 3 months post op and I take Ursidol twice a day to prevent gallstones..so I dont think its my gall bladder..Has anyone else experienced this? Is it normal?...
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Hi...... I am only just over a week post op, I have still not got my appetite back at all... this could be a good thing.. BUT my weight appears to have stopped going down and i think it may be because i'm not eating enough calories.......... has anyone else found this?? I've lost 12lb since surgery but the scales havent moved for the last 3 days... I just want to do well and I get so full from drinking Water I cn go all day without eating.....
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I will be a week post op tomorrow and I also find that my appetite is not so big. Although some points of the day I start getting really hungry but that eventually goes away. I also have a hard time getting enough calories in because I don't have that much of an appetite. So i'm right there with you.
