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I’m making a list of what soft/puréed to have when that day arrives 1. Refried beans 2. Scrambled egg 3. Puréed Costco rotisserie chicken 🤤
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Enjoy the journey! It’s not a race! One week out from post-op, two weeks of liquids to go. Today’s flavortown sensation is whey Protein isolate mango orange from costco. I feel like I’m on a tropical island living the good life. It has 20 grams of protein and such a lovely tangy flavor. Mmm! Mmm! I need a tiny umbrella for that tiny sipping cup. My blood sugar numbers are so good. They haven’t been like this since 2019! I put a call into my primary doctor asking about adjusting my meds. I’m on metformin, glipicide, and sitogliptin for my diabetes. Saturday night, after I took evening meds I felt dizzy so I took a glucose reading and it was 87. I usually don’t take a bedtime reading but this seemed low. So, the next day I decided to self-adjust the meds and keep track of my readings. I took the am metformin but not the sit or glip and tested my blood glucose in the evening. It was 97 so I decided not to take the pm metformin. This morning my reading was 101. Great! I was hoping that this surgery would help kick diabetes into remission and I’m delighted that my blood glucose readings are this good this soon.
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I agree. one more week. I can do pureed food. Thinking of the first thing I want to try. What will you try first? I thought scrambled eggs just by taking it slow. I really want steak or a port chop
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Today is day one of my 2 week liquid diet. Just checking in to see how everyone is doing on their liquid diet if you are on it? Are you using a Tracker to keep yourself accountable? If so which one? I am using Myfitnesspal, feel free to add me if you are using it as well pkweltz is my user name. We got this!!!
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One week to go! This 2 week liquid diet is killing me! Just thinking about the end goal though 😎
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June 2022 surgery buddies
karmaleeta replied to Jessica1024's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
My surgery date is June 2, and I’m on day 5 of the liver shrink diet. I kind of want to die, but I’ve lost 11 lbs! Can’t want for next week so I can stop eating plain oatmeal! -
Insight/thoughts for someone considering sleeve surgery
redhead_che replied to Veebear's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Sleeve recovery was easier for me. I was off 3 weeks only because I didn’t have confidence in my ability to meet my Fluid intake goals at a fast paced hospital job until week 4 started. For the bypass, I’m off 3 weeks because it’s needed. I’m still in pain. Bending hurts. Bowels aren’t regular yet. Fluid intake isn’t met yet. It definitely hurts worse and is taking way more of my energy. Weight loss so far is faster with my bypass. But I am currently in the famous week 3 stall. -25 since 5/6 🤷🏼♀️ But I did lose -110lbs with my sleeve so it can be done before GERD and regain. Keep up the research, I hope it helps you ❤️ -
2.5 week post op VSG— first before and after picture
Happy Stylist replied to leslieloses's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Great job. You Are doing better then me. I'm almost 4 weeks out and I've lost only 15 lbs. I've been at a stall for almost 2 weeks. -
2.5 week post op VSG— first before and after picture
leslieloses posted a topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
5’3 25 y/o F SW:284 CW: 255.0 I don’t see a major difference, but i feel better and have more energy. I don’t feel hungry but still try to get 3 “meals” a day. Just wanted to see who is close to the same surgery date as me and how you guys are feeling ❤️ **yesterdays pic is on the left. right pic is day before surgery! ***just wanted to note I had gastric sleeve surgery, hiatal hernia repair, and gallbladder removal. my first week was extremely rough, but I seem to feel better every day. -
6 weeks out - I'm very worried - could I stretch my sleeve with this amount of food??
bestdecisionmade replied to bestdecisionmade's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Wowzers! So it might be true then; taller sleevers simply have taller sleeves. Thanks for the post Kelly 😍- it's given good insight Despite my ability to eat more food, I'm averaging 4.8lbs loss each week. I'm well chuffed with that! -
February 2022 Surgery Buddies
Living_My_Best_Life replied to MeganMyers's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi Everyone, I had the gastric sleeve surgery on February 1, and tomorrow will mark 16 weeks since my surgery. I'm doing pretty well (65.3 pounds down since start of pre-op two week diet, and 48 pounds down since the surgery), but I've definitely noticed that my weight loss is slowing down. I'm a little worried that I'm starting to snack more often (I'm loving sugar free chocolate pudding make with skim milk), and I need to focus on not resuming the snacking habit and sticking to my five small meals per day. I think I'm also starting to slack a bit on my protein intake - I'm averaging only 56 grams of protein a day for the past two weeks since I had a work trip out of town and struggled to get enough protein while traveling. I also need to work on maintaining my fluid intake. I guess I'm revealing this here to reinforce that I need to be accountable to my goals. I hope everyone is doing well! -
Insight/thoughts for someone considering sleeve surgery
LilaNicole20 replied to Veebear's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
My recovery was a blur. I can't tell you how many times I have thought and even said "it doesn't even feel like I had anything done". This, of course, applies after the gas pain passes, you're out of the hospital, etc. I am relatively young (38) and I was extremely healthy and fit prior to these past 3 years where I gained 100lbs. I have had zero issues. Weight is coming off nicely and I'm excited to see how I fare over the summer. I have no experience with any other WLS but this one I am extremely happy with - oh, and no heartburn!! Huge win as I was taking 2 Pepcid AC daily prior to RNY. -
21 Months Out and Starting to Gain :-(
catwoman7 replied to LAJ23's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
a 10- to 20-lb weight gain after you hit your lowest weight is very common - usually in year 2 or 3. bruising - I don't think I've ever heard this and I've been hanging out here for seven years, so it may be unrelated to your surgery. I'd check with your PCP P.S. you can always lose weight by cutting calories, but if your body is most comfortable at 155, it'll be a challenge to lose weight and keep it off. It can be done, it'll just be a challenge if you have to fight your body to do it. also - brain fog and fatigue - I haven't heard that either, but I suppose it could be related to a deficiency. Hopefully they'll do bloodwork while you're there so they can see if your deficient in anything, Deficiencies are pretty rare if you keep on top of your supplements, though - and you're a sleeve patient, so they're rarer still. Hopefully your physical exam will uncover whatever it is that's going on. -
Insight/thoughts for someone considering sleeve surgery
Veebear replied to Veebear's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
@LookingForward22 Thank you! This is super helpful. Agreed you should be 100% comfortable with who is doing the surgery. If I move forward. My husband is super supportive and I'm hoping he hops on board if I make this decision and truthfully, he's really good about asking questions and observing where sometimes I am not... Not for lack of care, but sometimes I miss important things where he catches them haha. I think that'll be helpful when it comes to really digging into who we I'll be seeing and talking with. Happy to hear you are comfortable now with the new option and all the best! @The Greater Fool Thanks! this is very helpful. I read a bit on how some have been able to prove skin reconstruction can be proved as health required with some insurance but hadn't found too much on the more in-depth what insurances/proving other than back and rash issues. I read the tummy-tucks were more likely covered due to the back issues but not as much on other areas. Appreciate the additional info on this. @redhead_che Truthfully, I haven't looked into bypass too much but know someone going for sleeve and also read/head it was a shorter recovery, but as I said, I haven't looked/confirmed this yet since I'm still more in research mode haha. I appreciate the mention, though. I definitely am open to other options to move forward with a healthier lifestyle. Since you have had both, do you happen to have any feedback on recovery, and do you find now that bypass has been more effective in weight loss than the sleeve now? @LilaNicole20 In addition to my post above, definitely interested in your experience with bypass too with any recovery and after feelings. Will look into videos and posts with experiences as well to help educate myself on both. I currently only have a referral in somewhere as of late last week so waiting to schedule something and talk to a dr about options too but I want to kinda soak up info so I can prepare some questions when I can meet with someone. Thanks everyone!! ❤️ -
Dr Sanborn - Chattanooga TN
PB&J replied to Weightloss55's topic in Weight Loss Surgeons & Hospitals
I'm sure that you've been contacted by now, but I finished my checklist last week and I was scheduled today. I'll have RNY July 21st with Dr. Cronk. I could have had it as early as June 30th, but I wanted to wait until after vacation. Sent from my SM-G965U using BariatricPal mobile app -
Anyone cheated on pre op diet prior to their surgery?
Stefan15 replied to Tonib91's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Seven days out you will be fine. Your liver will clear itself out in about 2-3 days. Your good to go, just get back on track, and don't do it again 😋 -
PreOp Diet Struggles
fourmonthspreop replied to Darcell76's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I did 2 week pre op liquid with lean proteins and 2 week all loquid post op. It's HARD, it's DEPRESSING, it SUCKS but it's worth it! Slip ups are OK, just get back on track and give yourself enough time to eat/drinkc to your doctors orders before surgery. Personally, sugar free Gatorade, sugar free jello (particularly strawberry), sugar free jolly ranchers, sugar free menthol drops, and sugar free popsicles got me through the worst of it. Blending your shakes with ice too is yummy, makes it taste more like a milkshake rather than a sad thick milk Sent from my SM-G975U using BariatricPal mobile app -
Well, as the title says I'm about 21 months out and now starting to gain. I got down to 143 (my goal was 130, but I was comfortable in the 140s). I'm now back up to 155. Over the past year, I've also developed a bruising issue and have multiple bruises on my arms and legs, mostly on the left side; random but moderate/severe aches & pains; brain fog; severe fatigue, and other idiopathic symptoms. I have a physical scheduled for mid-June, but I'm wondering if any of these things are common after surgery. As for my weight gain, nothing has really changed. I still eat very clean, limit myself to two low-sugar/low-calorie alcoholic beverages a week, and really try to take care of myself. With the aches, pains & fatigue, I'm finding it difficult to keep up with working out, but to be honest, I probably wasn't working out as much as I should be anyway. Mostly walking & biking. I'm also at the age where hormones are likely changing (I'll be 50 in two months). Any idea what might be going on or how to restart the weight loss? Thanks.
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I have a three week liquid diet that starts 6/1. It is called a liquid diet, but I am able to have no starchy veggies as well. I've talked to friends that have used the same surgeon and had the same diet and they all admit to having lean chicken once or twice a week during pre-op. Unless you are out eating fast, fried foods for cheat meals, you should be fine.
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Literally crying right now
lorlybeth84 replied to SleeveToBypass2023's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I did not start getting much restriction until about 6 weeks out. I felt the same way as you like "is this surgery even working?????!!!!!". The only thing that helped me was I had zero hunger (I still do not have it, actually) so I was pushing myself to eat and could easily stop because I wasn't hungry to begin with. Once your nerves heal more, you'll feel that restriction. Be careful not to overdo it now though or you'll end up getting sick or having dumping syndrome. I do think what you're experiencing is normal though. -
One more try before surgery again
lorlybeth84 replied to Erin18's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Hi! My surgery was on 3/22 and at this point I am lucky to eat 1/4 cup of food. It does depend on what I eat though. My husband is a year out from his VSG and he can probably eat about 3/4-1 cup of food. One thing that I am looking forward to after VSG is being able to maintain my weight loss. I have yo-yo'd up and down most of my adult life but I was never able to maintain my weight loss for long. I am hoping with the smaller stomach it will be much easier to maintain. That's the main reason I'd recommend surgery over dieting. I did also read something that said most people who diet are likely to gain their weight back plus some each time which causes them to eventually reach higher weights than before. Just something to keep in mind, I really hope you can lose the weight on your own but do not ever think that getting surgery is a bad decision or the "easy way out"! -
Literally crying right now
LaTiaV replied to SleeveToBypass2023's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi, I am almost 4 months PO and I feel restriction on some foods and nothing on others, if you can get a cheap scale from Amazon and get used to weight your food, in time you will be able to calculate the amounts, I also have some spoons 1/2 cup 1/3 cup and they are helpful. I made some chicken legs that were very good for my sisters visit during the weekend and I had 2 they were so good I could have had 6 if I wanted ( don't know how I would feel after) but I stopped. Then yesterday morning I tried to have an egg and I had to stop half way. I do not understand how it works how and when I will feel I cannot eat more but I want to get used to eat everything as if I had the restriction even if I do not feel it. After all my surgeon told me the surgery was only a tool it that will help me to start but I still have to do the work myself. Maybe yummy chicken legs are the first tests to our will. -
Literally crying right now
Tony B - NJ replied to SleeveToBypass2023's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I think part of the problem as I see it is that you should deliberately regulate yourself as well as relying on a restriction. There is no way a second piece of chicken ends up on my plate. The one piece of chicken provides the protein needs you need to have and any room left in your stomach should be used for vegetables which we don't get enough of. Remember....first protein then vegetables. You should be using a very small plate that would only allow a piece of protein on 1/3 of the plate and the rest should be vegetables or maybe a small amount of starch. -
Going on 3 weeks post op and can't drink or eat anything
kcuster83 replied to PM2022's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I am glad you got clarity on what foods are what. I actually never get hungry, at all since surgery. I think I was hungry once, but honestly I am not even sure if that is what it was. I am lucky for that, and will take it as long as I can. haha With that being said, I also eat when I am not hungry because I know I have to. I drink a shake for breakfast and then eat 3 other times through the day. Staying within my serving sizes. -
Definitely understand being nervous. Yesterday I had my goodbye to fried foods meal. Ironically wasn't as enjoyable as I remember. Today I start my 3 week pre-op diet. Y'all I have an honest question.. what is the difference between premier protein shakes and elevation protein shakes (the aldi brand) other than cost? I did a side by side label comparison and either I am missing something (it is early) or there isn't any.
