March Roll Call!

[Cmullinvegas 39]

I'm getting sleeved this Thursday, March 29

[ABetterMe 3]

I'm getting sleeved this Thursday, March 29

I wish you the best and a speedy recovery.

[Karen B45 38]

Doing good today. How's it going with you? Has anyone heard from kbs1010?

I am sorry you guys, I have been trying to adjust to everything! Things are going great so far....I am anxious to hear how you all are. I go back to work this Wednesday, but I am pretty much back to all my normal activities but lifting. I am on the clear diet, but bought some sugar free Jello pudding at the grocery store today and it went down really well...and tasted like heaven, I have been missing chocolate so much!

I am down ten pounds, I am so happy! This is just such a motivating thing, I can't even tell you.

Hope everyone else is doing well, I love reading your posts, and sorry I am not here to post more.

It's so motivating hearing from all you sleevers! My surgery is finally tomorrow morning...I'm a little nervous but more excited.

Good luck, we will be thinking about you! You are going to do great!

[Karen B45 38]

Hi all! My first time on this... I'm 8 days post op. Kaiser, Richmond, CA. I'm doing really well. Went for a long walk with the baby yesterday and even a family bike ride in the afternoon. And I saw a post in another forum about someone being able to eat eggs 7 or 8 days post op... I'm sooooo jealous.

Isn't that funny? I get jealous too when I read those posts...I am never going to want to eat chicken broth again when this is over!

[Cmullinvegas 39]

Thanks for the update kb1010, hope everything continues going well.

[Karen B45 38]

Hello everyone,

Just checking in for an update. I was sleeved by Murayama in Philly on March 1. I have been doing well with one minor complication of a hematoma under my largest incision that caused a scare 10 days after the surgery. All is well now. Now that three weeks have past, I have lost 13 pounds, which could be discouraging if I look at everyone else's numbers. I have always been a very slow loser and the reason I had surgery in the first place was because I hit a plateau after losing 50 pounds (it took me 18 months to lose it from 282). I then gained 20 pounds back over the next year and was so desparate and stressed over it. So, I am thrilled to be down even 13 and while I am impatient, I am trying to look at the big picture and follow the plan.

I am on puree and will advance to soft on Sunday. Yesterday I had my first vomiting after drinking a Protein Shake (go figure). I am not a fan of the shakes, but still include them so I can get in my Protein. I have a hard time getting in over 700 calories in a day--are there any others with this same experience. I only recently started calculating calories on the program I use to enter my food intake. I honestly don't know how I can get in more food in a day between drinking Water, taking Vitamins, getting protein and waiting the 30 minutes between drinking and eating! So excited though!!! I wish you all the best and am so thankful to have you all here. I was afraid that after having surgery, I would be useless in helping others on their journey since I "cheated" and had surgery, but I am finding this the opposite. My honesty in telling others that I had surgery, helps me and is having a positive impact on others who are suffering with obesity. So far 2 of my friends are heading towards surgery because of my story. I am glad I decided to tell people and not be afraid of the naysayers (all except my inlaws!--LOL)

I try not to think about calories b/c I don't think I am getting more than about 800 in a day myself. I figure when we advance to the next stage, soft foods, it will go up some. I don't seem to have a lot of problems keeping stuff down but I have no desire to eat more than I am doing right now, if that makes sense.

I don't like the Protein Shakes either. I am thinking I will be doing a lot of that unflavored protein in stuff. (like oatmeal).

I am sorry your in-laws were naysayers. I didn't have too many of those, fortunately, and you know what .... I am SO GLAD I did this, it's not even something that would bother me anymore. I would pretty much laugh.

[rescuehoney 9]

Sleeved! Hey y'all! While in the hospital reading your post made feel good. I was sleeved 3/21 and I am ok! I did so much pro op research that I didnt put enough time into my post op. so I'm on day 4 and full liquids. Not sure what full is? Haven't had a lot at anything including Protein and Water. Trying real hard. I had a friend who had RNY 5 years ago and she came like Sargent slaughter and put everything in check. Love love love her. But need more ideas on full liquid. My husband cooked chicken tonight and I was sooooo jealous.

[pixiejoy7979 8]

I am sooo glad that everyone is doing ok. I got sleeved 3/12 and i am feeling well. I tried an egg and mashed potatoes today and was happy that i got semi solid food .

[mambomama 8]

Hello PixieJoy7979,

Glad to hear you are feeling well. And others in this group too! I was just going to mention that I turned a lot of food into full liquid, like stews. I put a little in a blender and then added Water and Protein Powder. I made cauliflower and potato Soup and pureed it and I did the same with Indian lentils (add water and protein). Initially I added beneprotein or other Protein supplements to everything, including water! Now I am enjoying soft food and felt physically "hungry" today which was a good feeling.

Have a great week!

[JennJ.RN 10]

Good luck tomorrow!!!!!

It's so motivating hearing from all you sleevers! My surgery is finally tomorrow morning...I'm a little nervous but more excited.

[energeticmonique 2]

It's so motivating hearing from all you sleevers! My surgery is finally tomorrow morning...I'm a little nervous but more excited.

Good luck, you will do great !!! pm if you have any concerns

[lisalalani 81]

Thank you, Momstertimes3!

[gette2751 26]

Thanks everyone! Only 6.5 hours until I gotta be at the hospital...I'm the first one of the day!!!

[ChaChaBurch 60]

Hey Marchers! How's everyone doing today? Today I move forward to full liquids (protein shakes, SF Jello, NF Yogurt, really thin oatmeal, thin cream of wheat, etc.). I think I will focus on my shake and take "baby sips" all day. If I can get down just 1 shake, then that's 42g of Protein. Also taking tiny sips of Water pretty much all day. I haven't tried to reach that "full" stage yet, still a little scared to try and push it yet. I have a follow up Wednesday with Surgeon and he will remove my drain. I'll ask him more then. Feeling much more normal now . . . . if only I could get back my good posture (LOL). Everytime I get up to walk somewhere I find myself walking like my grandmother (haha).

[Cmullinvegas 39]

Chachaburch...what do you mean, "remove my drain?"