Newly sleeved 2.28.13

[prettylittleheart 95]

28#! You are doing remarkable! Sorry about the pain, I can't even imagine, but soon enough they all 3 will be out! You are making wonderful progress! So happy for you as well! I wish I had tips on tolerating foods, I'm all new to that as well. Just trying to train myself to eat again, too. Maybe try going a little slower and taking smaller bites? Not really sure! If I come up with tips or tid bits - I will share lol! Glad today went well though & you are doing great!

I don't have any tips for increasing liquids, but to constantly sip all day. It will feel like that's all you do is drink all day. Time yourself. Try to get one cup in every 15-30mins. TV commercials can actually help with this if you are home or haven't returned to work yet. Sip, sip, sip throughout commercials & when the show comes back on stop & then repeat the cycle. Alternate with walking! Protein Shakes take about an hour and half to get down for me still. But I typically have been drinking two a day with purée meals (my MDs program weans you off of them)

Keep up the good work ladies!

[michelleooo513 245]

I was also sleeved on the 26th! I have lost 27 all together including preop... 12 since surgery but tomorrow that may be different.... anyways I started puree as of day 3 and im on till day 21. I drink2 Protein Shakes a day to help with my Protein intake. One of the shakes i basically make it into a smoothie and add goodies like natural peanut butter.. plain greek yogurt for extra protein. I am fortunate enough to have suffer very lil to no discomfort. .. nor problems drinking anything or really even the amount. Anyways... I am eating this like pureed refries Beans with ff sour cream.. pureed egg salad with low fat mayo and mustard... pureed chilli.. etc. I always add cheese to just about everything to give it a lil extra. I melt a lowfat babybel cheese and thats an extra 6 grams right there! Or drink a v8... that has a lil boost of protein in it also.

[prettylittleheart 95]

Congrats on the weight loss! Sounds like you are doing wonderful!

[AllSmiles 22]

Haha I just bought sr cream yesterday for Beans. Today I had some beef Jerky and chewed very well. It was delicious no discomfort then early afternoon started running a fever of 100.8 been trying to knock it out for about 8-10 hrs. No fun but tomorrow is another day. Im tryin to keep my Water intake up. 26# is awesome!! Its exciting huh? What are ur stats. Glad to have a same day buddy!! My hands and feet are looking weird lol less puffy and long. when I try to relax I feel bony sometimes like crossing my legs. Its awesome . Keep up the good work ladies. Tomorrow I start the eliptical if my fever is gone (prayers please).

[prettylittleheart 95]

Prayers your way! Feel better!!!

[lea0228 16]

I was also sleeved on feb 28th. I have only lost 11lbs since. Like most of you I have trouble with the gas pains after I eat and drink but find its getting better. I look forward to hearing how everyone else is doing.