My sleeve Day 1

[XXShelXX 346]

Hi Everyone, I'm 12 days out now and can hardly believe I had surgery because I feel so awesome! I started eating cottage cheese and shaved roasted turkey deli meat (chewed til pureed) last week on day 7 cuz I was a bit sick of the sweet Protein Drinks and getting hungy. It went down fine with no trouble at all. So, I started adding more stuff I could chew. I had grilled lamb and oven roasted brussel sprouts for dinner last night. Yum!!! Doing fantastic and getting all my nutrients in according to my Fitness Pal app. I eat about a cupful of food at a sitting for meals. A little confused on the RDA for Iron supplements though. I adjusted my app to have a calorie goal of 1000. I took an iron supplement and it threw me over 300% of daily requirement. The supplement is CVS Iron (65 mg) and the bottle says it's 36% of daily requirement for an adult. My paperwork from the nutritionist says goal of 29 grams. Some websites say 25g twice a day. And so it goes on. What are your iron goals from your nutritionist? Cheers! Deb

I had to look over my stuff but I couldn't find any iron goals just Protein, cals, and Water.

[XXShelXX 346]

Wen is your surgery. I am waiting for my insurance to approve. Did any of you have a copay b4 the procedure? I am excited but scared too.

I had to pay 960.00 plus my deductible. Still way better than twenty thousand though

[XXShelXX 346]

Thanks XXShelXXddc4dddc6dcdf74 You're the first person to reply to my post. I feel more like a "real" part of the sleever community now. This whole thing is still surreal. The only other time in my life I had surgery under general anesthesia was when I had my tonsils out at age 17. Ironically, (LOL) I dropped to 118 lbs. after that due to my inability to swallow (the pain was horrible). Now I can't wait to be thin again -- even if I don't get down THAT far.

very excited for you! Had my tonsils out when I was five. Parents kept bringing me ice cream but I didn't want it lol

[Karen Scott 117]

What insurance u have?

[XXShelXX 346]

What insurance u have?

hi, not sure if u are asking me or not but if so I have blue cross blue shield if Tennessee.

[Karen Scott 117]

Ok I have united health. I am told if I meet my out if pocket then the insurance will cover 100%. Which is why all the questions. Thanks anyway.

[XXShelXX 346]

27 days post op 204 lbs Not much to post about lately cause I've been stalled now for a week. I hit the dreaded three week stall at 18 days out. Im going to have to get back to my Protein requirements because I've noticed since I started eating normal food I'm barely getting anything in.

Last night hubby wanted sea food which I'm not a huge fan of but I like catfish and figured that would be a great source of Protein. I made catfish, shrimp, fried okra, and red Beans and rice. I put a carefully measured three ounces of catfish on my plate and a tablespoon of tartar sauce. That was two fillets... I managed to eat one. So my dinner was 1.5 oz of fish. I should have stopped at one ounce I guess cause it sat there and sat there and I ended up getting sick live and learn I guess. As much as I'm sick of Protein Shakes I better just do it.

Edited January 26, 2014 by XXShelXX

[XXShelXX 346]

27 days post op

18 lbs lost since surgery dec 30th

45 lbs lost total

Stall started on Jan 18th

Currently on day 8 of stall.

Apparently this is very normal and I should not freak out because they happen to everyone and it's the body just trying to adjust. Keep in doing what I'm supposed to do and it will pass......

FREAKKKKKKKK OOOUUUUUUUTTTTTTTTT OMG !!!!!!! THIS SUXXXXXXX!!!!!!! SO CLOSE TO UNDER 200lbs UGGGHHHHH (stomps feet in a full on fit and total melt down)

Ok wheww moving on.... Sorry u were not spared lol

[charlieblue 24]

Hi XXShelXX, don't worry about set points/plateaus/stalls ~ distract yourself with a new scented candle, cologne, or some other reward for all the incredible progress you've made. I'm pretty sure I'd feel the same way you do and have an all-out toddler tantrum s well. Actually, the way you vented in writing here is also an excellent cathartic tool so give yourself credit for opening up to your online support system. By doing that you helped me focus on something OTHER than my own anxiety as my surgery approaches on Feb. 3!! Thank you - SINCERELY - for reminding me that I'm not alone on this crazy journey. When you DO break through to the wonderful 100's please document how it felt to encourage all of us when it's our turn. Blessings & Peace!

[XXShelXX 346]

Hi XXShelXX, don't worry about set points/plateaus/stalls ~ distract yourself with a new scented candle, cologne, or some other reward for all the incredible progress you've made. I'm pretty sure I'd feel the same way you do and have an all-out toddler tantrum s well. Actually, the way you vented in writing here is also an excellent cathartic tool so give yourself credit for opening up to your online support system. By doing that you helped me focus on something OTHER than my own anxiety as my surgery approaches on Feb. 3!! Thank you - SINCERELY - for reminding me that I'm not alone on this crazy journey. When you DO break through to the wonderful 100's please document how it felt to encourage all of us when it's our turn. Blessings & Peace!

thank you Charlie it was goes with it but I'm certain we are all gonna get there sooner or later. Today I washed my truck, did the grocery shopping, planned out some meals, went thru my closet and tried on pants. Found a few that are too big now so I'm feeling better. Thank u for the kind words. It'll be here before u know it! I look forward to reading your journey.

[sissy13 138]

Its easy to get frustrated keep ur eye on end goal and when u feel overwhelmed do what I do look at side by side before and after pics helps me out:). I'm stalled with 11lbs till I see 200 mark. Its crazy and I too wanna throw a tantrum lol. Good luck!

[LindafromFlorida 1,542]

XXSHE, wondering if you fried the catfish (the reason you got sick). Just curious. I have heard people here have gotten sick from fried food. 2 months out and I have not had anything fried. Good luck, sounds like you and everyone are doing fabulous!

[XXShelXX 346]

Its easy to get frustrated keep ur eye on end goal and when u feel overwhelmed do what I do look at side by side before and after pics helps me out:). I'm stalled with 11lbs till I see 200 mark. Its crazy and I too wanna throw a tantrum lol. Good luck!

oooh 11 lbs !! I bet by next month u and I will be well under that mean ol 200 mark.

[XXShelXX 346]

XXSHE, wondering if you fried the catfish (the reason you got sick). Just curious. I have heard people here have gotten sick from fried food. 2 months out and I have not had anything fried. Good luck, sounds like you and everyone are doing fabulous!

I did fry the cat fish but pat it pretty good. I normally never dry anything at all though so I don't know if that's what made me sick. But we don't dump with the sleeve so I'd be surprised really. For the time being I'm going to stay away. Won't be hard cause I don't like seafood anyway lol like it even less now lol

[LindafromFlorida 1,542]

Maybe others can tell us if they have had any bad experience with anything fried. I am supposed to go to a big family reunion in March and I heard the Friday night menu is fried fish so.........that was why I was asking. I do not want to get sick. At one month post op I had a small piece of chicken I didn't chew well enough. (soft crockpot chicken). It stuck near my breastbone and the pain felt like a heart attack! I have not cooked since. Scared me to death.