December sleevers 2013 just checking in!

[sleevinIT 88]

So hey guys it has been almost 4 weeks since I had my sleeve and I can honestly say life almost getting back to normal..I just wanted to know how u guys are holding up?? I have lost 30lbs already and I do feel different.. any goods? Bad? Regrets??? Let me in on it...any food tips?? I would love to know

[Nancykins99 5]

I'm at the same and lost the same just having trouble with my eating routine and I haven't been able to go number 2 in days. Only misery I've endured. lol

[HopefulintheMidwest 6]

Congrats to you!

I am just three weeks post-op and slowly improving. 18 lbs lost so far. Just returned to work. Still have another week of pureed foods to go before advancing my diet. One thing that has been a help to me is that my dietician indicated that Wendy's chilli is lean and I can have it as long as I puree it. That has seemed like a real treat to me. Along with my sugar-free tropical popsicles.

Feeling better everyday! So excited for what's ahead!

[Nancykins99 5]

<p>Congrats to you!</p>

<p>I am just three weeks post-op and slowly improving. 18 lbs lost so far. Just returned to work. Still have another week of pureed foods to go before advancing my diet. One thing that has been a help to me is that my dietician indicated that Wendy's chilli is lean and I can have it as long as I puree it. That has seemed like a real treat to me. Along with my sugar-free tropical popsicles. </p>

<p>Feeling better everyday! So excited for what's ahead!</p>

I'm all over those tropical Popsicles too. Lol. High five to you both!!

[Katcloudshepherd 630]

I had my surgery 12/11/13. I'm doing well. Back at work on 12/30/13. I work in an office so it's not hard to go back to work. I lost 10.5 on my pre-op and 15 at my first week follow up appointment. I've recently recovered from a bad bout of Constipation. Started doing Fiber EVERY DAY. Along with Probiotics. I'm on solids and still trying to get the whole knowing when I'm full down. I'm wearing a size 24 instead of a 28. I haven't weighed myself because I don't have another follow-up appointment until 1/22/14. I don't want to get obsessed with the scale.

I'm just happy my size 24's are loose on me. : )

[Miss Mac 6,262]

Two weeks post-op. Textbook recovery - no problems, not even gas. I am down 12 pounds in 14 days, and I am ok with that. To fend off Constipation, I am taking Colace twice a day, and 2 ounces diluted prune juice at bedtime.

I did buy the powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury Protein cheese sauce, and I put it on almost everything. I am adding unflavored Protein to sugar free pudding. I tried making Jello shots, but the protein rises to the top. On the soft diet I can have bananas or potatoes, but those are trigger foods for me. Otherwise, my soft diet doesn't seem to be much different from the pureed diet except for consistency.

This afternoon, I am going to make a few chocolate Peanut Butter balls. I made them when pre-op.....just mix chocolate whey protein with Peanut Butter and roll into small balls - refrigerate.

They will probably be my favorite snack.< /p>

Good luck to other December sleevers. Like SleevinIT said...What are you eating?

[newu2014 15]

_{I was sleeved on 12-18-13. I am back at work as of 01-06-14. I am tired but thank God for the Vitamin b-12. I sit all day and have helpful co- workers so I feel alright smile.}

_{Spleeping is still an issue with me. Im not sure what sie to sleep on with out feeling like I taring something.. I know for sure I am not where I use to be amen!}

_{Keep up the good work all you December sleevers. I will give my wieght on friday. My first post op appt is 3 weeks out. My dotors ofice does not do 1 week ot 2 week post op..}

[MGR1852 292]

Hi all, I was sleeved 12-16. I go for my first post-op appt this Thursday afternoon. According to my home scale I've lost 18.6 pounds so far. For some reason I think it should be more but I'm pleased (also down 1 pants size)!! On the puréed/soft food stage. Very tired of eating the same thing over and over....

[MegaBob 46]

I was sleeved on 12-23-13. I have another week before I start my soft regular Protein. I had no pain after surgery and have no nausea at all. I don't know if I am the exception but the whole surgery and recovery was really easy for me. I lost 20# from my two week liquids to my one week check up, so about 6# a week average. At my two week check up I only lost another 3#. I was a bit disappointed but am trying not to focus on the scale at all. I know I am drinking less than 750 calories per day so the weight will come off. I know my body is fighting me because of the low caloric intake. That will change over time and so far I have been not been focusing on the scale. I am really looking forward to some real food, even if it will be a few bites. No regrets so far. I am glad to be back to work because sitting around the house with food I could not eat was getting difficult.

[sleevinIT 88]

I'm at the same and lost the same just having trouble with my eating routine and I haven't been able to go number 2 in days. Only misery I've endured. lol

I go everyother day and sometines it hurts.... but I realized I need FIBER FIBER FIBER!!!

[CoachJosh 2]

Sleeved 12/26. Stayed 1 night in the hospital, took pain meds just for 1 day home. Soreness went away after about 5 days. Just got cleared for full liquids yesterday...2 weeks of that and then I can move on to purees. Down 25lbs since surgery.

[sleevinIT 88]

Im happy to know that so far everyone is coming along well my fellow december sleevers..... just hang in there with the constipation... a nov sleever was right when they said that it gets better everyday because it does...I wish everyone the best on this journey imm def going to check in with yall every month cuz I wanna kno the foods you guys could get down...

[sleevinIT 88]

I just posted a pic of my face withing those couple of weeks I would like to see some progression fel free to do the same..the pic on the left was yesterday and the one on the right was preop

[abarta83 118]

sleeved 12/20 had my 2 week post op yesterday and im down 26 lbs...woot woot! everything is going great joined planet fitness and enjoying it....had a minor setback today when my short term disability was denied...apparently my initial consult with my surgeon is considered a pre existing condition?...lol idk where you can just walk into an operating room and say I want this...but I pretty much assumed that goes without saying...what gives...so of course now I'm scrambling to get back to work tmrw but they want a letter from my surgeon saying it's okay...so it's a mess...not prepared to go back tmrw..but...even less prepared to not have an income....i'll deal....other than that....started soft foods yesterday and Im glad but not the least bit hungry...have had quite a bit of light headedness and my nut said I need to eat more...I'm trying...incisions are teeny scabs now and surgeon said I can wash and tan and swim....so...I guess you could say I'm good as new...probably better :-)

[tkrn 9]

I was sleeved 12/31. I spent 2 nights in the hospital. Recovery has been fine. Struggle getting fluids in some days. Otherwise walking on the treadmill every morning. I lost 9 pounds pre-op. Surg