Any April Sleevers?

[outsey 0]

I got sleeved on 4/29. I'm two weeks post op and have lost a total of 37lbs since starting my pre op diet 3 weeks ago. It's been tough to get Protein in. I'm on the purée phase and can barley eat anything.

[ebeth1007 8]

I got sleeved on 4/29. I'm two weeks post op and have lost a total of 37lbs since starting my pre op diet 3 weeks ago. It's been tough to get Protein in. I'm on the purée phase and can barley eat anything.

That is awesome! Same day as me. I am getting about 50/55 grams of protein a day right now. I have lost a total of 35 lbs. Pre Op 20 & post op 15. Haven't lost any in 5 days I guess this is the first dreaded stall! Sounds like u r doing well! Keep up the good work!

[outsey 0]

Great, sounds like your off to a good start as well. I haven't had a lot of energy lately, have you experienced any fatigue?

[ebeth1007 8]

Great, sounds like your off to a good start as well. I haven't had a lot of energy lately, have you experienced any fatigue?

Yes, I went back to work after a week and by the time 7pm rolls around I am ready for bed. My surgeon said that it takes a good 4 to 6 weeks to get all energy back since this was a major surgery. So I am looking forward to not being tired as much! ????

[dsmith_rn 186]

Great, sounds like your off to a good start as well. I haven't had a lot of energy lately, have you experienced any fatigue?

I feel pretty good as long as I'm not doing much. If I'm walking a lot or go to the gym I get fatigued very quickly. It's to be expected as my body is trying to adjust to functioning on around 600 calories/day. I hope my body can make the adjustment soon. Surgery was 3 weeks ago and I go back to work tomorrow (12-hour shifts).

[outsey 0]

I know, I went a little overboard at the gym on Monday. For the next 3 days I barley had enough energy to walk.

[ebeth1007 8]

I feel pretty good as long as I'm not doing much. If I'm walking a lot or go to the gym I get fatigued very quickly. It's to be expected as my body is trying to adjust to functioning on around 600 calories/day. I hope my body can make the adjustment soon. Surgery was 3 weeks ago and I go back to work tomorrow (12-hour shifts).

Good luck on your return to work! I am sure the first day you will be tired but it will get better!

[katesuccess 990]

I had my surgery 4/29 too, and have lost about 30 pounds since starting my preop (18 since surgery). I'm still fatigued often like you folks, but am getting my 6000 steps in every day so far, and 5 to 7 flights of stairs. I'm not yet allowed to work out with any weights or machines (no rowing, spinning, etc) but walking is doing well for me so far. I would like to start weights though - tone feels like it'll be harder to get going on since all I can do now is walk.

I went back to work after two full weeks off, and am still really tired, so I was glad to hear one of you say what you did about 6 weeks or so. Something to look forward to!

I'm also on mushy/soft foods still - we have that for three weeks with my doc. Most of it is going okay, but I find I still need to add half a shake a day to get my Protein up to 60 grams, which is my goal. Had a bad experience with deli turkey - just sat like a stone! Also with thinking I could add my small amount of dairy or veggies after my 2 ounces of chicken - SO not a good idea! I was too full without realizing it, and it just wouldn't stay down. Uhg. Much as I have always loved to eat, the thought of something like 6 mini meals is making me NUTS! Hard to get the waiting time in AND all the Water in. Sigh. But hey, down thirty pounds means I"m not going to complain.

Kate

[dsmith_rn 186]

I had my surgery 4/29 too, and have lost about 30 pounds since starting my preop (18 since surgery). I'm still fatigued often like you folks, but am getting my 6000 steps in every day so far, and 5 to 7 flights of stairs. I'm not yet allowed to work out with any weights or machines (no rowing, spinning, etc) but walking is doing well for me so far. I would like to start weights though - tone feels like it'll be harder to get going on since all I can do now is walk.

I went back to work after two full weeks off, and am still really tired, so I was glad to hear one of you say what you did about 6 weeks or so. Something to look forward to!

I'm also on mushy/soft foods still - we have that for three weeks with my doc. Most of it is going okay, but I find I still need to add half a shake a day to get my Protein up to 60 grams, which is my goal. Had a bad experience with deli turkey - just sat like a stone! Also with thinking I could add my small amount of dairy or veggies after my 2 ounces of chicken - SO not a good idea! I was too full without realizing it, and it just wouldn't stay down. Uhg. Much as I have always loved to eat, the thought of something like 6 mini meals is making me NUTS! Hard to get the waiting time in AND all the Water in. Sigh. But hey, down thirty pounds means I"m not going to complain.

Kate

I wouldn't recommend anyone go against their doctor's recommendations, but I will tell you what works for me.

My doc says no drinking 30 min before and after meals. I read somewhere on this site that they drink right up until they eat, but wait 30 min after eating, and that has worked for me. Water goes through the sleeve very quickly; as my doc says, the sleeve is more like a funnel than a storage pouch at this point. I drink up until a few minutes before I eat, and I wait at least 30 minutes after, which is easy because my sleeve is so full after 1/3 C food I don't WANT to put anything else in it for awhile. I stay full for about 4 hours after eating, and this is what my doc wants, so this works for me as it's always a struggle for me to get my water in.

[wilsonrobyn42 9]

Hi , I had my sleeve April 30 and I have lost 50 lbs so far. I did lose 12 lb before surgery off of my preop diet. I am happy to make new friends and encourage all of us on this journey!

[dsmith_rn 186]

Hi , I had my sleeve April 30 and I have lost 50 lbs so far. I did lose 12 lb before surgery off of my preop diet. I am happy to make new friends and encourage all of us on this journey!

Welcome, and CONGRATS on the weight loss so far!

[Rebellious Butterfly 91]

I wouldn't recommend anyone go against their doctor's recommendations, but I will tell you what works for me. My doc says no drinking 30 min before and after meals. I read somewhere on this site that they drink right up until they eat, but wait 30 min after eating, and that has worked for me. Water goes through the sleeve very quickly; as my doc says, the sleeve is more like a funnel than a storage pouch at this point. I drink up until a few minutes before I eat, and I wait at least 30 minutes after, which is easy because my sleeve is so full after 1/3 C food I don't WANT to put anything else in it for awhile. I stay full for about 4 hours after eating, and this is what my doc wants, so this works for me as it's always a struggle for me to get my water in.

it's very important not to drink 30 min before and do not drink thirty mins after, please do not follow what works for others or their methods, consult with your doc I've never heard drinking right up to your ready to eat, they say if you don't wait or you drink and eat at the same time the Fluid will allow more room for food which results in a making your new yummy bigger, google bariatric bible for more info, I had surgery at a center of excellence and they are very serious when it comes to the 30/30 rule, please do not ever follow what someone says works for them.....DOC RULES ONLY

Edited May 21, 2014 by Rebellious Butterfly

[dsmith_rn 186]

it's very important not to drink 30 min before and do jot drink thirty mins after, please do not follow what works for others or their methods, consult with your doc I've never heard drinking right up to your ready to eat, they say if you don't wait or you drink and eat at the same time the Fluid will allow more room for food which results in a making your new yummy bigger, google bariatric bible for more info, I had surgery at a center of excellence and they are very serious when it comes to the 30/30 rule, please do not ever follow what someone says works for them.....DOC RULES ONLY

I agree. Follow your own docs rules!

I also had mine at a Center of Excellence. I'm just saying that Water does not stay in the sleeve, it funnels out quickly. I do not ever drink with or after meals, but drinking right before does not affect my sleeve. I am quite full after my 1/3 C of food and I stay full for 4 hours or more afterwards, which is what my doc wants. For ME, it helps me a little bit with getting my fluids in, which I still struggle with.

It may be something you can ask your doc about if fluids continue to be difficult to get in.

The psych who works in my surgeon's office is 4 years post-op VSG and he drinks with his meals now, no problem. That's something I can't imagine doing now, but things do change as we get further out.

The more information one has, the better. It never hurts to present another perspective to our docs and ask questions. I ask my doc to back up his information if it doesn't make sense to me. But I'm a nurse, so I guess I'm used to questioning docs if their orders don't make sense to me. It has saved a life or two.

[JustMeJFD 32]

So hungry today! Driving me crazy!

[phatmom7 10]

Are you getting your fluids in? What about your Protein? Sometimes cottage cheese fills me up and lasts longer than the Protein Shakes. One day at a time!