Looking for July Sleevers!

[bebenubbins 49]

I don't know. I am hoping somebody can tell me. Otherwise I will see my doctor Tuesday afternoon and you can bet I will have a list of questions for him.

The good thing is that this is just the first stage of my post surgery. I keep telling myself that but I don't have a lot of patience.

There is a butter flavor you can get in the extract section at the grocery store (I saw it used for a cinnamon roll flavored Protein shake).

[tsangia 7]

Pulling at the incision site, I sometimes feel like the tissue underneath is ripping when I lean forward. Is this just a part of the healing process?

[Yasman 195]

MB40buf - I'm going to reply to your questions below but everyone take this with a grain of salt - seems like all doctors are different so answers I have gathered may be different than what your treatment team would say.

I think I have hit the 3 week plateau/1 pound weight gain, but I wanted to double check I have my numbers on things all right. I tried to post this as it's own thread but did not like the responses I got. Hopefully, July sleeveers can be more helpful.

Is it 60-80 grams of Protein a day?
yes, the bottom limit i heard was minimum of 60. I've never actually had anyone specify an upper limit

64oz of Water but do Protein shakes count towards that number ?
minimum of 64 oz of liquids, with all liquids counting towards that number


1000-1200 calories a day? (I am only 4' 10")
I haven't had a calorie limit specified. I'd love to know if there's a target i should be aiming for...


Is there a fat, carbs, to Protein ratio or anything? Using my fitness pal to track my calories, carbs, protein, fat . . .
I'm using lose-it to track mine, and again i haven't had any sort of ratio promoted by my treatment team.


Is their a maximum amount of carbs/sugar per Protein shake? I had to stop Bariatric fusion because I could not take it post surgery.
no idea

30 minutes no liquids before eating and 45 minutes post eating?
my treatment team had it as 15/15 or sometimes they say 15/30


No more than 4oz of Protein Shake or protein Soup at a time to avoid stretching stomach?
that sounds like a good barometer, though i dont recall hearing it specifically



At least 30 minutes of cardio a day?
my treatment team wants 20-30 minutes of walking / day. The treatment team specifically didn't mention strength training at all however a consultant recommended using resistance bands and gave me a handout with how-to with the resistance bands.



Any certain amount of fruits or vegetables?
I don't think we are supposed to eat fruits or vegetables yet. not until we get to something like week 6 (or whatever week we return to eating normal foods)



Anyone have any tips?
this one i need to follow better myself. listen to your stomach when its full it tells you (now mine does, anyway), trying to fit the last of the portion on your plate/in your bowl or cup is counterproductive. portions are small and your mind might think that's not enough but when your tummy says enough even before you are half through that tiny portion, just believe it and let it be if you can.



Just discouraged! I am just about to get below 200 and have lost about 30 pounds since surgery so being stuck is playing a mental game.

I'm stuck too for about 10 days now and i'm logging what i'm eating and trying to get the exercise in and, like you, the stall is making me question everything. i think we will get past it. Just lets have patience and not let the stall make us go off book with what we're doing

I was sleeved 7/14, which means that including preop I have been eating liquids and small portions of soft, low carb foods for over a month. I have to say, I'm missing eating. Obviously I was addicted to it, which led to my situation. But I'm having a hard time adjusting to how much I want to eat versus how much I should eat. Seeing just a few tablespoons fills me up physically but not mentally. Anyone feeling a little like this?

yes, i'm definitely feeling the huge difference between what my brain thinks is a portion vs what my new stomach can hack as a portion. i can be done eating and full to bursting with the pressure full on and still be thinking about food.

[onthefencejenny 204]

Hey everyone! So I had my surgery on July 25 and so far I'm down 34 lbs since preop diet! But I've hit a stall! I know it's probably the dreaded 3rd week stall but I'm wondering how some of you have gotten over it! I started at 336 and I'm currently at 302! I'm getting my Water in and most days I'm between 50-60 g of Protein, and I'm getting about 500-600 calories a day! Should I be trying to up my calories? I'm not exercising yet other thank walking a bit! And suggestions would be greatly appreciated!! Hope everyone is doing great!

[PattyMac 5]

I had my surgery July 28th. I'm am down so I'm happy but doctor has me on liquids for 4 weeks after surgery. It's tough but well worth it. Hang in there everyone.