JULY 2014 SLEEVERS GROUP

[IdaliaMay 13]

My surgery was on July 9th,so I'm just shy of 4 weeks. I feel like I am doing really well. I'm sticking with mostly Proteins, a smidgen of carbs and sugar, mostly from juices. I hate hate hate the taste of anything diet. I gag on it. I hate it, always have. So, I just stick with no sugar added juices. Or make my own juices.

Where was I going with this?

Oh.. So I healed really well and have graduated on to newer foods sooner than probably most. Now I was always very careful, trying just a tiny amount of something and if it did well (I haven't had anything that's done badly) then I would stick with it for a bit. I'm currently eating things like low fat Greek yogurt, white fish, canned tuna with low fat mayo, and cooked liver (there are some tendons in this. Should anyone give this a try assuming you like liver, chew it really well... Don't swallow those tendons if you come across them, use maybe some thinned Ranch dressing or another of your choice, just for a little added smoothness if you want. Which is what I do) now the reason I tried liver is because I was anemic before my surgery. Before my pre Op diet even. So I need Iron like nobody's business. Um... Oh, I just today gave a try to ripe avocado and cottage cheese. That went really well, and was a favorite snack of mine prior to surgery. So that's exciting.

FYI, my normal amount is 2-4 ounces and it takes me around 15 to 30 minutes to eat it, and my normal calorie intake daily is 600-800. Almost always eating Protein, hardly anything else. I get around 50-70 grams daily, according to mfp.

I currently don't have any pain, but I do get hunger sometimes which maaaaay be acid build up and I'm just confusing it? But I'm not sure on that. I take my Vitamins, but I'm very forgetful.. Trying to get better on that. I used to have a lot of trouble with gas and air trapping in my stomach when I was eating or drinking, and it caused a lot of cramping, which also was a sign I was full... But I'm glad that's pretty much subsided, and now just a normal full feeling has replaced that.

I'm thankful for this surgery. It's a battle, but I am noticing it's getting better daily. Especially when you get to start new foods and you get more energy to do things. Hooray!

[Ginaa 11]

I was sleeved July 4th in Mexico

[mommymaverick 16]

I had my lab band revision to sleeve on July 30th. 4 days post op I started having awful diarrhea (7-10 x per day) and today it's continuing. I'm also having pain every time I swallow liquid as it goes down. I'm scared. When I got my band I didn't have nearly as many problems.

[slimfastLI 4]

Can someone add me to the secret group on FB?

[ADaniel8267 4]

I had my sleeve surgery on July 30th and have no one around me who has been through it. I'd love to be added to the Private Face book page too! There is immediate family that I did not even tell I was doing this so I dont like it advertised. On Facebook you can friend me, just search

Abbie A. Daniel Hurricane WV

[wjcunni2000 8]

I too am a July 30th sleever. I have found that asking questions on here and reading other blogs has been a huge help.

[pegcrain 7]

I've lost 3 lbs. this week! Most days are ok....I'm on thicker liquids (yogurt, shakes, SF pudding, oatmeal). Very interesting how differently the introduction of liquids/foods is among the contributors in this site. How someone is eating eggs 2 days post sleeve boggles my mind! Had to start taking prilosec and levsin again...applesauce set me off and made the rest of my day unhappy. But this too shall pass! Thursday I start mushy food (bananas, baked sweet potato!!!)

Keep your eyes on the prize!!!

[MB40buf 10]

I had my lab band revision to sleeve on July 30th. 4 days post op I started having awful diarrhea (7-10 x per day) and today it's continuing. I'm also having pain every time I swallow liquid as it goes down. I'm scared. When I got my band I didn't have nearly as many problems.

Those were all things I experienced! Don't panic yet!

[SMED0308 47]

Hey fellow sleevers. I just had my one month check up. I've lost a total of 43 and I'm stalled out. I can pretty much eat anything, but not much of it. I am a little discouraged with this stall. But we've all been there before.

[lucinda29 2]

Hi I'm new to the app and had my sleeve 31st of July. I'm from Australia. So I'm almost 6 days post op. Struggling with a bit of pain drinking Water, but juice, Soups etc all ok.

[angelah106 4]

Hi I'm new to the app and had my sleeve 31st of July. I'm from Australia. So I'm almost 6 days post op. Struggling with a bit of pain drinking Water, but juice, Soups etc all ok.

Mixing some G2 or Vitamin Water Zero (zero/low.calorie sports drinks) with my water has really helped me get in all of my fluids.

[lucinda29 2]

Thank you Angelah. Where are you from?

[angelah106 4]

Thank you Angelah. Where are you from?

I live in Iowa, United States.

[FairySleeve 297]

Hey fellow sleevers. I just had my one month check up. I've lost a total of 43 and I'm stalled out. I can pretty much eat anything, but not much of it. I am a little discouraged with this stall. But we've all been there before.

Congrats on the 43 lls lost. I'm actually 4 weeks out but haven't had any check up yet. (Doctor postponed the appointment). I've lost only 20.68 lbs post-op then hit the stall.

Learnt from others that the weight will drop eventually as I've done everything right, but I'm still a bit upset anyway. :-(

[No Day But Today 5]

Can someone add me to the secret group on FB?

Can I be added as well?

Thank you!