August post op sleevers: Check in

[Karen Scott 117]

Hi sleevers can anyone tell me wen do we really start to eat normal without the constant sipping or pain in right side to indicate fullness. I want to know wen I am full but the discomfort it leaves in ur chest and ur side is not cool. Wen will we feel normal again. Still want to eat a small amount but want to feel normal..????

[ekh21ash 26]

I still can't drink the amount of Fluid they want us to drink!

[Karen Scott 117]

I still can't drink the amount of Fluid they want us to drink!

u telling me. I try as soon as I wake in the morning but 64oz plus eating is a lot. Bummer.

[ekh21ash 26]

@@Karen Scott - I have days where I get really close to it but like today for example... I might have had only 40 and that doesn't include the two 7 oz Protein Shakes I had today. I normally do 3 but I just am having a hard time today.

[snowkitten 371]

I've been horrible about Fluid intake and Protein the past few days.

I'm lucky if I get 40oz of Water a day and I don't even want to think about my protein intake. I can't stomach shakes of ANY kind, and I've honestly forgotten to take the liquid shots I have.

[ibabble 2]

Hi there! I got my sleeve on 8/20. Mostly doing good. I have lost 16lbs to date. Started on puréed food for one meal a day. Sticking close to my Protein Shakes. I do have on/off lower left side ab pain. Dr said a normal thing and will get better. It is from her pulling muscle around. . I hope so, feels like someone has a hot knife poking me. Then it goes away. Totally positional. But I am walking and using small weights to build muscle. It is funny to never be hungry. Thirsty always. But I have to remind myself to eat.

[NuLife4Coy 2]

Hey there. I got sleeved 8/26. I'm doing very well no pain now, can walk as much as I'd like. I have a fitbit and I love it. Post surg I'm averaging about 2.0 miles a day, some days more. My dr requires a liquid only diet for the first 3 weeks. Im tolerating everything fine, but bored as hell with liquids. I'm just continuing them now out of necessity. I even called my nurse care cord. To see if I could move my check up date sooner (currently schedule for the 18th). She said no, they want 3 full weeks from discharge. Ugh...I just keep reminding myself this is temporary. Down 16 lbs since day of surg, 25 since beginning of preop diet. Haven't lost now for the last 3 days. I'm hoping something changes soon.

[.my_new_me. 5]

Hi ... I had my sleeve done on Aug 8th. I've lost 23 lbs. With 27 more lbs to go! I had a very difficult 3 weeks ... I was so tired all the time. I was nauseated and felt ill at that same time. Now, I'm starting to have more energy and I'm so happy with my decision to get the sleeve done. It limits what I eat!! I had to pay out of pocket because my insurance said my BMI wasn't at 40 and up. I feel that it was a great investment on myself to start living my life to the fullest without my weight being an issue. Looking forward to my new me!

Edited September 7, 2014 by .my_new_me.

[kittykaci 2]

hi i was sleeved on 20th august now started normally food but about 3 tablespoon then the pain start, weetabix goes down well and rivita but thats it. lossed 15 pounds but at a stall im same down 2lbs up 2lbs worry im not losing have my first doctor appointment on 19th sep is this normal do you think

[LeeBee17 80]

I had the sleeve surgery on 8/22. I'm on the full liquid diet. No pain, feel almost normal. I've lost 18 lbs, but that all happened in days 1 through 10. I've been stalled a week. I relate to some of you who feel it is frustrating to be doing everything right, but not seeing the scale go down. The nutritionist says the stall is due to my body not getting enough calories, so it's in starvation mode. I'm to switch to a more caloric Protein powder and start making heartier shakes, so I'll venture out to the shops today and get one.

Other than the stall, everything is fine. Walking between 2 and 3 miles per day. Just ready to start losing weight again. Good luck to all.

[.my_new_me. 5]

Not eating and not losing weight is frustrating! Just the thought of another shake makes me sick ... :-(

[Karen Scott 117]

Guess wat guys I found the perfect Protein Shake light taste gooood I mean good. Doesn't taste like medicine. I opted to buy chocolate. For us who can't stand to drink another shake try this 18grams of Protein and it's 100 cal 2 g of fat and 6g of carb. This was recommended by my nutritionist. Here is wat it looks like. Taste like chocolate milk.

[ekh21ash 26]

I've grown to love chike protein... It's very tasty!

[motherof5 364]

I know its hard guys. I am on pureed foods and feel like a baby, lol. But keep pushing though this and it will get better. I don't have all my energy back either but it sure is better than surgery week. Not to mention my enabler bought Snickers and Kit Kat into the house, SMH.

We can do this. Please don't have any regrets. Just keep striving! Soon we will be able to up the food intake and eat normal. Also, we can start to kick butt in the exercises.

[ayscott74 99]

@@Karen Scott where did you get the shake