SEPTEMBER 2014 POST-OP SLEEVERS CHECKING IN!

[woo woo 872]

Hello all, sleeved 9/8 so now 19 days out. Just checking in.

My doc is one that requires 21 days of full liquids only so I have yet to take in any solid foods at all. Moving to soft foods (no puree stage on my program) starting Tuesday on day 22.

So far so good. Really can't complain. Side still indented and hurts a little but other than that no pain. I'm doing premier shakes and a little Tomato Soup each day along with Vitamin supplements.

Down 21 lbs.

To those of you just sleeved, hang in there it gets better each and every day!!

[4JesusFit 0]

Got sleeved on the 22nd. Feel pretty good still sore and still getting used to things. Haven't pooped yet take my colace twice a day but not eating much so maybe that and plus the pain meds hopefully it happens soon. Only weighed myself once so far and I was down about 20 lbs since starting my 5 day pre op till now. Haven't lost since though. Which is weird considering I'm only taking in about 400 calories a day. Each day getting better though. How is everyone feeling? Feels like a lot of stuff happening in there lol

i was sleeved on 9/5 did not have a bowl movement for 5 days. i tried the colace which did not work but i did try colace 2x a day as well. Miralax did the trick for me and no issues since then. In regards to the weight loss has a lot to do with our Protein intake although its hard we have to aim to get close to the goal. Also doing some light weights helps too stimulating the muscles.

[nikkycoly 13]

I pooped!!!! Yay!!! But omg worse pains in the world. I'm assuming just things shifting and moving and gas but holy cow!! Was like labor! Got to get more Protein in...able to finish at least one 20 gram shake now so I'll just keep trying!

[*Lexie* 1,486]

@@Rovobay I think you are right. Each day gets a lot better.

Last night I had a dream that I forgot I had surgery and took a big bite of something and swallowed it and then remembered and panicked. Crazy! I am very thankful that I have absolutely no appetite, I'm not even tempted by food around me. Sort of turns my (tiny) stomach to think about eating.

[SleeveGirl34 15]

This may be TMI but how long was it before you all had your first bowel movement? I just want to make sure I'm not getting backed up or if it's normal for the first couple of days or so? Thanks.

Where in Florida are you? I'm in Apollo Beach near Tampa.... Sleeved on 9/23

[4JesusFit 0]

Got sleeved on the 22nd. Feel pretty good still sore and still getting used to things. Haven't pooped yet take my colace twice a day but not eating much so maybe that and plus the pain meds hopefully it happens soon. Only weighed myself once so far and I was down about 20 lbs since starting my 5 day pre op till now. Haven't lost since though. Which is weird considering I'm only taking in about 400 calories a day. Each day getting better though. How is everyone feeling? Feels like a lot of stuff happening in there lol

i was sleeved on 9/5 did not have a bowl movement for 5 days. i tried the colace which did not work but i did try colace 2x a day as well. Miralax did the trick for me and no issues since then. In regards to the weight loss has a lot to do with our Protein intake although its hard we have to aim to get close to the goal. Also doing some light weights helps too stimulating the muscles.

[jrahrer71 13]

OK I am trying not to panic but I'm annoyed. I was sleeved on 9/15. I had this surgery after two years of seeing specialists, working out, trying every trial med their was with no weight loss. I finally caved and decided this might be the only option in order for me to lose weight. The first week went great. I had the typical gas pain, Constipation and exhaustion, but overall really not that bad. I forced myself to walk every day and I really think that has helped me. I went back to work on Monday. At a week out I had lost 10 pounds and was really plugging away. I'm grateful that I am down 12 pounds now, but i haven't lost ANYTHING since day 8. I am now at day 12. I know this sounds a little crazy but I also know that there is a window that the weight is supposed to really fly off and I feel like I am missing it!!!

Has anyone out there had a stall so early or know of anyone that has?

[BellaLuce4 261]

I am wishing for diarrhea or anything. I just want to go. I have used Colace every day, mMiralax and am not sure what else to do. I now believe that the scale won't move because I'm full of it! LOL. I feel better everyday. I do have dizzy spells in the mornings.....not sure why. Does anyone else have them?

yes I get dizzy !! Sleeved 9/16 n overall doing well... Except being dizzy at times n still taking naps everyday. I start back to work on Monday n a bit worried that I'm not ready

[itsim1 0]

Hello everyone, I was sleeved on 9/10. I also had a severe hiatal hernia repaired. I went home the next afternoon. I have had absolutely no pain. I went home on full liquids and started soft foods at two weeks out. My Dr. and Nut say they want us to eat our Protein, so we are not allowed to have Protein Shakes and are only supposed to eat three meals a day! I walk 4-6 miles every day since coming home from the hospital.

[MAlv412 7]

I was Discharged from the hospital yesterday. Feeling good except for a little incision pain plus pain on my sides. I have been doing my walking also. I am having a little hard time getting all my Fluid requirements, since I don't feel like eating or drinking anything. I am working at it. I also started taking my Vitamins yesterday too.

[facorsig 36]

OK I am trying not to panic but I'm annoyed. I was sleeved on 9/15. I had this surgery after two years of seeing specialists, working out, trying every trial med their was with no weight loss. I finally caved and decided this might be the only option in order for me to lose weight. The first week went great. I had the typical gas pain, Constipation and exhaustion, but overall really not that bad. I forced myself to walk every day and I really think that has helped me. I went back to work on Monday. At a week out I had lost 10 pounds and was really plugging away. I'm grateful that I am down 12 pounds now, but i haven't lost ANYTHING since day 8. I am now at day 12. I know this sounds a little crazy but I also know that there is a window that the weight is supposed to really fly off and I feel like I am missing it!!!

Has anyone out there had a stall so early or know of anyone that has?

Manage the expectation by not weighing yourself every day....this is sage advice I received personally from someone who went through this....after losing 2#/day for 2 weeks, I lost 5# this past week. Frankly, all of it may have been lost in the first two days or the last two days and it won't matter because I don't know. The fact the loss stalled is accepted to be normal.

[sjwolfert 0]

so Im curious what everyone is eating at this point.... I'm already eating soft foods and doing really well but I'm at a stall... I've lost 14lbs since the surgery and I'm trying not to step on the scale every day!!! I mean my body can only take in so many calories... why am I not losing more? Anyone else going through this?

[RBS 2]

I agree with everything else that was said. Additionally you can have Fluid retention- for women premenstrual, medication-induced (ie- many people gain Water weight with meds such as naproxen sodium and others, taking in a lot of high-sodium foods like salty broths. Another consideration is to vary the calories you take in day by day. That may get your metabolism going again. The wisdom of the severe calorie restriction after surgery does elude me somewhat. With such minimal intake, one can easily go into starvation-mode and/or begin to strip muscle as oppsed to burn fat.

[RenewMe 64]

so Im curious what everyone is eating at this point.... I'm already eating soft foods and doing really well but I'm at a stall... I've lost 14lbs since the surgery and I'm trying not to step on the scale every day!!! I mean my body can only take in so many calories... why am I not losing more? Anyone else going through this?

I'm on a soft diet also as I go into wk 3 post-op. The things that have gone down the easiest are cheese, Chick-Fil-A grilled chicken nuggets, and sliced deli ham. I've tried scrambled eggs and they cause me a lot of pain, so I'm staying away from them for awhile. A few bites of turkey sausage didn't set well either. Grilled shrimp was ok, but had to take it really slow. I'm trying to stay off the scales daily too - haven't weighed in 3 days. The NP at my doctor's office said they expect the weight loss to be like stair steps with periods of loss and plateaus. Knowing their expectations for success will hopefully help me through the periods of plateau.

[vluciano93 10]

Does anyone know of some exercises to make sure I don't end up with excess skin? I think that's my worst fear!!! I'm getting married in 3 months! I'm 2 weeks post op and I'm down 19.8lbs, I'm just super worried about having excess skin!