Happy to Mentor - Almost 1 Year Post-Op

[Sunnybaby 95]

I will be one year out at the end of April. I live in San Jose (Bay Area) and had my surgery at Kaiser South San Francisco. I am willing to help answer questions or listen to anyone if they need to chat/talk. I am 35, married, no kids, right now down 98 pounds and still going.

[Elode 8,093]

Sweet of you!

[changebeganthisyear 5]

@@Chickadee thanks!

Edited March 19, 2015 by changebeganthisyear

[Maria Elena 6]

I will be one year out at the end of April. I live in San Jose (Bay Area) and had my surgery at Kaiser South San Francisco. I am willing to help answer questions or listen to anyone if they need to chat/talk. I am 35, married, no kids, right now down 98 pounds and still going.

I was sleeved 3/25. I'm going through boredom in the couch. Every time I see food I want it I'm sick of shakes I am having hard time with Water too I barely walk two blocks and I'm tired. My throat hurts. I'm wondering what did I do to myself.

[Sunnybaby 95]

I will be one year out at the end of April. I live in San Jose (Bay Area) and had my surgery at Kaiser South San Francisco. I am willing to help answer questions or listen to anyone if they need to chat/talk. I am 35, married, no kids, right now down 98 pounds and still going.

I was sleeved 3/25. I'm going through boredom in the couch. Every time I see food I want it I'm sick of shakes I am having hard time with Water too I barely walk two blocks and I'm tired. My throat hurts. I'm wondering what did I do to myself.

It will get better! I was in and out of it the first week after surgery but after the first week things were a LOT better. I kind of had the same feeling of, "OMG what did I just do to myself and WHY?" But deep down I knew I did the right thing for health and for myself in general. I was tired after walking short distances but it's just because our bodies went through a lot and still need time to process everything. That will get better with time, just keep walking however long you can. Don't overdo it though.

I personally had to stop drinking the shakes because I could no longer handle sweets after my surgery and the shakes made me gag something fierce! My doctor told me to discontinue them. Have you tried doing the unflavored Protein powder? You can put it in anything and you are still getting your Protein in.

As for the Water, take it slow. I was told in my classes to take a sip every 10-15 minutes. Just a sip. Doing that throughout the day should get you the water you need.

Hope this helps a little. If you need more help feel free to PM me.

[OrangeAwareness 1]

Hi! My sleeve is scheduled for 4/23 & I'm getting super nervous about the puree stage. I do feel prepared -at all-. I have read and watched so many videos. Any support that can be offered, recipes, suggestions... (p.s. I don't like eggs or cottage cheese). Thank you!

[Sunnybaby 95]

Hi! My sleeve is scheduled for 4/23 & I'm getting super nervous about the puree stage. I do feel prepared -at all-. I have read and watched so many videos. Any support that can be offered, recipes, suggestions... (p.s. I don't like eggs or cottage cheese). Thank you!

Hi OrangeAwareness. I would refrain from watching some of the you-tube videos. There seem to be a lot of negative ones out there and they could end up leaving you feeling discouraged. If you do watch some of the videos make sure they are ones that are positive.

While each person has the same journey we don't all feel/taste/whatever the same after surgery. It will definitely change your life. I know it changed mine in a wonderful way.

Some easy things to eat (more of a grab and go) would be:

Danon light and fit yogurt mixed with a tiny bit of fruit. (I mix vanilla yogurt with cottage cheese and add fruit. you can't taste the cottage cheese at all, just the yogurt. It's high in protein)

Boca burgers are pretty soft and I like to melt a piece of cheese over the top of it

I like the already mixed tuna packets (the deli style ones)

cheese sticks/string cheese

unsweetened applesauce

Right after surgery I really liked this potato leek Soup my mom made and pureed for me. It was thick and I froze it in an ice cube tray so I could just pop one out and heat that up and eat it. I unfortunately don't have the recipe but I am sure you could find one online. I also choked down Protein drinks (I haven't been able to do sweets since surgery) but they proved WAY too sweet for me. I also ate sugar free Jello and sugar free pudding.

I hope this helps a little bit at least!

[OrangeAwareness 1]

Thanks for the quick reply and helpful suggestions! I've tried sticking with the positive YouTube videos & even some that aren't so positive so that I can be better prepared. I'm concerned about the puree stage bc I'm so picky. For instance I don't eat eggs, cottage cheese, yogurt, any seafood...yeah, I know, I'm in for a challenge! Knowing that the surgery will be a tool to living a healthier lifestyle is certainly my driving force. Finding high Protein puree foods will be my dilema.

Thanks again for your suggestions & kudos to you for choosing to live healthy!

[EJS 6]

Desperately need somebody who understands.

Had my sleeve 14th April 2015. 5 days latter collapsed with a major wound infection. Was back in high dependency for 4days. Just home but Sooooo nauseous from the 6 different antibiotics 3 x daily that I can't tolerate food or fluids!

I'm so thirsty, weak, tired...

Stupid me, Stupid sleeve, Stupid infection ????

I feel like death.

[OrangeAwareness 1]

EJS ~ I am so sorry that you've been through so much. Has your doctor considered re-admitting you so they can gv the meds and fluids through an IV until you are over this hurdle?

My sleeve was on the 23rd in Cincinnati, Oh and I was admitted back to the hospital within less than 24 hours from my surgery d/t vomitting bile & blood. The nausea has been so bad. Today I finally feel a smidge better.

You're in my thoughts and prayers.

[EJS 6]

Thanks OrangeAwareness.

I swear it has to get better right?!

[OrangeAwareness 1]

My Gawd, I sure hope so! I keep reminding myself why I felt surgery was the best option....this of course is while I currently remain sitting in the hospital room. They gave me the 1 ounce pill containers to sip from. Two per hour should take us leaps and bounds...so I've been told. Bottoms up my friend!

[EJS 6]

Little sips & often... Blah blah blah! ????

[OrangeAwareness 1]

@@EJS I've thought about you several times. How are you doing? Any better?

[newmaureen 0]

Hi - have just found your website & would love to find a mentor in PA - newMaureen