Surgery Buddies, who was sleeved 3/25/15 or that week

[tamelntre 14]

I want to see who else had surgery on the same day so we can keep and touch and see how each other is doing. So far I guess I am doing okay, I have lost 18 pounds my first month. I have joined the gym and really want to get this ball rolling. I start eating my lifetime foods on May 6th and I can't wait.

[Italian Gal 66]

Seems like I am one month behind you. Feeling great! Able to hold down all of the liquids I can have. Not the least bit hungry. Can't wait to add some creamed Soups, only because the chicken broth is not my favorite taste. Right now, nothing taste better than Water to me.

[Blue1213 122]

Hi, I was sleeved on 3/25 too. I lost 30 pounds the first 4 weeks but haven't lost anything in the last 2. I'm trying not to get discouraged since 30 lbs is a lot in a month. I can move on to soft foods now. I haven't had much trouble with any food yet. Some things seem to sit in my stomach for a long time like egg salad. I did eat a little bit of tortilla and it sat like a brick for hours. No tortillas for a while!

[judyoz 240]

I was if the torilla was softened or ground if it would work? I love the flavore of corn torilla's.

[Blue1213 122]

I had a tiny bit of soft flour tortilla. I wondered too if corn would be better.

[Italian Gal 66]

Don't get discouraged. Losing 30 lbs is amazing!!!

What was the first added food you chose to eat? I am dreaming of a taste of mashed potatoes or apple sauce as I sit here recovering on day five. Can I tell you how much I hate watching TV? If there was ever a reason American's are overweight it has to do with the amount of commercials that are food related. Even during the thousands of infomercials on weight loss items like home gyms and exercise videos, there are dozens of ads for food. It's starting to be painful.

Keep up the great work

[Blue1213 122]

The first real food I had after full liquids was scrambled eggs. I was so looking forward to them and they were a big let down. Kind of tasteless and sat like a brick in my stomach for hours. I now eat soft poached eggs no problem, delicious!

I've since gone out to eat with family and had potato Soup and it was so good!

[Italian Gal 66]

I REALLY CAN/T UNDERSTAND WHY MY scale HAS NOT MOVED!

How is it possible to have not a bite of food cross your lips in over 7 days, and have 80% of your stomach removed...and not a pound shows gone on the scale? To make matters worse, I am so uninterested in chicken broth. I have had 2 sugar free jellos and a couple of popsicles. Other than that, I am only drinking water! I am so ready to see the scale move!!!

[tamelntre 14]

I said the same thing Rhonda4524, I think it is because you are not eating enough. That is a very weird thing

[crayon67 35]

I was sleeved 3/26 and down 30lbs as well. I have been eating solid foods for a couple of weeks now. I am averaging about 5 lbs a week still and am very happy with that. I don't mind taking is slow, as long as it comes off.

[Italian Gal 66]

I am going to try to eat a little more of the Soup broth starting this afternoon. I am so ready to see at least some changes. You both are doing terrific! Just think how difficult it is to lose one pound without this surgery. To lose 5 lbs a week is going to make a remarkable difference very quickly.

Keep up the great work!

Rhonda4524

[crayon67 35]

I will be 6 weeks this Thursday and am proud to say I have made the one hundreds! The feeling is unbelievable I haven't been in the one hundreds in over 20 years!

[mechele8 63]

I was sleeved on the same day 3/25. I have lost 40lbs so far. I'm so happy to be on solid foods. I try to make sure I get in Protein first. I can't do another Protein shake. When I tried one a few days ago, it came right back up. I am doing pretty good. My PCP wants me to come in and do another physical just to check my levels and make sure I'm not having any Vitamin deficiencies. I will definitely make that happen sooner rather than later. I experience some fatigue at times but I try to get in more Protein. I haven't gotten started with a gym workout. I walk and that's about it for now. My intake is still rather small but I am experimenting with different foods to see how I tolerate them. I can tell you right now bread is not the move. I can do a wrap but of course only half of it. Sugar is definitely out. I also find that things high in fat, carbs, or sugar will send me right to the rest room. Oh, nothing fried either.

Good luck everyone on reaching your goals.

[tamelntre 14]

mechele8 you are doing great, keep up the great work.

[getnfit52 12]

I was sleeved on 3/27. I lost 22 lbs the first month. But stalled for a couple weeks and only 27 lbs to date at 7 weeks