Looking for August sleevers

[Nursenia 68]

Hello to all I had my surgery August 29 I'm looking for people who has had their surgery on or around that date to share experiences,keep each other motivated different things like that.......Yes everyone has inspired me with their success stories however I want to talk more with people who is currently in the same stages as me.

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[snowbaby22! 0]

I had my surgery August 1. I have lost several inches and I am 3 pounds away from losing 43 pounds. The hardest part for me is getting to get motivated for the toning and trying to do something about the extra skin now. If you have any ideas or things I can use would be great. I think a lot of mine is scared of being skinny since I have been heavy all my life.

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[Omieliz 213]

I had my surgery on 8/31/16. You can email me, if you like. So far, everything has been pretty amazing. I didn't have any complications from surgery - except Constipation which seems to visit me on a weekly basis. That's my only "complaint" - constipation. I anticipate when I can start adding more Fiber to my diet, things will move easier . The weight loss has been going well...

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[Raynbolite 302]

8/8/16...did the sleeve...I've lost 46#... Constipation has been a nightmare! But I'm moving more than I ever have and though I'm still heavy, it is slowly changing. Long ways to go, there will be stalls along the way. My mood is mostly positive. Hope everyone is doing ok.

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[Kdn76 33]

I did the sleeve on 8/16/16. As of today I have lost 43 lbs. I started at 143 pre-op. I had trouble with Constipation also but started putting Miralax in my coffee every other day and now I have no problems at all. I went through a 2 week stall at about 3 weeks. I can only eat about 4-5 bites of food at a time so I still do 2 Protein supplements a day. I definitely don't regret surgery, it's not always easy but totally worth it! Unfortunately nothing really makes me sick (ex. Sugar or foods) So I have to be very careful not to get in old habits. Having trouble getting in exercise, I have got to find something I like and stick to it!! Good luck to everyone

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[Raynbolite 302]

I tried everything for constipation...finally added coffee back in to my diet and I am so much better. I used vanilla premier Protein shake to sweeten my coffee. I hate exercise, nothing works for me. I am walking 2miles per day, which gives me the 30min a day the dr says to do. But if anyone has a good ideas to help people like exercise...I could use some.

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[Omieliz 213]

How many ounces of solid Protein are all of you August sleevers able to eat?

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[Nursenia 68]

Not much I still depend on my shakes my NUT want me to now get all my Protein from food but I don't see that happen anytime soon.......As for exercise I need some motivation to get up and getting going myself some days are better than the other however working two jobs as a nurse and being a single mother when I get home all I want to do is sleep lol

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[laney 172]

I had my surgery 8/18/16 and like everyone else here Constipation is the main issue. I am taking a probiotic every day but still a bit if an issue. Once, I can get more Fiber in hoping that will help. I am on the soft food stage for over a month and not having any issues with food. My starting weight was 263 I am no down 43 pounds. Yes, I have had stalls also but I keep going on my Drs orders and all is working out. I exercise a 1 to 2 miles 5 days a week. I was wondering how soon can you fly again?

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[Diana_in_Philly 1,426]

Sleeved 8/23/16. Down 28.6 since surgery and 53.2 from my high weight in April 2016. I have a Protein shake for Breakfast (but have been doing that since I started with my team in May) and otherwise am eating the same things I cook for my family. Some Proteins go down easier than others -- at lunch yesterday had two scrambled eggs with cheese and three slices of bacon. (Hadn't had Breakfast and ate that around 1). Had to force myself to eat about 3 ounces of chicken at 7 last night. I try to get to the gym 3-4 times a week. Sometimes I make it, sometimes I don't. My BMI is down 11 points from my HW and just saw my team for my 6 week and they are thrilled with my progress.

Just remember - this is a marathon and not a sprint.

[Omieliz 213]

@laney: I've been able to fly this whole time. Just talk to your surgeon to make sure you're cleared, and you should be fine!

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[tenseintexas 182]

I had surgery 8-15 and have lost 35 . I was doing great until a week ago and now have been super nauseas for about a week. I haven't eaten or drank much in a week. Seeing my doctor. Still not eating much meat. All my Protein comes from disgusting Protein shakes and powders . I haven't even been able to do that this last week . Before the bad week I was eating about 2-3 bites a meal I guess?

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[Raynbolite 302]

I have one Protein shake in the am. To help me hit my goal Protein. The rest is food. It's a challenge, but I know it's best for me. Real food is better for us in the long run. I just take it slow, trying new foods, one at a time.

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[lobe22 18]

I had my surgery on August 3. I get most of my Protein from fish---mostly broiled tilapia. Sometimes I will have a lean cut of steak or a grilled pork chop, but I tend to stick with fish. I eat sugar free yogurt for Protein, too-----and when I have those moments of where I am just starving, a piece of low-fat mozzarella string cheese seems to take the edge off.

I'm actually able to tolerate quite a bit of different types of food, but I have to be very careful with rice. TMI here, but the few times I have actually vomited, rice has been involved. So, I tend to stay away from that.

Except for a few moments in the couple of days after surgery, I have absolutely no regrets. I love my sleeve and have been able to stop taking medication for Type 2 Diabetes. My blood pressure has been great---sometimes I feel a bit tired, but I think that is just my body adjusting to not consuming the amount of carbs that I was before. Also--my gastric sleeve surgery was my 4th surgery this year, lol. In a time span of 8 months, I had a hysterectomy, removal of my gall bladder and an appendectomy. 2016 has been quite a year!

[elliekay 189]

8/1 surgery here--down 67lbs total, 45lbs from surgery weight and officially halfway to goal

I think I get about 40g of Protein from food a day. The rest is from shakes.