November Sleevers!

[mylighthouse 782]

Still experiencing some pain since my surgery on 11/14. Have lost 18 lbs. since surgery.

Good luck to everyone!

[ImAWorkInProgress 1]

Sleeved November 28. Feeling really well- lots of energy, minimal soreness.

I was so afraid of complications, but all is well so far. Tolerating fluids and purees really well- but already getting sick of purees. Weird textures have always been hard for me. Also struggling with boredom- I'm not used to this much free time.

I held on to weight the first week which made me crazy- then I had my period and dropped 6 pounds overnight and have steadily dropped since then.

HW: 294

SW: 251

CW: 240

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[danabortokana 1]

Hello everyone

I had my sleeve surgery on Nov 14th.

I am still dealing with pain, especially in my left side (my surgeon said it is a hematoma)... and I still have on incision that hurts and has bruising around it... and to top it off, it is right on top of a large incisional hernia that I have, so it really hurts. One reason I had the sleeve surgery was so that I could lose the weight quicker than by normal means and then have my incisional hernia (I have 2 hernias) surgery. So I am still taking the liquid hydrocodone for pain, and it helps some. Unfortunately, I have not been able to exercise much, as it really hurts the hernia area, but I am doing some arm exercises and small weights. Just not as much walking as I would like to be doing.

I am almost finished with week one of the pureed foods stage. I am doing fine with the food, but I fill up really quickly and am only getting around 450-500 calories a day. Getting about 100 grams of Protein a day and between 70-85 ounces of fluids (I like Water the best).

The day of surgery I weighed 300 lbs. Today I weighed 283 lbs. I have been stuck at 283 lbs for 6 days, so I guess I have hit a "stall", which I have read about. I will be glad when I start losing weight again. I find that stalling really stinks.

I am so glad that I had this surgery. I know it will take some time to heal, but I thing I did the best things I could have for myself.

Good luck to everyone

Honestly as I read this I thought you were talking about my experience! I had surgery on 11/15, and I'm too at a stall for weeks now.. it's really depressing because I didn't imagine this part of the journey so soon after surgery. I always thought I'd hit a stall way later on in my journey.

Also, around week 2.5 post op, I had to rushed to the ER and admitted for 5 days because I was severely dehydrated, couldn't swallow anything... not even pain meds. I went from 288 to 271 and when I was discharged I gained a whopping 10lbs in the hospital!

Granted, I know it was all attributed to IV fluids.

No I'm almost 4 weeks out and... I'm at 273... still trying to lose the 2lbs I lost right after surgery and I'm struggling with this stall/weight gain that's messing with my mind...

Anyone out there experiencing the same?

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[Hazel_eyez 173]

How is everyone doing? I just had my 2 wk post op appointment, although I am on day 18 but I was cleared to go to the gym. So I super excited to finally workout with some weights. Nothing to hard obviously! I am down 28 lbs total and -18 since surgery. So I am super pumped! ????

[jerz_gurl15 103]

hi guys , my surgery date was 11/18/16 i was at 243 and as of 2 days ago (i weigh myself on Mondays) i was down to 210 , i don't feel any different then before surgery as per the energy i have always been a sleepy head lol but i am still experiencing pain on my left side and i am having trouble intaking all the fluids i should be , as many of you i was a Water drinker and now i just can't stand it, today i went and bought some "no sugar added" 100% apple juice to see if maybe that will help i am also in the process of transitioning from puréed to soft foods but i have noticed i get very gassy with every change, i know it will get better for all of us and we will be very happy with our journey

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[Hazel_eyez 173]

hi guys , my surgery date was 11/18/16 i was at 243 and as of 2 days ago (i weigh myself on Mondays) i was down to 210 , i don't feel any different then before surgery as per the energy i have always been a sleepy head lol but i am still experiencing pain on my left side and i am having trouble intaking all the fluids i should be , as many of you i was a Water drinker and now i just can't stand it, today i went and bought some "no sugar added" 100% apple juice to see if maybe that will help i am also in the process of transitioning from puréed to soft foods but i have noticed i get very gassy with every change, i know it will get better for all of us and we will be very happy with our journey

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Try Vitamin Water zero or anything with stevia. Apple juice is still high in sugar.

[Isalithe 44]

My one month appointment is coming up and they still have me on Clear Liquids. I am really not a happy camper right now.

[Brandeis 401]

It's exactly one month now since I had my surgery, and I've lost...22 pounds, which is pretty exciting! But I'm definitely still experiencing some hardcore fatigue. I feel fine in general, I'm just sleeping about nine to nine and a half hours a night, ugh! It has me stressing my Protein pretty hardcore, even though I'm pretty sure I'm doing fine with it. My brain just won't let me alone.

[_bribri1001 62]

Hey,

I was sleeved 11/3 and had a very bad 2 weeks, no energy and ALOT of GERD. Now I am 6 weeks out and doing a lot better. I still have some restriction on my food. I am okay to eat all foods but my stomach can still only take soft and liquids. I lost 10lbs the first week and stalled the next two. Went back to work witch requires me to walk ALOT almost 5 miles a day. The weight has now been slowly dropping off. Down 18 lbs in 6 weeks. Still trying to get all my Proteins in. Still my stomach doesn't tolerate a lot.

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