3 Weeks Update

[bs19gal 57]

Wow has it really only been 3 weeks it seems like a lifetime ago, it feels surreal to think how I felt then and how I feel today.

So I have been though the post surgery gas pain, the feeling I will never be able to drink a bottle of Water again, wondering how you could possibly get all the Protein in each day as well as the water and my first (of many) stalls.

I know its been said thousands of time before but every day just gets better and better.

The incisions have pretty much healed and the bruising is all but gone. I drink water freely I can even get a couple of gulps down to satisfy thirst. I am still working on the eating I don't chew enough and I need to slow down to get more in and man does it hurt when I have that one bite too much but still I try and cram it in (will I ever learn)

My energy levels are back maybe as I started my Vitamins as well and working on building up my muscles again. I am playing golf walking hilly courses carrying my bag, I am back at crossfit lifting light weights and avoiding burpees and riding my bike.

My only concern right now is a discomfort internally around my sleeve sometimes when I stretch or when I lie on my side it feels very tender which I didn't have initially but hoping this is just part of the heeling

I am eating 3 small meals a day and a Protein Shake to get in my protein, tolerating everything I have tried so far so usually eat about 3oz of beef, chicken, tuna or an egg for a meal.

Finally I seem to be loosing again after a week long stall .... 17lbs down

Hope everyone else is doing well

[Ms. Brightside 121]

Thanks for the update! Sounds like you are doing very well.

[HurricaneU 131]

That's great!

[bs19gal 57]

ok bit optimistic on the stall being over .. back up again today. Oh well Protein protein protein liquids liquids liquids. Off to crossfit scales be damned I am going to build muscle anyway.

[bcl1628 26]

Have you really lost 46 lbs in a month, or does that include a pre-surgery diet regime? Sorry, newbie here.

[bs19gal 57]

I wish !!!

For some reason the site gives you starting weight and your current weight and not your surgery weight. I am 15lbs down in 3 weeks since surgery a lot more of the april sleevers have lost a lot more than me. I am entering my second week of a stall and I am taking it on the chin, doing what I am told to do and working hard at it. Apparently a rough guide is 20-30lbs in the first month.

[susiesue 12]

Great to hear someone else say they forget to eat slowly. I'm almost 3 wks post op, and I've found that on the odd occasion ( 3 times in nearly 3 wks) when I've over eaten, it's just been by a teaspoon, but God it makes a difference ! I'm uncomfortable for hours and hours, I find hot coffee is the only thing that goes some way to fixing it. It's so hard to gauge when you're full. I can do the 20 chews thing, it's the wait in between mouthfuls I'm forgetting to do, I have to try harder !