August Sleevers-How are you doing??

[Allie589 171]

As hard as it had been to do this, I have not purchased a scale. I weigh in every few weeks at different doctor's appointments. It's kept me from getting obsessive, which I have done on the past. Sodium and PMS or even not enough Protein or Water can make such a difference with our weight. I'm trying not go get discouraged bc I'm almost 8 weeks out, down about 34 lbs (including liquid pre op), but my wedding ring is still tight?! Wtf?!!! I'm thinking I really need to up the water and dial down the sodium.


Sleeved 8/7 HW: 256 SW: 248
CW: 222 @ 7 weeks post op 5'7" GW: 150

[Cloebird 25]

Ugh...I'm in a stall.

[dturner153 15]

Isn't that called dumping? Has anyone had that happen to them? What is dumping?!?!?

[Christine1126 6]

7 hours ago, Allie589 said:

As hard as it had been to do this, I have not purchased a scale. I weigh in every few weeks at different doctor's appointments. It's kept me from getting obsessive, which I have done on the past. Sodium and PMS or even not enough Protein or Water can make such a difference with our weight. I'm trying not go get discouraged bc I'm almost 8 weeks out, down about 34 lbs (including liquid pre op), but my wedding ring is still tight?! Wtf?!!! I'm thinking I really need to up the Water and dial down the sodium.


Sleeved 8/7 HW: 256 SW: 248
CW: 222 @ 7 weeks post op 5'7" GW: 150

Same here. I have a scale but don't want to get too obsessive. Once I get to my goal weight, I want to weigh myself weekly so that I can adjust my food intake if I've gained a couple of pounds. In the meantime, I just wait until doctor appointments. The last one was about a month out, but at my regular doctor's office so not sure if the scales read the same. I had only lost about 15 pounds in a month, but I can tell a difference in my clothes. And when I shower, I can feel there isn't as much fat as before in certain places.

I also notice there is not as much pain on my hips and knees as before the surgery. I also remind myself that I'm older so it will take a little longer, and I shouldn't be losing the weight too fast so there isn't too much hanging skin.

[mikey701 27]

Anyone else barely ever go to
Bathroom? Beginning I did but now its like not very often at all. Obviously not talking about #1

[Rosana 5]

Yeah I nearly go

[etc. etc. etc. 440]

WOO HOO! As of my doctor's appointment, I no longer have high blood pressure and am no longer pre-diabetic!

And, I have an appointment in early November with my pulmonologist to see if they can take me off my CPAP machine.

Plenty more weight to lose, but my health has improved dramatically already.

[Doreen0716 105]

Thats fantastic how long after syrdery did it take ???

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[Véronique 238]

17 hours ago, mikey701 said:

Anyone else barely ever go to
Bathroom? Beginning I did but now its like not very often at all. Obviously not talking about #1

... No. I was actually surprised that the night after I checked out of the hospital, I was pooping. I was surprised because I wouldn't be moved to soft foods for another week and a half and I wasn't having puréed anything. But the binder they gave me for taking care of myself after the surgery did tell me both diarrhea and Constipation were possibilities for after surgery, so they recommended Immodium and Colace respectively for each condition.

On 30/09/2017 at 4:23 PM, dturner153 said:

Isn't that called dumping? Has anyone had that happen to them? What is dumping?!?!?

Well, I know dumping syndrome is accompanied with dizziness, sweating and eventually, you toss your food. I think I might have it, as when I went to my GP's office for my first follow-up appointment after the surgery with her (but not with the surgeon, as I was still on full liquids/puréed foods), I experienced it. You see, since I was on full liquids/puréed foods and had not adequately prepared for this visit (I did have my medications, but not something to eat). So, I stopped off at Dairy Queen to get a shake. Yeah, I know, poor choice but I was kinda craving it and asked myself why not?

Well, I figured out why not shortly after having it. I started getting sweaty and dizzy and I had to puke up the entire shake once I got into the bathroom. Now, I'm not sure WHY it happened, as I have had a few sweet things after the surgery and haven't experienced this.

[Sosewsue61 3,185]

@Véronique Yeah, I know, poor choice but I was kinda craving it and asked myself why not?

Well, I figured out why not shortly after having it. I started getting sweaty and dizzy and I had to puke up the entire shake once I got into the bathroom. Now, I'm not sure WHY it happened, as I have had a few sweet things after the surgery and haven't experienced this.

Really girl, cravings are not to be indulged!!!!!

[Véronique 238]

29 minutes ago, Sosewsue61 said:

@Véronique Yeah, I know, poor choice but I was kinda craving it and asked myself why not?

Well, I figured out why not shortly after having it. I started getting sweaty and dizzy and I had to puke up the entire shake once I got into the bathroom. Now, I'm not sure WHY it happened, as I have had a few sweet things after the surgery and haven't experienced this.

Really girl, cravings are not to be indulged!!!!!

No sh!t, sherlock. I'm aware of this. The immediacy and severity of the reaction helped to reinforce that fact.

Edited October 2, 2017 by Véronique

[Sosewsue61 3,185]

Just a little joking @Véronique.....not trying to be a hard case....glad you're ok.

[Amy1234 37]

Surgery date was August 25th ...I haven't been losing weight since third week post op till now.. almost a span of two weeks ! How long does stall last? I'm just having the shake & trying to keep calories restricted

[Doreen0716 105]

My sleeve was aug. 28th i lost 30 lbs in 3 weeks have also been on a stall for the last week or so

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[Janet610 76]

Same boat... sleeved 8/15

down 55lbs and stopped my metformin and BP meds shortly after surgery

hoping in dec when I go to pulmonologist I lose the CPAP!!! Also less back pain so I'm able to slowly increase activity

all positive steps and in the right direction