August Sleevers-How are you doing??

[beebee17 22]

I'm scared to eat I don't want to stretch my stomach

[KateBruin 344]

I'm scared to eat I don't want to stretch my stomach

I haven't done the research so I could be totally wrong but I really don't think it happens unless you're severely overeating for its size. Someone else can tell me if I'm wrong and i can do research tonight when I'm bored but I just don't think it happens if you behave.

[BigAussieGirl 162]

9 hours ago, krandall said:

Has anyone started exercising? Besides walking

I want to go back to the gym, but I forgot to ask my Dr when I'm allowed too. So just walking for now.

[Allie589 171]

I haven't weighed myself but I know I was in a stall for almost 2 weeks. Then, out of nowhere, I can't wear my pants! They fall off! Woohoo!!!

I'm still struggling with feeling icky and not getting enough fluids. It's a bad cycle bc I don't want to eat or drink bc I feel icky but feel even worse if I don't eat or drink. I went to a really nice restaurant the other night and they were wonderful with helping me. I'm on soft foods right now so they made me a 4 ounce side of crab salad and half of avocado. Though I did get a little nauseated, after it passed, I felt like a million bucks! There's something to be said about real protein! I couldn't eat more than 1/3 but man, what I was able to eat made me feel so good! I had energy! Though I know this is the case if I eat, I still struggle daily. I'm going to call the bariatric nurse tomorrow and talk to her about what to do.


5'7 Sleeved 8/7 HW: 256 SW: 248
CW: 235 At 2 week post op GW: 150

[KateBruin 344]

Has anyone started exercising? Besides walking

I usually pay a boatload for unlimited interval classes but I can't do it for 3 more weeks so I'm joining LA fitness to do light weights and other types of cardio. I find walking to be so boring. I actually go to the mall to get steps in and some days reach almost 10k, which is about 4 miles.

I need exercise so bad but doc said 6 weeks no more than 10 lbs even though my spoiled dog (28 lbs) made me lift her starting my first night home from surgery.

[Véronique 238]

I had my two-week post-op today and I get to move on to soft foods! We even scheduled my six-week check, for Friday the 13th of October!

[Véronique 238]

23 hours ago, krandall said:

Has anyone started exercising? Besides walking

Well, I'm going to be lacing up my roller derby skates, putting on my roller derby pads and my roller derby helmet...

... To be a freaking NSO (Non-Skating Official). Seriously, even though my surgeon thinks that I should be fine to be in the rink with the rest of my teammates, I think he's nuts. I went to a support group the night before the surgery and Dr. Roller (one of the other surgeons in the practice) said he thinks I should wait six weeks before any contact sport and you know what? I kinda agree with him on this. I've seen enough incidents on the track to know that I'd rather be an NSO right now and ease back into derby.

[BeagleLove 0]

I'm two weeks post op laproscopic VSG today. Down 10.3 pounds. liquid diet which is mostly Protein Drinks, proti- drinks Soups, some regular smooth liquid soups - so a liquid diet with a goal of 85 gram of Protein and 64 oz of Water. And the Vitamins.

Its easy to stick to because I get full easy, VERY easy, I've lost a little off 10 lbs.

My surgeon prefer liquid diet for the first post op month. Then you graduate to soft foods. I'm not there yet.

I was tired. But once I started walking more I felt better.

[Véronique 238]

I'm waiting for sundown to get ~3,600 more steps in to reach 10,000 today. I'm going to make it my personal mission to get 10,000 steps every day this month.

[LauraAnn68 12]

I'm post op day 12 should I be taking vitamins

They didn't have me start Vitamins until my 2 week post op appointment.

[Véronique 238]

I just ended my walk and I'm still 964 steps short! Gah!

Edited September 12, 2017 by Véronique

[KateBruin 344]

I'm waiting for sundown to get ~3,600 more steps in to reach 10,000 today. I'm going to make it my personal mission to get 10,000 steps every day this month.

That's awesome! I've gotten 10k a few times since surgery but walking is so boring. I literally go to the mall, 3rd street promenade, wherever just to get steps in till I can lift weight. My dog is a smooshy faced breed and can't walk 4 miles or I'd just walk her.

[Véronique 238]

10 minutes ago, KateBruin said:

That's awesome! I've gotten 10k a few times since surgery but walking is so boring. I literally go to the mall, 3rd street promenade, wherever just to get steps in till I can lift weight. My dog is a smooshy faced breed and can't walk 4 miles or I'd just walk her.

Yeah, I'm really thinking about exploring more of Fort Collins and Loveland while I have this time off, as I have already seen a lot of Boulder and the other cities south of me.

[catlady.2012 22]

Liquid gabapentin is like **** directly from satans ass hole. I take all my meds in solid pill form just over a long period of time.

Still no poo [emoji23] on day three of Miralax. Contemplating the murder and BBQ of my adorable dog.

@KateBruin

Reading this is funny, the visual is hilarious.

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[BigAussieGirl 162]

Week 3 post op and I haven't lost anything for 5 days. I'm trying to be positive and logically I know weight loss isn't linear but I want to see these damn scales move!

On the plus side went to the gym for the first time since surgery, just lifted very very light weight (5kg). I thought it couldn't hurt.