Calling all October sleevers!!

[Rainbow_Warrior 996]

1 hour ago, KathyHayles said:

I am 5 days post surgery today and it has been a world of difference today. I got some Soup down, more Water and about 45 grams so far of Protein.

Four days for me.

Ist day after (9am Thur - 7am Fri) was all Water and tiny ice pieces.

2nd day after (Fri 7am - 11pm) was three identical "meals": 110mL unsweetened apple juice, 120mL portion of dutch chocolate Protein Shake, 120mL of sugar-free Cottees GI lime coola mix-up cordial and 120mL of sugar-free Cottees lemon mix-up. snack 1 and Snack 3 were both 150mL of cold 2% fat milk with a level teaspoon of Decaf instant coffee. Snack 2 was 150mL strained cream of mushroom Soup.

3rd day after (Sat 6am -3pm) was almost identical to the previous day. No evening meal and no evening snack as I was sent home before 4pm.

It all went down well ... no pain ... good sipping as I was tutored to do.

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My Saturday night/evening was two Protein Shakes fortified with liquid egg whites.

My Sunday was five Protein shakes, a pumpkin soup, several peppermint teas, some diet raspberry jelly (jello) and two 250mL serves of unsweetened almond milk.

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It's now Monday 12:25pm. I started today with an egg-white fortified strawberry protein shake. Mid-morning was a blended 'smoothie' of 250mL of unsweetened almond milk with 105g frozen mango and 35g frozen berries. Just now, I had a kids' tropical flavour high-protein yoghurt.

Edited October 16, 2017 by Rainbow_Warrior

[mj mimi 0]

oct 26,2017

[amb052492 84]

Hey guys!

I am 5 days post op (vsg 10/10/17). I know there are a bunch of people on this thread with dates close to mine. I'm just curious, when did you guys first weigh yourself after surgery? I've been fighting it because I heard you gain some with all the fluids and gas. I can tell my clothes are falling off more and more everyday but I still have anxiety over the scale.


Sleeved 10/10/17 • HW 280 (3/1/17) • SW 259 (10/10) • GW 180 (TBD)

[Rainbow_Warrior 996]

11 minutes ago, amb052492 said:

when did you guys first weigh yourself after surgery?

Had surgery 8:30am Thursday 12th.

Weighed myself Friday late afternoon while walking the halls in the ward.

[amb052492 84]

Had surgery 8:30am Thursday 12th.
Weighed myself Friday late afternoon while walking the halls in the ward.

If you don't mind me asking, did you notice that you gained any weight from the fluids or anything?


Sleeved 10/10/17 • HW 280 (3/1/17) • SW 259 (10/10) • GW 180 (TBD)

[clairebear13 5]

I am 10-16 too! Where you getting yours done.

Happy surgery day to you both! Wishing you the best today.

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[cindyRH 39]

Oct 5th- I weigh every day! Lol!

[BDME 138]

Hey guys!

I am 5 days post op (vsg 10/10/17). I know there are a bunch of people on this thread with dates close to mine. I'm just curious, when did you guys first weigh yourself after surgery? I've been fighting it because I heard you gain some with all the fluids and gas. I can tell my clothes are falling off more and more everyday but I still have anxiety over the scale.

Sleeved 10/10/17 • HW 280 (3/1/17) • SW 259 (10/10) • GW 180 (TBD)

I wanted to weigh in before I got discharged and he nurse told me no, to wait until by 3 week checkup because of all the fluids and gasses that get built up, it wouldn’t be accurate. So I’m trying to hold out for that, then I’ll buy a scale. But I have these one pair of jeans that I couldn’t get into comfortably before surgery that I plan on wearing my first day back to work. So that will give me some idea :-) ppl have commented that my face looks slimmer which is always the first place that looses whenever I loose weight, so something is happening. I wish you the best! Sleeved 10/13 in NYC.

[BuffaloBill 168]

If you don't mind me asking, did you notice that you gained any weight from the fluids or anything?


Sleeved 10/10/17 • HW 280 (3/1/17) • SW 259 (10/10) • GW 180 (TBD)

I waited until my 1st appointment with my surgeon 8 days after the surgery. I was down 11-12 lbs.

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[amb052492 84]

I wanted to weigh in before I got discharged and he nurse told me no, to wait until by 3 week checkup because of all the fluids and gasses that get built up, it wouldn’t be accurate. So I’m trying to hold out for that, then I’ll buy a scale. But I have these one pair of jeans that I couldn’t get into comfortably before surgery that I plan on wearing my first day back to work. So that will give me some idea :-) ppl have commented that my face looks slimmer which is always the first place that looses whenever I loose weight, so something is happening. I wish you the best! Sleeved 10/13 in NYC.

That's great!! My shirts have all been baggy. I haven't tried many pants yet because I'm literally wearing sweatpants. But I have gotten compliments too! My main goal in this journey is to feel better about myself and so far it is working! Good luck to you as well!


Sleeved 10/10/17 • HW 280 (3/1/17) • SW 259 (10/10) • GW 180 (TBD)

[amb052492 84]

I waited until my 1st appointment with my surgeon 8 days after the surgery. I was down 11-12 lbs.

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Wow that's wonderful!! You are on a roll! I go to the surgeon on Wednesday and I am so excited to see my results because I definitely feel them!


Sleeved 10/10/17 • HW 280 (3/1/17) • SW 259 (10/10) • GW 180 (TBD)

[Alytastical 34]

I got my staples out this morning and my incisions feel SO MUCH better. It didn't hurt at all for those who may be worried about it. I finally got my 64 oz in yesterday, and it's still tough. One more week of Clear Liquids and then I move onto purees. Down 14 pounds since surgery and I still feel like I have a bit of bloating left.

Overall, hanging in there and getting back to my normal routine now that I am a week out. It's amazing how far you come in a week, this time last week I was in so much pain I thought I wouldn't make it, now I'm off my tylenol regularly.

[Sherry Rice 184]

Im starting to freak out, getting scared and worried about going to Mexico alone

[BuffaloBill 168]

I got my staples out this morning and my incisions feel SO MUCH better. It didn't hurt at all for those who may be worried about it. I finally got my 64 oz in yesterday, and it's still tough. One more week of clear liquids and then I move onto purees. Down 14 pounds since surgery and I still feel like I have a bit of bloating left.
Overall, hanging in there and getting back to my normal routine now that I am a week out. It's amazing how far you come in a week, this time last week I was in so much pain I thought I wouldn't make it, now I'm off my tylenol regularly.

Got staples out ??? Does this happen in every staple procedure ? I don't think I get my staples out. Somebody help me out here I'm lost on this and now worried I gotta get ripped open again ..

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[Alytastical 34]

2 minutes ago, BuffaloBill said:

Got staples out ??? Does this happen in every staple procedure ? I don't think I get my staples out. Somebody help me out here I'm lost on this and now worried I gotta get ripped open again ..

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No! Not your internal staples. Those are there for life. My doctor put staples on my incisions on the outside of my stomach on my skin. I had five incisions and ten staples total. You absolutely should not be cut open again unless something is very wrong like I leak that cannot be fixed with a drain. No worries!