New here but almost a year out from VSG

[shrinkingpamela 17]

Hi everyone! This is my first time here. I decided to check it out after LngRedRose posted about it over at OH. Hi girl, how are you feeling these days??

I'm always up for meeting new sleevesters. And I'm always willing to answer questions if anyone wants some imput from someone almost a year out.

[LngRedRose 0]

Pamela!! Hey! Glad to see you here. I love love love your blog! :-)

Keep in touch!

[shrinkingpamela 17]

Thanks, Karen! I just posted another recipe on the blog if you're interested.

[LngRedRose 0]

Very interested! I love your recipes! :-)

[bren 1]

Hi Pamela!

Love your blog! I'm 4 weeks out and came here after seeing it on OH as well.

I love to cook even when I can't eat! So I'll be trying out your recipes!

Anita

[nlueck 0]

hi pamela

i was wondering what doc you use... i live near you in florida... thanks for your insight

[MacMadame 81]

Hi Pamela! I'm over here too. :crying:

[shrinkingpamela 17]

hi pamela

i was wondering what doc you use... i live near you in florida... thanks for your insight

I went to Dr Hargroder in Baton Rouge, LA. I was looking for someone in driving distance who had lots of experience with the sleeve and he fit the bill. Also, I was self pay and his fees were within reason.

[shrinkingpamela 17]

Hi Pamela! I'm over here too. :Banane37:

Yeah, I see ya! I also see you got the feedburner thingy figured out. LOL

[MacMadame 81]

Yeah, I see ya! I also see you got the feedburner thingy figured out. LOL

Well, kind of. It's supposed to link to whatever story is showing, but it just links the front page.

[jlweb55 0]

Hi can you tell me what your diet is like. I am 3 weeks out from my sleeve and now eating anything. My loss has stalled. Thanks jlweb55 ps I love the sleeve.

[bren 1]

Hi can you tell me what your diet is like. I am 3 weeks out from my sleeve and now eating anything. My loss has stalled. Thanks jlweb55 ps I love the sleeve.

Not sure who this was addressed to, but I'm 7 weeks out now. I have heard that 3 weeks is a common time to stall because we are adding mushies and more solid food.

For me I had one stall at 4 weeks, but it coincided with a week's vacation and I did not drink my Water, get my Protein, and I just grazed all day long that week. That is the only week that I did not lose weight.

What I do now is I eat 3 meals a day plus 2 Protein drinks (as per my surgeon's instructions). My meals are low carb, I eat Protein first, then veggies. The first 6 months are the best time to lose the most weight, so to me it is worth it to concentrate on changing my habits and not eating the foods that made me fat in the first place.

Just my 2 cents!

[jlweb55 0]

Thanks for the advise, I think that is a good diet and I should be on it too. I think since it was 3 weeks yesterday and I had not had solid food for over a month I just went crazy eating even when I was not hungry just for the taste. I have to get over it and move on. I was glad to hear that it is common to stall at 3 or 4 weeks. I was very worried. thanks Judy

[jlweb55 0]

I was sleeved by Dr Huacuz in mexico. Was a great experience and almost painless. thanks judy