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I was sleeved on 2/15/10. My pre-op BMI was 33 @ 184 lbs. I seemed to have hit a stall...only lost 20 lbs as of today. Getting frustrated. My daily intake is quite small - getting in 60 grams of protein via meats/fish/eggs with plenty of exercise. Are there any liteweights stalling out there? Any advice? Doc said should take 6 months to reach my (short) goal of 130 lbs - wow - 6 months to lose 50 lbs! Gees....

Me too - feeling frustrated. My pre-op BMI was 33. Only lost 22 lbs in 3 months. I understand light-weights have a harder time losing..and at a slower rate - but don't understand the theory behing this. My eating habits are very smooth - no issues with getting protein/water in and I play 2 hours of tennis 3x week. Calories are under 1,000. Don't know if a stall is normal at 3 months - still hopeful that the scale will move below 164lbs - would hate to think I did this for only 22lbs loss :thumbup1:

Also one-month out; down 16 lbs. I'm not really having trouble eating anything - I just avoid bad carbs as it fills me up too fast - just healthy Proteins. My Regular day is 1/2 banana w/morning chewable Vitamins. Wait 1 hour to have egg whites. lunch is usually Gorton's grilled fish filet with 1/2 can peas. I eat sooo slowly - lasts over 1 hour. By dinner, I'm eating a small slice of my oven-baked turkey loaf, shrimp & chicken bisque (blender), etc. Snacks during the day usually include a sneak of cottage cheese, or smooth Ricotta cheese. I seem to be doing OK - slow loss, but consistent and I'm never hungry or feel deprived. Just losing a lot of hair - had to buy Rogaine and still keeping warm compresses on my infiltrated veins from surgery.

I'm in my 4th week and desired coffee for the 1st time. I tried a teaspoon of freeze-dried Instant Decaf with some half-and-half. I only seem to desire it in the morning - by 11 am I'm on to teas, crystal lights, etc. ... Does anyone know if drinking instant decaf once per day is aok?

Is it ok to swallow softgels? My b12 and Omega is a softgel and cannot be crushed... I'm 2.5 weeks out...

NO prob - you can find all online c/o The Vitaminne Shop. They also sell the Vitaminne Shop's own plastic 8 oz shaker ($1) - it shakes very well - a few lumps - but if you don't wish to use the blender all the time or on the run - its great. If you want a little more chocalate or vanilla taste - throw in a bit of Slim fast powder. I would have loved to use Slim Fast as a primary source of protein, but each scoop has not as many grams of protein - so I used it for taste mostly. Best,

Mr. Muscle has a nice vanilla shake (powder) 26 grams per scoop. Also, I dissolved whey powder (24 grams/scoop) in chicken broth..can't really taste it. My favorite however, was Nature Plus Spiru-Tein Cappucino flavor. This soy/rice/pea powder is so powdery and yummy. Tasted like a fluffy latte when whipped in a blender. 24 grams of protein +8 grams from skim milk = 32 grams! I'm on mushies now - but hope this helps...

I just tried Gordon's Grilled Tilapia fillets (2 per box) in the frozen section. Didn't expect much - but I have to say, it was delicious! Each fillet is perfectly sized (for my sleeve) and has 14 grams of protein. I added a little more lemon and a small side of veggie - perfect lunch or dinner.

Dr. Alvarez used a 40-bougie on me with an oversew. My starting weight was 190 with issues of hypothyroid and tendonosis. My goal is to keep and maintain 65 lbs off. I'm 2 weeks out and have had no drama. Everything goes down without painful restriction and reflux - I feel the pressure to stop eating after a few ounces and have lost 15 lbs in 2 weeks. Hope this helps :001_tongue:

Just Sleeved by Dr. Alvarez on 2/15 - The leak test wasn't a "barium" nor an upper GI. It was actually a thick, nice-tasting liquid that was shown in real-time as you swallowed in front of a camera. He only allows you to take a small sip from a straw so you can both follow it pass down (on the screen). After that - you're graduate to ice chips! I was also conflicted with oversew vs. buttressing material. Dr. Alvarez provided me with the option for the Fibrant Sealant (Tisseel) - but, didn't find it as strong as the oversew (despite the fact he makes more money on the sealant - extra $500 per staple fire). He felt safer with oversew regarding leaks - I was always able to change my mind as the hospital was fully equipped with buttressing products - but I chose his experience/advice in end. Read in an article that US hospital operating rooms are very expensive, and so many surgeons opt to quickly put a sealant over staple line - and not spend the $$$ time to oversew. Sounded logical given our high costs of hospitals/healthcare. Hope this helps.

Hi there - I was sleeved on 2/15/10 by Dr. Guillermo Alvarez - only down 5 lbs on Clear liquids. Start 2nd week of full liquids in two days. Can't wait - feel like I desperately need Protein and Vitamins. My incisions are a bit tender - stomach constantly growls, moans, and adusts itself. I'm drinking a lot - however, when I drink when sitting down, it feels a bit tighter than when I'm standing. Dissolving Protein powder (unflavored) into my beef/chicken broths is a great way of fitting in some protein. I'm hoping to see much more weight loss, however, my BMI was on the lower side (33) - I believe I read that the loss is a bit slower with lower bmis. Nervous about week 2 post op as most "issues" come up during this period - need to take it day by day. Anyone else get nervous -?

I'm only 5 days out - drinking Clear liquids and truly feel hungry. I feel like I need to have some substance - not sure I can last 2 more days for full- liquid stage. My starting BMI was lower - 32.6 (185 lbs) - only 178.5 now...but I understand lower BMIs lose slower. Hoping I can hold on.

May I ask who is your surgeon?

Me too! Just sleeved on 2/15 - home now trying to sip down 64oz liquids. Sometimes my gulps are too big, feels horrible going down. Incisions a bit sore - unwilling to take pain meds as soreness isn't too terrible to deal with. My stomach is making funky sounds, sometimes a little pressure when I switch up the liquids from sodium broth to sweet Gatorade. Any one else experience Week 1 this way? Feel very tired all the time - hope will pass

I'm getting sleeved by Dr. Alvarez on 2/15 - getting nervous. So happy to read recent patients have a nice experience with him, especially post op success. Particularly concerned with IV's - my veins always collapse. Hoping that the procedure is uneventful and painless.