ChunkyAndFluffy75

I just want to know how everyone is doing and how much weight have you lost? What stage post-op diet are you on? Have you started exercising? Just share how your experience has been so far. Let’s catch up .

I also love eating watermelon since my surgery. It's refreshing and goes down real easy. There is no problem with eating it.

Had my surgery Dec. 7, 2011 these are some before and after photos. I am down 50lbs since my vsg and about 72lbs total. [ATTACH]2714[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]2715[/ATTACH]

Thank you for all the good tips.

Since my surgery I can’t finish any meal I eat and I waste a lot of food. I have had to start re-programming my brain to not have to clean my plate at every meal. I feel bad when I eat something and don’t want it any more and I throw it away. I have started making the smallest serving size possible so I will waste less and feel like I have accomplished finishing a meal. Has anyone else had these issues?

I will go first; I have lost 40lbs in 8 weeks. I still drink two protein shakes a day and I am trying to stick to my low carb high protein diet. I am still experimenting with foods and can’t eat any fried foods or carbs they don’t go down well. This is a good thing lol. I joined the gym and work out now 4-5 days a week and have dropped 3 dress sizes. I feel great and have a lot of energy.

Ok, I need help with understanding what the difference is between 32 and 44 bougie. My doctor advised me today that he only uses 44 French and the smaller you go the more chances of narrowing of the stomach pouch, and he said I will only be able to eat 4-6 oz once I am fully healed. What sizes have you all gotten and are you having any issues with a 32? Does anyone have a 44 and can you share your experience with it?

Hi guys I just wanted to know if anyone has had issues with your gallbladder since surgery. I spent 12 hours in the emergency room on Saturday because I was having adnominal pain and severe burning in my chest. I thought I had a leak our blockage, but after every test in the book and blood work I was told that I have a build up of bile in my gallbladder and might have to get it removed.

I am just 5 weeks out and have lost about 30 lbs i didnt think this would happen so soon.

I am almost 4 weeks out and since the surgery I have been constipated. Has anyone else had this issue and how have you resolved it?

I know how you feel I was 3 weeks post op yesterday and for the last four days my scale stayed the same, but this morning it show I lost like a half a pound. This is normal we will get some stalls throughout this journey it's just our bodies trying to figure out what’s going on. Don’t be mad or sad it is normal. Just think about all the weight you have lost since the begining of the process.

Hi everyone i had my surgery Dec. 7 and had my first post-op appt Dec. 16. I have lost 15 lbs already and i am off my two blood pressure medications already. The staples were removed and felt soooo much better just a little sore around the staple site but that has passed. I do get dizzy when i stand up and find it hard to get my protein shakes down. I don't like to sweet creamy flavors anymore. The Unjury chicken broth is good but i need some other options. I hope everyone is also doing well. I am still trying to get use to my sleeve and learning how to slow sip has been the hardest. Bad habits are hard to break.

Hi everyone I had my surgery 12/7 and I am 4 days post-op and feeling better each day. The first night after surgery was ruff because I woke up with all sorts of drains and tubes and was still under the affects of the anesthesia. I was able to get up and do one lap around my floor. I had some dry heaving and vomiting but the nurses were quick in giving me meds that stopped it. The next morning I had to get up early to drink some nasty blue substance to check for leaks in my JP tube and then I had to go to radiology for the leak study and everything was clear. After the nurses removed my catheter I was able to do two laps on my own. It took me most of the days to be able to use the bathroom but I was able to concur that to and after a few more hours I was discharged. The worst part for me has been the gas, GasX has not really helped but walking and trying to drink warm liquids have. My stomach has been making the most incredible noises and sounds I have every heard. Today the gas has not been to bad but I have been walking at least 10 minutes each hour and sipping very slowly. Yesterday is when I started my full liquid post op diet and it took me 4 hours to finish 8 oz and that was all I could handle. I sip slowly on water in between and do feel tightness if my sip is to big. Each day the soreness is better and I have a little more strength. I know this is going to be work and take time but so far so good. I got on the scale this morning have lost 8 lbs since surgery. I hope all my other December sleevers are doing well.

Hi all i am two days post-op and feeling real gassy and sore. The days in the hosiptal were a blurr today was the first day i was able to do things for myself and i feel pretty good.