MikeC

Ok, so I was sleeved 11/14/11. I started this journey a long time ago it seems, but in August I was at my heaviest at 431. By the time I started my pre-op liquid diet of three weeks I was 395 and the day of surgery I was 374. I am at 307 now. I try to do a good job of portioning, but I still make bad decisions on food choices now and again. Chips, candy, ect at times. Obviously I can't eat anywhere near what I used to volume wise and I think that's where my weight problems were. Dr said my weight loss was good. I am still hungry though. About 2-3 hrs after eating I feel hungry. I just try to keep my meals to @ 200 calories or less for the most part. Weekends I fall off the wagon a little, but I'm not trying to make myself crazy. I exercise a couple times a week and started weight training again in a pretty intense manner. That should help. I set a goal for myself to lose 50lbs over the next 3 months. I feel like if I limit my cheating to one day a week and keep up my exercise routine I'll get there.
For anyone reading this that's on the fence or nervous about doing the surgery...I say do research on picking a dr and go for it. I read stories of people being tired, sick, dehydrated, not losing weight ect....I have none of these. For a few days after surgery the gas pain was miserable, but I was back to work in a week. Hell, I was cleaning my house on Thurs the week of my Mon surgery because I was bored at home. I'm not saying that's the right thing to do, but I mention that to let you know it wasn't that bad. I feel good and I am healthier because of this decision. I know some people have had problems, and that's always a risk. Just weigh it out and know there are a lot of success stories out there.

Ok, so I was sleeved 11/14/11. I started this journey a long time ago it seems, but in August I was at my heaviest at 431. By the time I started my pre-op liquid diet of three weeks I was 395 and the day of surgery I was 374. I am at 307 now. I try to do a good job of portioning, but I still make bad decisions on food choices now and again. Chips, candy, ect at times. Obviously I can't eat anywhere near what I used to volume wise and I think that's where my weight problems were. Dr said my weight loss was good. I am still hungry though. About 2-3 hrs after eating I feel hungry. I just try to keep my meals to @ 200 calories or less for the most part. Weekends I fall off the wagon a little, but I'm not trying to make myself crazy. I exercise a couple times a week and started weight training again in a pretty intense manner. That should help. I set a goal for myself to lose 50lbs over the next 3 months. I feel like if I limit my cheating to one day a week and keep up my exercise routine I'll get there.
For anyone reading this that's on the fence or nervous about doing the surgery...I say do research on picking a dr and go for it. I read stories of people being tired, sick, dehydrated, not losing weight ect....I have none of these. For a few days after surgery the gas pain was miserable, but I was back to work in a week. Hell, I was cleaning my house on Thurs the week of my Mon surgery because I was bored at home. I'm not saying that's the right thing to do, but I mention that to let you know it wasn't that bad. I feel good and I am healthier because of this decision. I know some people have had problems, and that's always a risk. Just weigh it out and know there are a lot of success stories out there.

Dr Kim did my sleeve on the 14th of Nov. So far so good for me. I think that he is pretty conservative as far as pre and post op diets. I'm sure it's a little tougher staying on liquids longer, but in the long run I want this thing to never give me a problem so I'm fine with the sacrifice. Since beginning my pre op diet I have lost about 35lbs(about since 10/31) He has always been straight forward and no nonsense with me, and I appreciate that. Staff has always been pleasant. He's a good surgeon which was first and foremost on my list.

Man I am going into my 4th week today and I don't have a problem getting anything down. I will drink a protien shake and then I'm starving in 2 hours. I have eaten eggs, cottege cheese, ect....and I get full pretty fast from those, but I'm hungry again in a few hours. Trying to do 5 or 6 servings a day. Think I'm eating too much? I lost about 25 since surgery on the 14th, but nothing in the last week.