Darla5060

I started salads at three months, and love them...my sleeve does really well with salad. I waited so long because I had heard so many people say that salad didn't sit well...it seems to be different for everyone and may just be one of those things that you have to try in a small amount and see how it sits with you. Congratulations on your loss so far and quitting smoking!

Hi there! I've been very careful about weighing in because, like you, I don't want to be obsessed. I do weigh in once a week, but very rarely in between. It's inspiring to me to weigh once a week.

I'm not sure if this is what you're going through, but I had a ton of "head hunger" for the first month...I wanted food (in my head) so much! In my case, it went away. I've also heard that if you're not on an acid reducer, it can feel like hunger.

I'm with Nancy! I'm almost five months out, and barely remember that time...you'll have it again soon, just in a tiny, happy amount.

My gas finally went away after 5-6 days, so you're close! Hang in there! It get so much better!

My hubby's plan is In and Out...that's his favorite! I would vote for In and Out because after surgery, you won't really want a burger anymore. Congratulations, and good luck with the liquid diet!

Lacie, you and I had surgery about the same time...I'm one week from being five months out. I've had so much fun following you since our surgeries! The list is wonderful and so accurate. This is the best thing I've ever done for myself, and I'm SO glad I did it even though the first few weeks were very hard. You look amazing!!!!

That's awesome, I love it!!!

Hi! I was sleeved in February, and my hubby will be sleeved in early August...I think it will be so much easier when he can eat the way I eat...poor guy, I almost never cook anything other than fish and chicken! He's a good sport, though. I'm really looking forward to having him sleeved, too!

How exciting, Patrick!! I'm four months post-op, and it's the best thing I've ever done for myself...congratulations, and enjoy the ride.

Sassygirl, your weight loss is amazing! Congratulations. And thanks for the stall encouragement!

Hi there, One piece of advice that I got on this message board (and my favorite!) when I was first sleeved was "the first month sucks." The first month is hard with all of the healing and low energy and especially the emotional turmoil. The first month I missed binging so much I would cry. But it goes away! It really does. I'm almost four months post-op, and after the first month, everything changed for me. I had energy back (full energy after about six weeks), I wasn't struggling with the emotional stuff hardly at all and my new lifestyle was becoming normal. Now I feel SO wonderful - you'll feel great, too. Be patient and give your body time to heal. Take care!!

ha, ha, massindex! That was funny. I would love to hear from more men...it makes for interesting posting!

Thanks! I'll let my husband know - he'll be having surgery in June. You've done amazing, Mr. Worm!! I always enjoy reading your posts.

Hi there, Since you take in so little food, they want all of the water/liquid out of your sleeve before you eat so that you can get the maximum amount of food in...the reason you need to wait 30 minutes after is because liquid can push the food out of you sleeve quickly, causing you to be hungry sooner. It's hard, I agree.

I ate baked potatoes (the insides only) at about 4 weeks out with butter spray and lite sour cream...unfortunately potatoes don't sit too well with me, so I tend to avoid them now.

newtonya - no, not yet...I'm still wearing the stronger contact prescription... :/ It's weird, isn't it?!

I had mid-back pain at about two weeks out, and it was gas...it lasted about two days, then dissipated and never returned. I'm over eight weeks out now.

Great post, great reminder...thank you!!!!

You've been through so much!!! I'll be praying for a quick recover. Bless you!!

Remember that you've had a pretty major surgery! You'll be weak for a while. I'm eight weeks post-op and I feel great! I can get my liquids and protein in now even though it was hard at first...everything is gradual, just relax into it and take good care of yourself. The first four days were really hard for me, too, and I had tons of regret in those days, but now I'm SO glad I had the surgery! It takes time for our head to catch up with our new sleeve, so don't despair. It's going to be great!! Take care!!

Hi Emlefe, my dr. told me to go off of the pill because it doesn't metabolize correctly in our sleeved systems...so it may have something to do with that!

I used to not be very fond of soups, (Admittedly because they took up too much room for the other not-so-good stuff I wanted to eat) and now I love a good soup!

That sounds right to me. I'm six weeks also and cleared to exercise as much as I want/can. Your calories sound great for how much you're exercising. Congrats on your excellent weight loss!

I'm six weeks out today and SO agree with you, Reddi! The first month wasn't horrible, but after the first month I felt so much better. My head hunger eased off and I started to feel more comfortable with my new regimen of eating and drinking. I'm so glad to be at this point!!