tjmom

Thank you Star!

Wow...i am so impressed... surgery was Wed May 2 ... home on Thursday May 3...today Friday May 4 and on Protein liquids... pain is tolerable! stomach is swollen and bruised but was expecting worse so happy about this stage... Protein shake went down easy today...sipped slowly (8 oz took 1 hour to finish) but no complications... Very tired, so resting lots....but i have to remember i have arthritis and it is very painful, so walking not easy but doing the best i can. I feel so much better each time i get out of bed, so excited about the progress in only 3 days.... thank you all for listening ! tjmom/Sandy

Awesome ! you are doing great on the bike... Keep up the good work!

Wednesday was 6 weeks: where did the time go....i had the 3 week stall and found another one this week.... It is frustrating, even though i know they happen, it surprises me.... Weight loss, so far: 294 day of surgery (5-2) 257 this morning. (6-16) minus 37 pounds in 6 weeks.... I have to admit, at 4 weeks, when i was ok'd for "normal" diet and i am finding this hard... I am not listening to my stomach and eat more than i should most every meal... It could be 1 bite to much, but each one of those add up...plus, with the 1 bite to much, i get nauseous .... I need your help! would you all please share with me a structured daily menu plan? Maybe a couple days worth....thank you so much... Breakfast: what and how much Lunch: what and how much Dinner: what and how much Snacks? yes or no? I am hoping if enough of you respond i can set up a diet plan for a month or more.... Either, message me here or email me at: tjmom53@yahoo.com Thank you all in advance for your help... Sandy/tjmom

Glad you are all home from your "mini vacation"....lol doing fine and resting... Walking .... Sipping!

Oh i so want one of those shirts!!!! lol I am about 6 weeks out so can not really relate to this right now....but....9 years ago I lost 80 pounds (found 'em) and was treated differently....it hurt, having people "see" me when i was size 14 but never noticed me when size 26-28....i was the same person, but i guess some people think if a person is obese, they must also be dumb. Sad but true, people can be cruel, ignorant and insensitive.

Well done all of you....a family experience ... Should be great being able to help and support each other and really "know" what each other is going thru!!!! Congrats !!!

Janet you touched on all things important! So much of what you said hit home for me... Had my sleeve on May 2nd and have stalled for about 10 days now... Was feeling pretty low until i read your post....thank you so much for putting a smile on my face ...

My nutritionist told me to eat 3 meals and 2-3 snacks... Get 60-80 grams protein...600-800 calories... Here is a typical day: 6am...Breakfast - 1 poached egg 9am...Snack - protein shake Noon..Lunch - tuna salad or egg salad 3pm...Snack - baby bell cheese 6pm...Dinner - 3 oz Cod 9pm...Sometimes before bed - 3 medium shrimp

Fingers crossed for luck!!!

You are and look amazing.... Thank you for sharing your story and pictures .... Congratulations on a job well done!

Blondeej .... Yes they can help with reflex....you don't have to suffer... And what's the saying, "this too shall pass"... healing hugs sent your way!

Welcome to the losers bench!!! Sounds like you are doing great... Rest...walk...sip...

Lissa you are truly amazing and such an inspiration....i get such a great feeling reading your post.... There is hope! some day i too might go into a gym.... I am in my wheel chair less every day.... Congratulations on such an important NSV !!!!!

Dadto2.....almost there! wow so many sleeves in June done or waiting to be done... Good thoughts and best wishes to you all....

Blondeej ... OMG you look so chipper so soon after surgery !!! .... Way to go girl!

Here's hoping all of today sleevers were done without incident and everyone is resting comfortably ... Same for tomorrow sleevers .. Good luck everyone !

Clancy .... Good luck to you AND your wife when she gets hers....i hope she is as painfree as you!!!

Clancy .... Good luck to you AND your wife when she gets hers....i hope she is as painfree as you!!!

Thank you.

I am in !!! Morning weight 258.2

I am so glad your boys are supportive ..... Good luck!!

I am so glad your boys are supportive ..... Good luck!!

Honey i am so sorry you are going through this....How long have you been married? Do you have children? What are their ages? As you lose weight you are going to go through so many mental phases, you are going to need support... Yes, you have all of us, but i worry about "instant responses"... Do you have someone who will give you a hug when you need it? (that's why i asked ages of kids)..... Yes, this is about YOU ...don't lose that focus!!!!

I agree with Warrior.... Dehydration is bad.... Do you have sugar free popsicles ? .... get liquid in, any way you can...prayers being sent your way...