Beyon Sleeve

Hello Beautiful People! CONGRATS on the wonderful progress you have all made! The BEST is yet to come!!! Update on Progress: Heaviest: Dec 11th 208lbs Pre-Op: Dec 12th-28th loss of 16lbs Day of Surgery: 192lbs 4 weeks Post-Op: 174lbs loss since op:18lbs TOTAL LOSS: 34lbs It's like I have a perminant smile! I've kicked in exercise last week and what a difference! So excited for the future Keep it up losers!

I'm 4 weeks out and late too. Should have started right after surgery, but that didn't happen. Dec pap came back abnormal. Had to do a biopsy, no cancer (yay!) but discovered I have endometriosis (boo). Not looking forward to seeing Aunt Flo when she does come to town!

First a celebration: highest weight-208, day of surgery-192, 4 weeks out-175 down 33lbs! Question: What is the sound I am hearing after I eat a more solid food in my throat that sounds like "pop rocks"??? It doesn't burn or hurt, just weird crackling, bubbly sounding. Gas? Reflux? Pop-rock-I-dis?

The drain was the worst! My stomach couldn't take dairy until week 3. Sounds like you are doing well. Get that water and protein in! Best of Luck!

I felt the same way! Before the sleeve, my hunger was always my down fall which led me to falling off the wagon diet. Now? TOTALLY different story. I'm almost 4 weeks out and do not have hunger pains, cravings, and can barely even smell food (when i do, its no big deal...so weird!) It's more like my stomach is saying, "Hey, when you get a second, could you slowly drink or eat something that wont hurt me, feeling kind empty in this little space". No more "I'm starving!" feeling as of yet. Everyone is different, but do practice making good food choices and drink LOTS of water! Best of luck, you're future is just around the corner!!!

Definitely start slow! Walk, walk, walk. I'm 3 weeks out and I walk, elliptical, and 5 lb arm weights, NO crunches for me yet. Goal next week: back to Zumba!

I'm in the same boat as you girl! 3 weeks out, I went out and bought literally EVERYTHING on the suggested 3 week post- op food list. Let's just say too much of a good thing too soon. I did step back, added more liquids back, and felt better...still need to get eyes, brain, and stomach on the same page!

Outstanding! Love the positivity. Your words are very encouraging. I've already had a WTF moment when I put on a pair of pants and they literally fell to the floor, but in the same breath I beat myself up because next to them is a pair I'm not ready to wear. Internal struggle is a "b"! Congrats are on tremendous transformation!

Hey everyone, I was sleeved on Dec 29th and doing fabulous! Except I am SOOO itchy! Around my incisions, stomach, arms, etc. I also have little breakouts of rashes. Is this normal? Is this allergies? Is it the meds/vitamins I'm taking? It's just so...irritating! BeyonSleeve (Beyonce Sleeved-Sister) Starting weight Dec 12th: 208 BMI:38 Day of Surgery Dec 29th: 195 January 8th: 185

I have to take a calcium Vitamin too. The first 10 days taking it was NOT fun. I had to smash it in a baggie and take it with a spoon of sugar free Cool Whip, but now I can swallow it with no problem. I'm 2 weeks out. I don't know about you, but I have an arsenal of vitamins/meds I take daily as indicated by my Dr...17 total! I never thought I'd say this, but I'm getting tired of CHOCOLATE! But chocolate is the best flavor in whey Protein to me (french vanilla is just nasty).Costo/SAMs club sells a delicious ready made protein choc shake Premier Protien 30g protein. Also EAS choc fudge 17g is good! I add a cup of frozen strawberry slices to the whey strawberry mix and blend. Oh, one last thing, 20oz. Cytomax Protein Drink 40g protein in watermelon and tropical are great! Drink in 2-3 sessions as your body can only process about 25g of protein at a time. Best of Luck!!!

Thanks for the info! I'm going to keep taking the meds and vitamins and get some hydrocortisone cream. First check up is Tuesday. I'm "itching" to tell him all about it!

Hi Mona! Welcome! Get ready for your incredible journey! It won't be easy, but not impossible. It will rewarding, yet challenging. You found a good home here. Best of Luck!

Hello losers and soon to be losers Today is my sleeve day!!! I check in at 10:30, surgery at 12:30. So while you are sipping on your lunch Protein shakes, say a little prayer or positive thought for me BeyonSleeve

So I'm home now! Yay! Two days in the hospital because of low grade fever and high blood pressure. Things are fine now...but the first 12 hours were very hard, not possible, put VERY uncomfortable. Coughing, gas, and taking out the drainage tube was the WORST. Just take pain killers every chance you get! I haven't lost any weight post-op because of the gallons of fluid they pumped into me. I'm bloated as a balloon, but I know that will change. No regrets. I'm waiting to toast the new year with chicken broth in a champagne glass! My resolution has already started...CHEERS 2012 SLEEVERS!

Thanks for the well wishes! I'm checked on and waiting to be called back

Looking great girl!

Glad things are going well for you! I haven't had my surgery yet (Dec 29th is my day). Good luck and stay strong

I've never noticed food so much now that I can't have 99% of it! I'm on day 4 of pre-op diet (shakes and one meal a day). I didn't actually realize how much food is envolved with almost everything...especially during the holidays. I've dropped 7 lbs so far and GAVE AWAY 3 gifts of food/candy at work today (ok, 2 and only 2 small peanut butter balls didn't make it, and I felt sooooo guilty for eating that! Ok, back on track) I'm revamping the "Just Say No" campaign to be against bad food .