Donny

First and foremost, I'm going back to work 14 days post-op COMPLETELY pain/soreness free!
Second, when I was getting dressed this morning I put on a shirt that I haven't been able to wear in 2 years, my pants feel like MC Hammers parachute pants, and my belt that had several notches left 2 weeks ago doesn't fit anymore!
I LOVE THIS SURGERY!!!!!! (Now if only I could figure out how to stay this energized all day lol)

I bought a 4oz measuring cup from Walmart and know I need to finish 1 per hour minimum

First and foremost, I'm going back to work 14 days post-op COMPLETELY pain/soreness free!
Second, when I was getting dressed this morning I put on a shirt that I haven't been able to wear in 2 years, my pants feel like MC Hammers parachute pants, and my belt that had several notches left 2 weeks ago doesn't fit anymore!
I LOVE THIS SURGERY!!!!!! (Now if only I could figure out how to stay this energized all day lol)

First and foremost, I'm going back to work 14 days post-op COMPLETELY pain/soreness free!
Second, when I was getting dressed this morning I put on a shirt that I haven't been able to wear in 2 years, my pants feel like MC Hammers parachute pants, and my belt that had several notches left 2 weeks ago doesn't fit anymore!
I LOVE THIS SURGERY!!!!!! (Now if only I could figure out how to stay this energized all day lol)

First and foremost, I'm going back to work 14 days post-op COMPLETELY pain/soreness free!
Second, when I was getting dressed this morning I put on a shirt that I haven't been able to wear in 2 years, my pants feel like MC Hammers parachute pants, and my belt that had several notches left 2 weeks ago doesn't fit anymore!
I LOVE THIS SURGERY!!!!!! (Now if only I could figure out how to stay this energized all day lol)

I'm sure, it's shakes and strained Soup only for another week. My book says I can have yogurt starting with puree. Its only 1 more week, but 5 weeks of broth and shakes is so boring! I don't feel hunger so its not a big deal, I just want new tastes.

How long after surgery was it until you went to purée? I have a 3 week post op liquid diet. I am 13 days out and would really like to add just Greek yogurt into my diet. I need a new source of Protein, the shakes are starting to make me sick after 4 straight weeks of them.

You Know You've Been On liquid Protein Too Long, When:
You add your favorite Protein powders, PB2, and a fresh Blender Bottle to the monthly auto-ship list on Amazon!

I never REALIZED there were so many food commercials until 3 days on full liquids!

Day 11 post-op, still on full liquids. Tried broccoli and cheese Soup blenderized with some canned chicken chunks! Not too bad, ALMOST felt like I was having a chicken with broccoli and cheese dinner. So weird what our NEW normal is...

You know Dr. Kim would break your arm for that !!
J/K.. same post-op as you. I found RTD Isopure zero (melon flavor) was good way to break up the shakes.

I was terrified before surgery! The night before I made peace with it. I put together my file with my POA's ect. And told myself I need to do this for the sake of my life! When I got to the hospital I just tried to be my normal joking self with everybody which really lightened the mood then the nurse asked if I was ready, I said Yeppers! Then all the sudden I woke up in recovery lol. I am 11 days post-op and feel amazing! They said walk as much as possible, so I did. They say drink 64oz and I set a timer and made sure I got it all in. I spent the last 4 days in Vegas and walked about 6mi a day! I am a huge believer in the walk/sip as often as you can! I am exhausted by 9pm but other than that I feel like I never had surgery!

I'm one week post op and i'm already starting my plastics savings fund! I pray that I wont need to do it and will take every preventive measure I can, but might as well be prepared if necessary is my thought.

Well, got back from the 1 week follow-up today and everything is perfect! Down 15lbs from surgery and 55 since 4th of July!!! No pain, no nausea, getting 40-50g of Protein, and having no issues with liquids! My labs said everything is fine but i'm a little low on Vit D so I just stopped and grabbed some gummies. To Celebrate i'm going for a nice jog! Then off to Vegas tonight!
Huge thanks to everyone on here and especially Dr. Kim and all his staff at Trophy Club!!!!

Well, got back from the 1 week follow-up today and everything is perfect! Down 15lbs from surgery and 55 since 4th of July!!! No pain, no nausea, getting 40-50g of Protein, and having no issues with liquids! My labs said everything is fine but i'm a little low on Vit D so I just stopped and grabbed some gummies. To Celebrate i'm going for a nice jog! Then off to Vegas tonight!
Huge thanks to everyone on here and especially Dr. Kim and all his staff at Trophy Club!!!!

Ya, but i chew them till they are almost gone

I'm one week post op and i'm already starting my plastics savings fund! I pray that I wont need to do it and will take every preventive measure I can, but might as well be prepared if necessary is my thought.

Well, got back from the 1 week follow-up today and everything is perfect! Down 15lbs from surgery and 55 since 4th of July!!! No pain, no nausea, getting 40-50g of Protein, and having no issues with liquids! My labs said everything is fine but i'm a little low on Vit D so I just stopped and grabbed some gummies. To Celebrate i'm going for a nice jog! Then off to Vegas tonight!
Huge thanks to everyone on here and especially Dr. Kim and all his staff at Trophy Club!!!!

Well, got back from the 1 week follow-up today and everything is perfect! Down 15lbs from surgery and 55 since 4th of July!!! No pain, no nausea, getting 40-50g of Protein, and having no issues with liquids! My labs said everything is fine but i'm a little low on Vit D so I just stopped and grabbed some gummies. To Celebrate i'm going for a nice jog! Then off to Vegas tonight!
Huge thanks to everyone on here and especially Dr. Kim and all his staff at Trophy Club!!!!

I'm one week post op and i'm already starting my plastics savings fund! I pray that I wont need to do it and will take every preventive measure I can, but might as well be prepared if necessary is my thought.

To my sleeve brothers and sisters on the east coast please be safe and best of luck... My kids and I will be riding out the storm on the south shore of Long Island ... My husband will be working keeping the residents of 1 st pct in Suffolk county safe .....

Forest Park is by far the nicest hospital I've ever been too! My surgery was at the one in Dallas.

For all those driving home right after surgery, have your driver bring a pillow and put it in the car for you. When driving, hold that pillow against your stomach - the bumps on the road won't hurt nearly as bad. This is something I learned after having 2 c-sections. Hope it helps you too

A recent article in Men's Health said if you want to lose weight and keep it off, weight training is mandatory, not optional.
It works out like this (according to the article). If you lose weight just with reduced calories alone, 33% of the weight loss will be lean muscle. If you lose weight with reduced calories and cardio, 23% will be lean muscle. But if you lose weight with reduced calories and resistance training, 3% will be lean muscle. Obviously these are averages and depend on other factors like how much you workout and how much you reduce your calories....but you get the idea.

Welcome fellow Texan and Dr. Kim patient! I got my sleeve Monday, what an amazing experience pre & post op!