StarshineMama

For those who have had surgery, would anyone like to share their stats and any goals they have? (Short term or long goals or even if you don't have any!) Here are mine: Height:5'5.5" Starting Weight: 232 Day of surgery: 220 Current Weight: 208 Goal: under 200 by my birthday, 8-31

Nustyle- would you mind terribly PMing me? I can't seem to make it work on my iPad. Thanks in advance!

I had asked to be added to the FB group too. I wasn't sure if it was up still.

Girl! You're amazing! Send some of your super human healing abilities my way! I'm 10 days out and I'm just getting to the point where I can spend long periods of time out of bed. Today is the first day I feel like I can swallow pretty normally, too. I did have a post op blood transfusion, and some other complications, but I'm on my way! Getting better every day Congrats on your speedy recovery!

We are quite a group! I'm home today. I had to get 2 units of blood transfused because they think there was a bleed on my staple line. I'm definitely having some pain in my drain site and I also have a tightness when I swallow. I just hope tomorrow will be better. The only thing I think I might have going for me is that the weather here hasn't been bad...yet. Hope everyone who needs it gets a good nights rest.

Sorry to play devils advocate here, but I don't think any of those are great choices. Go online and check the sodium content for each of those and I think you may be alarmed. Where are you located? Is there a Whole Foods in your area? They always have an awesome selection of soups made fresh daily. Also, maybe there's a little cafe in your neighborhood that you've been wanting to try? Be bold make new restaurant friends! I'm sure you can find some great new and healthy options with only a leeeetle bit of effort . Good luck!

Getting a transfusion. Hemoglobin is lower today. Kinda shocked I'm not home by now but I'm getting good care here in the hospital.

Thanks, guys. I'm staring to get hungry and thirsty so I think my new tummy is waking up? I get 120 ml of clears tomorrow. What is everyone else on?

Hi friends, I was sleeved on Tuesday and I'm still in the hospital. The surgeon said everything went really well but ive had a few issues arise. I'll be here definitely tomorrow and possibly Saturday as well. I've had a few set backs but getting better everyday. On weds my bp was super low and I was completely unable to get up. Today was better and I've walked the halls a couple of times so far. I've been getting a phosphorus supplement in my IV because that was low and my hemoglobin is low as well. They did a third blood draw just a little bit ago because if it doesn't go up by tonight, I'll need a transfusion. I'm pretty surprised that I'm having all of these issues come up but I'm hoping they are short term and I'll definitely not need a transfusion. Hope everyone who has gone in already is recovering nicely and those who are on deck are feeling confident and strong.

Yay Smoggy!!! You did it! Hope the rest of your recovery is smooth sailing.

Hoping the July 2nd crew will check in when they can! Looking forward to hearing how it went for you all!

I've been wondering the same thing! There seems to be no rhyme or reason to who does how after surgery. I have been on a liquid diet since the 21st. My surgeon is very strict about it. It's been rough but I'm proud of myself for getting through it and not cheating once. I have not even licked the peanut butter off of my finger when i made my kids lunches! I've also really been trying to use some positive visualization that I have an easy recovery.

No Internet over the weekend! hope everyone is doing well! I had a really rough time sticking to the liquid diet this weekend. I wanted food soooooo badly. I didn't cheat, though. There's a WLS support group at the clinic tonight that I'm going to, so I'm looking forward to that. Trying to wrap my mind around the fact that this is the last week my stomach and I will be together....

I had my barium swallow today. It was waaaaaay better than the manometry study. Everything looked good and there's no hernia. I met with the NUT and I've lost 6.5 lbs on the pre op diet so far. 12 days to go! How's everyone doing?

I'm on day 7 of my liquid diet and I think I'm having somewhat of a breakthrough. I don't feel as wiped out and I actually had a little livingroom dance party with my 15 mo old and wasn't out of breath or anything. Things are definitely shifting. Anyone else on liquids yet?

I'm 229 today. The first time I've been under 230 in I don't even remember how long. Feels good but I don't really see a difference yet. I have to confess, I kind of feel like I'm going to do this surgery and nothing is going to change. I can't even imagine myself being a normal weight. I'm feeling a little slighted here. I've lost 3 lbs and can't seem to change my ticker! Lol anyone else have issues?

Totally not the ideal way to kick off your pre op diet Can you skip the party or is it someone close to you? It's hard but maybe you can think of it as the first step in breaking away from food being the center of your life. Less of a hardship, more of a milestone?

So glad to have found this little group! It's nice to know we're here A little about me...I'm 32 and a stay at home mom of 2 kids, my Star Boy preschooler and Sunny Girl toddler. I've been married for 7 years in July and we live in beautiful SoCal, but I'm originally from the Midwest. I went to the WLS seminar last October and decided on the sleeve in Feb. My surgery date is July 3rd. I am on day 4 of my 21 day pre op diet. It's a clear liquid diet and pretty restrictive. I'm kinda going crazy :/ I'm looking forward to getting to know you all!

I had an upper GI. It wasn't bad. They sedate you before they intubate.

[quote name=McSleevy ' timestamp='1339645569' post='373814] That's so funny that you said that because half way through the day my husband and I were both like, "Ok you get up and get the baby's bottle... Ok YOU give the other one her bath.." We were so DRAINED and weak... My husband right before bed said, "Maybe it's not a good idea for BOTH of us to be doing this.. Someone has to have the energy to deal with the kids.." LOL Yes! Hahaha! How long is your liquid diet? My husband said he was reading about doing a diet like this and your body is supposed get used to not burning carbs and switch over to burning the glycogen off of your liver. I'm somewhat skeptical of this, but hoping he's right. We have play group, 2 separate appointments and swimming lessons tomorrow so I have to buck up :/ Do you have any help with you little one?

I have a suggested menu from my NUT but I've kind of just been going by how I'm feeling. Like if I'm in the mood for something sweet I'll do a shake or jello but if I want savory I'll have some veggie broth.

As for protien shakes, I've been doing the RTD Muscle Milk light from Costco. It tastes ok and it's easy to just throw into a cooler bag and run out the door. I think I might get a container of the Jay Robb too. I didn't like the kind you have to mix because I couldn't seem to get all the lumps out, but it was thinner than the RTD stuff (I've heard this is better post op) and if you mix the Jay Robb whey protien with milk and ice it tastes like chocolate milk.

I'm on day 2. I have a very similar diet to yours except I can only have 2 protien shakes a day and I'm allowed up to 3 servings of yogurt, sf pudding, or cottage cheese (blech!). When is your surgery date? I'm July 3rd so my liquid diet is 3 weeks. I'm going through a pretty wide range of emotions so far and this evening I'm feeling pretty defeated and loser-ish. I'm right there with you on the feeling discouraged and mentally weak front, too . I definitely didn't drink enough fluids today. Its almost like I feel less hungry if I don't open my mouth at all lol. I also woke up with a terrible cold today which isn't helping matters. My husband offered to do the diet with me and yesterday we realized maybe he shouldn't so at least one of us is with it enough to handle our 2 very energetic children lol

Started my liquid diet today and woke up with a cold I hope it's short lived and doesn't effect my surgery date.