Lori21769

Hurley is an excellent facility! I didn't have sleeve surgery there, but have had other surgery. My mother taught nursing at Hurley for many, many years. You will have good care there.

What are you doing with all the time you are spending NOT eating now? I have become addicted to Farmville and FarmTown as a result of the "spare" time. What are you doing?

Make your favorite meal, and then put it in the food processor. I made meatloaf, mashed potatoes and peas, then pureed it and it was the best meal I had ever eaten!

My doctor allowed salads at 4 weeks. I still have some trouble digesting them and i am almost 6 months out. They seem to come out looking the same as they went in!

Well done!

Sooper-dooper! Great job!

I have been able to eat half a sub since about 3 months out. I can eat two slices of pizza. I have always been able to eat more than Tiff, and some of the others on here. I am losing, and not unhappy with my progress at all. I am eating less than half of what I ate pre-surgery, and that is good enough.

Wow! I am almost 6 months out, and have not had this side effect at all!

I find I am doing a lot more traveling now that it is more comfortable for me, and people aren't staring at me as much!

I had coffee in the hospital on day 3.

I have over 100 lbs to lose. So far I have lost 68lbs, and still losing. I totally love my sleeve. RNY lose faster, but I'm not in a race, and I didn't want to have "dumping syndrome." I think the sleeve is far less invasive- and if the tool is used properly you should lose what you want.

All I needed were some clothes to wear home! The hospital supplied everything else, including toothbrush, deodorant, shampoo, etc.

I used Dr. Steven McKenna in Maryland. He works out of Shady Grove, Holy Cross, and Frederick Memorial. I would highly recommend him.

mommyof4- are you tall by any chance?

I'm a classic hourglass and almost 6' tall. It is hard to find curvy, tall clothing! I started out in a 26W and am now in a 20W. I cannot wait to be in 18 or smaller... I have not been that size since... grade school!

Excellent job! Woohoo! I was in Grayling a couple of weeks ago! I love northern Michigan.

I never had surgery before my VSG. I didn't have a catheter or a drain tube. Just an IV. I received really good care, and cannot complain at all about my time in the hospital.

I smoked up until the day before surgery. I should have quit prior. I ended up being in the hospital for 5 days with no nicotine, and that was pretty miserable.

Dense foods- no. Sliders, of course. I stopped using protein supplements completely a couple of months ago, and I am able to get 60+ grams a day from my diet. Once in a while, if I am in a rush I will grab a high protein bar for a meal replacement- but that is rare.

I am going on vacation in a few days, and will be staying with my parents. I only get to see them once or twice a year, so I am looking forward to it. In the past however, when I have lost weight- they have not commented on it. It is as if they didn't even notice once when I lost 70 lbs! That is really disheartening and discouraging. Yesterday I posted my 4 month pictures on my Facebook page, and my sister made a comment. She said, "I see you have rearranged the furniture again." Not one word about how I look!!!! I am wondering if I should make some sort of statement when I arrive at my parents house- either asking them to acknowledge my loss, or give me a word of encouragement so i don't stew over it for my entire ten days? I talk to my mother twice a week on the phone, and she never, ever asks about my weightloss. I sometimes will tell her how many lbs. I am down- and she barely responds. Usually, its something like, "um, hmm." Suggestions? I hate that their approval means so much to me, but they are my family....sigh.

Are you getting a minimum of 60 grams of protein per day? That is the only thing that saved me from feeling like I was just barely existing for the first three weeks or so.

I had just the tip of a suture sticking out, and I was able to actually squeeze it out after a couple of weeks of irritation. Have your surgeon take a look next time. Mine had to cut off two sutures that were poking through.