Cresteds Mom

Day 5 of this liquid diet, I think about food but not really hungry for it, counting the days down, I think once I have a week under my belt the second week will b a breeze? I hope so any way, lol

You definitely need to see what your doctor has to say. From my own experience, I had trouble the first few weeks too. Ice, g2, Apple juice and beef broth were my friends. Oh yea, a sugar free Popsicle ever now and then. I started Isopure after the first week or so and wasn't able to get in the required Protein amount. While you are going through it, I know it feels scary. I had no real desire to eat. Hang in there! I'm sure all will be fine but follow your surgeons guidelines!

Congrats...you look amazing!!!

How long dId it take for everyone to drop their kids off in the pool? Any suggestions to help it come along smoothly????

I'm here in vegas was sleeved 12~ 15~ 11 by Dr soong and Dr Atkins they did a awesome job.

When I was 3 days post op I had to go back in the hospital for 3 more days! After being put under and having another procedure done,they found out my lower left lobe in my lungs collapsed from being put under and pneumonia had set in! I had a fever and SEVER CHEST PAINS! I'm not trying to scare you, but it's better to go to the hospital and it be heartburn, then stay home with onset of pneumonia!
Please keep us updated, I will say a prayer for you!

How far out are you? I'm on pureed stage and have a soy Protein Powder I bought at target. It has a slight wheat flavor and I usually add a scoop to everything I puree. If you add spices you can't really taste it. I don't have a nut, so I hope I'm not taking in too many calories too soon. My struggle is getting in the Protein without over doing it on calories. It's really hard when we can only eat such small amounts to get the protein from food.

My dad is a cardiac patient, any his nuclear stress tests have always (to my knowlege) included a treadmill.
Whatever the reason your cardiologist has for wanting this I'm sure it's in your best interest.
My dad after hear how successful this surgery has been for me is now going through the process to have it done himself. Though we don't talk much, I do love him and will be glad to have him around a few more years.
What ever it takes is what you should do so that you can continue to be around for those that love you too.

thank you for your reply! my NUT only gave me what to eat one month after surgery and wants me to go again after the month is over ( they seek to make money) but i found this booklet http://www.peachtree...ient-Manual.pdf and on page 25 they tell me what is allowed and not allowed for a lifetime after gastric sleeve so i still dont think she will be much more help ugh so confused dont want to waste more money!

Energy is hard right after surgery. Not eating all that much doesn't help. Just take it easy and remember that sleep and rest will also help your healing time, so don't push too hard, just enough. I struggled with energy all the way until I was finally able to have solids. Once you get to that stage and you can be more active again, it all falls into place. Just be patient and work on recovering from a major surgery. Trust me it goes faster than you think. Before long you will be 6 months post op like me telling someone else the same things and showing off your before and after photos. Hang in there!

I had ekg and blood test first day. Then I went back later to have echocardiagram and chemical stress test.

Congratulations!!! You are doing awesome.

Yes please see your surgeon as soon as possible!! Prayers for you!!

Thanx

The blue Powerade zero is great, it tastes just like cotton candy!

I had a hernia but it was a hiatal hernia and Dr repaired it when he sleeved me. I am a week out and doing pretty well.

yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy welcome to the sleeve world.

Biotin has done nothing for me. Or maybe I'd be more bald? I eat about 55-65g of Protein daily. Before surgery I probably ate 20g per day and I had lots of hair. So what gives?

Lol I was thinking the same exact thing!

Happy birthday!! Sounds like a wonderful party.

I'd catch on fire if I had to wear pantyhose! I don't even remember the last time I had a pair on. I didn't know anybody wore them anymore...I'm sorry you ladies have to wrestle with those evil things with a sore tummy!

Congratulations!! You've lost so quickly. Maybe you should share your menu with me because I'm stalling all the time and I was sleeved before you and am only a t 72 pounds lost!

Not sure but I started at the same weight and when I saw the doctor he was glad I was losing weight very slowly. He said you will catch up to the weight lose. Yes everyone has a 3 week stall but this stall for me was losing inches off my waist. At 3 month I stop drinking Protein shakes because I was eating my protien. I also lost my hair for about two months and had to load up on some vits. and Biotin Shampoo. You did not gain it over night so you can't lose it over night. Look into chair exercises, it helps me with my shoulder pains and my diabetes.
Good Luck