slojo

I'm 9 days post open,15.2 lbs down. Other than getting tired easily, I feel great!

I'm 2 weeks post op down 30 pounds feeling great haven't been sick little pain. Today I even worked out at the gym! I'm pretty much back to normal. Minus the food obviously.

Thanks for this post. I haven't had any issues and I'm 4 months out. It's all GOOD!!! 68lbs gone!

Little over a month PO and doing GREAT!! No pain or nausea. Lost 25#'s. I am so happy I made this decision. I am most excited that from day one I have had normal blood sugars, normal blood pressure and normal cholesterol. That is the best part. I traded all my life threading Meds for vitamins!

Almost 2 months out and almost 30lbs down. From the moment I woke up from surgery I have felt amazing and absolutely no complication and only a little sore, but since then I've been floating on cloud nine. I'm a very slow loser and have been in a stall for several weeks ( lost a few recently) but I don't care. I FEEL GREAT!

I too had a simple recovery. I feel very fortunate for that and for having the sleeve. No more diabetes meds. The eating is beginning to feel like my new normal. My surgery was December 3rd.

Almost 5 weeks out, doing fine. Listening to my body and following doctors orders!

Iam7 weeks post op and the last two weeks have been great !

Sleeved by Dr Aceves 8/20/12 at surgery day wt of 353. Currently down to 252. Feeling good and eating what I want, lots of seafood with Protein first!

Hey everybody on Fed 20th/2013 my 1 year Anniversary is coming. My starting weight was 255, surgery weight was 235 and my weight now is 130 :-) I'm so freaking proud of myself. My total weight loss is 125 pounds in total. Wohooooo . I just LOVE my SLEEVE!!!!!

do not drink any type of alcohol this soon!

Ok. 25 days post op! Just got off scale at doctor office ( no longer anxious at that request!!). Down 20.6 lbs from their original pre op weight. (Home scales say 23 but who is counting???) ???? The hard work is paying off and I am feeling really good !!!
This is so exciting ! Thanks to all for your support and guidance the last several months!!!

I figured I'd do a little update. 3 months ago today I had VSG with Dr ponce de leon in Tijuana. I'm down 51 pounds since surgery day. Seriously best decision I've ever made. No regrets whatsoever. None. I was SO scared pre surgery. I knew that the odds were in my favor but it's hard not to go into a surgery without thinking "what if". I hardly slept the night before. But it went very well for me, I woke up in recovery a little uncomfortable but ready to start walking asap. There was pain, but not cry out loud pain. And even that was gone within 2 days. I remember sleeping a lot the first few weeks, but I will use any excuse for a nap The post op diet went well, I'm now on full solids and I can tolerate mostly anything. My body does let me know if I eat too fast or too much, it's not very pleasant. I've gotten the "slimies" a few times, blech. food wise, a small quantity of Protein fills me up quickly. Sometimes I can't eat an entire egg. A few bites of chicken and I'm full. I can pack in a lot of carbs though, they go through very easily so I have to stay away or carefully portion them out. Other than that, my energy is good, my back has stopped hurting me when I walk, I can now walk miles without pain, and I can stand in place without my lower back screaming at me. I'm sure my spine thanks me.

I was sleeved in MX on 3/12/12 this is what I was given. Hope this helps and please treat your tiny tummy and do this so you don't have any serious issues. like a leak. Also I see my primary care for follow up here in the states. She just did my labs for me a few months ago.
This was my post op diet
Days 1-3 Clear liquids only
Days 4-7 Clear Liquids and drinkable yogurt
Days 8-21 Clear liquids and full liquids
Days 22-35 Clear liquids and soft foods. Liquids try to get in 48-64 oz
Clear liquids: broth, penitential, diluted apple juice, Protein Water, Popsicle
Full liquids: Protein shakes, creamy Soups no chunks, (I blended chunky soup)
Soft diet: oatmeal, toast, crackers, tuna, mashed potatoes, puree vegetables, cottage cheese, apple sauce.
Days 1-7
only clear liquids
fruit juice diluted 50/50 NO nectar's
Gatorade
Special K Protein water
Vitamin water
water
tea (herbal)
clear broth
Popsicle
Days 7-21
Day 4-8 begin with drinkable yogurt 1/2 cup servings, with no pieces of fruit.< /span>
Day 8-10 add liquid Protein to the regimen, at least 30 g of protein a day.
Day 7-11 add creamy soups (no chunks)
if you can't drink it don't eat it
Week 4 Begin with soft foods 22-28
Tuna
cottage cheese
oatmeal
apple sauce
Ensure pudding
puree veggies
mashed potatoes
Week 6: increase food as tolerates, chew thoroughly, eat slowly.
No carbonated drinks
Take small sops, don't chug. Use a tablespoon at first.
Drink only what you can. Do not force feed. Do not take more than half a cup at a time. Meds should be cut up or mashed. Take your Vitamins each day. The idea is to not expand the stomach pouch. During the fist week, you will Not be physically hungry (careful with the mental hunger)
If you feel lethargic, or very, weak, it's because you are dehydrated, call or email the nutritionist.
Important changes:

Never combine solids with liquids. Liquids should be taken one hour later after your meal. Suck on an ice cube if you are thirsty.
No carbonated drinks. They can make your pouch stretch
Avoid high calorie drinks, juices, frappuccinos, milkshakes, alcohol... or you won't be able to lose weight. Or you can easily "dump"
Sit down for a meal and take at least 20 minutes for yourself. ( yes you will need 20 mins for 1/2 cup of food)
Take small bites.
CHEW!!!! 30 Chews per bite
Avoid productive burping (P'bing) eating too fast and not chewing food properly, eating solid food too soon after the surgery, drinking liquids with the meals or right after eating, eating too much at a meal.
If anything gets stuck, stop eating, wait for it to burp up and don't eat again. Resume your meal later.
Eat three meals a day ( solids, no protein shakes)
Each plate should have a serving of protein, green veggies, fruit and grain, and one serving of fat
If you feel restricted in the morning, drink something warm prior top your Breakfast.
If you do not exercise use a pedometer and take 10,000 steps a day.
Resume with your exercise 3 weeks after your surgery.

I'm a MX sleever and got sent home with a packet of care instructions including what stages at what times and detailed foods to eat at even a year out. Sample menues etc. Sorry to hear you didn't receive your f/u instructions.
I'd do what the above people said or contact your MX surgeon. I have never heard of any of them not staying in contact for further care. Check it out

I asked my primary care doctor, prior to making my final decision, about aftercare. He assured me he could and was happy to request any blood tests and basic post-op care I might need, based on the surgeon's recommendation. He also reached out to some collegues and found a practice that routinely treats and does follow up care for bariatric patients for which they did not perform the surgery. With his willingness to treat basic stuff and a practice I know I can go to regarding any bariatric specific care, I'm not concerned.
I would highly suggest you ask your surgeon about post-op diet and care, too. I'm pre-op but have heard lots of feedback from other members of the forum indicating that their surgeons happily responded to their questions and concerns, even to the point of making recommendations to US based primary care doctors on post-op testing.
I think aftercare is a component that we need to keep in mind, even when we are going to Mexico for the surgery. The surgery can't be the end all/be all; it's the first step in the process. From everything I've read and seen, long term success really hinges on post-op support.
~Kat

do not drink any type of alcohol this soon!

I have dry skin since being sleeved as well.

I LOVE banana baby food and did eat it post-op during puree stage. It went down great and helped me through a hard time, it's easy on the stomach...

I think I'll just be so glad I came through the surgery and woke up that I won't care about the weight for awhile! There's no way it's not going to come off eventually with the way we have to eat after this surgery, so let your body heal and figure it all out. My plan is to not be in any hurry. The very idea that this weight is finally going to come off FOREVER is so wonderful, that even if I lose very slowly, it will be pounds I will never see again so long as I stick to the program and make the right choices. You will lose the weight...give yourself the time.

I understand your frustration, I was kind of the same way. We want to see results asap! I am 3 weeks out and I have not hit my 20lb mark yet. I have to keep telling myself it took me a long time to put this weight on so it won't come off overnight as much as I want it to. Hang in there and try not to focus on the pounds but more so on the inches. That is where I have noticed it most. Good luck and try not to get frustrated it will start coming off. Good luck!

So sorry you're feeling bad. It will get better just be patient with yourself. We all recover differently and at different rates. Hang in there and take care! Keep your eye on the prize!

Lol... thanks!! My husband always sticks up for me but he is kind of burnt out cos they are always rude. It's worse because they are jut so ignorant. And I usually say what I think but it gets me in trouble because I have no sensor. Zero sugar when I talk and it always ends up in drama so I just dont want to tell them. But I dont really like lying. I guess im not going to tell them but if they comment on my small portions ill probably just be like oh yea I had surgery, I didnt tell you guys??? lol idk

L Williams,I cannot believe your inlaws speak to youlike that. Why is your husband not stepping in to saysomething? You are his wife and by that fact alone you deserve respect from them. How dar any man say oh if this diet works you'll finally fit into our family? I don't know you from Adam but i want to punch him in the face. Why is your husband alowi.g this treatment of you? I would ditch them thin or not. What freaks!