JerseyCityGal

Every day post-surgery isn't unicorns and rainbows when it comes to weight loss.
You are going to stall over and over again. That's the reality of things. As long as you are being honest with yourself about your intake (and by honest I mean tracking on an app and not guesstimating) and activity, you WILL lose weight. You aren't exempt from the laws of physics.
Stalls can be frustrating. Believe me, I know. Besides all the small stalls, I teetered at 200 lbs for a good six weeks. I followed all the tips. Eat more! Eat less! Exercise more! Stop exercising! Then one glorious morning, I stepped on the scale, saw 198, and my stall was broken. Your stall will break too. As will the next, and the one after that and the one after that and the one after that and ........
Just keep your eyes on the prize and keep going.

I think it's annoying, too, and I am far from being over sensitive about ANYTHING. There is a big diff between a casual "you aren't eating much, are you?" and someone who tries to turn it into a full blown conversation. If I say that I'm not very hungry (with a smile) there really is nothing more to discuss. And no, this is not indicative of a current eating disorder at all.
I don't mention your gray roots, how funny looking your child is, how many carbs and chemicals you are eating, your husband's propensity to talk to my boobs, how unflattering your dress is, that your house smells like a cat box, etc. No, not an eating disorder... Manners.
Did I say "small talk" or "full blown conversation"?
I said "small talk". Different proposition.

Because of your personal perspective of the situation (formerly fat, WLS, etc) you are reading a lot more into an offhand comment than is intended.

Isopure has a clear liquid Protein drink. It's sold at GNC.

I was at an ASMBS conference in Miami and didn't find out about this terrible news until this evening. I met Dr Aceves on numerous occasions in Mexico as well as in the states. Last time was at ObesityWeek 2013 in Atlanta. He was sweet man with a heart of gold.
With deepest sympathy, our thoughts and prayers are with the Aceves family. May he rest in peace.

I just got sleeved but I have the same concern.
My surgeon thinks a 70 lb loss will be excellent for me, but I need to lose 125 lbs.

I had bad asthma as a 120 lb person and as a 248 lb person, it is unbearable. I find that the extra weight makes it so much worse.
If you do have asthma, losing weight will help control it.

P.S. Isopure does have a line of clear liquid Protein shakes.
This is what I am drinking http://www.cwimedical.com/isopure-clear-liquid/isopure-zero-carb-iso-zc?gclid=CIzc6-2lkL8CFUIQ7AodY3QALg

I had an upper GI before I left the hospital and everything was working fine, thank God.
My Dr gave me prescriptions for acid reflux and nausea meds that helped me a lot, so no more throwing up.
Yesterday I was able to get down 1/2 of an Isopure without issues when a couple of days before, the smell from just opening the bottle made me want to throw up. I keep sipping sipping sipping liquids all day long so I don't get really dehydrated. Warm liquids were the first thing that went down for me too, and they still feel the best. I know I'm not getting the full amount of liquids, but every day I get in more than the day before.
I hear you about the popsicles, Just opening the freezer door and seeing the boxes gives me flashbacks, lol.
I hope you continue to improve.

I had surgery the same day as you!
A support garment might help you with the incision pain. So will using a small pillow.
There is one incision I have to literally hold when I get up and down, so I am really mindful of how I move. I take it slow getting up and down, and ease into my sleeping position. There's no race.
I was too weak and exhausted to walk the first few days, but now I can go out and take a walk without any issues. If you can't walk, try to move as much as you can even if you have to walk the length of the living room repeatedly.

Feeling full comes with more solid food. Liquids tend to go right through your sleeve unless it is very swollen. So relax and just follow your plan's instructions regarding amounts to drink.

Thankfully my toddlers eat very healthy. They were offered donut holes and turned them down in favor of cherry tomatoes. They will eat salads over French fries. I've never kept sweets in the house and so they eat a lot of fresh fruit.
I didn't want them to turn out like me so I never gave them chips or candy bars earlier in their lives. They are 4,4,3, and almost 2.

It's a machine connected to a mask that delivers Continuous Positive Airway Pressure to people who have sleep apnea.

It works. Follow plan, move your body to the best of your ability and enjoy the ride! 112 pounds down, 5-10 to go!

I really don't believe there are limits to what you can do as long as you are committed to following a strict eating plan and reaching out for help when you need it. I have about 15 lbs to go to reach my goal but I am confident I will get there, and yes I have lost well over 100 lbs (check my ticker). I am on plan and still losing, even if not as fast as I was 9 months ago.
I know plenty of other people on this forum and others who have lost significantly more than 100 lbs and either are still losing or are successfully maintaining their weight loss. You can do this!
eta: 2 before pictures, and 1 "during" - 185 lbs down. I feel self-conscious posting these pics but I know that before & after (or during) pics really helped me a lot pre op. Hopefully these will show that yes you CAN lose over 100 lbs! I have been struggling with obesity my entire life and had never had this kind of success before.



excuse my messy hair and room in this last pic - it was never intended for public consumption but it's the best I've got right now!

Oh God yes, totally normal. I felt the same way.
It's the emotional equivalent of throwing away old slippers. You know it's time but you still want to hang on to them a little longer. You've got the brand new ones in the shopping bag but you still feel a bit wistful.

Asking if others have had the same issue and how the issues were resolved is not the same as mistaking other people who have been sleeved and post on an online message board for "medical professionals".
I think it's safe to say that people who have actually been sleeved have had loads of contact with their surgeon, GP, NUT etc. and aren't afraid to and DO contact them when there is an issue.
The beauty of the internet is that you can find people who are in the same situation you are in or have had the same complication or issue you are having and ask them how THEY dealt with it 24/7.

Love the food Rapture comment! Very funny!

Take it from another Jersey Girl ... I had a period like that pre-op, and if I could borrow a time machine and go back and slap myself silly, I would do it.
I was under so much stress that I gained back all the weight I lost during the six months of dieting. About a month before surgery I got a grip on myself again, but the damage was done.
I was sleeved on Monday, You have no idea how much I regret blowing the jump start I had on the 1st year weight loss. I can't go back and fix it, I can only go forward. I had three days to reflect on that in the hospital after I was sleeved (I had some issues), and the one thing that kept running through my mind was "Why did I do that to myself?". Don't do it to yourself.
There isn't going to be a food Rapture where all the really delicious foods disappear and leave only the terrible tasting ones behind. You will see those foods again, but in very tiny amounts and when they fit into your new lifestyle.

Take it from another Jersey Girl ... I had a period like that pre-op, and if I could borrow a time machine and go back and slap myself silly, I would do it.
I was under so much stress that I gained back all the weight I lost during the six months of dieting. About a month before surgery I got a grip on myself again, but the damage was done.
I was sleeved on Monday, You have no idea how much I regret blowing the jump start I had on the 1st year weight loss. I can't go back and fix it, I can only go forward. I had three days to reflect on that in the hospital after I was sleeved (I had some issues), and the one thing that kept running through my mind was "Why did I do that to myself?". Don't do it to yourself.
There isn't going to be a food Rapture where all the really delicious foods disappear and leave only the terrible tasting ones behind. You will see those foods again, but in very tiny amounts and when they fit into your new lifestyle.

Take it from another Jersey Girl ... I had a period like that pre-op, and if I could borrow a time machine and go back and slap myself silly, I would do it.
I was under so much stress that I gained back all the weight I lost during the six months of dieting. About a month before surgery I got a grip on myself again, but the damage was done.
I was sleeved on Monday, You have no idea how much I regret blowing the jump start I had on the 1st year weight loss. I can't go back and fix it, I can only go forward. I had three days to reflect on that in the hospital after I was sleeved (I had some issues), and the one thing that kept running through my mind was "Why did I do that to myself?". Don't do it to yourself.
There isn't going to be a food Rapture where all the really delicious foods disappear and leave only the terrible tasting ones behind. You will see those foods again, but in very tiny amounts and when they fit into your new lifestyle.

Take it from another Jersey Girl ... I had a period like that pre-op, and if I could borrow a time machine and go back and slap myself silly, I would do it.
I was under so much stress that I gained back all the weight I lost during the six months of dieting. About a month before surgery I got a grip on myself again, but the damage was done.
I was sleeved on Monday, You have no idea how much I regret blowing the jump start I had on the 1st year weight loss. I can't go back and fix it, I can only go forward. I had three days to reflect on that in the hospital after I was sleeved (I had some issues), and the one thing that kept running through my mind was "Why did I do that to myself?". Don't do it to yourself.
There isn't going to be a food Rapture where all the really delicious foods disappear and leave only the terrible tasting ones behind. You will see those foods again, but in very tiny amounts and when they fit into your new lifestyle.

Take it from another Jersey Girl ... I had a period like that pre-op, and if I could borrow a time machine and go back and slap myself silly, I would do it.
I was under so much stress that I gained back all the weight I lost during the six months of dieting. About a month before surgery I got a grip on myself again, but the damage was done.
I was sleeved on Monday, You have no idea how much I regret blowing the jump start I had on the 1st year weight loss. I can't go back and fix it, I can only go forward. I had three days to reflect on that in the hospital after I was sleeved (I had some issues), and the one thing that kept running through my mind was "Why did I do that to myself?". Don't do it to yourself.
There isn't going to be a food Rapture where all the really delicious foods disappear and leave only the terrible tasting ones behind. You will see those foods again, but in very tiny amounts and when they fit into your new lifestyle.

I didn't like McD's before my surgery, let alone afterwards. It's funny ur mentioning this right now. Last month, McD's came out with the buy 1 get 1 free of Big Macs. haven't wanted a Big Mac in about 10 yrs. Till I saw the commercial. About a week ago, my poor hubby had to get dressed (we're usually in bed by 9) at 9 pm (cuz it's only after 9) and go get me a Big Mac. It's been 11 mths since my revision and that 1/3 of a Big Mac was yummy, not at all like I remembered it from 10 yrs ago.
Hope this isn't the start of something...
But, since u asked, I DO eat most of my fav foods (incuding pizza, tacos, burgers, fries) occasionally and a very small amt (like I can eat about 1/2 pc of thin crust pizza, 1/3 of an In and Out cheeseburger, 2/3 of a Del Taco soft taco, about 8 fries-and this isn't all in 1 meal, btw! LOL). I luv my tiny tummy and I don't want to ruin it and it's affects by eating too much/too often.
When u start sliding into a single digit pair of jeans, u really don't want to go back to a size 22 again...
Good luck!

I called my surgeons office and they said Isopure would be an appropriate substitute, so I went to GNC last night and bought enough bottles for the first two weeks post-surgery.
A lot of really good suggestions here for vegetarian/kosher options. Surgery is Monday, so I have a couple of weeks to check them all out and place a few orders and see which ones my taste buds like best when I get a couple of weeks out.
I really want to thank everyone for their help and suggestions.