mommytoethan

i am 2 weeks out today and i've have not had any physical hunger since surgery. my tummy rumbles every now and then, but i dont feel hungry at all.

i'm only 2 weeks out, but i can say since i've had surgery, i have not felt hungry at all. i've heard my tummy rumble a few times, but i dont feel hungry at all. i love it!!

tomorrow will mark my 2 weeks since my surgery. last night i decided to try some fat free refried Beans with a little bit of cheese mixed in. i took small bites and set my fork down in between bites. i think it took me about 20 mins or more to eat them. i didn't measure out the beans when i put them on a plate. i just used a small spoon and scooped out two spoonfulls. i was able to eat all of them with no problems. in fact, i didn't feel restriction at all. is this normal for this early out? could it been the beans i was eating? i'm hoping to feel restriction when i try some tuna or canned chicken.

i'm not suppose to start soft foods until tuesday, but i just couldn't take the full liquids any longer. i heat up some fat free refried bean and mixed in a little bit of shredded cheese. it was so good!! i didn't measure it out - i just did 2 scoops out of the can with a small spoon. i honestly didn't think i would be able to eat all of it, but i did. i took my time and it probably took me about 20 mins of so to finish. i took small bites and put my fork down in between bites. i didn't feel full or like i overate either. is it normal to be able to eat more softer foods? i think i'm going to try a scrambled egg tomorrow morning for Breakfast. i just hope i feel a little bit more restriction than i felt with the Beans......

way to go! you're going to love your sleeve!

i weighed myself the morning of my surgery and i was 197. i would like to weigh 130 or less. my doctor said at my follow up appt that he could see me losing 40lbs with no problems. i was kinda surprised at that statement since i expected him to say a great amout of weight. since i was a lower weight than a lot of people of had the sleeve, do you think it's possible for me to hit my goal?

i took my 3 year old to see toy story 3 yesterday and got him some popcorn. i'm on 10 days out so i know to stay away from the stuff. however, it made me curious about when other started eating it. how long did you wait before you tried popcorn? i asked this on another website and someone who is only a month out said that she eats is frequently..........i was very surprised since i thought it would be dangerous for someone who is only a month out.

i was banded in 2008. i did good for about a year. after my year, all my problems started. it was such a nightmare. i grew to hate my band. i was vomiting all the time, could never get my fills at that "perfect" spot, developed acid reflux, and a list of other things. after a few discussions with my doctor, we decided to remove the band and do the sleeve. my band was pretty much empty for 2 months up to my sleeve surgery. i did gain some weight back, but it wasn't a huge amount. i had my revision surgery last week and even though i'm still on liquids for another week, i am 100% happy i did this. i would never try to talk someone out of a specific surgery, but i would tell them my experience with the band. just do your research and pick the one you feel is best for you. good luck!

I used Dr. Castro in Dallas. He's wonderful. He did my band in 2008 and then did my revision surgery last week. Never had a problem with his staff.....everyone is great. He operates at 5 or 6 different hospitals. New Beginnings Surgical Group - Dr.Manuel E. Castro MD, PhD, FACS , Bariatric Surgery, Gastric Bypass, Sleeve, Lap-Band Surgery

i was sleeved (revision from band) on June 15....one week and one day ago. today i had my follow up appt with my doctor. i have lost 12 lbs and i am happy with the progress. however, i was hoping he would give me the okay to advance to the mushy food stage, but he told me to wait another week. he did say i could try a bite or two of eggs, but to no push it any further than that. i'm surprised he said eggs....i thought he would mention something more softer (like mashed potatos or fat free refried beans) i was really hoping that he would let me advance. the fulls liquids are not keeping me full. i've had enough sugar free pudding/jello, strained Soups, and greek yogurt i can take. going into the sleeve, i knew what the post-op diet would be like. it was similar to when i had the band. i guess i just was hoping he would let me just do full liquids for a week like he did when i had my band. any ideas on how to get through another week? how many weeks out did your doctor let you progress to the mushy stage? thanks for letting me vent and thanks for understanding!

this is a question for the ladies who have been sleeved for a while and take birth control. have you had any problems with birth control pills since being sleeved? i took birth control pills while i had the band with no problems. however, on another board i read a reply from a member that said she had friend get pregnant while on the pill after the sleeve. i have one child now and eventually would like another, but do not want to get pregnant until i hit my goal. even while having the band, i've thought about getting an IUD. has anyone experienced a problem with an IUD after the sleeve?

yesterday i started my monthly cycle....a week early. i am on birth control pills. i was given IV antibotics during surgery. since antibotics weaken BC pills, i expected this to happen. i'm just curious if any other ladies had this happen as well. if so, did it just last a normal cycle? i do plan on using a backup method of BC until my next months cycle just in case. thank you.

tomorrow will be my one week since surgery. my follow up appointment is wednesday. i still have that tight feeling in my chest that i felt after surgery when i would try to drink. i do take prevacid in the morning, and im not having any problems getting fluids/protien down. how long does this take to go away? i thought it had eased up the other day, but sitting here now, i can feel it. and i'm not drinking anything at this exact moment. the feeling reminds me of what it felt like when i would overeat with the lapband. any thoughts?

i'm still doing my full liquids, and i can't believe i didn't think about blending chili! in fact, i haven't blended anything.... did you just blend it to where there were no chucks? and did you add the cheese before or after blending? thanks

i agree with PCindy. you dont want to get dehydrated on top of being sick. i hope you feel better soon.

good luck to you!!

just to update now that i've had my surgery.... my pain was pretty much like it was with the band. VERY LITTLE. the major incision was the most painful....and it only lasted 2-3 days. all the other small incisions didn't bother me at all. in fact, i didn't even use the pain medicine they gave me. i'm now 5 days out and up doing everything i was doing before surgery. in fact, i cleaned my house today with no problems

This is my doctor as well!! He did my lapband in 2008 and he also did my revision surgery earlier this week. He's a great doctor and his staff is wonderful. I'm not sure about his pricing since my insurance covered both procedures. Here's a link to his website if you want to check it out. New Beginnings Surgical Group - Dr.Manuel E. Castro MD, PhD, FACS , Bariatric Surgery, Gastric Bypass, Sleeve, Lap-Band Surgery

i am a band to sleeve patient. when i had the lapband surgery, my son was about 17 months old. i just had the sleeve on the 15th and my son is now 3 1/2. with both procedures, i couldn't lift anything greater than 15lbs for the first 2 weeks. and then 30lbs for weeks 3-4. i did have someone help me when i had the band since my son was at an age where he still needed to be picked up at times. however, now that's hes older, i dont need as much help with him. he's big enough to do most things by himself (potty, get in the tub, get in bed, etc). if you're going to have surgery, i would sugguest you have someone around to help you anyway. babies dont understand they cant climb up on you like before. you dont want to get hurt. good luck in your journey!

i have BCBS. however, i am a band to sleeve patient. when i had the band, i had a different insurance company. they did not require me to lose any weight before approval or before surgery. my husband switched jobs, and we now have BCBS. they didn't require anything in order for me to do the revision. my husband works for microsoft and they have EXCELLENT benefits. each policy is different. so just because my policy didn't require any weight loss before surgery doesn't mean others are the same way. good luck!

i'm only 5 days out, but i know what you're talking about!! i live in texas and last night i had on sweats and a sweatshirt AND was wrapped up in a blanet while watching tv.....and it was 101 degrees outside!! it's crazy!

my doctor started me on full liquids as soon as my surgery was done. i'm 5 days out now and i cannot eat 4 ozs of yogurt at one time. i can maybe get 2 ozs in....but that's okay with me. i know my time will come when i can handle a little bit more, but right now, i dont want to push it and hurt myself. just go slow, take small bites, and listen to your body.

i was sleeved on the 15th and i went through everything you're talking about now. the first few days were the hardest for me as far as drinking. i got Water and protien in, but not anything close to what i should have been getting. i'm now 5 days out and i can tell a BIG difference. it's so much easier now. the feeling you feel in your chest is normal. you're still swollen so it's going feel strange for a few days. but i can promise you it does get better. just take small sips and walk around as much as possible.....that helps. hang in there!!

who says you have to tell them anything? i only told 3 people i was having surgery and what kind. as for everyone else - i didnt even mention it. if you're worried about eating in front of them afterwards, you could just use the excuse that you're not that hungry (which will be the TRUTH!)

i'm only 5 days out, but i'm scared to cheat! i dont want to undo what was just done. i think it helps too that i dont feel hungry. i made dinner for my husband and son last night and i was so proud of myself that i didn't even care that i wasn't eating! i know this is just temporary and that i'll be eating something soon.