Raine

You are working your sleeve even on vacation and that is great! Life w/food after the sleeve and you are accomplishing it. Great Job!

This forum is the best place you can be! Everyone is so helpful and supportive. Any questions you hae just ask! Good Luck!

I never had a butt so after I hit my 40's gravity took over and I was like yayyy, now 30 lbs lighter and I'm back to having no butt again, lol Oh well, I too will take no butt over having the weight

I go to this place called the Assistance League. I actually just went today and just bought 3 pants and 2 shirts for 4 bucks each. You can go to a local thrift shop or consignment shop to get cheap used clothes. Its worth it knowing that you will only being using them for a month or so. When I'm done, I'll donate them back to the AL. They are a non profit that benifits children of Charlotte for school supplies and anything else they need through out the school year.

Thanks! I did over do it a little last night and was absolutely misreble!!! I made Shelly's Ricatta Bake from the world according to eggface and where as it was really good, I ate way toooo much ugh. Was feeling sick most of the night and went to bed early. But on a better note, when I'm able to have meats, that dish is going to be freaking great, lets just hope I dont over eat the next time

Haha you are a poster child for this Pas! My doc says that getting all the fluids and Protein in takes a couple of weeks and for me he was right. On another note, Panera Bread will also serve you just the broth from their chicken noodle Soup. Its pretty good lol.

I live in NC so I'm hoping the cold thing lasts through out the summer. It would be a blessing!! I haven't had the cold sweats but did notice the emotional state I have been in, not just crying but short tempered. I feel like I'm saying sorry a lot. As for the other, well I'm looking forward to that LOL!!!

I was in the elevator today and two women that work in my office, said "Lorraine, your disapearing before our eyes!!! How much did you lose? What are you doing?" So I told them 29lbs and I am on a high Protein diet. lol I'm not lying, everything I eat is protein lol.

I'm almost 3 1/2 weeks and when I wake up in the morning I get this "empty" feeling in my stomach and drink a shake. I equate that to what hunger is now because I do NOT get hungry either. Today was a super busy day at work and thank goodness I had my greek yogurts with me because the shake, two greek yogurts and water is all I had so far today and nada. lol Tonight I am making Shelly's Ricotta Bake from The World According to Eggface. Cant wait!!!

Thanks for the poop report!!! LMAO

Hi Neil! I was sleeved on 4/27/11. My hubby is next in line. He is about 350ish pounds. He has gained about 100+ pounds since he met me 14 years ago and his doc wanted to know what happened and said "I married the carb queen" He jokes with the people in my surgeons office and says " Yeah she's the guinne pig, if she makes it through then I'm next" LOL We have a 13 year old boy and while it would have been cool for both of us to go through it together, it would not have been realistic. But knowing what I know now, I will be able to help him through the whole process. And I can't wait to show him the support that he has so lovingly showed me. I think we are all scared, nervous, and excited all at once. When you look at the big picture as you say, it is all worth it in the end. Good Luck!

You are so right, we are sleeve sisters both done on the same day. I don't thnk I watched tv at all for a while, well except AI which is my guilty pleasure lol. We go through so much but it is so worth it. I have actually cried due to some of the amazing results so far. Although I do not have some of the issues you have dealt with I have dealt with some of my own too as we all have. Everyones experience is so different but yet the same. Some physical some mental some just overwhelming. In the end we are all here for the same thing, to get healthy. So you have given a couple of tips, thought I might do the same as well Like you said about watching the food etc. If you can't get away from it especially at meal time for your family, get up and go in another room or go and take a short walk. It helped me to go out back and just sit and enjoy the night air on some nights. I was feeling a kind of "empty" feeling in the morning when I woke up so I made sure that while I sat in the kitchen, pre op I would sip my coffee, well now I sip my Protein shake. (still not allowed caffeine ) I would also eat at the same times I always ate before, when I got to work, instead of a McDonald artery clogger or bagel or big omellet etc, I would have another shake, now because I am on mushies I would have a greek yogurt. I would make it a point to eat something at lunch time. Today I went to Salsarita's and had some refried Beans with cheese and just a little bit of salsa. dinner, my family ordered Chinese food, I made me some mashed and used a little bit of the egg foo young gravey lol, made me feel a little more included. Good Luck to everyone!

Awesome job! Birthday goal here you come!

You crack me up! Great job!

Today is three weeks out and I ate: Atkins Protein shake for Breakfast FF greek yogurt for mid morning snack .... mmm peach Mashed w/chicken gravey for lunch Atkins Protein Shake for mid afternoon Refried Beans w/shredded cheddar and mozzeralla, a little picante sauce and a dollop of low fat sour cream for dinner Atkins protein shake for mid evening and lots and lots of Water in between through out the day lol

For me, after saving all that money on medications, I am going and getting a WHOLE new wardrobe. Top to bottom!

I drink the Atkins low carb low sugar Protein drink. Its 11 oz and has 15 gr of protein, I know not a lot but the taste is really good and that is what gets me through. My first week out it took me 2 hours to drink one and I managed 2 to 2 1/2 a day. The second week I was up to a full 3. Now on week 3 I have no issues getting 4 in. I drink: one for Breakfast when I get up at around 6 am one at around 10am at work one at around 3pm at work one at night around 8 or 9 when watching tv. When I was on fulls only I would have the Soups and broths in between all of those. I get the 60 I am required and in the middle of it all I drink all my Water. Now that I am on mushies, I have a greek yogurt most days for lunch, or an oatmeal and mashed w/gravey for dinner. Tonight I am having refried Beans with some cheese, sour cream and picante sause. Hope this helps!

I wouldn't think that would be a deciding factor for the surgery to better health, but thats just me. From what I have read, you do not lose all of your hair just some. Well worth it if you ask me and I have very thin hair. I figure I'll get a short hair cut if it gets really bad and then when it grows back, I'll have natural layers LOL.

Congrats on your sleeve and recovery!!!

Tiffykins and LilMissDiva are both "vets" they will be able to answer your questions honestly and openly. You will find that most here are very very supportive and will help in anyway they can. That being said, from what I have read, your stomach will stretch a little but not a lot. The part that does the most stretching is cut out. Also, I have read that they do eat basically normal amounts. Keeping in mind Protein first initially but over all a very normal diet. LOL I am only 3 weeks post op and can only tell you what I have read, but keep in mind it is seriously different for everyone and you will learn to listen to your body. Good luck on your journey!

I was sleeved on the 27th and back to my desk on May 9th. A little slow going atn first but otherwise was doing well.

You are going to do great, you have informed yourself and you are ready for this jouney. I am so happy for you! Sounds like your doc has a great well rounded plan.

I am so happy for you! Glad you are healing and I wouldnt worry about the weight loss, that will come in its own time and at its own pace. I agree with you on being informed too. I believe when you decide to do something like this you have to be as informed as you can possibly be. It helps in the entire process, both mentally and physically. Feel good and keep us updated!

Thanks 1-4, I agree at this stage the caloric intake is so low that we need some carbs for our energy and healing. I figure if I stay in the 40 to 60 range I'll be ok. Once I get to the actual food state (one more week!!!!) I will start watching things more closely and stringently.

Thanks guys, me too. Just got back from the Nephrologist and he ok'd me not taking the BP meds I couldn't be happier. Dare I say I am starting to feel almost "normal"?