Strangefruit

I don't know how tall you are - or your BMI - but my understanding is that people with less to lose, lose slower? Have you talked to your doctor about this? I had my surgery on 10/22 and have lost about 29lbs, BUT I have/had 100lbs to lose...

I was sleeved on 10/22 too... I weigh myself on Monday mornings... It is encouraging to see the scale moving!

I am 3 weeks post op and walk the treadmill daily... I don't run yet .. Just walk.

I am only three weeks post op... I walk the treadmill for 30 min daily, but at this point, really don't consider myself working out...

Soooooo... I am having a really hard time identifying the satisfied cue... I am three weeks post op... For example, if I am eating Soup, 8 bites might be what I need... But on bite (spoonful) 8, I don't feel anything... On bite 9 - it is PAINFULLY clear that I should have stopped at 8... Last night, I had two tsp of tuna on two ritz crackers... I was not sated, but I went to bed... Tonight, I ate much earlier and prepared FOUR tsp of tuna on four crackers... All went down fine... Then, pain... I threw it up... So, I guess the serving should be THREE... But why can't I feel when to stop before passing the point of no return? This is a really painful way to learn portion control!

Each doc seems to have different requirements... Your doc may say turkey sausage is ok! Some folks on this board were eating my week 3 plan 7 days out...

Yeah, just hung up w my docs office... Ground turkey is a no... Just scrambled egg and soft cheese. I can also have tuna, crab (no shrimp yet) tofu (blech!) and fish... No veggies yet... Nothing on my family's Thanksgiving menu is ok! Guess I will be having fish... Still better than protein shakes though!

Raven, my insurer required a 6 mos plan with a nut, psych eval and support group, then a 6 mos wait. I started the program Nov 2011 and had the surgery Oct 2012...

Are you in recovery or still drinking? If you are in recovery I would think it would not effect you having the surgery... Sorry, I do not have more to offer.. Have you talked to your doctor?

So, today is three weeks post op... I was told to call today for my new, advanced diet... I called and got voicemail. Augghhh! So, being on my fifth week of liquid protein, and SICK of the shakes, I took it upon myself to make a one egg omelette with ground turkey sausage. I ate a smidge over half... And began feeling bad... Chest pain, stomach pain, felt hot all over... And then I threw up. I hope this does not mean my body is not ready for soft food! Perhaps I ate either too much or too fast? God, am I sick of protein shakes!

My doc okeyed adult liquid tylenol post surgery.

How far are you post op?

You look HOT !

Mine had a bmi of 40, or 35 with co mobidities... I am just wondering because I met someone who had the sleeve and was "only" 50 lbs overweight...

Your pics are inspiring! I cannot wait until I have after pics! I am only 3 weeks post op...

How about dairy products? Cheese, yogurt and the like... Do you like hummus?