sleevie.wonder

I'm down a little over 50 lbs and finally feeling better. I started at 320 and I'm at 267 now. My 4-year-old is 46 lbs and I can barely lift her.. How the heck did I walk around with the equivalent of her PLUS MORE all this time? And I STILL got 100 to go lol.

I had my "last hoo-rah" (more like a boo-rah) at Disneyland 4 days before surgery. I was miserable my feet hurt and I was uncomfortable on most of the rides. A lot of the rides I did not partake for the fear of humiliation. I just kept reminding myself this is the last time I will feel like this. I was just there two days ago, 50 lbs lighter, and my feet never hurt, I got to ride rides more comfortably, and was actually able to get on Peter Pan with my boyfriend and 4 year old. My butt was always too big to share a ride! I can only imagine how even MORE amazing it will be after I get the rest of the weight off. The point is, make the best of it, but just remember that all these insecurities and physical limitations will all be a thing of the past soon. I hope you have an amazing time either way.

PSA: the Syntrax nectar medical unflavored Protein powder is good. And I am super picky when it comes to Protein. One scoop is 10 grm protein so I used 3 to get 30 grams. banana cheesecake smoothie: 10 ice cubes 1/4 packet ff SF cheesecake Jello mix 1/2 cup ff milk (or almond milk or soy, whichever you prefer) 1/2 banana Blend until smooth or until you get desired consistency. For those worrying about protein, I will be 6 weeks out on wed and this is pretty much my first Protein shake after surgery. It won't kill you but you will guaranteed feel like crap without protein. So I am happy to have this unflavored to start mixing so I can start feeling better. Also: while it IS unflavored, it DOES still have a taste. But it is mild. Hope everyone is doing well! Edit: spelling

I had 3 NSVs at Disneyland yesterday: 1. My feet never hurt. Before surgery my feet would hurt within the first half hour. 2. I could go through the turnstiles without getting stuck for a couple seconds (which was always mortifying) 3. My boyfriend, daughter, and myself can all fit on Peter Pan! My boyfriend would always have to ride by himself because the three of us couldn't all fit together in one ship. Not to mention we weren't even squished, we were comfortable . Edit: Also noticed I am out of the 40s BMI range! Anyone else have any NSV's they want to share?

It is the variety i am missing. I know I am not hungry as such, I am just trying to eat the best of what i can have. I spent nearly 50 bucks on whey protein and I can not stomach it in the shake. I will try it in other things tomorrow. I just had a spoon of refried beans with salsa, a little light cheese and light sour cream. It was like a mini Mexican feast, it was nice to break the monotony. It wont be long and we can have crispy. I hear ya. Has anyone else's tastes changed? I was a huge milk drinker before. Like, two large glasses with dinner type of drinker. Now I drink like 1/4 cup and it tastes awful. I made tuna salad, as well as egg salad, which I used to love. Now it tastes weird to me. Everything does. I get to start regular foods in 5 days and although I am excited about the variety, I am just sure that I am not going to enjoy 99% of things. Definitely puts a new meaning to "eat to live, not live to eat". That's literally what I've been doing lately.

If you find out let me know... Lol!

Anyone have any suggestions for calcium citrate? I bought the normal kind and my surgeon said to slice with a pill cutter. Well that just makes jagged edges and they're a pain (literally) to get down. Seems like all the chewable ones I find have added sucrose.

Oh yes. I cry at the drop of the hat anymore. My daughter watches Disney movies and I get choked up on the ones that I've even seen 10 times. It's because our hormones are all out of whack with this surgery.

Attending a support group was actually a pre-op requirement for me. I really enjoyed sitting and listening to everyone. I'd love to go again now that I am post-op but it just doesn't work with my work schedule

I didn't have any pain, a little burning in my stomach area and a little discomfort in my back and chest from the gas. Spent the first 12 hours sleeping the anesthesia off mostly. Hang in there!

I get it too. In fact I have it right now. It's very uncomfortable and makes eating less enjoyable and more of a chore. But I'm not complaining, I'm glad my food addiction has finally gotten better!

Sorry if it's been asked, but any loose skin? By the pics it doesn't seem like it. I am a couple years younger than you so I am hoping it will snap back. You look amazing by the way! Cute outfits

If you feel you will have regrets then reconsider the surgery. At the risk of being yelled at, I have to say that people who get on here 1 day post op saying they have regret really grind my gears. There's no going back once it's done. Might as well accept it for what it is! And 9/10 times the same person is posting a month later saying how happy they are that they had the surgery. But seriously though. Why go though with something you're not even 100% sure about? This is a very permanent decision. I, on the other hand, have not had one single regret. I am so happy I did this and it is quite exciting watching the number on the scale go down. Good luck.

Oi, 5 weeks of full liquids? You are much stronger than me! I could barely stand 2. But it's understandable why your surgeon does it.

I get the burning sometimes too. I am on an acid reducer too :/. Guess it could be worse...

I'm a DL pass holder and have only gone once since surgery. It took sooo much out of me. Not to mention there is like nothing wls friendly to eat there (I was in puréed when I went. Ended up eating a little unsweetened applesauce.) I probably won't go back for another few weeks, so that way I can be on regular foods by then.

I have lost almost 50 lbs since my pre-op diet, and I started my pre-op diet on Feb 26th (39 days ago). That averages to like 10 lbs a week. I know that I am in the "honeymoon" stage and I am making the most of it, because when it DOES slow down, I want to already be close to goal (but even then that is wishful thinking). I am on meds for my galbladder so I am not worried about gal stones or anything forming, which can happen with rapid weight loss.

I just entered week 5 (sleeved March 5th) and am going to start hitting the gym this week. I got the ok from my surgeon so I am going to start doing stuff that is a little more up-tempo than walking. I never thought I'd say this, but I'm really looking forward to it!

My guidelines: Day 1-3: Clear Liquids Day 4-14 (Week 1 & 2): Full Liquids Day 15-28 (Week 3 & 4): Pureeds Day 29-42 (Week 5 & 6): Soft **where I'm at right now** Day 43-56 (Week 7 & 8): Regular and then regular food from then on. It will only be the meal size that increases. It starts at 1/4 cup and it will eventually be 1-1 1/2 cups at a year out. But every surgeon has their own guidelines.

You look so good! Keep up the good work

Anxiety and stress definitely causes gas and stomachaches (with urges to poop.) Could maybe be the shakes, too. But maybe it's a mixture of both.

Well the biggest difference is that bypass creates a pouch roughly the size of an egg, and the whole 1st portion of your intestines gets bypassed so most of the weight loss is from malabsorption (and yadda yadda I'm sure you know all of this!). With the sleeve, the surgeon REMOVES around 80% of your stomach (sometimes more). They then staple it closed and you are left with a little banana stomach (I've heard hot dog stomach too). Since there is no re-routing, there usually isn't malabsorption. I don't think there is an answer to which is "better". You lose faster with bypass, but the weight loss averages to about the same as the sleeve in the long run. You can still swallow pills after the sleeve, whereas you won't be able to do that with bypass. Most importantly, as with any bariatric surgery, the sleeve is a tool, not a solution. While the physical hunger might not be there, the head hunger will always linger. It's still up to you as to what ends up on your fork and down the hatch. As long as you follow all guidelines and make this a lifestyle change, you will succeed. Best of luck to you!

Thanks for the suggestion I will have to look for that. Where did you find it?

What were your symptoms of dehydration? I am not getting much fluids down still but feel fine...

I told my immediate family. But two of them have already told other people. I got so frustrated and mad when I found out. I mean, now people I don't even KNOW now know about my surgery. That is so weird to me. It's none of their damn business. And it's not my family's business to be telling other people. Maybe I'm the only one who feels this way, idk. Just wish I knew why it is so hard to keep it to themselves.