ascooke

call better safe than sorry!

So far I have had no post op problems my a1c is 7. I was sleeved nov26th. I am off metformin and glimepride totally and have reduced my insulin results by half.

I also was an 11 and had to get below 8 before surgery, I did by staying below 1200 cal, and 100 carbs per day. My sister and I also wanted to be sleeved the same day but insurance issues got in our way but we were sleeved one week a part.

Great progress, you can really see the loss!

Are you taking gasx ? If not try it it helps me, don't know why its just starting though could be eating something new or starting a new stage. Please call your doc if it worsens or other symptoms develop

Could some of you that are a month or more post op please post what you eat in a day? How Many Carbs do you get? Do you still feel Hungry? How much are you losing per week? I nlost 20 on the liquid diet and only 23 since surgery 8 wks ago.

Why Thats 4lbs a week, sure you wish it was more but before surgery when is the last time you lost 4lbs a week without starving yourself? Keep your chin up have you measured how many inches have you lost? Do your clothse seem looser? Remember this "Just when the caterpillar thought her life was over she became a Butterfly"!

Hang in there, hide the scales, exercise, eat right, enjoy life and the rest will take care of its self!

assuming you are starting soft, cottage cheese, tuna and chicken salad, bananas, mashed potatoes, any soft meat, veggie, or fruit basically

Its most likey because of nothing solid and just liquids it should get better when you move to solids.

I have a hard time seeing it my myself as well but i can see it in you be encouraged and keep up the good work.

71 lbs lost

Your stomach makes sure your brain gets the message pretty quick you do deal with "head Hunger" but for me it didnt last long.

2 weeks liquid, 2weeks pureed, 2weeks soft then on too normal but chew chew chew!

I was sleeved on Nov 26th I have Gone from my highest weight pre-op at 423 to my current weight 7 weeks pre-0p at 348 with the majority of that being post-op loss. Thats a total of 76lbs since this time last year when our Journey began. Yes I have had support from friends ,my Husband, my children but most of all from My sister "Kapoorvilla". She encouraged me and walked every step of this journey right beside of me.She was sleeved on Dec 5th. My sleeve went great home the next day walking a few hrs after, took almost no pain meds, have had no nausea or vomiting and can eat and drink about anything just have to watch the amounts, be sure to get in my Proteins first and stay away from bad carbs and sweets, not that these things bother me but i just know my sleeve is only a tool. My sister drove us back and forth to doctor appts, in heavy big city traffic, pushed me in a wheelchair because i couldnt walk far, encouraged me, kept my spirits up, was proud of every lb I lost or NSV I achieved like being able to go from wheelchair to walker and now just my own power in short distances. I just wanted to publicly thank her and tell how much that it all meant to me. It is sucha blessing to have some one to share it all with step by step and compare notes and complain about the different diet stages with. We share recipes and any new finds such as products with a lot of Protein etc.. She has been such a inspiration to me and I so admire her determination and ability to bless others even when things are going the best for her. During her operation her bowel was pierced, it turned into an emergency situation she was cut from breast bone to vagina practically lost blood had to be transfused 4 units of blood. Had to have asecond surgery 3 days later to put her bowels back in place, was finally released after 5 days and took 4 weeks to recover enough to resume her many responsibilities. She is doing good now, does well with the sleeve eating and drinking pretty much what she wants too but very little of it. not sure of her exact loss but its pretty good. I'm so sorry this all happen to you and I don't know the hows and whys you definiteley didnt deserve it and yes If it had to be I wish it had been me instead but I think the Lord knew you where stronger and im not sure I would have survived it and then recovered as well as you have, my health is so much worse. You are a real trooper and a great example to me, you have more will power than anyone ive ever known and I thank you from the bottom of my heart! I'm so proud you are my sister and hopoe someday I can do for you all the things you have done for me. Thanks again I love You! Ascooke.

How long post-op did any of you wait or did you wait to get perms or color in your hair? Mine is falling out some and has been even pre-op when i did such a drastic calorie drop etc.. My Protein is usually about 90gs 0r more per day and i have begun to take Biotin. I haven't even cut it. Will the chemicals increase the Hair loss? Thanks for the input!

It does hurt to over eat but its not unbearable just uncomfortable you will learn quickly not to do it and you wont need to cause it will take a lot less to satisfy you.

Congrats I hope to do that some day!

There are some that despite how closely they follow the plan things don't go as they expected and they don't have such a easy ride, thank Goodness mine has been good to so far, but Most are still glad they did it after things settle down and would encourage others to go for it too. Especially if you are morbidly obeses with other co-morbidities.

Thanks for share very encouraging to us new sleevers.

I been drinking Decaf since about 1 month pre-0p and was told i could drink it even as close as 4hrs before surgery and was drinking it by my 2nd day post-0p and im having a cup now

According to my doc & nut we could do fruits at the pureed stage like bananas, pears and peaches,I dont think pureed oranges and grapefruits would be too good eww. Salads and fruits are included by week 7 when we go to regular foods.Ive had salad two nights in a row and so far so good.

Gasx and moving helps for me but it takes about 15 min or so.

I would repeatedly call my docs office till i got an answer or go there in person and tell them your calsl have gone unanswered. Trying ask for the office manager next time you call and let them knoiw you are not getting called back thats just not acceptable. Its your right to get the help you deserve.