Yasmine

You ladies are such an inspiration

Wow... 3 months out & 72 pds lost!!! Awesome!!! Congrats

No Offense Intended!! Hello Ladies... I only 3 weeks out and curious to get other "Pear-Shaped" Sleever advice. FYI: I am very Peary Lol... Big butt & wide thighs... in the past when I've dieted I tend to lose weight in my face and bust Which sucks because I don't have a big face and my chest is only a small C/D if I'm lucky. For being a thick lady... I don't have too much on top! Pears.... With the sleeve - Will my thighs & butt finally melt off??? I don't want to lose my pear-shape all together... I just want to be a... Petiter - Puerto Rican - Pear Also... Will I lose my boobs?

Ok... measuring is a must tonite! I guess I'm impatient LOL!

Thanks... And no I haven't measured myself. I'll do so tonight!

Question: How do I break a stall??? Post-ops.... I'm 17 days out - In the first 2 weeks I lost 20 pds and was impressed, but now that I started my 3rd week ZERO :/ MURPHYS LAW: (TMI) At the end of my 2nd week I started my cycle :/ which I'm sure didn't help... plus I've heard of the 3rd week stall. Current weight 220 pds... Sample Diet: B: 1/4 Cottage Cheese L: 1 tsp Peanut Butter D: 1 Scrambled Egg Snack: 1 Low Fat Cheese Stick Approx: 25-30 grams of protein & 350-420 calories per day Next week I bump up my protein by 5-10 grams per day... As for exercise I am too tired & weak :/

Im only on my 16th day postop... my Dr wants 25-30 grams of Protein weeks 3-4 weeks 5-6: 30-40 grams 3-6 months 40-50 grams 6-9 months 50-60 grams... etc. Crazy how every Dr/Office/Facility is so different... too bad there isn't a universal guideline :-\

I was sleeved on Nov 12th... and am not hungry but I know that my body needs fuel... and I want to meet my minimum goal of 25grams of Protein. This is a sample of what I eat per day: B: 1/2 Greek Yogurt L: 1 tsp of Peanut Butter D: 1 Scrambled Egg Snack: 1 Low Fat cheese Stick At first I thought... if I'm not hungry or once I eat... if I'm full it's a good thing... cuz I don't want to learn to overeat with my new tummy. But my Dr told me that that's the worst thing that I could do to my body and that the first thing to go will be my hair So sometimes its a chore... but I slowly get it down! Good Luck!!!

Cher... We are the same My surgery was on Nov 12th... and I'm down 20 as well!!! I am feeling good... still tired and weak... as for Protein I am using the costco shakes too... I also found a great product called "Protein Blitz" it's like a Gatorade... each 20 oz bottle serves 30 grams of protein. You can find it at "The Vitamin Shoppe" or other places like GNC. This week I have stalled :-\ - Don't know if its the "3 week stall" everyone talks about or cuz I started my cycle... (TMI) Double-whammmie Lol o_O Oh well... 20 pounds is a Great start... keep me posted... Good Luck!!!!

That's on my 2nd stage of my post op diet ... I'm only 16 days post op and I had 1 mozzarella stick yesterday for the first time... I left it out at room temperature for a while so it could get soft and I just nibbled on it and I didn't have a problem with that at all

Wanted to know how everyone is doing? I was sleeved on Nov 12th... today marks 2-wks I'm down 20 pds... today I started my Soft foods and feel ok! I do have a problem with drinking Water I just seem to forget. At this point I only drink 1 16oz water bottle per day :/ How are you??? What are you eating???

Wow... Inspiring

Wow... you look great... how many weeks or months postop are you? I'm 14 days postop...

Wow... your results are absolutely amazing!!!! 3 months out and you're looking that great! You go girl!!! I'm only 10 days out - I hope and pray I get your results!

Yes listen to everybody's advice... very important go to the ER definitely!!!!

My paperwork read: You can resume sex... "When you feel comfortable"... I'm 12 days out and felt comfortable this morning... Lol Just take it easy... listen to your body! Good Luck!!!!

My highest weight: 310 I started to lose weight & seriously inquired re: WLS Dropped wt to: 258 =) Pre-op appt: 245 Surgery date (Nov 12): 235 10 days post-op: 225 =D New Years goal... 200 O:-)< Not sure if its doable but I would Love to succeed Game on... Good Luck to all & God Bless <3

Every hospital/office/Dr is different... My surgery was November 12th I'm looking at my binder right now. I'll be able to start my second level of my diet on Monday. It says on week 3 I can have: cottage cheese, eggs, yogurt Peanut Butter, low fat cheese, milk or soy milk and that's all it says on my list :/ I would check with your doctor but it's pretty confusing... I've seen other list and I'm quite jealous... I would love to be able to eat some of the other things... for instance on my list it doesnt even say anything about Soups I would love to have cream soups... The above list provided is similar to what I see in my binder for week 4 Good Luck

I was sleeved November 12th & I had the same problem I just went to the doctor yesterday and they said that I had an allergic reaction to either the tape or glue... I had to remove the tape and they gave me a prescription similar to a cortisone cream... my incisions were very pink - reddish, circular around each incision, very itchy and burning. It was so bad I just wanted to scratch & scratch and I could barely even sleep at night. I've only been using the ointment going on 2 days and it's already going away and it should be gone within a week.

I was sleeved on November 12th and what really helps me are ice chips... I went to a local fast food place called Sonic, and they sold me a 10 pound bag for maybe 3 dollars. I really like the pellet kind... it melts fast... you don't need to bite it... and it remind me of hospital ice... Good Luck :-)

According to my doctor he said about 2 weeks because by that time you should be completey off of pain medication... When you stop your pain meds you are free to drive... Unless you're having any other complications that would prohibit you! Good Luck

I wanted to reply and say a special Thank You to everybody who replied to my initial message... I just want you to know that today is day 9 postop, and so far, so good!!! I hope to God that everyone is doing well and that tomorrow everyone will be able to enjoy a wonderful Thanksgiving. Even though many of us cannot join in on the food... let's Celebrate with our friends and family. I am definitely thankful!!! God bless

INCISION UPDATE: NOT INFECTED!!!! Since my surgeons office is a few hours away I had to see another MD. A local Dr. agreed with what my surgeon said over the phone... I had a severe allergic reaction... it must have been the tape or glue. I was prescribed an ointment, and he said it should go away within a week I am so happy... thank God!!! I thought it was an infection... thanks to everyone for your advice!!!

I'm with you ladies!!! I was operated on November 12, my surgery weight was 230... when I was released from the hospital 2 days later I weighted myself and I was at 240 A weight gain of 10 pounds, but I figured it had to be all the IV that was given to me, also the swelling and keep in mind that a lot of us don't have bowel movements right away (TMI): In fact I was constipated probably 5 days before my surgery... but today is day 9... I checked my weight and I'm at 227 - sounds awesome but have you have remember I gained 10 pounds...so in really I'm down 3 pounds... but it's okay it will start to come off!!!!