MrsGina

Sleeved on Jan 22nd, lost 33lbs post op, 73 lbs total. Only hungry if I'm bored. Starting to finally feel alive again, see surgeon next week and will get cleared to return to Curves. Too cold to walk so need curves to get moving again. Keep taking in my cloths and buying new. Went from size 20 to a 12-14. Still have around 50 lbs to go.

At this point fluids are the most important, if your not getting your fluids you'll get sicker. I had to go get re hydrated in the beginning. It will make you feel so much better. As for the low sugars, I used the sugar tabs and watched my sugars a lot closer. Room temp powerade watered down worked great. Tummy didn't like cold stuff, now I'm good with it all. Trust in The Lord!

I'm from DeMotte

I'm from a small town called DeMotte, in. Was sleeved on Jan 22 and am finally feeling alive again. Now everyone's surgery goes textbook. Had my surgery done by IU bariatric, IU North was the hospital, Dr. Selzer was my surgeon. The surgery and hospital were great, the infection 3 days later was a bummer. They did take good care of me though.

I was happy to go to Don Pablo's and getting grilled chicken off the children's menu with no problem.

Don't drink it cold, cold really irritated my sleeve at first

Praying!

Thought I was at 7 weeks but I had a blonde moment. Lol Well I am feeling a lot better, once I hit 5 weeks I started to feel alive again. I still get really tired but it could be from lack of food. Trying really hard to get calories, protein and fluids in. Haven't been able to tolerate multi vitamin or B complex but Nut told me its ok to drink some milk to get multi down. Chewable's or Gummies still make me sick so milk is the only option. So glad CVS will take back the b complex I bought. She told me to try thiamin instead 50 mg it's the b i need anyway. Hope it works. Still want to eat too fast, not happy they only want us to eat 3 meals a day. Just have to do what my body requires. Was hoping diabetes would be a lot better but had to go back on my insulin pump for better control. Lost 65lbs and was hoping that would help. I'm not one of the ones that got better control. Maybe a couple more pounds will help. All for now, I'm tired.

I have trouble with shakes and drinks, so I work on milk, cheese, tuna, etc... To get my protein in. Just had to find another way, milk counts as a liquid so I enjoy a cup of milk. It all adds up and I was having trouble getting enough calories and this helped.

Good for you!

Thanks for letting me know, been eating cuties but a couple I didn't strip. Will do that now I know. Me too on spitting it out, we gotta do what we gotta do!

Actually my surgeon picked it, he said because I'm a type 1 diabetic, dumping would be a problem.

I had to go to hospital to get rehydrated, it took 3 hours and 2 bags to do the trick. I sure felt better though. First I tried just ice water, made me sicker, then after rehydrating I started drinking poweraide zero watered down, room temp. That helped a lot. Now I can tolerate ice again and am doing much better. 7 weeks out.

I had 2 checking for leaks and infection. I was told the type of staple is ok even at airports.

Can you eat an orange with the membrain or just the pulp? I am so craving oranges.

The recovery for me has been really tough, I'm 5 weeks out and at this point do regret having it done. Not sure after I get used to this sleeve if I will feel the same way, but as for now, yes. Some recover and do really well, then you have like me. There are issues, like, foaming, trying to get down protein and fluids when your sleeve says no way, weakness, mentally adjusting to the new normal. For some of us it's not all roses.

I hear ya!

Yes, I was in the hospital for a week, drain and all. It was painful but did heal.

Belly band was a must for me, it really helped

I have the same thing, it even hurts to take a deep breath.

I can only hope I can look that good when I'm at goal. You look great!

My hospital supplied a tummy band and it was awesome!

Spaghetti squash?

I never liked it till my DIL sautéed it for me with spices and I'm hooked. Just depends how,it's made I guess.

Glad you asked, I have the same issue. 4 weeks post op