stamour1

Hi. I was sleeved 7/17 but my doctor allowed soft foods after 2 weeks. I eat just about anything chewed very well. eggs, chicken, fish, tuna with light mayo, low fat cheeses, I also mix unflavored Unjury in my crystal light fruit punch or mio flavors and like that better than the creamy sweet chocolate shakes. It's too much sometimes. I stay away from a lot of carbs and eat Protein, veggies/fruits and then carbs if there is any room (usually not). I also find using myfitnesspal app is so helpful for me to keep track on the summary.

I'm only 4 weeks post-op so i know i'll be drinking them for a while more BUT how long will i have to drink them, and how many a day?? Thanks:

Can you bring a little cooler?? Yogurt, cottage cheese, SF pudding, SF Jello - things like that could all fit in a little cooler. You could bring a shaker bottle and your Protein mix, or pre mixed Protein drinks. Is it just for one day that you'll be traveling??
On the road you could get a scrambled egg, Soup etc.
Good luck!!

Had my sleeve done July 24 2013 by dr brain Gluck at mercy Hosiptal in muskegon !!!!

Amanda , it's so true what your saying about eating now being a constant thought... I find myself thinking about it a lot..
Joia thanks a lot that helped ease my worry ... I was starting to think something was wrong with me...

Bought this hot lil number in Vegas over a year ago and I can finally fit it!!!! I'm sooo pumped.

i would call the doc maybe infection or leak if your temp goes up after u drink your protein..

Is it normal to feel hungry while on liquids?

im so glad u asked this cause i just got my done (sleeve) right after flow came and omg i thought i was doing something wrong....

I was sleeved July 22nd and I'm feeling the same way. My follow up appointment is Wednesday and I can't wait to be able to eat Beans, cheese, eggs, and fork tender meats and veggies!

I got sleeved on the 22nd and am finally feeling more like myself! So .. At 10 days post op I'm down 17 lbs which is fabulous. I haven't lost anything in the past 2-3 days which the dr says will happen (I think I will start weighing in once a week now). Incisions are healing nicely - even though my entire stomach has been itching like crazy for a week ! I have been eating lots of Soups and cottage cheese , Protein Shakes and have just ventured into really soft veggies and a little chicken. When I sit down to eat I feel hungry but soon realize I can't eat very much.. The dr says that's the mind tricks and since my body had just lost a lot of weight my brain is making me think of food a lot. Hmmm.. All in all everything good great so far .Still tired if I try to do too much in the day .

This is the first time posting any pics. I am a couple days shy of 2 mos post op. Down 46lbs.

This is me, 7 months post-op..79lbs lost

I had surgery almost 10 months ago. Hubby is just eatting better

I remember being pre-op and my favorite thing to do was look at progress photos and dream
I am 6 months, 10 days post op and I am down 128 pounds total. This isnt a very great pic since I have been sick, but i still took it because anything is better than my before!!

Well, this morning was my second official weigh-in since surgery on July 15th. I've decided that the only tradition I'm carrying over from my dieting days is weighing in on Friday mornings. I'm down 21 lbs. total for this here wild ride (pre-op liquid loss included) and that means that I'm officially under the 200 lbs. to lose mark - "only" 198 left to go!!! I have a feeling I may end up being a slower loser, but I'm ok with that just as long as it comes off eventually.
Happy Friday/weekend to you all!!

I had my first post op dr appt today. I got my staples out and learned that I am down 17 lbs in the past two weeks! Yea me!! I also now know that my scales weigh me 5 lbs lighter than my dr's scales. Good to know, but I plan to only weigh once a week.

Yeah I'm guilty of doing that and no I wouldn't recommend others try their luck. i had chili about 5 days before I should have. It went down okay (I had about a 1/4 cup) but it could have gone badly.
Do what your doc days!

Newbie, I feel your pain. I'm 8 days out. I have been getting up about an hour early specifically to have time to focus on nothing but getting my first Protein shake down so I have energy for the morning. For some reason, liquids are going down fairly well for me and I find that I can drink 10 - 12 oz an hour...I just have to push myself to keep sipping .
How much Protein is in one of your shakes? There are a few brands that offer 30ish grams per 10-12 oz shake. Pretty good bang for your buck (or, in this case, ounces).

He did mine in November, almost 9 months ago. They are awesome there. I live in Jackson but will be at the support group Monday night. Hope you are doing well!!! 9 mo appt with Tricia on Tuesday. My daughter lives in Muskegon and had it done a couple of years ago.

Had my sleeve done July 24 2013 by dr brain Gluck at mercy Hosiptal in muskegon !!!!

I'm far from an expert on the topic, but I heard somewhere that caffeine can contribute to dehydration. I have 2 cups of coffee a day, but I'm also 5+ months out and drinking tons and tons of Water (like 14-15 cups a day).

I feel like that sometimes too. I'm 5 weeks post-op so I can't get much in but the first 3 weeks I kept picturing myself eating even though I wasn't able to eat.