valhughes

Thank you for the kind support! I wish everyone success!!

Thank you all

Right after my 4 week postop check she said I could eat whatever I felt comfortable with so I went straight to chilies and ordered a petite steak I only had like 3 bites but I would be cautious

Thank you all! I bought it last week from American eagle. The first time I could purchase from that store and it fit

So I started my journey in January. I was sleeved on May 14th. I lost 50 pounds before surgery and 29 since surgery. More to go but I feel so much better. This pic was taken in 2009 and I don't know what I made but it was probably my heaviest ever.

Thank you! Yes the one I take has iron in it also. I will ask if I can switch.

I was sleeved May 14th and I've done really well but like others struggling with protein. But also every time I take a bariatric advantage chewable vitamin I get sick! I even take phenergren with it and I still throw it up. Does anyone else have this problem?? I go back for my 1st postop appt tomorrow. I will ask but didn't know if anyone else was given a substitute to try instead of the vitamins?

I started in January at 299 pounds I completed my 3 month Preop in April and when I was sleeved May 14th I weighed 250 pounds. I was size 24 in the beginning and I'm fitting in size 18/20 so I don't think it's unreasonable to have that as a goal. Best wishes and good luck!

I think anything sounds yummy! I've been hearing a lot about quiche. I will try to find a good recipe! Thank you!

Thank you for all the suggestions can't wait to get off liquids!

Thank you I will definitely use these! They sound yummy!

I was sleeved 5-14, I have one week left of liquids then I start puréed foods. The week I start is the same week we are going on vacation. Do I was wandering if anyone minded sharing recipes so I can prepare what to take? My email is valmhughes@icloud.com. Thanks everyone for all the support along my journey

Good luck in everyone's upcoming surgery! Sending prayers!

Im glad you're doing well also! Today has been great I haven't had any pain meds and was able to get a lot of fluid and 4oz protein in.

I'm on my 3rd day postop in glad to see others had shoulder pain! I was wandering why my shoulder hurts so bad!

Good luck and prayers to you also we can all do this!

Thank you for sharing! It helps to hear from everyone whose done it wishes for continued success!

Will do

Congrats tomorrow is my day prayers and best wishes

Thank you everyone for your prayers and support I feel this will be the best thing I have done for myself! And to the ones that are also having surgery tomorrow I will say prayers and wish you the best if luck!

Thank you ill be thinking of you also Thursday!

Hey everyone kinda new here! I will be sleeved tomorrow at about 9:45am est. please keep me in your thoughts and prayers. I'm nervous!

Oh man! I wish you the best of luck this time so far so good I still have a low carb diet with 2 protein shakes a day. The colder the better for me. But I try to get them down as fast as I can. I'm do tired of yogurt, jello and oatmeal that I'm skipping those most everyday. 3 weeks if the same foods will start to wear you but not much longer!

You too!!

So insurance has approved. I done pre op yesterday and I meet the surgeon tomorrow for history and physical. I'm getting so nervous!! I keep telling me that I've been working so hard to get to this point. I started at 299 and 5'6 and now I'm 252 and have lost 47 pounds. How is everyone dealing with the nerves beforehand? Is there anyone else on the 14th?