TES

I have read on the boards of some people doing a mini restart for their sleeve...doing 1 day of Water, 2 days of Protein shakes & then on to other foods. I think lets your sleeve rest & reset a little bit. I also have a hard time getting in my Protein, but that is because I am a vegetarian. I too have a greak yogurt every day. Instead of regular Peanut Butter I use PB2. It is a powdered Peanut Butter that has 85% less fat & calories than peanut butter but a full 5 grams of protein. I also use the PB2 in a shake that I make with almond milk, chocolate Protein powder, frozen banana & PB2. It is so delicious with lots of protein that doesn't taste like a Protein Shake. Another good tip I got from my NUT is eating lightly salted edamame (roasted soy beans). You only need 70 eat 1/4 of a cup for a full 14 grams of protein. Low fat string cheese too. So my average menu looks something like this for protein:
Breakfast: 1 cup almond milk 2g
1 scoop Protein Powder 15g
2 tbsp. PB2 5g
Lunch: Non-Fat Plain Greek Yogurt 16g
2tbsp. PB2 5g
Snack: 1/4 cup edamame 14g
Dinner: Veggies - no protein
Snack: 2 Polly-O sting cheese 2% 16g
That menu is a total of 73 grams of protein with absolutely no meat, very little carbs or sodium. My NUT is looking for 60-70 g of protein per day. Everything I have eaten, she has approved. Even when the day comes to 73 she said it's okay, but not to push it too much higher.
I don't eat the exact same thing every day. Sometimes, for example, I substitute carrots & roasted red pepper hummus for the string cheese. That gives me 61 g per day.
I know that this a long reply, but I am hoping that maybe even 1 of these things might help. I think that they are all fairly easy on the stomach & also for digestion. meat is much harder to break down.
You are doing awesome with your loss so far! Congratulations.

damnyouautocorrect.com is a really funny website where people submit funny iPhone autocorrects! It's very addictive.

damnyouautocorrect.com is a really funny website where people submit funny iPhone autocorrects! It's very addictive.

NSAIDS are a no-no if they're taken orally, but when you're in the hospital and have an IV I highly recommend Toradol. I was in the same situation and nothing would help my pain until they finally gave me toradol. I couldn't get up and walk until I had it. Then they started adding a small dose of dilaudid to go with it. Toradol is magic magic. I even preferred it after my C-section.

Toradol is very effective against visceral pain (gut) pain. When they say to stay away from NSAIDS, they're talking about ones taken orally. They are very likely to make your stomach bleed and ulcerate. Hope this helps! I'm an RN by the way lol

Do not eat those foods.....
Switch to a less caloric intake like say a chicken thigh with no skin, no fried foods.....
cheeses are good, just not a whole lot. The buffalo wings are so full of fat and 6-7 aren't much but a no no. I have chosen to eat more basics and simple foods like chicken, broiled or rotisserie, steak (3 oz) and salami (light), cheese I have baby bel and stick to 1 baby bell light and also make myself pizza with 1/4th slice of flat bread, marinara sauce, salami and mostarealla cheese. It is simple to make and takes 5 minutes prep and 11 minutes in the oven.....Eat some healthy veggies....

do you follow the rule of not drinking for half an hour before a meal, not drinking during a meal, and then not drinking for a hour after your meal? I have heard people can cheat the sleeve and overeat by drinking while they are eating.

Was it maybe Demarol and not Toradol?
The morphine worked great for me for the first day post-op. I had a pump set up by the anesthesiologist and could hit it every 15 minutes as needed (it's set so you can't OD). For a while I was trying not to use it and the pain was awful. The nurse told me not to be a hero--that's what it's there for. LOL.
Once I was done with that, they switched me to Percocet, which I hated. It made my vision all weird and I felt really anxious on it. So they switched me to Demarol and Tylenol (you can't have Tylenol with Percocet bc Percocet already has Tylenol and you could overtax your liver). This combo was better for me. Your mileage may vary. I'm grateful to the nurse who suggested that maybe I wasn't feeling well bc of the Percocet, bc I also got to go home with Demarol instead of Percocet.

I am being sleeved in 3 days, I think I am going to miss my morning toast the most. It is english muffin bread with real butter and it is my biggest treat all day.
I will not miss wearing black, feeling invisible, being envious of the skinny girls, seeing my profile in the mirror or feeling like I want to curl up and die every time I leave a dressing room at the mall.

Here it is:
The BASICS BOOTCAMP:
For 5 STRICT DAYS I will eat only...
Proteins: Seafoods, Poultry and eggs, Dairies, nuts/seeds including Peanut Butter.
Veggies: Green only.
Fruits: None.
Breads/Cereals/Other Carbs: None.
Fluids: One gallon of Water (128 oz.) or Protein drinks.
Avoid: Sugar and Sodium
Once the 5 days are over, I am pretty much over the Sugar Carb Demon. Don't get me wrong, I don't hate carbs! I do need them to live a healthy life and since I workout a lot it is important I have them. However, I need GOOD carbs. Whole grains, fruits, veggies... But I don't need processed sugars. White carbs, in cereals, breads, rice... etc.
Lil Miss Diva's

It's time to get back to basic. Eat Protein, protein, and protein and measure your portions. Eat very few carbs. LilMissDiva has a "the basic bootcamp" that will help you get back on track....It's posted here on forum. Cut out all candies, carbs eetc. Drink a lot of Water and start moving. you can do this, it's a matter of deciding to refocus and get back on track....

Hello everyone!
I am 9 months out and usually try to post before and afters every month just so I can see how I'm progressing. I have to say this is the best thing I've ever done for me! I'm so blessed to not have had complications as some have and I thank the Lord everyday for this blessing.

I think it's good that you are reaching out! Do you have a dietitian whom you can go see for advice? i would also focus on Protein, Water, and track you food in myfitnesspal.com. How can you eat portions close to the size you were eating before surgery--do you not feel restriction?
Wishing you all the best--youc an do this! Even with your weight gain, you are 1/3 of the way there!!

I am scheduled for surgery at St. Vincent's with Dr. Ben Meir on March 4th. While I wouldn't hesitate to go to Cleveland Clinic if my insurance would not pay for St. Vincent's, I totally agree with everything that was also mentioned above. I am so eager for the next week to fly by! I know I am in great hands!

I agree with Kobay I was just Sleeved Nov 14th with Dr Ben Meir and St Vincent was the way to go for me it was my first choice and my only choice my dr at the time recommended them to me and I feel in love with the place. I havent had a bad experience yet with any one there. As for the cleveland clinic I cant say. I dis like all the CC offices that are around me. I was treated so wonderful by the hospital staff at ST Vincent that I didnt want to leave hehe. If you have any questions feel free to message me I have also made many friends who have also used Dr Ben Meir and we talk on a daily basis if not a regular basis and a few of who are getting ready to have surgery too. My bf was also very please with St Vincent and is also thinking about WLS, Hope this helps!

I second St. Vincent's recommendation. Just got sleeved on 2/12. I loved him and the staff. The rocked!!

My starting weight was 331 on 9-25-12; im currently @ 249 as of today!!! Which is 85lbs gone with 56 more lbs 2 go!!!! Jus an update!!!!
[ATTACH]9700[/ATTACH]

Last night was my 1st night of being able to sleep on my right side!!! I slept until 10am! Ha ha I needed that. And I didnt take any pain meds either. And then today was the bestv I have felt in 10 days! I hope this continues (:
Going to dr Wed to see how much I way and bombard them with questions. But as of Fri i was down 22lbs.

Thank you all for your wonderful comments! I can't even describe how great I feel! I am so blessed to have been able to have this surgery, it has forever changed my future.

I totally understand! That's why I only told family....didn't want all the comments, looks & everyone watching my weight loss!

I am pre-op with a surgery date Easter week. I have only told a few people about this but it amazes me how many people have opinions about MY weight and knowing that I am going to lose it makes them more honest about it. I am overweight at 5'5 and 250 pounds, but I never realized the negativity extent about it until now. I guess I am bracing for the compliments that I will be receiving post surgery because it shows how I was looked at with the weight on. I will always be that girl that had the weight problem...and I want to protect her. Does that make sense? Maybe not!

My highest was 379. I was 359 day of surgery (11/14/12) and I'm 301 now. The 200's are making me work for it lol but I feel awesome! Down 78lbs all together.
Edited to add: oopse I didn't realize I posted in here before lol but now I put a picture with it lol

I'm 5'6" and was 331 pounds at my highest weight in mid-2012. I was 316 pounds on the day of my surgery (12/20/12). I have been 297 or 298 pounds (depending on the day, aaargh) since 1/18/13. I am doing everything I'm supposed to do, but I can't break this stall. I've also been trying to concentrate on NSVs instead of what the scale says, but I have been feeling very discouraged and depressed for a couple of days. I know I shouldn't compare my weight loss to others' losses, but that's hard to do sometimes.
Thanks to everyone who posted their amazing progress! Your posts are inspiring and got me out of the dumps today. I'm sure I'll look back on this month and laugh once I'm six months post-op.

All you pre-ops : you are going to love being sleeved! eventually! You will suffer through a miserable couple of weeks, then get sideswiped by the emotional rollercoaster (I magically transformed from Glinda The Good Witch to The Wicked Witch Of The West every half hour for a few days) but then... ahhhh.... those first tastes of cream Soup - heavenly! and refried Beans - ooooh! hahahaha
Seriously, congratulations and I pray you all have a great journey. I am quickly approaching my 1 year sleeve-versary (Feb. 13) and I am still delighted with myself for getting the VSG.
My highest weight was 360, day of surgery 331, and am now 248. My weightloss has slowed to mostly a stop but that's because I have been dealing with chemo & radiation & surgery and not caring a hoot about weightloss. I don't exercise at all and am really looking forward to joining the YMCA with my granddaughter this summer, God willing - mostly for the pool but I'm sure I'll get involved with other things too.
I thank God I got the VSG when I did - just 3 months before being diagnosed with uterine cancer. It has made all the difference in the world to be 100lbs lighter. I don't think I could have gone through all that I've been through over the last few months being over 300 lbs.
God bless!