Andi

I was really uncomfortable from the gas & my shoulders felt really tired like I had been working them for a long time. Other than that... it feels like someone left some marks on my belly trying to fool me that they did something inside :b

When they do the surgery your hunger hormone isn't released in the same amounts. Your body will give you some warning signs that you've had enough. It's a little different for everyone. I used to be able eat a ton of food, and now I just don't desire it. I like eating when it is time for a meal, but I'm not like "that was it??". I'm satisfied & move on.

Trader Joe's Soy vanilla Protein Powder is what I've been using. It's not the most tasty (I've been putting in some DaVinci sugar free syrups) but they go down really well.

I'm 2 weeks out & feel great. I stopped taking pain meds even before I left the hospital. I've been a little lazy & sleep in.. but that's because my waterbed feels really good I walked for an hour today - 3 miles, and wasn't tired.

_{P!nk - Blow me (once last kiss) , Britney - I Wanna Go, Bodyrox - Yeah Yeah, LMFAO - Sexy and I Know it, Republica - Ready to Go, ***** Cat Dolls - When I Grow Up, Beyoncé - Single Ladies (and other songs that I wouldn't admit that I listen to}

I just left the full liquid phase & had been a bit concerned that some of my yogurt had some raspberry seeds in it (I tried eating around them and scraping them off my tongue). My NUT kinda looked at me weird & said that it would have been fine.

Nerd Fitness is huge on Paleo. I think they have a cell phone app to help you determine what is/isn't. For the people that follow it there I've never really seen anyone saying that they're 100% Paleo. Normally they'll say that they do 80-85%. I like it for encouraging people to let themselves go from processed foods, but I don't see the evils of legumes so much.. and I think yogurt is pretty healthy for us. Mark's Daily Apple is a good website to get more info on it too.

Try to use some smaller dishes too to help out. It will help make your portions look less tiny. I'm probably eating a bit quicker than I should, but it's definitely way slower than it used to be. I was borrowing my nephew's baby spoons & while they helped "train" me a bit on bite size I'm pretty much good with a normal teaspoon now.

_{Thank you for posting about this. With the events that happened in Boston yesterday I was going to try to donate blood today, but my family didn't feel that it was a good idea. Per our local paper, I guess the Red Cross is doing pretty well with their supply at the moment anyway.}

I have capsules, no one told me to open them up so I've just been swallowing them (without issues) so far.

http://bariatricfusion.com/supplement.php

I started my Bariatric fusion Vitamins on the day that I returned from the hospital. They're about $25/month & include all the supplements that I needed. They're BIG, but not terrible to chew on for a bit.

Looking good!

My hospital only has private rooms. I had nurses in/out every couple hours between checking vitals, testing blood sugar, doing blood thinner shots & general checking in. It felt like whenever I got a little bit of sleep in that someone was there to see me, but it wasn't bad. I never felt like it was super quiet, or too noisy.

Per our post op instructions: the general rule is 60-75 grams of Protein per day. The maximum amount of protein will be 3-4oz per meal.

Aw man.. I was looking forward to mixing up my greek yogurt with defrosted mango chunks from Trader Joe again. Well.. I'll still give it a go when the time comes, but I'll proceed with caution.

When it comes to the popsicles and jello.. well.. considering that they're already processed foods (and I'm diabetic) I felt alright doing the sugar free. I'm looking forward to the time when food is a piece of meat on a plate with some veggies. Not because I'm hungry for that right now, but more because I'll be happy when I'm out of the processed zone.

My doctors' offices can't seem to get my height right.. but now you're making me paranoid lol. December they said 5'8 with a good amount of comfort space into that.. my physical less than a month ago.. they say 5'6 .. pre-admissions they get me at 5'7, but I was wearing shoes. I've heard about people losing a shoe size with weight loss.. but height?

If you're getting burnt out on something, then I can see the smell getting to you I think it's fairly common for people to get "egged out"

Before you buy/pack too much, yes check with your hospital as to what they want you/don't want you to bring along. For me, they basically wanted me to show up in some comfortable clothes & that was it. They gave me a toothbrush, paste, mouthwash & comb. If I had brought any meds (including gas-x strips) they would have had to been reviewed & approved. As for the bariatric lunch bag, it might by like the special tray I was getting (and not touching lol). They left out their menu, which included a section with a clear liquid diet.. but bariatric patients were only allowed to get a tray delivered with some Jello & broth. I was only bummed because I really wanted some ice tea & my surgeon said ok. I guess down at the café the only ice tea was the canned stuff with sugar in it.

I'm still in the beginning stages of healing my stomach, so I can't discuss how it feels to eat again I suppose. However.. things that we were told to keep in mind prior to surgery. There isn't anything that you can't have again. You might not feel the same about it, and you may find new things that you enjoy more. Enjoy foods at celebrations, but there is more to the celebration than the food. You will need to find other ways to cope with stress & sorrows. You know that these times will come, prepare yourself with ideas of alternatives. Some of us have reached this point in our lives because we used food to cope. It has not helped us. It has hurt us.

It gets better, and it doesn't take too long The first couple days were pretty uncomfortable for me too. Your bladder will wake up eventually. You'll be able to do more & for longer. The discomfort will pass. Don't worry

When we started our post surgical diets we were told to only use supplements that were either whey Protein isolate or soy protein isolate. The NUT said that the reason for this is that they included all the essential amino acids that we would require to build protein. They wanted it to be the first ingredient on the list under the nutritional information. They also wanted us keeping an eye on the sugar and fat.

I watch food Network/Cooking Channel/Create (Cable PBS) for my cooking shows. After the sleeve I was alright to watch my Jacques Pepin just fine They're fun for some ideas, but at this point they don't make me hungry. After surgery I was watching Bizarre Foods on the Travel Channel which I've always found interesting. My Mom thought I was using it to swear off food :b I enjoy British shows too. The only thing with the weight loss ones is that they like to use weight in "stones" and I'm always like... "so.. is that good?" lol

I think that they are an example of a lot of nutritional bang for your buck & a good friend.

Well it may/may not be related, but I'll share a story from my weight loss attempt 3 years ago. I was diagnosed with diabetes & lost a fair amount of pounds without a short amount of time (about 50-60 within 4 or so months). One day I put on my glasses and the world was blurry & to say that I freaked out was minor. I ran to the doctor & basically it had been due to osmotic changes with my blood sugar. Diabetes can be hell on your eyes. The good news is that 1. it was temporary & 2. it was a sign that I was getting some repairs done as opposed to damage. So, although they've probably considered already looking at it.. maybe it's due to blood sugar changes? Although, with my story the thing I hadn't noticed is that my vision without my glasses had temporarily improved. So, maybe not.