SunshineGirlG

Our metabolism has slowed down...

Hi there, let me say that there is hope. I had my sleeve march 18. Now I can eat most things, just very small portions. Last night we went out for mothers day (beat the crowds) and I ordered a salad and had about 5 nice bites. Then chicken marsala, about 1/4 breast with a few bites of veggies and then guess what? Two bites of cheese cake. It was so satisfying. It was a mini meal. I felt normal, satisfied and it was probably 300-400 calories. Can you imagine feeling so satisfied on that many calories before the surgery?! Hang in there, you will get past this stage and live a normal "in balance" life!

Well said! Taking back our control over food and not the other way around!

Hey, that's 6 pounds a week, that's a lot! I'm only doing 4 pounds a week. Think how happy we would have been with this loss pre-op... The great thing is that we will never lose these pounds again - its permanent!

I have my 2 weeks post OP appt tomorrow. Should get moved to soft foods from full liquids - hooray! How's everyone doing?

All who are struggling with fluids-I was too so one day I picked something I love (orange full sugar gatorade) and drank that. It went down like a dream and tasted so good. Since then I've had an easier time drinking water. It seemed to get me over the hump and it was just a few extra calories to save my kidneys! Wishing you all well!

That's what they say. Go on you tube and search for "vehicle sleeve - treen" and choose the ABC report on DR Treen. They talk about the hormone

The other thing is that with vsg we lose the hunger hormone grenelin (sp?). Many people report not being hungry ever. My Dr says it takes a bit for the hormone to get out of your system so you are hungry at first. I'm almost 2 weeks post OP and am less hungry every day. I'm at the point where I don't really care about food anymore. I hope it lasts!

I've been struggling with fluids so I just got some good old normal gatorade. I got my full 64 today including water and gatorade. A few calories won't kill me right?

Thanks, good luck to you too!

Hi all, just checking in. I was sleeved march 18th. I had my first egg today, yum. I ate about half and felt really full. But that went away in 15 mins or so. Only down 5 pounds, but feeling good and I'm sure the weight will come off in time. 13 pounds counting pre OP loss. I have really good energy level. Went to an amusement park with the kids yesterday non stop from 10-5. Happy to be able to function normally! Prayers for everybody getting done today!

Full liquids officially today. Had cottage cheese, broccoli cheese soup and mashed potatoes. Yum, but not as good as I imagined. Ho hum...

Thanks!

Hi Karen, I'm in Mandeville, LA and was sleeved on the 18th. Doing really well today. Lots of energy, able to tolerate my shakes and liquids well. I'm ready to get back to normal...full liquids start Monday!

I'm down 2 lbs since surgery on the 18th. I did a survey on another conversation about the first 5 weeks and it seems like a pound a day is the most common answer with some much higher and lower.