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I was sleeved 1/3/2013
Start weight 317
Op date 296
Today 187
Don't have very many or "good" before photos. I hid from the camera! Not any more!!!!!

I was sleeved 1/23, started at 265 and as of today 179:) I am beyond thrilled!! I go tomorrow for my 6mo follow up and know it will be good!!

I had my sleeve done on May 22nd and I wouldn't repeat this if I could have viewed what it would be like afterwards. I regret it fully. It won't even be worth it when I'm a 100lbs lighter....which would put me at 164 as of today. Yes, I miss food. Mostly, I'm annoyed I could die by eating a sunflower seed. This is crazy. Should have done 3 lean and greens.
Its to late now so I'm dealing with it.
Lastly don't be offended if someone post something you do not agree with. Seriously, its called freedom of speech.

Girl,
There is no way you are hungry. It was hard for me too! I have grown up with food galore and now it is kinda weird. It smells so good but I am not hungry in the tummy, just mentally.
As soon as you realize that, you got it licked.
Are you eating Greek Yogurt or cottage cheese?
The puree stage is not so bad, I eat alot of chicken salad and skip the veggie and just make sure I take my Vitamins.
Hang in there, cause the day is gonna come when you are rocking that sleeve!!

Laura-ven... Appreciate the scientific information, but if someone 1 week post op puts a piece of hamburger in their mouth & spits it out just to get the feeling of food in their mouth since they have been on liquids for weeks, I really don't think it is going to be a problem. The only real risk with doing this one time is actually swallowing the food. We are not talking about someone constantly putting food they should not be eating in their mouth & spitting it out, so all your information is great, but more appropriate for a post where someone is maybe 4 months post op and puts junk food in their mouth & spits it out constantly.

Sleeved 5/20.....still have pain at the site of stomach removal. Also pain bending/getting up in the same area. WHEN WILL IT GO AWAY. I also can't stomach Protein shakes....I literally gag. Water, about 40 oz. I have advanced my diet a little bit and today for Breakfast I had Special K with skim. I only had 6 bites and I chewed very well. I know I'm not supposed to but it went down fine and has 10 grams protein. Pre 265 today 249, losing fine. What is the big deal about advancing food if everything is going down fine and you take small bites and chew well? Also, I take tons of medication that is much bigger than a small soft foot that is chewed well? Anxious to eat food, I get full quick and can't handle liquids anymore....also, who can live on Popsicles, Jello and pudding. I think 6 bites of Special K with Proteins would be much better for me????

I have been on liquids since 2 weeks before surgery and this week as well but honestly I don't think I can anymore so sick of the Protein Shakes and stuff. Now I'm kind of trying out puree soft foods but not following her orders. I felt like I could so I'm trying it out is that bad ? The nut have me a paper saying to do 2 weeks liq. After surgery 2 weeks puree and 2 weeks soft food. I've read so many different diets from others some have soft food right few days after surgery! Do you guys think it's bad that I'm doing this? I've been strict with sugar and carb intake and still doing Protein shakes. Lost 25 from surgery date (may 23)

Sleeved May 22- 24lbs....12lbs since surgery

I have the same problem. I'm post op day 6. I hope I'm able to drink it again soon.

Depending on your surgeon/hospital's guidelines (which are always across a wide spectrum), Clear Liquids will probably be what you take in during your hospital stay, usually a couple of days. broth, tea, Jello, Water, sugar-free Popsicles, etc. If you can see through it, and it's a liquid (or like Jello, turns into a liquid easily), that's a clear liquid food.
My surgeon will have me on clears till the afternoon that I leave the hospital, and then I will be allowed full liquids. I'll be upgraded to things like milk, cream-style Soups (without lumps or chunks) and Cream of Wheat.
If you don't have a list of foods on hand from your doctor yet, Art is right--Google is your friend! Plenty of resources out there for you. Good luck!

Cannot drink regular Water it feels awful! Prior to surgery I regularly drank 8-10 glasses! I miss it so.

What best helped me in the beginning was when I read on this website " you will be able to eat what you cook for your family just not yet your body needs to heal first" I had a very hard time and felt down in the beginning when I cooked for my family its a phase and it will pass and you will find your self at the table with them eating what they are but in much smaller quantities. Stay strong and if it gets bad take a big smell of what ever it is you cant have yet. That seemed to really help me get through it. Its only a phase Good luck

I am 1 week post op and YES! I get so full so fast it's hard to get it all in. What I found that has helped me today - I take a 2 oz little cup (like one of those disposable ones with a lid) and I measure out 2 oz at a time. Whether its Water or Protein Shake. That gives me a easy way to measure how much I'm getting in and gives me a smaller goal that doesn't seem so hard to do. I can easily drink that in 15 minutes.
I have my 1 week appointment today and I have to be able to get my fluids in. I don't want this to keep me from moving on to full liquids - I NEED to progress in the food plan. Next week is soft foods and I don't think I've looked forward to anything so much in my whole life!

...oh, and today is my first day on soft foods (although I did have some mashed potatoes the other night)...I know that everyone told me that I would definitely feel the restriction, but I just couldn't believe it (kind of like I didn't believe I wouldn't be hungry), but I just tried my first scrambled egg and what do ya know...full after very little. Yahoo!!!!

Hello All! I had my vsg on the 22nd and today is the first day I haven't cried. Lol. I'm down 12lbs since surgery for a total of 22lbs. Finally got under 260. Lawd! Yes, I wish I could chew food but finally it is settling in that I did this for a reason so I must ride the ride. Today, I hit the elliptical and managed to get almost all of my Protein in...next step getting Water in! I hope all you May sleevers are hanging in there and hopefully we will all reach goal healthy and together!

Hello All! I had my vsg on the 22nd and today is the first day I haven't cried. Lol. I'm down 12lbs since surgery for a total of 22lbs. Finally got under 260. Lawd! Yes, I wish I could chew food but finally it is settling in that I did this for a reason so I must ride the ride. Today, I hit the elliptical and managed to get almost all of my Protein in...next step getting Water in! I hope all you May sleevers are hanging in there and hopefully we will all reach goal healthy and together!

From a fellow may sleever, , prayers and good thoughts going out to all of today's sleeves!!!

I am almost 3 months out from surgery and down 50 pound, my BMI was 58.8 and now it is 49.9. I still have a long ways to go but I will hang in there. We are need to support each other in a positive way. We are know this was not going to be easy but I think we are all doing our best. I feel so sorry for those who are having a rough time right now. Complications can come up anything during the 1st year after surgery and I hope and pray these are issues that can be helped with our surgeons and nutrionists. The not eating is a bummer but this is what we wanted, we had surgical intervention to help us stop eating and gain control over food and this surgery sure does do that. Anyone will gain weight back including myself if we do not learn anything from this. Most of us are emotional eaters, we eat when we are happy, sad, frustrated or feel that our friends and family just don't get us. I know I have an eating disorder and no Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers, or Nutrasystem diet is going to cure me so this surgery has helped me. I also have thryroid issues so it is just tough for me all the way around. My heart goes out to those folks who are sufferning from the surgery but really try to stay positive, we had all made the decision to have this surgery and there is not going back. Ebrace today and the days to come and with the help of God we can make it to our goals. I have already seen changes in some of my friends, some do not like seeing me 50 pounds lighter and this makes me laugh since I have another 120 pounds to go. If they are this way now, what the hell are they going to be like another 120 pounds from now? I think I need to start looking for a new support group and new friends. Hang in there guys we are on our way!!!! The journey is really a life long process.

I had my sleeve done on May 22nd and I wouldn't repeat this if I could have viewed what it would be like afterwards. I regret it fully. It won't even be worth it when I'm a 100lbs lighter....which would put me at 164 as of today. Yes, I miss food. Mostly, I'm annoyed I could die by eating a sunflower seed. This is crazy. Should have done 3 lean and greens.
Its to late now so I'm dealing with it.
Lastly don't be offended if someone post something you do not agree with. Seriously, its called freedom of speech.

You gave your opinion and someone else gave there....so it goes both ways.This is a site with thousands of different personalities, not everyone is going to coddle or agree with you. That's life, especially on a world-wide forum.
Plus, going to be real honest here..I have a hard time taking comments written like this seriously. Leave it to Prince.

Please hang in there. You are still in the brutal reality stage, in a couple of months you should feel better overall physically. That mental break over food will last and/or take much longer but should get easier as well.