Justkeepswimming37

Best of luck to everyone! You'll do fabulous.

I can't believe it has been two weeks already. Before we know it we'll be 1 year out and posting our skinny pictures.

Good luck, I'm excited for you!

I got emotional reading these posts. I never wanted to admit that my weight was holding me back and coming to terms that is has is a step to a better me. My dreams: marriage and a family, confidence to make a career move, not avoiding social events, riding rides at amusement parks, fitting in booths at restaurants, maybe a 5K with my super skinny & healthy friend. I'm still deciding on the last one.

You go girl!

My surgeon said up to 4-6 weeks is the highest risk of a leak. I however did not inquire beyond that so can not speak to that. I was told that generally the patients they have seen come back with leaks post surgery are those that did not follow the post op diet. They actually had one patient go home and eat a Subway sandwich 1 week post surgery. Can you believe it? I bet the leak was enough to keep them away from Subway.

I am not feeling hungry but my desire to eat is back. Commercials and smells get me craving things though.

I was sleeved 7/30. Week 1 clear liquids, week 2 - 3 full liquids, week 4 puréed and week 5 soft foods. To be honest though I am considering bumping up puréed to week 3 and softs to week 4. I feel like a rebel but am struggling on liquids. It appears surgeons are so different. I'm not wanting to fight the system, just want to feel normal.

Yea, bye-bye drain! Way to go on your loss!

So sorry you are struggling. I am glad you are at the hospital though, I'm sure they'll take good care of you. I'll be thinking about you.

I will be praying for your quick recovery. What symptoms were you having?

I was sleeved on 7/30 and am also craving meat of any kind. I want to devour a steak or chicken breast! Well, that and Mac and cheese, oh no!

Another good site is dietdirect.com I used to do another diet program and bought high protein products from there. The Wonderslim brand is pretty good as are some of the other items.

Good luck, you'll do great.

Congrats! You look great! I am just starting this journey and hope to be reporting such great success in 2 years too.

Glad to see everyone is doing pretty well. I got to start full liquids yesterday and am excited. However, I do not feel like eating so did very little today. My goal is 60 grams protein but my doctor is also more focused on water the first couple of weeks. They do have a schedule to try to fit it in on full liquids but it literally has me eating or drinking every 1-1.5 hours. Yuck, getting full thinking about it.

Sounds tasty. I also like chocolate shakes with frozen black cherries. Yummy!

I was also sleeved 7/30 and just started the noises yesterday. TMI warning, I also went #2 for first time and produced a lot of gas so was hoping it was my body just getting up and functioning again.

I had surgery on 7/30 and my period started 8/1, 2 weeks early. That's all I wanted to deal with in my first couple days of recovery. It seems to be very heavy this time and usually I have very light periods. Has anyone else had this issue? Did your period start early after surgery and was it heavier than normal?

I am just a few days post surgery but have had this issue due to a med I take. I find that Magnesium Citrate works pretty well. It tastes horrible but seems to work ok for me. You may want to check with your Dr. though to make sure it's ok to use.

I got home yesterday and am feeling pretty good. I had my first day today with no nausea! Yea! Hopefully that has passed.

Here's to hoping you progress well.

How long is everyone in the hospital for? I have to stay 2 nights, go home Thursday. I'm not looking forward to the stay.