MariaL1981

Hey guys! I was sleeved on August 11th. I'm 2 weeks post op. I live in Burleson. Would love to have a local support group if anyone in the Fort Worth area is interested

Nerves, I tell you! Nerves!
Yesterday was last day at work and I got as many loose ends as possible worked out.
I do pre-op, pre-admit stuff today with the surgeon and the hospital.
EXCITE.

Hey Happy 8 months a little late but I'm down 97lbs here's an updated image you look awesome

Dos 325lbs
Now 227lbs

Yes i am in southeast TX.....Pre-OP start on Monday, Surgery Sept 27th i an so ready wish Everyone well

I'm one month post op.. I'm down 45 pounds and loving it.. It's hard to still get all my Protein in.. But I eat what I want with no restrictions

ok normally we increase our calories to break a stall, well that is not working for me right now, so i am going back to basicis.
here is my menu for the rest of the week.
AM 1 scrambled egg, 2 tsp light cheese, 4 strawberries
snack 1 trader joes pizza veggie burger
lunch trader joes black bean Soup, 2 tsp light cheese, 5 tortilla chips
snack 1/2 cup lowfat cottege cheese, 1/4 cup peaches
dinner premier Protein Shake
evening snack 1/4 cup almonds
total cals 934
cabs 49
protiend 87
the only problem is no workout during this week. my workouts burn up to 1000 cals. i will let you guys know what happens.

And I'm down 21 lbs and 3 dress sizes. I think I'm losing quicker than lbs. no complains here.

My Dr said not having enough fluids will cause you to mentally feel bad/down. Try setting a timer to remind you to take a sip of some fluids. Good luck!

This week I am starting 2 have my follow up appointments & I went to the 1 of the doctors 2day. Now when I 1st went I couldnt be weighed on their scale because it only went up to 500lbs & as all of u know I was 526lbs. Well 2day, when he called my name I was thinking omg, Im still not going 2 be able 2 give my weight. So the nurse said just put all of ur things dwn & lets see. So I did & I got on that scale WITH MY SHOES ON & it read 497lbs smh. Yall have no idea, how that made me feel. I know EVERY scale dont go up 2 (500lbs) but I can actually get weighed like a normal person...all I could do is cry. Most ppl dont have 2 worry about that kinda stuff but I do & it made my day 2 see my weight come accross that screen EVEN THO its still alot it came accross that screen & thats ALL that matters 2 me.

I was sleeved on may 20th and I am finding my hair is growing like crazy.. Head & legs did anyone else have this issue ? I wear my hair in a pony tale a lot and I am finding my hair is getting too heavy we'll I just wanted to see if anyone is having this issue and what they did I'm scared to cut my hair if its going to start thinning soon

heres my before and my 2 weeks post op pics... feeling good

I pulled a muscle last week. I got a back brace to wear for a few days, and it helped tremendously. As did ice.

Down 40 pounds three sizes down.. I'm so excited .... I was sleeved on 5/20

Is the pain by the big incision?? If so the cut thru the muscle, and it hurts! Try icing it. If you think it could be something else call your surgeon. ( mine told me that part of scheduling surgery is bring in town on call for two weeks after the surgery.)

Down 40 pounds three sizes down.. I'm so excited .... I was sleeved on 5/20

Down 40 pounds three sizes down.. I'm so excited .... I was sleeved on 5/20

I had the same thing the pain got worse and worse then I figured out I hadn't had a bm in 7 days got some stool softened pills and the pain went away after two bm..

I was sleeved on the 20th yesterday was my first session ( I'm a photographer ) I had a newborn and that is alot of bending and staying in one position for long period of time. Anyways I had a hard night my side was sore & my back was also..
Weight loss is 24 pounds since post op..which scares me cause I think I'm losing to fast and loss skin scares me.
Protein is hard to get down I can do one Protein shake. And the rest of the day I just eat..
I am on soft foods.. And I have found eggs are not my friend anymore. I miss eggs

I am really sick and tired of being lectured on this site...people assuming just because I was fat, that I had an unhealthy relationship with food. Not everyone was like this! Pre op, I never ate to excess because when I was full I would stop eating. (I was on a low calorie lifestyle change and stuck with it for years...I stuck with it so I wouldn't gain weight) Fat people get this stereotype from those on the outside all the time (that we eat a lot)and I finally thought this was a place of non judgement. I am aware many on this site got the way they are because they ate a lot but not everyone. Same goes with exercising: people are lecturing that you have to make sure you exercise daily or else and half of these holier than now lectures haven't seen the inside of a gym until this year. Which isnt a problem because they have chosen to make a change but do not lecture others when you dont know their history. Finally...being lectured about my post op drinks. Everyone is given a list by their drs and are not supposed to stray away from that list. I was told 2oz 3x per day of boost, ensure, Atkins, slim fast, etc. I am constantly being told these are not healthy...and being read the nutrition facts..um I have it right in front of me and can read but honestly if my dr says to drink it I will.

I will be two weeks post op Monday and still a little sore but I can sit down now with out almost crying. I can't sleep in my side yet. It gets easier it just takes a while