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I was sleeved on sept 6. My starting weight was 360 and I was 335 the day of surgery. I am 320 today. My clothes fit better and I feel better, but I am wondering if I am losing weight quickly enough. I thought it would come off a little faster than it is. Is anyone else having the same problem? How is everyone else dealing with this? Any advice would be great.

Thanks everyone, I am glad to know I am not the only one this is happening to. I don't seem to be having a problem doing Water, tea, etc. I have two kinds of Protein Powder that I am using... Syntrax Nectar and Bariatric Fusion. The nectar has been a little too sweet for me and the fusion makes me so full after about four sips. I may have to try the greek yogurt and see how that goes. Mostly I am just trying to stay hydrated.

Hi everyone,

Well like the title says, I am four days post op and I am having the hardest time getting my Protein in. The problem is that I just don't want the shakes. At this point Water is about the only thing that tastes good. I have been forcing myself to get one in a day, but that is about all I can do. I just get too full. I am just wondering if anyone else has gone through this and if anyone has any advice.

I'm very interested to hear what the cause of this is. I have chronic dry skin problems' date=' and this sounds like what my skin is like in the winter. I make my own brown sugar scrub, it's gentle on your skin and takes care of the dry skin issues. Do 3 cups of brown sugar, add (1/4th cup of regular sugar if you want extra texture) and then start off with 1/2 cup of extra virgin olive oil or any kind of olive oil, add more a little bit at a time until you get the consistency that you want. Good luck![/quote']

Thanks I will have to try that

I am just wondering if anyone else is experiencing lots of dead skin? I am two day post op today, and during my liquid diet and after my shower today I have been noticing lots of dead skin coming of. I have been keeping myself very hydrated and always moisturized before surgery, so I am thinking it isn't related to anything like. Just curious if anyone else has experienced this.

I am two days post op and I am feeling very good. My highest weight was 360, my weight on Friday before surgery was 235. I. Cant wait to lose more!

Hello all! My liquid diet starts tomorrow' date=' and I get sleeve on sept 16. In my mind- it feels like I'm breaking up with one of my longest friends! I feel like today is my last day to eat... Which is a terrible way to think about it because I want all my favorite no good for you foods!! Do any of you experience this?? Hope y'all have a good day![/quote']

I n a sense you are breaking up with food. You are breaking its hold over you. I am on my last day of my liquid diet, as tomorrow is my surgery day. The one thing that really suprised me about the liquid diet was the emotions that I was feeling. It really made me aware of the reliance I had on food. The longer I was on the diet, the more I realized a huge part of the liquid diet is coming to terms with your relationship with food. Some days I had to remind myself to take it minute by minute. I will not lie and say it isn't hard, but you, your health, and your life are worth it. You can do it, Best of luck to you!

Well tomorrow is the day for me. I am getting sleeved first thing in the morning. I have to say that the biggest thing I am worried about is the possibility of my liver being too large to safely operate. I did follow the liquid diet fairly well. I can't say I followed it perfectly as I did eat Soup once a day which I was not supposed to. I do have to say that the liquid diet has been one of the hardest things I have ever done, but I did manage to lose 19 pounds on it. I am a little worried about pain afterwards, but I will be off of work for two weeks to recover. I am excited amd terrified as I know that my life will be totally different after tomorrow.

What you're feeling is quite common. No carbs' date=' lower calories, no caffeine, nothing to chew on, massive detox, fewer calories---it's quite the whammy. BUT. Something changes a few days into if and you feel so much better. Your energy level returns and you are back to normal. As long as you keep away from carbs and sugar after that, that high will take you through to surgery. Hang in there.[/quote']

Thanks. I am on day six todayand I feel good, but I am so ready to eat something substantial. I am trying to remind myself that eating something substantial is what got me here. I think I am just going through the grieving process and am mourning the "freedom" of eating whatever I want whenever I want. This is the hardest thing I have ever done so far and I am only on the liquid diet. I am so grateful for this site though. It really helps to know I am not alone.

Feeling so frustrated. I have been doing okay on my liquid diet. I have been managing to do two shakes and and half a can of Soup, for a total of about 60 grams of Protein. I am getting very burnt out on my Protein Shakes and am extremely frustrated by that. I am doing well weight wise and have lost over 16 pounds, but I am feeling like such a failure. My mood has also plummeted. I am not feeling as excited as I was on the first couple of days. Not sure if this is something everyone goes through or not. Any advice would be appreciated.

Congratulations!! What an exciting time!

Gastric Sleeve Diets Guidelines and diets for the Gastric Sleeve Pre-op Diet 2 Weeks Before Surgery:

In the 2 weeks prior to surgery' date=' you will be on a liquid diet. You will begin having 3 meals per day. This diet helps prepare the digestive tract for surgery, helps shrink your liver and reduces surgical risks.

Two meals per day will be liquid Protein supplements. FWLB recommends Bariatric Advantage Meal Replacement or Premier Protein shakes (Premier may be purchased in our office). Men may need an extra one to get enough Protein.< /p>

Protein (based on your current BMI) does NOT change even when you get to your goal. This will be the amount you will need forever.

3rd meal will be Soup (any kind, and you may have everything that is in the soup). Campbell's, Healthy Choice, Progresso, homemade, etc. is fine, but stay away from heavy cream soups- like Tomato basil from La Madeline's.

You may have any of the following: Low fat cottage cheese, Tofu Diet V-8 fusion, etc. Iced tea (unsweetened or use artificial sweeteners) coffee (decaf only) Low fat creamer, Skim or 1% milk, Soy milk sugar free popsicles Artificial sweetener sugar-free drinks only (Crystal Light, G-2 gatorade, Diet Powerade, etc.) sugar-free pudding Low fat yogurt (Greek yogurt has almost double the amount of protein per serving) Sugar-free Gelatin (no fruit added)

This was mine.. And I lost 20 lbs before surgery... Every office is VERY different in what they believe is best.... I was happy with soup because it wasn't sweet... But we had a list of things we could replace things with still staying low calorie and high protein.[/quote']

My doctors office has me doing 4 protien shakes per day. I am also allowed sugar free Jello and popsicles. After eating the soup tonight I do feel much satisfied than I did the previous two nights. I am going to do my very best to follow my doctors orders, but I really appreciate your list of smart food choices in case I need other options. Thanks :-)

I am on day three of my liquid diet. I did okay the past two days, but tonight I broke down and cooed a can of light progresso beef pot roast Soup. I did drain part of the broth. I just literally could not take it any more. I will do better tomorrow. This is the hardest thing I have ever done, but I am determined to make this work. I am not going to beat myself up about my slip up tonight..... I am just going to do better tomorrow.

I start my liquid diet tomorrow which consists of four protien shakes per day (400 calories). I am allowed to have sugar free beverages and coffee or tea. I am feeling very anxious about this, as I have never attempted anything like this before. I honestly don't know if I can do it, but I am GOING TO DO IT. I am doing this for myself because I am sick of watching life go by from the sidelines. I am ready to get in there and participate! I am just reminding myself that this too shall pass.

Today is day 1 of a 3week pre op liquid diet with Protein shakes' date=' sugar free beverages and sugar free popsicles and ive failed already... i got through breakfast shake and lunch=shake+chicken broth and then caved an hour later and ended up eating tequitos and a double chocolate muffin...How in the frig am i supposed to do a liquid diet for 3 weeks to shrink my liver? If it was slim fast plus regular juice i could do it...but I hate hate hate(gag) my Protein Shake powder..it tastes like koolaid thats chalky thats been overly sweetned...think Syntrax Protein juice in strawberry kiwi..it is sooo disgustingly sweet...i hate it and i have a large tubb of it!

How do you survive this? How does anyone? I feel so "empty" in my stomach all day...and how do you survive when you have a husband and child that eats anything in front of you and buys junkfood?[/quote']

I also use Syntrax and to make it a little more tolerable I mix it with equal parts Water and sugar free juice or crystal light (one that compliments the flavor). Also put it on ice which makes it a thousand times better. You can do this. It is hard, but it is going to be amazing!

I am September 6th... One month from today and I am from South Dakota. :-) September was the month in which I married, so I am excited that it is also the month of my surgery. We will have a lot to celebrate!!

I just picked my surgery date: Sept 10th! I haven't been approved by insurance yet' date=' but that's the date we are shooting for! I'm marked on the calendar!! I'm so nervous and excited, mixed feelings! Does anyone regret their decision to have the sleeve!? Is this normal to have mixed emotions?? My family isn't supportive, so I thought that getting on this site will encourage me and help me through this!! Thanks!!![/quote']

I just received my authorization from my insurance yesterday and I am so relieved and excited. My surgery date is September sixth. I am kind running through an array of emotions right now, but I am mostly excited though. I do find that I do want to eat everything in sight, but I am trying to be very aware of my emotions and am trying to manage my emotions without food. This website has been a hige help in that.

My surgery date is sept 6...and it cannot come soon enough!

Though, I am finding that I am really running through an array of emotions today. I am thinking that since getting my surgey date yesterday, I am starting to realize this is really going to happen.It seems like it has taken forever to get here. I feel like I am starting the greiving process for my current life. I am looking at this as a positive thing though. this is an excellent chance for me to learn to cope with my feelings instead of feeding them. :-)

I have had two experiences like this. the first one was when we went to see a play that was being put on by a local company. I walked into the auditorium and took my seat and to my dismay I couldnt even squeeze in...even if I turned to the side a little. I cannot explain the complete humiliation I expetienced that night. I literally felt two foot tall and was so ashamed. the second experience was just this past may when I sat on a bench while my husband rode every ride at the mall of america. I was so horrified at the thought of being humiliated again, I didnt even try. I am going to be sleeved on sept sixth and I cant wait to start my new life!!!!

Hi everyone,

I am new to this app. I just got my surgery date today and I am very excited. I honestly have no idea what to expect, but I know my life is going to be completely different. My current BMI is 56 and current weight is 357.4, with a height of 5'7. I have a lot of weight to lose and I know its not going to be easy, but I am fully commited to a new life.