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I hit my 100 lbs lost mark!! yay me! finally off that 3 1/2 week plateau. Nate was right, the weight training is burning more. HW 385 SW 333 CW 285

sleeved 11-18 down 42lbs since surgery. I had my gallbladder out on 12-27. I am nowwalking 25-40 daily and weight/resistance every other day. I have 4 mini meals (MEAT #1 priority),and 2 -30gram protein shakes (vanilla premier protein from costco) every day plus all my vitamins. I suck at getting my water in but do try. I am about 1/2 cup volume of food fitting in my sleeve, I love Lucern Greek Mouse! 10 grams protein in 4.5 ounces-the chocolate. the carmel, raspbery and strawberry only have 9g protein. My nut says yes it is worthy and it is 1 of my meals every day. I also like weight control instant oatmeal from quaker and add a tablespoon on crunchy peanutbutter although i usually cant eat it all, Two turkey sausage patties and a swallow of applesauce is a typical meal or 1 slice lunchmeat with 1/2 cheese stick and 2 snap peas.

I like to mix canned chicken with reoasted bellpepper hummus by Sabra and eat it with a few carrot slices( the precut one that have ridges. Extra protein, fiber and flavor.

Quest bars are great. My GNC store always has them buy 3 get one free. White chocolate raspberry and Chocolate Brownie are my faves. !& grams of protein tastes better in a bar then Metamucil sludge :-)

You do not want to mess around with a gallbladder. I had pain like you are experiencing for a year prior to surgery and was misdiagnosed as having pulled the muscles between my ribs by lifting my son. 3 1/2 weeks after sleeve the pain increased from a 3 to a 7 and then hung out at an 8 for several hours.(10 being natural childbirth, 9 dislocating my hip). It turned out I had a gallstone over an inch across, and that would never go away on its own. It did set me back as I had it removed when I was 5wks out from sleeve surgery, but I am 4 weeks since removal and am truely grateful to not have that pain again. Iai am just now getting back into my routine of walking every day and have no stamina yet, but am working on it and getting better every day. I do have 2 BMs a day as apposed to once a day or every other day, and am rarely constipated now. It took awhile to be able to eat fatty stuff, and I notice I am prone to diarhea after say sausage and cheese, but no other difficulties so far. Don't wait, have that sucker taken out. I'm glad I did!

I got Swanson tortilla soup flavored broth and loved the unflavored Unjury in it. Its fine if it's hot enough to leave your finger in it...dont use it too hot. This was also excellent with a little refried beans when I moved to the next step. Also the chicken flavored injury was awesome in instant mashed potatoes. My nut suggested that one.

Sleeved 11-18 and started on mushies today ye ha!! I did discover that my tastes are changing,like clam chowder is yucky and I am crazy for Beans.. chocolate is not so lovely any longer- oh well. i will morn it a little and get over it. My real issue is that I am very frustrated with my loved ones who mean well. They are constantly telling me to rest or that I am "over doing it". GRRRR I was told if it hurts don't do it. So I don't, but I am starved for exercise. How am I gonna lose weight and avoid depression if I can't get my endorphin fix? I am going to the mailbox and back and short shopping excursions as well as a little cooking and housework.( I am thrilled to be able to pick stuff off of the floor again. :-) I am doing laps in the house and up and down the stairs cause everyone is afraid that if I fall I could 'BLEED OUT BEFORE ANYONE FOUND ME". My mom and son and friends want to kill me with kindness when what I really want is to take a 1/2 to 1 mile walk. I was up to 2-3 mile walks before surgery and some time on the elliptical. My dog misses our walks too. i MAY JUST SNEAK IN A LONGER WALK NEXT TIME I SAY I AM GOING FOR THE MAIL . Anyone else feel like the activity police are breathing down your neck?

Sleeved 11-18 and started on mushies today ye ha!! I did discover that my tastes are changing,like clam chowder is yucky and I am crazy for Beans.. chocolate is not so lovely any longer- oh well. i will morn it a little and get over it. My real issue is that I am very frustrated with my loved ones who mean well. They are constantly telling me to rest or that I am "over doing it". GRRRR I was told if it hurts don't do it. So I don't, but I am starved for exercise. How am I gonna lose weight and avoid depression if I can't get my endorphin fix? I am going to the mailbox and back and short shopping excursions as well as a little cooking and housework.( I am thrilled to be able to pick stuff off of the floor again. :-) I am doing laps in the house and up and down the stairs cause everyone is afraid that if I fall I could 'BLEED OUT BEFORE ANYONE FOUND ME". My mom and son and friends want to kill me with kindness when what I really want is to take a 1/2 to 1 mile walk. I was up to 2-3 mile walks before surgery and some time on the elliptical. My dog misses our walks too. i MAY JUST SNEAK IN A LONGER WALK NEXT TIME I SAY I AM GOING FOR THE MAIL . Anyone else feel like the activity police are breathing down your neck?

11-18 sleeve here. One night at surgery center. Hiatal hernia repaired caused horrible pain with every breath. I am 2 weeks out and just coming off roxicet. My incisions rarely hurt and had superglue on outside. Drinking water at first was horrible and very hard but better by the third day. At the end of puree foods and my face is swansons tortilla soup flavored broth with refried beans(nofat)' able fed and a little pepperjack cheese. I have 3 1/4 cup meals and 2 protein shakes a day. I also like to mix premade sugar free pudding with injury a little milk and creamy pnut butter

I was sleeved on 11-18 and am having a very hard time getting fluids in. I am walking every 2 hours and taking my pain meds on the 4 hr mark. Omeprazole every morning and some Mylanta when the gas makes me nauseated. I started with the shot glass to help me realize I can only swallow about a 1/2 teaspoon at a time. Now I am holding my glass and sipping 2 tiny swallows every 5-10 minutes. I have been working on an 8 ounce protein shake for about 2 hours and am almost done. I am so thirsty and know I am not getting enough fluids.grrr so frustrating!!!=(

Lake Stevens WA sleever here. I am a 42 female. Surgery is 11-18-13 at pssc Dr. Landerholm. SOOO EXCITED!!! Looking to make sleeve friends to share the journey.

Just a few things like... I want to fit in a bathtub with more than an inch of water. I want to ride a bike again. Go hiking and deer hunting that relies on my quiet self not a vehicle. Take a shower with my husband and not touch the wall. I want to see mt feet without bending over or using a mirror. To sit criss-cross-applesauce on the couch. I want to learn to canoe and wear a bathing suit at a public pool and swim without feeling breathless. Run up the stairs or anywhere for that matter. Go on amusement park rides.