KaminaBlue

Have you guys tried the Syntrax Nectars? If not you definitely should! They are DELICIOUS. Not thick like shakes, they are JUICY tasting and thin like juice, you cannot tell there is protein in it. Well at least I can't! The only tell-tale sign is that you get a little foam on the top after mixing but you can skim that off. My favorite is the Fuzzy Navel, especially for Breakfast. Tastes like a nice juice glass of peachy Tang... anyone remember Tang?? LOL. You can experiment with the flavors, add some Crystal Light or Mio and create your own flavors. Someplace online I forget where sells a sample pack of all flavors. Seriously I swear by the stuff, it's that good. You get your protein and Water in, boom.

For all my fellow December sleevers who are suffering or struggling trying to get your fluids and your Protein in...
Know this...
It gets easier, just hang in there. We are all in this together.

I too today had a pretty raging hunger. It was odd. Just like you describe, hunger pangs in the pit somewhere... I truly believe we ARE hungry. We have been depriving our bodies of food for how many weeks now?? It's a shock to the system. Fundus or no fundus, our bodies are hungry. I don't have an appetite or wish to eat, but I AM HUNGRY. Once we get to move on to more substantial foods I think we will be fine and satiated with whatever little bit we can eat. Right now I am empty. Like completely empty in the guts. It's not mental for me. My body needs to eat something because it's starving. What a complete mindf*ck....

I had my first surgery for the lap band on May 17 2012 I lost for sure. I was down to about 210 or so. I then had a slip and opted to have the second surgery to go to the sleeve. Which I had on Dec 16 and now I'm down to 196. I have longed to see the scale below

Yum Yum.. I start solids January 16th. I have a sleeve mentor close by. We met at the seminar in July, she accompanied her sister and we struck a freindship. She's been invaluable to me. She's lost 130lbs in a year..and she's given me some great tips and recipes. The two recipes I listed came from her stash. I'm looking forward to solids too. She has one for pizza too, but she said not to worry about that one right now because I can't have it. OMG. Before surgery, Pizza was my most favoritest food. I truly could eat it every single day. So it will be nice to have a replacement. I'll check out the YT channel you listed too.

Can't say I have felt true physical hunger yet at 9 days out but boy do I think, dream, miss my fave foods -- the aromas are the enemy .... We are human and all that is natural .... Can't wait when I can start introducing solid foods in bite size portions of course probably around early February
Lessofsarah on YouTube, pinterest & Instagram has some amazing VSG friendly recipe ideas I can't wait to get my paws on!!
Ie: cauliflower crust pizza, lasagna stuffed bell peppers, Zucchini noodles, crab cakes, etc

Thanks all! My doctor required two weeks liquid diet pre-op, but the past two days I've had this hunger headache and a hunger pain in the "pit" of my stomach. Urrrggghhh. And this two shall past...I'm on full liquids until Jan 2nd, can't wait. Maybe mentally I'm obsessing over the food I can't eat! Trying to stay focused ;(

Thanks all! My doctor required two weeks liquid diet pre-op, but the past two days I've had this hunger headache and a hunger pain in the "pit" of my stomach. Urrrggghhh. And this two shall past...I'm on full liquids until Jan 2nd, can't wait. Maybe mentally I'm obsessing over the food I can't eat! Trying to stay focused ;(

Hello new, congrats. I've nvr nor do I drink or smoke, I'm also on a 2 wk liquid, day 6, so my liver shud have the new car smell, eh? Lol. Newhoo, 1 day at a time w lots of prayers bc this 2 wk is NOT A JOKE! God bless your recovery:)

I was a band to sleeve on 12/13/13 and I feel pretty good. I have been out shopping and driving since about Tuesday. I started mushy food on Thursday and that was great. I have been getting in most of my Water and Protein.< /p>
Hw 258
Sw 204
Cw 196
I can't believe how much this surgery has changed my weight loss. I am very excited to move forward.

I'm a revision from band to sleeve as well. Keep us posted on ur journey.

hello all I am a december sleever as of 12-18-13.
surgery weight 297 3 days out not sure what I weight right now. 5/7 inches
I went from a lapband to sleeve.

My doc and NUT are calling for 3 meals (2 ounces of protein) and 3 shakes per day thru week 6. They want 80-90 grams of Protein - I can't get anywhere near there with food, so they want to supplement with the shakes.
I've heard some NUT's want all or most Protein from food, but I just can't get there on my own, I simply can't eat that much.
Good luck on your 12-hour shift tonight!!!

Hi sleevers!
I'm Raine. I just joined the site. I've been reading your posts for about a month. so helpful. My surgery is on 12/23 and I'm freaking happy and freaking out. I cannot believe I am here. So happy to be a December Sleever. I prayed for a Dec. date and got it.

Just got a call saying my surgery time has been push back till 1:00 pm. Well that sucks. Well all I can say, is everyone make room on the losers bench. I'll be there with you tomorrow. My thoughts and prayers are with all the others scheduled for tomorrow and the rest of the week.

Today I am 2 months post op and 51lbs down since surgery on October 14, 2013. I've been working really hard on my nutrition and my exercise program. My arms have definition now and I'm walking like i'm sexy again LOL. It's really surreal that It's me who is and has made all these changes in my life. WOW!

Updat! My surgery finally happened at 3, and doctor updated my husband an mom a little before 5.
To room by 6, , They had me waking down the hall and back, was feeling a little nausea when I woke up at 8 and gave me some pain meds, just woke again with no pain and no nausea! for and hour and half of sleeping. Still no Water, told me 6am.... My mouth is so so dry!
Hubby went on home to get some sleep and take care of dogs! Thank you for all your support with this it means a bunch

I was sleeved today. Everything is well. I had a hernia that they repaired. I'm in no pain. You know that feeling that you feel when you do alot of crunches? That's how I feel but no pain at all Thank God. I just finished walking and I feel a whole lot better. God is good!

Hi All
The day this journey began:
HW 257
SW 241.5
CW 5 days post op Dec 11 237.5

Good luck! Positive thoughts your way!

Positive thoughts for tomorrow's sleevers! Hoping for a smooth recovery for everyone!
Positive thoughts to Andrew. Hoping is bleed is found and fixed easily.
My recovery is going better than expected. I hope the same for everyone!

I had lap band removed and sleeve done Dec. 10. Still on liquids....looking forward to cream Soup tomorrow!

Thank you

Surgery is in the morning. Have to be there at 6:30! I too have been washing with anti bac soap for 2 days & again in the morning. Scared, excited, nervous all wrapped into one!!! God be with everyone on this journey.
Prayers for Andrew!

I'm sending prayers out to all the December 16th sleevers! Good luck!