AquariusDiva

I was released to go to the gym at 2 weeks, I started with walking/jogging on the treadmill for half hour

So far I have had enough smaller clothes to take to work and at home ( you know clothes bought during all the yoyo dieting that I always wanted to wear once again). But now that I have gone from size 20 to 14 I am running out of clothes. For work I will probably buy a couple of pairs of pants (black and one other) and a few shirts... Casual wear I will keep wearing my bigger clothes.

I did splurge and bought a few work out clothes - I can now fit into Nike XL tights and a xl work out tech shirts

I started having a small bite here or there of bread at about 6 weeks. But it landed very heavy in the tummy - about half a slice of bread or a couple of bits of thin pizza are about all I can handle.

Also, this first year is critical. Most of the weight should come off during this time. So dont waste it by having bread and jam unless its a special treat.

Just in case anyone comes back to this thread looking for similar answers- I have also heard that eyesight can change after WLS, particularly if you have diabetes. So dont plan to have your eyes checked right before surgery, rather wait for a couple of months post op. Most vision insurances (if you have it) only cover one check per year/glasses limitations etc. So I am waiting for a couple of months before doing another vision test.

I think its the beef. I love steak and have had it. But it does sit heavier in my tummy than other things.

Ohh, as for the UTI, I got one the week right after surgery. Ugh! Make sure you keep your Water up (I know its hard). But I have also started taking cranberry pills - don't do cranberry pills from natures bounty (which is what I have). THose pills are huge! Also up your yogourt. I try to eat yogourt for lunch. I also use greek yogourt for chicken salad instead of mayo.< /p>

Winter is over I also have a few to sell, but I think I will wait until the fall to put them up.

Curious if you still had the lot ... I'm currently on a size 16 and running out of smaller clothes

I'm also 3/16, and having the same mental difficulties with my eating options. Today, i added chocolate Protein Powder to my cream of wheat Breakfast. For lunch I did Asian pho broth (from TJs) with unflavored Protein powder. And yesterday, I cheated I had one savory bite of salmon (not on the approved list yet). I chewed and chewed until there was nothing left, but it tasted amazing. I can't wait for another week to pass and I can add a couple of additional items. But we will get there

I guess I will add that mine was also super heavy and longer lasting than usual. I know I got anti clotting medication after surgery- that might also have something to do with it.

I was sleeved on 3/16, but I am no help, I'm feeling the same way. So at least I'm not alone in feeling like I'm failing since I still want and dream of food.< /p>

I live with my husband and four year old. The one restriction imposed is no lifting anything heavier than 20 lbs. so far, my husband has lifted our son and done laundry. Other than those tasks the biggest hurdle was getting a driven from the hospital. Everything else has been fine.

I got mine 3 days after surgery ... But it was expected since they recommended to be off the birth control for a month out before surgery.

I have heard that your hormones change due to the fluctuations in weight.

Hi all i'm 5 days post op and have been really lucky. Never needed meds for pain nausea or gas since leaving the hospital. Most days i get 48 ozs of Fluid but struggle with the Protein. I would say i get about 40 grams a day. My NUT wanted me to drink Isopure but it was awful

Now i been living on g2 with half a scoop of unflavored. I tried the chicken broth but hated that too. Now once a day my great husband goes to our local chinese place and gets me a quart of the broth they use for wonton Soup. I drink 3 times a day with unflavored protein added. Its yummy. I also drink plain Water. Been walking about 30 minutes a day. Wishing us all a speedy recovery

I'm a week out today, fairly good. Although I crash for a nap everyday. I have been having thin Soups, Protein Shakes and Isopure drinks to make my Protein goals each day. However, I will say getting in all the Water is tough. Also, I don't know about you guys but I'm hungry!!! My belly even seems to do the hunger rumble once in a while. It's doing it right now- I'm sipping more water to quell the feeling.

I found it difficult to drink the Protein shakes ... So I bought som Isopure Zero Carb at GNC. It has 40 gm of Protein in the bottle -which is more liquid than a shake. One of those a day helps me reach my protein goal. Be warned - they are kind of gross. I pluck my nose and chugh (lol- as much as you can chug tiny sips).

My problem now is not eating ... It's tough to break mental habits. I had surgery on the 16th ... liquid diet is recommended until day 14.

Well, they want to keep me another night. I'm bored already and hospitals are not comfy. They want me to drink lots more Water before they release me . So far I can get take 10 oz in about a couple of hours, Had Jello and spoonfuls of broth.< /p>

Actually my BP has gone up due to the surgery and the IV fluids - highs of 180's. Hoping once my body settles it will go back to normal ... Which was about 140 un medicated and 120 with my BP medication.

So far, my sleeve is almost just as painful as my c-section. Which wasn't too bad. Right now -24 hrs post op, I'm on some sort of Tylenol via the IV, but I'm sitting up and walking with just some pain rolling off bed.

My neighbor though is knocked out on pain medication since she is in lots of pain (lots of groans just moving in bed and whinny cries when she has to get up).

So everyone is different.

So yesterday was fairly interesting . I think mentally the worst part was the few minutes in the operating room still waiting to be knocked out and wondering if I took the easy road and that I should bail But after the year long process it had to be done and I know that it had to be.

Waking up in the recovery room was rough. It was painful and disorienting. But by the middle of the day, I was up going to the potty. Wow all that IV runs right through me.

I spent most of the day in the recovery section bc they didn't have a bed for me. But I will say I appreciated the nearly one on one nurse attention.

By 9pm I got a room... But of course couldn't sleep at all with the constant beeping, leg pump things and interruptions. Ohh, and boy, am I thirsty. I got ice chips yesterday evening, but can only suck and melt them down slowly.

Today they are running the leak test ... And maybe going home.

Ohh but one of the best part of yesterday was waking my four year old at 5 in the morning so that my husband and him could drop me off. He woke up and told me to take a picture of him so that I wouldn't be lonely in the hospital. Worst morning hair picture but it makes me cry

If you know your insurance requires 3 months, you can start that now with your regular doctor. Just make sure they cover weight, height, diet plan, exercise plan, note that it is for weight loss and that it is in your patient records.

Mine is for 8:39, have to be there by 6:30am. It takes about 1 hr to get to nyc from NJ. So nervous!!!

Down to Clear Liquids today!! But plan to stay busy - so far have a new tv to buy, swim class with the kiddo.

Love my vitamix!! Seriously it's well worth it. Dh does an avocado smoothie with the pit included and you can barely tell its there ...

My apt is at 8:30 am, so I have to be there by 6:30 am. We live about an hour and a half away / so Monday is going to be a early day. My husband is going to drop me off then head back to drop of our four year old at school before heading home. I will be at the hospital alone since DH has to work and take care of our little man. Once I'm released he will come and get me but it's difficult to plan since I don't have a timeline (any ideas of when you guys expect to be out?)

I'm packing up my little gym bag with a few items for the hospital stay (robe, pj, socks, undies, toothbrush, hair ties, so far). Any other recommendations?

So far I have been trying to clean up the house so that it's not s total disaster by the time I can get back to it.

Nervous is an understatement

I have only told one person ... At work when they asked me about the surgery, I lied.

I will say that the preop diet has been extremely challenging. My doctor doesn't require it, but I have tried to be good about eating low carb ... But even that was a bit hard. So much of my problem is my head "hunger" ... Also sad of all the foods that I am going to have to give up.