mollz007

Hi my name is Molly and I had my sleeve done Feb 20 at kansas city bariatric. Anyone from the area?

SW: 280
HW: 293
CW: 250
Age 25, 5'5, lost 43 lbs since I started my pre op diet on 2/13!

I agree with kissifur. I think we should all stop saying only. I know this is the very first time I've ever lost 35 pounds in 10 weeks. We have to remember that wls is not a quick fix but a tool. We still have to do our part. I know I'm doing my part and I am happy with any amount of weight loss and so should you all. We can and will reach our goal weights....but only if we put in time and effort. Don't forget to have patience! I wish you all the best of luck and keep uo the great work!

Hang in there, the liquid diet was the hardest part for me! I had to do a week of 4 shakes a day. Do you have to do Bariatric Fusion? If not, searching for a brand you like may be a good idea. I really liked the Ensure RTD shakes suring my pre op diet. Make sure you look for the high Protein ones, there are different kinds. You can find them at most grocery stores. I also liked muscle milk. If you are looking for powders (which I prefer) than you can order samples at www.nashuanutrition.com. I like the Syntrax Nectar brand- my favorite flavors are the chocolate truffle and Cappuccino. Good luck!

I am a huge fan of the nectar powders! My current fave is the Cappuccino flavor- has just a hint of a coffee taste. I also like the chocolate truffle and double stuffed cookie. I mix my shakes in the blender with ice and 8 oz. of milk. Another brand I like is Celebrate ENS+Protein. I like the vanilla cake batter. I still like the nectar ones more, but Celebrate is nice because you get in all your Vitamins too.

I haven't experienced any Hair loss so far, but it does happen. Getting in plenty of Protein can help.

I had very little pain after surgery. I think I was out of the house doing stuff by day 4 or 5. You should be fine by the 27. I couldn't drive until I was off the pain pills which was day 4.

As a whole, yes, I am happier, but as has been mentioned it wasn't easy. Sure, there was the tough first month. My guess would be 95% of the folks lament, "What the hell did I just do to myself!?" But then, I began to find my groove and learn new habits. That, in itself, was very satisfying. But once I learned how and what to eat, the mental challenges came at me. These were tough as I had to confront why I abused food to begin with. I found myself sated by my meal, but wanted to eat more. Why? I wasn't hungry. I enjoyed my meal, but I wanted more. What hole was I trying to fill? I knew I wasn't hungry, but was I angry, lonely or tired (The other aspects of H.A.L.T.)? It was unsettling discovering how often my mind turned to food when I was suffering from being in R.I.D. (restless, irritable, discontent) Before, I would stuff myself and my feelings. Now, I couldn't stuff myself so my feelings laid bare on my mind. Confronting them and working through them was uncomfortable, but as I have learned different coping methods, again, I have found joy in my ability to live life on life's terms.
So, long story longer ... yes, my life is happier, but it is a difficult row to hoe if I am truly committed to making a change in my life.

POSITION AVAILABLE: Hours: M-F 24/7. No vacation pay. No sick days. No experience required, but must be willing to learn on the job… and put forth a tremendous amount of effort. GREAT BENEFITS.


If you saw that employment ad, would you apply for the job? Most of us would probably be curious…but that business about no vacation days and no days off may lead us to say, “No, thanks!” What if the job opening was for…MARRIAGE? Let's say you would be applying to be a wife or husband? Would you take the job?
What if the job opening was for PARENTHOOD? You'd be applying to be a mother or father. Would you sign on the dotted line?
Those two "jobs," spouse and parent - fit the job description above. You don't get days off from being a mom, dad or spouse - not if you want to be a really good parent or want your relationship to be healthy. You have to show up every day -- whether you feel like it or not.
In 2007, Cari (the Post Op of A Post Op & A Doc) accepted a position that was neither spouse nor parent (although she also held both of those positions). Her new job had the same requirements: 24/7, 365 days a year. Her new position was as a WLS post-op living a life in Recovery From Obesity. Oh, she didn't know it at the time, but living healthy is a full-time job. The benefits have been incredible for her – being able to enjoy improved health, wear cuter (and less expensive) clothes, enjoy activities she couldn’t when carrying excess weight (biking, hiking, and kayaking to name a few), being able to travel with ease, and enjoying an improved self-esteem leading to a more enjoyable work and social life.
Those benefits come with responsibilities, because being healthy is a JOB. Being healthy doesn't just happen. You have to show up and do the work. You don't get to "take a break" because you're tired and you don't get to play hookey or take sick days. If you're sick, you still need to take care of yourself.
Are you treating your obesity like a full-time job, or a hobby?
Recovery From Obesity is a full-time job. What sort of performance evaluation would you give yourself? How would a real-life employer deal with you if you weren’t performing the job duties you signed up for when you accepted the job?
Most employers would give you a warning and expect you to improve your efforts and performance in order to secure your position. If you continued to put forth minimal effort and consequently didn’t meet even minimal performance criteria, you’d eventually be fired.
When you made the decision to have weight loss surgery, you were made aware of the requirements for keeping your weight off: eating healthy foods in healthy portions, drinking lots of Water, and getting exercise on a regular basis, to name a few.
If you’re not following through with the job criteria you accepted when you decided to have weight loss surgery, who’s going to give you a warning? Maybe the doctor or nutritionist – if you attend your follow-up appointments. If you continue to treat your weight loss surgery like a part-time position or hobby, the benefits won’t be part of the package. But who can fire you?
A better option than quitting is to go after that great benefit package the job of healthy living offers and get some ON-THE-JOB TRAINING. Get to support groups, make an appointment with your nutritionist, get into therapy, find a mentor who lives a healthy lifestyle, and commit to your job/yourself. In order to perform better on your job, you need solid instruction on healthy living, eating and thinking.
This on-the-job instruction requires a whole lot more than a single visit to a nutritionist, a stopover at a support group meeting, a session with a surgeon and a 1-hour psych-eval. Yeah. A LOT MORE.
It might take a solid year or more of working with a life coach or personal trainer. It might take regular attendance at 12-Step meetings. It might take annual attendance at educational conferences, targeted toward living fully in Recovery From Obesity. It might take 3-5 years of therapy (we vote "highly likely" on this one)…Heck, It might take ALL of these things, and more.
THINK ABOUT IT: In the past, most obese people did a horrible job of managing a healthy weight. In fact, an employer would have fired The Post-Op (Cari) after moments of observing her on the job, based on how she took care of her health when she was at her highest weight. The idea that anyone would magically and immediately be able to perform the job of taking good care of their health simply by having weight loss surgery seems a bit…far-fetched. Don't you think?
To live fully in Recovery From Obesity, people need regular and ongoing ON-THE-JOB TRAINING. If you want a certificate suitable for framing or perhaps a 90-Day chip from OA, and a smiley face on your lab results as rewards for your efforts – go for it! Positive reinforcement… in non-edible forms!
Recovery From Obesity is a full-time position that requires ON-THE-JOB TRAINING for a long, long time. Understand that the benefits are the result of your very own effort and investment (of both time and money). What sorts of "training" programs are you involved with aiding your "job performance" in Recovery From Obesity?
A Post Op & A Doc have a copy of the Gotta Do ‘Em’s (and a lot more free handouts for you) on our website and on our Facebook page.

If you start a thread/topic and complain, remark or ask a question, please try to come back and respond to the forum members who took their time to answer or respond to your post? It's just rude and inconsiderate to post a question and then never acknowledge the responses.

Plus soda leaches nutrients out of your body and we need all the nutrients we can get.

My NUT told me to pour some soda in a Ziploc bag and seal it up. Then carry the bag around while you do your housework or go up and down the stairs a few times. The bag will start to expand and bloat because of the carbonation. This is the same reaction it will have on your sleeve.
That image sticks with me when I think about having a Coke after I'm sleeved. I just won't take that chance.

I felt that way after I lost 15 pounds on my pre op diet. It is pretty common. For me, I figured surgery was my best shot at losing the weight and keeping it off.

It is so hard in the beginning! I got hungry a lot too! If you have acid in your stomach it can make it seem like your stomach is growling. A good PPI wil help with that. Some people never experience hunger again after this surgery, some do, guess which one I am? lol. Are you getting enough Protein and Water? It is hard in the liquid stage because dense protein is really what is going to fill you up. Just hang in there!

There really isn't much that I can't eat- that I've discovered anyway. I never really had many problems with food except for some lactose intolerance in the first few weeks after surgery.

Some of my goals were/are.
-Weigh under 250 lbs- done!
-Move from exxtremely obese to obese- done!
-Wear my wedding dress again
-Wear a size 18 pants- done!
-Not have to shop in plus size
-Run/walk a 5K
-Weigh under 200 lbs
-Have a 'normal' BMI

There really isn't much that I can't eat- that I've discovered anyway. I never really had many problems with food except for some lactose intolerance in the first few weeks after surgery.

I mix Peanut Butter with my shakes all the time! Gives it extra Protein and it is so yummy! Just be aware that it adds calories and fat.

That is great news! Congrats!

It is so hard in the beginning! I got hungry a lot too! If you have acid in your stomach it can make it seem like your stomach is growling. A good PPI wil help with that. Some people never experience hunger again after this surgery, some do, guess which one I am? lol. Are you getting enough Protein and Water? It is hard in the liquid stage because dense protein is really what is going to fill you up. Just hang in there!

That's great! Congratulations!

Welcome! I am a little over 2 months out, dont know if you would call that experienced though lol. But anyway I would be glad to hep if I can. Your post looks great. It can be very confusing here at first but you will get the hang of it.

Congrats! I felt much better after about a week... went back to work at 2 weeks and my energy level was fine. Keep on walking and that gas pain will go away soon! The worst is over with... it's all uphill from here!

Early on, you are most likely experiencing gas/acid in your tummy that mimics hunger. It feels just like your stomach is growling. Did your doctor prescribe an antacid/PPI? That could help. It's possible to feel hunger that early but I think it's rare. I didn't really feel hunger until maybe a month out. Even now (2 months out) I sometimes have to remind myself to eat. In my past life I would have loved to have that problem lol! Anyway, hang in there, I know it is tough. I wish I had better advice but that phase honestly sucks, theres no sugar coating it. I loved sugar free Jello and popsicles. The sweet stuff helped me. Good luck!

Early on, you are most likely experiencing gas/acid in your tummy that mimics hunger. It feels just like your stomach is growling. Did your doctor prescribe an antacid/PPI? That could help. It's possible to feel hunger that early but I think it's rare. I didn't really feel hunger until maybe a month out. Even now (2 months out) I sometimes have to remind myself to eat. In my past life I would have loved to have that problem lol! Anyway, hang in there, I know it is tough. I wish I had better advice but that phase honestly sucks, theres no sugar coating it. I loved sugar free Jello and popsicles. The sweet stuff helped me. Good luck!