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Holy cow jenlyn you have lost almost 30 pounds in a about a week?!? I didn't think that was even possible! Wow I'm def a slow loser then, I'm down 8 as of today from surgery weight. Jenlyn I'll add you to the group. Your surgery was the same day as mine. 27lbs already!!? Man I wish NSV - Slipped a shirt on I wouldn't wear a few weeks ago because it was tight. Fits lovely now :)

Krystal thats amazing!! Added/updated list!

Krystal thats amazing!! Added/updated list!

barb great to see you back! Glad you did well. I had morphine too but they put in huge syringes of anti-nausea meds so I never once got that - though I never got nausea when I was pregnant so maybe its just lucky me in that area. Bravo for not being on pain meds though. I still take them, I don't like feeling anything if I can help it. lol Welcome to the group psmassey. How was your surgery? Where are ya from? Sanddune I'm jealous you still have 2 weeks off! THough bending is NOT fun so thats good you got the time off! I work for myself, so I don't have sick leave at all... don't work, don't get paid. So I could only take off so long. I did my first day back today, though just 1/3rd the client load I typically do in a day. Tomorrow is a bit more and Friday is a near full day. I can't tell you how glad I am the weekend is soon. And Monday, I get to switch to full liquids! YEA!! I'm dying to have a nice butternutsquash Soup or something different. Oh I got my Isopure in today and was shocked to find it wasn't gross like everyone thought. Now like most Protein drinks, ice cold is the key. But I got the blue kind and really think its quite like Powerade so I'm pleased. I think I'll probably use one for some popsicles. Its 40g protein for 20oz so I can see myself certainly getting these for quite awhile, even though they are a tad pricy. Ordering online is cheapest. I'll be sleeping in my bed tonight for the first time in a week. I did the recliner last night because I was sligtly worried about the bed, but I think I'm ready. I also like what someone else said about putting the pillow under the belly while sleeping sideways is a good trick, I'm totally a side sleeper!

yea devi and sh3!! I am not even down 10lbs yet so I can't imagine looking even the slightest bit different yet. lol Move on over to the WEEK 2 thread everyone, it was started Tuesday (that way we don't end up with a 899 page thread in 6 months

I now have in my possession a couple of popsicle molds. I am still on clears for another 5 days but I'll be on liquids 10 more days after that and then purees. I decided that for the summer and popsicles might be a great way to get more protein in. Anyone have any great recipes suggestions? I just got a couple of cases of isopure in. The blue one and the punch. They are currently in the refrigerator to try to get really cold, I've heard a lot of people don't like the taste so I'm hoping if its cold the taste won't be as much of a problem. Does anyone use Isopure doctored up with a little bit more sweetener or crystal light or something for popsicles?

I just had my first bottle of the blue isopure, it's actually quite good! Tastes a lot like the blue Powerade. I'll try the red tomorrow... Will see how that goes. My taste buds have always been weird through, things aren't as sweet to me and bitter is really bitter (I can't drink wine)

I have a bunch if syntax nectar unflavored protein but a scoop is just 10g protein. When I run out I'll try unjury. And your strawberry lemonade sounds great! I have the strawberry optimum protein powder, I bet I can add the lemonade to that and get the same effect. Great for summer.

Good I'm glad he gave you clarity. I keep a 1 liter bottle next to me all day and nurse it and try to fill it again so I get at least 2 in.

Came back from surgery. Was a great experience. Dr Aceves spent an hour talking with us the day before the surgery. He did 3 leak tests of different kinds which I really like, and sent me home with the barium x-rays of my new tummy! If you want a good sleeve, I highly recommend him.

"take a number tiny tummy" lol Yea I think we all know how that is! But so funny. Nice losing 2lbs in a day! I'm only down 5 since surgery. Going slow but hoping it will pick up.

Oh! Sorry for the triple post but I wanted to say one thing that might be helpful. My doc explained if your sleeve is tight all the way to the top like how he does it, your stomach opening is smaller than your esophagus. So when you take a drink it has to funnel in. That's why we get gurgling or a little pain when we take too big of a drink. That typically goes away pretty quick, but it's there. It may feel better in a month or so when all the swelling is down and we are healed. Just in case some of you are wondering why it feels the way it does. :-)

Hi habsi! Glad you like the thread too. It's so nice to chat with people about this so we don't feel alone. So many people get depressed after surgery, I really think this group will help with that. How are the slim fast ones on carbs and Protein? That's really the only two things in going to be super strict about during the honeymoon phase. The first 6 months we will lose the fastest, so I want to get off as much as I can by then. As for exercise, my doc said light walking after a week. Weights can start after a month. Remember that one you start weight training your weight loss will slow down. I'll be weighing every day probably because I want to take pics every 10lbs. But ill collect weights Monday for Tuesdays post update!

Wooooo Bella he says not to every so Protein shakes? That is a new one. Most docs want you to get about 80-100g in protein. I can't imagine being able to get enough in! What a stressful project. Sounds like a recipe for major hair and muscle loss. :-\ how many successful sleeves has your surgeon done? What's his clients loss rate? (average us 80% excess weight, my doc is 96%- their skill creating the sleeve and diet plan advice is the trick of that number) I'm going to try to eat protein first, but I'll be lucky to get in 50g a day in food since I'm looking at 1/2c food at a time. so I'm going to aim for 60g in shakes a day (which is just 2 of the costco ones which I find yummy super cold - can't have them till Monday though :-(

OK why aren't you taking any pain meds? I mean really, it's a surgery, it's going to be painful until it heals. No matter if it's gallbladder, tumor removal, whatever. It's painful. Talk to your doc and find out what you can take. It's not a time to try to be a hero :-)

Hi tired twin, Ill add you! Welcome to our great little group. We really should get a clever name folks :-) . Any ideas?? Well today starts my first day back to work. I had one client get sick so I'm actually down to just 3 clients so that is great news (OK not for my poor client though). I can go home and rest. On the plus side, I got all the way to work and realized the bumps in the road didn't hurt!! Yesterday I was still wincing at the bumps. I'm still taking a sublingual anti-inflammatory /pain pill, and will until the weekend (I'm not against feeling nothing Lol) but I was very glad about the drive. I've decided that syntax nectar Protein drinks taste OK but smell terrible. I have to purposely exhale before a drink and swallow before I inhale. I got a sample pack of 14 flavors. Having the tea this morning, which tastes good with a little extra sweetener, so I may get some in the future... But I just have to train myself to do the breathing trick. Well be good for my drive home after work. I'm on clears until Monday and my doc was ok with these so I'm using this time to test all the flavors. How is everyone feeling today? I finally weighed and I'm 5 down. Hoping it will be 10 when we start the new thread next week with weights!

Wow 30 in a month is awesome! Yes it's totally normal, your body needs to catch up! The 3-4 week stall is incredibly normal. If week pick up again soon.

My surgeon prescribed a ppi for at least 3 months. Some have to take it forever. So 3 months. Nothin trying to go on. If you still have reflux do another 3 months. Then try to go off. Do this for about a year and if you still don't see any improvement you may be one that has to do it forever.

Hi aBrooke! Glad to see you are back and healthy and WOW loosing great! I still have clears until Monday (your 3 days ahead of me though). 17.8lbs is awesome! I'm weighing in the am. I'm not a week out yet, so I know there is some excess Fluid going on. I look forward to weight next week. lilliebug welcome to the group. I've added you to the list above. newtee, bugger you are still up 1. But wow, you really gotta get those fluids in! If your body is processing fat and trying to let it go, it can't do it without Water. It will really hurt your kidneys not to have that water coming in. For most people, you can actually get the majority of water you need in with food, but since we aren't eating food, the water we take in is super vital. I've been sipping sipping and getting in 2 liters a day now. Most people average 20-30 lbs lost the first month. So have faith, it WILL pick up!

mylife welcome to our group!! I'll add you in. Where were ya sleeved? I've just been looking at more videos. I wasn't sleeved by Dr Alverez, but he has some great you tube videos and some that is handy for post op stuff.

Yes the reflux issue! I did forget that - if you have bad reflux that is certainly the benefit of RNY over sleever. I've had heartburn about twice ever, so that wasn't a problem for me. But certainly if you do have bad reflux RNY might be your best bet.

Yea one incision is nice!! I already have 4 from gallbladder. I need to try some scar reducing cream sometime. lol

You absolutely could lose the weight with a sleeve. The trick with the sleeve it is it an ART. It needs to be done right for sure. As the other person had said, some doctors have much better experience with RNY. I searched for experience. I really didn't want to have things moved around, I just wanted a sleeve to help with portion control. The RNY means you will forever have to be having blood work and getting levels checked etc etc. I didn't want to deal with all of that! And you being 20, thats a very long time to deal with that sort of maintenance. Check out YouTube... LessofSarah had over 400 to lose and has done so with a sleeve from Dr Aceves in Mexico - he has done about 2000 sleeves, not including RNY, revisions, etc. If you are choosing just some random surgeon, which in the US, thats what we tend to do... you may some day find that your sleeve has stretched and need a revision - if you ever do, I suggest heading down to see Dr Aceves. But you may end up with a perfectly fine sleeve. In the end it is ALL about restriction. With RNY people may get to cheat more because it doesn't absorb as many calories eaten, however, that means it also doesn't absorb nutrients. My Aunt had it over 10 years ago and shes lost quite a bit, but she has gained back a bunch as well, so its certainly not impossible. With both surgeries it comes down to using the tool of restriction to be able to eat and stay within your calories. My surgeon talked for an hour with us before surgery. He said in the end, the palm of your hand can hold 100 calories of food, or 2000 calories of food. Which you choose, will be your success. I think that was very impact full. You will lose with either. But looking forward in 2 years, do you want to deal with the blood work and nutrition aspects of a RNY?

Toofat. I just re read you are from Australia!! Oh the flight would not be cheap for you! Ignore my post! Lol. Sorry :-(

Ps, I liked into single incision, would have been great! But BMI has to be really low. I have 5 small incisions.