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Cassiopeia

Gastric Sleeve Patients
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  1. So I am six weeks out tomorrow, and have had a tougher time than most. I have had severe food intolerences since being sleeved. I have lost over fifty pounds, have been hospitalized twice for dehydration, and have my doctor call me every day even weekends. They decided two weeks ago not to give me a feeding tube but to let me keep trying on my own. As of right now I am barely getting in fluids and Protein but trying. I'm getting energy back and am trying more foods. The doctor cleared me to eat whatever I want so today I woke up with a head cold and eating and drinking is not happening. When my doctor called he told me to eat and drink Soup, which is a slider for me depending on what's in it I usually feel less restriction with soup. He said he didn't care and to eat as much as I could. So I made a huge batch of my favorite soup and am enjoying it and Christmas movies. this has been so much harder than I thought. But I'm getting better slowly. Happy holidays everyone.
  2. By about three weeks out it was clear i was intolerant to lactose, Protein powder, artificial sweeteners, and premade Protein shakes. these things not only made me throw them back up, but i had systematic rejection, meaning i would literally be vomiting and having diarrhea for hours after ingesting them. at this point i can handle small amounts of lactose free products but most have the artificial sweeteners. so its a hard game to play. the soup is fantastic, and im happy to eat it! good luck
  3. Omg it didn't post. I'm three weeks post op cleared today for puree, ate a couple bites too much and feel like I'm bgoing to throw up. Should I throw jp? Should I drink water to push the food through faster? What do I do?
  4. It still doesn't feel real. I have to pack my bag, take the magnesium citrate, and organize a few things for the week. I feel prepared for post surgery... i have the Protein powder, powdered milk, Jello, broth, etc. i have a large stock of Vitamins. i have comfortable clothes and a very supportive spouse. emotionally though, i don't think I am ready. I can't see myself as a healthy sized person, I keep thinking that I'm going to be the person who ends up with a surgery that isn't successful. It's like I'm getting my appendix out. I'm going in for surgery and no matter how many before and after pictures i see, I think I'm going to come out the same and not lose weight. does that make sense? i couldn't post about it on facebook. i couldn't tell my siblings or parents. i couldnt face their judgement and bad attitudes. i knew my mom would try to talk me out of it. my three closest friends, my two closest neighbors, and a few other friends know. they have all been supportive. i should feel excited and be looking forward to the future. did anyone else feel this way? does anyone have any advice?
  5. Im doing okay. I was in a lot of pain in recovery and after. apparently I pushed my pain pump 60 times in about ten minutes. the nurse team helped me and i barely remembered it the next day and had lots of people coming up asking me if i was okay and telling me they helped me the day before.... but i didnt remember them. i spent two nights in. my far right incision was the one that hurt the most and still hurts now 18 days out. not enough to need pain meds but if i do too much it twinges a bit. th liquid diet was easy, then i got home and was and am on full liquids. i have a hard time sipping constantly and getting protien in. i am nauseated a lot of the time, and just hate constantly drinking. turning Protein shake into pops has helped but it is still a battle to drink and get enough in. i have lost 21 pounds since the day of surgery. i am not hungry, but i miss food a bit especially when everyone else is eating but im doing okay. i added eggs to my diet tuesday and got really sick and saw the dr wednesday so im back on fluids until next week. overall im very tired. im pretty wiped out most of the time. im really frustrated by it. people talk about getting energy back but i feel like im going through chemo. i sleep 10-12 hours at a time, nap in the afternoon, barely tolerate anything, switch between constipation and diareah, am nauseated about 80% of the time... at this point i will take the 21 pounds back. i have been so sick for 18 days its hard not to regret this.
  6. I don't feel hungry. But I do feel weak. Im working on getting in my Protein and fluids. I'm doing okay with the liquid diet, Im just tired of it already and have never liked shakes and smoothies,... so I sometimes just don't have them. I freee them into pops though and I can have them that way. It's a battle any way you slice it, as we all know. My doctor was never specific on any of this, but it is really bothering me. im supposed to sip all day between meals, but if I can only hold a few oz, how is that okay? also, when do I stop eating? I can eat about 4 oz before I really just dont want any more. i am not full sick, or sick at all, i just cant bare to take another bite. is that mental? is that my body telling me im full without a physical sign but a mental one? there are no signs that i am full, but at about 4 oz, i just shut off i guess? head hunger is hard. i had a few bites of cooked ricotta cheese and sauce from the lasagna i made today. (i'm on fll liquids and doc okayed easing into soft foods, so technically not a "cheat" but i feel guilty) it was yummy, but i feel guilty. when am i supposed to eat? i wasnt given a meal plan. i dont want to eat a "meal" because i want something to do. i need a schedule but i dont know what is appropriate. the nutritionist didnt give me a post op example for the 600 calorie diet, only the 1 year post op diet. for example today i ate 2 oz of a Protein shake, then three hours later, 4 oz of yogurt, then two hours later, 2 oz of sauce, then three hours later 3 oz of Soup. it was about 250 calories. obviously that is not 600-800 a day. am i supposed to eat more?
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    post op 7 days pizza

    I'm 10 days post op and feeling pretty bad. I am very low energy, very tired all the time. I'm getting most of my liquids in and most of the Protein needed, which is good for 10 days. but im miserable. i have a little bit of head hunger but im good at redirecting. i am bored with the liquids but im also so scared my sleeve isnt right because i dont feel full after drinking and eating. good luck OP. dont beat yourself up.
  8. UPDATE surgery was about 20 hours ago. i was okay until i got to the recovery room, i was in a lot of pain and crying and screaming. i don't remember a lot of that. i don't remember being wheeled to myy room my room mate had male guests until nine or ten and i wasnt happy. i dint feel any different, just need to rest. im on benydril and dylauded. Im so tired.
  9. Hi. Jumping right in. Started journey in April, looking at a surgery date in October. Passed all medical etc, surgeon and team are all supportive and say even though I've only lost 5 pounds on my own, I am going to be cleared for surgery ASAP I go through with the 3 weeks of support group required in september. starting weight 307, current 300+/- 2 lbs. I dont know how to shop for a woman who isn't obese. I don't know how to dress myself. buy bras. I don't know how to eat for a normal sized person. normal or healthy? I don't know. I went for a two mile hike today and stayed on plan for the first time in weeks. I should be proud to really be committing to this, to taking it a day at a time, but when i think of the results all i think is that i wont be "me" any more. i've always been the big girl. there were a few years i was really ok with that, until this past year when i gained 25 pounds and got over 300. now i feel lost. only a few people know about this, my two best friends and my husband. im not close with any of my family. both of my friends are 115 pounds soaking wet. nobody in my life understands that yes i want to be healthier, yes i want a normal life... but i dont know how to live that way and feel that way and im kind of scared. does anyone else know what i am talking about?
  10. i chose my nickname because i like astronomy thanks for all the support
  11. thank you for your reply. i really need to hear that. i know this is what i want and this is what i need. its just so hard to think of my life being 150% different and my body being 50% smaller.
  12. Cassiopeia

    Every time....

    I would stick to it. dont feel guilty but dont let yourself slack. congrats on your weightloss
  13. Cassiopeia

    Newbie here! Just got a date!

    Hey we are the same age! Im 26, surgery is going to be early october. i have three little ones myself. add me as a friend !
  14. Cassiopeia

    Ugh my Mother!

    I am debating not even telling my mom for this very reason. She is so intrusive and rude and at 125 pounds her whole life, knows nothing about obesity or what living this life is like. that being said, i understand your pain completely. I would hate for something to happen to be god forbid and she didnt know, but in all honesty i am all set with her drama. now that she knows the cat is out of the bag. i would just change the subject and make it clear your eating choices and lifestyle changes are not up for debate.

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