NurseTammy

Hi Jana, I'm. Rn I currently live in nc I was sleeved july 28th and I lost 80lbs. I walk, do yoga and eat well. I'm very happy to answer any pre post op questions.

Cloths shopping I can wait to buy off the rack

Ditto, I have been stuck at 271 for a week. I'm 3 1/2 weeks post op. I've heard of the plateau at 3 weeks post op I'm staying off the scale for a few days.

Congrats one lander !! I was sleeve 7/28 I've lost 31 lbs including 15 preop. I'm back at work but no heavy lifting. I just bought a size 20 pair of shorts on clearance, from a size 26. I'm very excited! I'm walking every night but, haven't started weights yet, still a little sore. What's everyone else doing for exercise?

Right after I was allow puréed I went away for my anniversary. I packed some food, but, figured I would eat a lot fish. I spoke to my NUT. We decided to stay with fish, chicken and eggs. Break everything up really well then take small bites and chew. I was able to eat about 4 teaspoons of food. One night I ordered chicken pad Thai plain I had 2 noodles, 3 small bites of chicken and 3 bites of egg. Done! The next night I had a small plate of salmon I smashed the salmon with my fork and put extra sauce on it. I took 5 small bites and stopped as soon as I felt slight pressure in chest a sign my NUT said means your full. I felt full for about 4 hours too. I did notice I salivated more afterwards... What's that about?

Hello All...very excited to have found this group. I'm a second career RN,BSN. I worked in the ER, Dermatology SX and now I'm a clinical trainer working on my NP @Drexel. I was recently sleeved 7/28. I'm down 23lbs total inlcuding 15 preop. I'm going back to work tomorrow ugh...I'm on light duty (desk, no travel) for 2 weeks. I admitting to advancing my diet to chopped foods and then I chew really well. I only eat 4 tablespoons of food and I feel fantastic, except I'm lactose Intolerant I've tried so many different types of milk, lactaid, almond milk, soy, silk etc with a lactaid pill and I get major GI upset. I don't have any issues eating food. Does this happen to anyone else?

Hello I'm a dermatolgy nurse (not a doctor) once the chaffing occurs you can use an anti-fungal cream or a RX from your PCP Oxistat is great. To prevent the chaffing keep as dry as possible. It could mean changing, or using a gentle spray on deoderant. (test this first before applying) Good luck!

If your nervous before your surgery get a massage the day before! As for protein shakes I love Isopure and nectar. I bought on amazon chocolate, cookies n cream, peanut butter n choc, strawberry, Cappuchino mocha for any mood I have. I love power ADe zero in blue, sugar free ice pops and water with lemon/ lime and a touch of fresh mint I shake it with lots of ice it's refreshing! I walk while I sip it's hard to drink sitting down. I even burp myself like a newborn. I read somewhere our stomachs are like a newborn a few sips then burp! Then we advance to puréed baby food, then we graduate till thicker chopped foods. Eventually well be skinny healthy grown ups!

Barnegat near LBI sleeved by Dr. Reich July 28th where is everyone in their journey?

I was sleeved July 28th the liquids are hard to swallow i burb then as the go down. I drink 30ml at a time. I've tried 15 ml it doesn't help. I'm the healthiest person on the floor so I'm not getting any attention lol the nurses here don't really know much about gastric sleeve I wish the nutritionist would have come by.

July 28th I'm waiting to be discharged in a few hours