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Hello bariatric family, Let me start by saying that I am 21 years old and im a college student currently in San Antonio, Texas. I am from Nicaragua (im an international student) just came to the US for college, im blessed to have parents that could afford paying a superior education. I had my surgery on May 30 2014 back in Nicaragua. It was a big deal because over there people are very close-minded and no one was pro my decision.. Little i cared. I am about 5 month post op and have only lost 53 lbs. Ive read that people are losing 70 lbs in 5 month and cool things like that. To be honest I dont follow a specific diet. I am a college student with budget so I can't be paying a nutrionist here to be controlling me, plus my doctor back home said to prioritize Proteins and just eat what makes me happy but in small portions, obviously always choosing healthy first.. And so ive been doing. Ive been stalled for the past month. I feel I am talking this too chill, I started drinking my third month, it just seems impossible not to drink when you are in your early 20's and in college. I used to be a party animal as back home we are known for Nicaraguans to be party animals.. I have lowered my party level though. I started by just drinking one day each weekend and only whiskey and Water or vodka water, since i read they are the ones with less calories. And i feel i have the same alcohol resistance as i did before. But the past two weekends i drank thursday friday and saturday and i drank basically everything they offered me, speacially last weekend that i was turning 21 and went to Austin City Limits festival. (Im regreting this so badly but I did this surgery to be happier therefor i must enjoy moments) I started boot camp last week with High- Intensity Interval Training and I can't stop thinking on food! Im hungry all the time and this past week I gained 3 lbs. I am flipping out! The trainer told me and my friends its totally normal to feel hungrier because our metabolism is going faster. I am scared i am doing a normal person with normal stomach exercise, i mean my friends eat normal quantities but i dont and still doing such intense things.. But i love it and i feel i am able to do that and more. I just dont know if im going the right track I need some one to kind of call my attention and tell me if they know some one or some thing about what im going through. I need y'alls help! My friends and family dont know much about this surgery, and my doctor back home just dont seem as strict and good as all of yours here in the USA. I feel like every one in this app talks about Protein protein protein and measuring portions etc.. I have NEVER measured a meal and i dont drink Protein shakes. What do you guys recommend me to do? I am feeling like im loosing it! And that my surgery is failing! I have to guidance whatsoever and i havent tell many friends i did this surgery because i find it something personal.

I am having the same problem! Crying because if it!!

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I have 4 month post op and barely have done exercise. Do you think that doing crossfit is a good option?

I am 20 years old i did the sleeve and i do drink. Its my college year. Dr said it was fine as long as i consume low calories drinks such as vodka water or whiskey water. Ofcourse i dont have the same tolerance as before, i get tipsy faster but you can deff drink shots and alcohol. So far ive lost 55 lbs in 3 months and nothing bad has happened.

Hello, I felt and still feel exactly the same that you do. I am 20 years old. In fact the first weeks and the first month i would cry every day regreting the cirgury because i felt more depress and anxious than before. (I have 5 years of taking medications for my anxiety) but after cirgury it just seem to gotten forst. I went to my psiquiatrist and he said its normal and he increase my dosis and gave me clonazepan for 2 weeks to calm down a little. It help a lot. I still struggle to be as happy as before but just think that we are looking prettier every day and EVERY FEELING IS TEMPORARY!

Hi everyone I am 3 month post op and i was told i could drink after 3 month and this weekend is my friends bday so i want to take some drinks low on calories such as vodka water or whiskey and water. Any suggestions? How im i going to feel? What can you recommend?

Hola soy de Nicaragua, tengo 20 años y desde siempre fui gordita, no tanto pero soy de esas que subia y bajaba subia u bajaba llegue a estar bien delgada y rebote todo el peso y pues ya me canse de tratar de todo las dietas y siempre fui super extricta en mis dietas y ejercicios. Soy bien deportiva a pesar de ser gordita (198 lbs pese antes de la operacion) tengo buena resistencia y corro igual q una delgada pero me encanta comer mucho entonces aqui varias amigas me recomendaron hacermela y vi como a ellas les a ayudado entonces no lo dudo que a mi tambien me va ayudar.

Im in college but i decided to do my sleeve as soon as i got out for summer vacations so i could habe 3 month recovery!

I completely feel your pain, in fact i wrote a post just like yours that I was regreting my cirgury because i had no energy and didnt feel normal as well. And im 20 years old, so imagine how this has impact my social life as well. I HAD AN INTERNAL INFECTION AFTER A WEEK AS WELL! our journey seems alike. I was 2 days in the hospital . Right now Im 5 weeks post op and believe me, things get so much better! Day by day. Dont over think bc that kills us. Just enjoy day by day and try to distract yourself when negative thoughts pop out! (I have anxiety and panic attack problems so imagine how hard this is for me) but im here, hanging in there having faith things will be amazing.

I have the nutribullet and it has been the BEST investment ive made! Not only because of the protein shakes I can do, but because all the soups, gravy, gerbers, sauces you can make with it. In my nutribullet came a big guide for healthy juices. But I guess since we are Sleeve persons we need to enforce more proteins more than anything! I am wondering about what amount do you guys make your shakes and how long does it tale for you to drink it?

She is doing great! So far no pain, shes just very sleepy!

So if im going to eat grilled chicken I can only eat 2 or 3 onz of chicken without any companion?

Hey everyone I have 4 days of eating normal soft food already. But im having a hard time knowing when i should stop eating. I stop until I feel its time to puke and I know thats not a good sign. Is there any sign or any tips that tells us when we should stop eating? Eating slow is a big issue for me as well bc i was a fast easter but im trying my best.

So I had my sleeve done may 30 and she saw how successful I've been so far, she's also overweight and my dad kept on telling her it would be a great idea for her to do it as well and she agreed. She just wanted to see on me how did it go the first month. so now its her turn. SHES HAVING IT TOMORROW.. She asked me if I can please ask all of you what are some recommendations you give her? Since many of you are around her age, (I'm only 20 years so the process is way different) Also a list of things she must have in the hospital. She's going to be in the hospital 2 nights and 3 days. Thank you all for your support!!!

So I had my sleeve done may 30 and she saw how successful I've been so far, she's also overweight and my dad kept on telling her it would be a great idea for her to do it as well and she agreed. She just wanted to see on me how did it go the first month. so now its her turn. SHES HAVING IT TOMORROW.. She asked me if I can please ask all of you what are some recommendations you give her? Since many of you are around her age, (I'm only 20 years so the process is way different) Also a list of things she must have in the hospital. She's going to be in the hospital 2 nights and 3 days. Thank you all for your support!!!

This is the changes ive gotten 1 month post op 30lbs less LETS KEEP ON GOING SLEVERS!! :)

Yes, I had the gastric sleeve! And I started taking vitamins until yesterday because my Dr said I could take vitamins until i had 1 month post op.

Thats funny because i LOVE chewable vitamins i feel like theyre the gummy bears i can't have anymore! I love candy lol but thank youuu for the advice

Am diagnosed 6 years ago with GAD (general anxiety disorder) mixed with panic attacks. I take altruline 100 mg and when feeling panicky i drink 1 mg or 2 mg (depending on how panicky im feeling) Rivotril (clonazepam) ive been in psycologist and psiquiatrist since high school, i just get nervous even though nothing wrong is happening i constantly feel dizzy with put reason and with fear of death and faint. My anxiety has been increasing dramatically after surgery and the boost my dosis. But has anyone with this surgery also have this problems? Is it going to be harder for us to loose weight since we are throwing cortisol all the time. Today I had a panic attack in the supermarket. I feel i can faint anytime because "im not eating enough". One of the reasona why im fat, to make sure "i dont faint"

How much time do you have post op? I started gym yesterday but I do things afraid because My brain is so stupid that keeps on sending negative thoughts like "you will faint because you are not eating enough" . What do you do so you dont feel weak?

So since I already have a month post op I can start drinking the vitamins the doctor told me but they are HUUUGE, can i drink the whole pill at once? Or do i have to cut it? What size more or less? Im afraid it will get stuck in my stomach or something! Should i get chewables next time?

So since I already have a month post op I can start drinking the vitamins the doctor told me but they are HUUUGE, can i drink the whole pill at once? Or do i have to cut it? What size more or less? Im afraid it will get stuck in my stomach or something!

They never told me about any Proteins as well, my first 15 days I was only with sugar free drinks and broths. I went to a nutricionist and she gave me this milk called Glucerna which reduced my white tongue, it was do to dehydration. I was not drinking Water at all and left too much time in between my ounces of liquids. You should be taking little sips of water every 10/15 mins. Therefore you are always hydrated. I'll attached the diet my nutritionist gave me so I could rehydrate again. HOPE THIS HELPS its in spanish if you have any questions feel free to ask!

Any advices of how should i start working out with out fainting? (Which thats my biggest fear) today I complete 1 month exactly since my sleeve. I was anxious to go to the gym, i've always been a gym freak my whole life and always done sports, volleyball captain and soccer co captain, but im scare of doing even little cardio because I feel I dont have the same nutrients as when eating normal. Today I did 20 mins elliptic and 10 min bicycle. I want to go to zumba classes at 6 though !!! Ps: today i started my Vitamins (my dr prescribed them until i had 1 month post op)