Jennifer Rogers

My surgeon told me that he removed 85% of my stomach, and what used to be the size of my two fists is now the size of my thumb. He said he used a 38 French??? Doesn't some surgeons use much smaller than that? Like a 32? I guess mine is the right size for me cause I still can only eat 1-2 Tbls per meal..if that. Can't imagine if it were smaller.

I've not posted since i was in the very early stages, but thought I'd post a before and after. My surgery was Oct. 21, 2014 and I weighed 247. I've currently lost 80 pounds putting me at 167lbs. It's been much slower this past month, and it's been depressing me a little...I'm so afraid I've lost all I'm going to. I hope not!! Anyway, ta-dah!

WOW! Fantastic! Major change already just in 25 days. Way to go, bud!

I'm not even kidding you right now. I don't know why. I mean, of course, it's expected that with the loss of weight, my hips will get smaller. But it's not just that it's getting smaller, it doesn't even look like the butt I had 10 years ago when I was still slim. It's literally gone. I don't know if that's just the way it looks since my belly isn't as tone as it was back then, or what. But crap!!! I liked my poofy butt I used to have. I'm kinda bummed.(Well not really...I'm lovin the weight loss and the measurements loss...still. *sigh*)

I used to have such a cute, round, perky butt after I got fat, I avoided looking in the mirror or having pictures taken at all costs. I'm sure it was hideous, but I guess I was expecting to have my old butt back after I lost weight. Apparently,.I'm gonna have to give it some help cause at this point, I ain't got enough back to hold my pants OR panties up

@@proudgrammy LOL! It took me forever to figure out where you were getting that I'd lost 26 pounds. Then it hit me...MY TICKER! My ticker that I hadn't updated in quite awhile I've actually lost 39lbs and I'm so proud! I updated it immediately! LOLOLOL!

Before surgery, my periods were like clockwork, heavy the first 2-3 days, then normal flow, and lasted the full 7 days. I started the day after my sleeve surgery, and because of the heparin shots, it was excessively heavy and lasted about 10 days. I should have started again a week ago, but I'm not even showing signs of starting yet. Before anyone asks, no, I'm not pregnant. I'm 39 years old with 3 adult sons, a teenage daughter, and 2 grandbabies. I had my tubes cut, tied, and burnt 16 years ago, and hubby had a vasectomy just to make sure! LOL! Anyway, I've been reading some of your posts here talking about the surgery regulating your cycle...anyone have the experience of it becoming irregular like me?

OMG! You mean this is COMMON!?!?!? Nooooooooooooo! :*(

I was nauseous until last week (4 weeks out). I took my prescription nausea meds everyday until I ran out because I truly needed them, but it just went away by itself last week.

Taking my time and not drinking before, during, and after have been my biggest issues. At 5 weeks out, I'm getting better, but I still need to work on it.

I'm 5 weeks out and the MAXIMUM I can eat at a meal is 1/4 cup....but it's normally closer to 2 Tbls. For those of you at the same stage as me, how much can you eat per meal? (Or those further out and can remember how much you could eat at the 5 week mark)

Yeah yeah yeah..I know all about the 3rd week stall, but I was hoping and praying I was "special". Well, damnit, I'm not! Go figure! My sleeve surgery was one month ago tomorrow and I've been stuck at the same weight for a week. Now, granted, I'm a little greedy, I think, considering I had an amazing first month. I lost 36lbs. And I'm beyond pleased, don't get me wrong, but this really sucks. I was prepared for it..I thought. But honestly, it doesn't make it easier to accept. I know I should be focusing on other victories and forget the scales, but I'm not losing inches either. I've struggled with quite a few things this first month, and I was just now seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. It's pretty sh*tty to suffer (not hunger or cravings or anything like that) and not see results. I'm feelin crummy this morning, I'm sorry thanks for lettin me vent.

I haven't worn heels because I don't wear anything nice enough that requires heels, especially dresses/skirts because I couldn't stand my fat ankles and calves. Plus at my heaviest (268), I did well to walk period! But things are changin! And I'm pretty sure I'm gonna be a shoe diva again like I was when I was younger and MUCH slimmer.

My surgeon used a 38F and removed 85%-90% of my stomach as well. Interesting.

In one hour, me, my husband, and two of my kids will be on the road from SC to WV for early Thanksgiving at my Mommy and Daddy's. I'll be one month out on the 21st. Problem is, my stomach is extremely sick and nauseous today. Can I take Emetrol?

He only gave me a 30tab prescription. No refills

Yes but I've taken it everyday since surgery...I ran out awhile back and have tried to suffer through it

I have two questions that may seem silly to some, but I genuinely need answers to them. I've read information about both these questions on here, but can't find it again to save my life. We're supposed to take 15-25 minutes to consume our meals because our stomachs begin to empty any time after 30 minutes? Is that correct? AND here's the one I mostly need an answer to. Somewhere I read that our bodies only absorb a certain amount of grams of Protein at a time. "At a time" what does that mean? For instance, let's say it won't absorb any more than 30g "at a time"....when will my body be to absorb 30 more grams? I'm probably losing my mind, and this is probably something I even dreamed, I don't know! But as you all know, I'm struggling with ANYTHING I consume right now and my surgeon has put me to bed for rest and back to square one...protein, full fluids because I'm extremely weak. So this morning, I decided I was going to down the protein no matter what, so I made a homemade protein "shot". Basically just enough liquid to mix my Tbls of protein to turn it back and gulp it, holding my nose. I hate it I hate it I hate it! I can tolerate it, but if there's a certain amount of protein my body will only absorb at once, I need to know how many grams that is and how often per day. I'm sorry if I make no sense but I'm hoping someone knows what I'm talking about. Thanks!

I was sleeved the day after you. I'm also down 36lbs and having the exact same issues. I'm really really struggling

Thank you so much @@Kindle THIS is the exact thread I was looking for.

Very interesting that you've been told that bariatric patients can no longer absorb the nutrients we did before. That was the NUMBER ONE reason I chose VSG instead of gastric bypass, because my surgeon told me that VSG patients don't deal with malabsorption like bypass patients. I'll have to speak with him about this on Monday when I see him next.

Yes, my surgeon offers a support group every Tuesday and every Thursday. My surgeon only has me taking one Multivitamin daily, and one B-complex supplement. I'm taking both each morning with no trouble.

I'm past the point of not being able to "gulp". I can drink normally, and when I say enough liquid to "shoot" I mean its maybe one ounce. I have shopped around and tried many many many different protein sources. I simply can't tolerate any of them. My source of protein isn't in question at this point, my concern was mainly for how long I should be waiting between consumption of it. If I could take it all at once, that'd work so much better for me.

I was sleeved on 10-21-14. The first week I had no trouble getting my protein and fluids in, the second week, there didn't seem to be enough hours in the day to get my fluids in and I couldn't tolerate even half of one protein shake. Someone here recommended Genepro Protein, so I ordered it. In the meantime, I quit bothering to even open a protein shake...it was just wasteful as I couldn't drink it anyway. It really weighed heavily on my mind. This past week my nutritionist put me on soft, well chewed food (not breads rice, or pastas yet, but pretty much anything else as long as it is chewed well). And, my Genepro arrived yesterday. I thought "thank heavens...I can eat food AND I have protein that I can mix into my food! Now I can be compliant with my protein intake" Um, not so much. I had been collecting recipes that I could eat at this stage, so I started making a new one everyday since Tuesday. I've not been fond of any of them...and I've made a variety of different things. I can't eat any more than 1-2 Tbls per meal or snack, no matter what it is. And it's not because I'm "full", it's because the taste of ANYTHING literally repulses me. I have to mentally prepare myself before I swallow because it just feels soooo disgusting going down. So if I can't eat that means I can't mix my protein, and I'm obviously not eating enough to get my requirements through the food. Well, this evening I decided that maybe I just didn't really like the new recipes so I decided to make something I've made for years and has always been a favorite. Nope. Same scenario. I literally cannot stand food. I am getting depressed because this isn't going the way I wanted. I have the greatest desire to be compliant and I TRY, every single day. It's not about wanting something different or "cheating", it's that I can't eat. My dietician says "you're early out...just keep trying, it'll get better". *sigh* I guess, but I feel like a failure, even though I'm losing (OF COURSE IM LOSING! I'm starving myself to death...this isn't what I wanted!) sorry for the long vent, but I'm so upset this evening.

Yes, I spoke with them both and they both told me that I was early out and this would get better, and to trust the process. I mean, I guess I have no choice. LOL! I've been permanently altered by surgery, so I'm going to have to learn to live with the outcome, good or bad. It's too early to regret it, and I don't, just need to figure out how this all works.