BLERDgirl

It depends on the program. I walked for the first week, did some light aerobics week 2 and week 3 I was back in the pool doing aquafit classes. I had a really easy post op experience and my doctor didn't have a problem with me resuming normal activity as I felt up to it.

@@jcannon685 - Just a recommendation. I find that I have to vary my workouts. Some days more aerobic like some days light (5 -15lbs) weight lifting. Some days in the morning, some days in the evenings, once a month I do a high intensity African Dance class which is 90 minutes of full body activity, sometimes I take my bike out for a ride and some days I stay in and do a quick 30 minute kettleball workout. This way my body doesn't get used to the same thing every day at the same time. Like I said talk it over with your dietitian and see what she recommends.

@@jcannon685 - Patience. See the above post. It will happen. Step away from the scale. If you are up to it, speak with the dietitian about upping your walking to a more strenuous work out

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I am a vegetarian with multiple food allergies. A food allergy is not something that would warrant not having sleeve surgery. What you will need to do is review your food issues with the nutritionist in your bariatric program so that you can develop ways to meet your nutrition goals

@@JLMET - I never had that feeling. I believed in my doctor. He had done a friend of mine bypass surgery the year before so I knew he was good. i also knew that if I had the right tool I could do this. The first thing I noticed when I came home from the hospital was how small my feet were. My feet and ankle were the smallest they had been in years. That said. It will work as well as you work it. Follow your team's instructions, ask for clarification when you are sure and you'll be fine. The of hundreds of people posting here everyday who likely felt like you who are losing and have lost weight successfully. You can do this!

@@Mgenovesejr -The 3 week stall is not uncommon. If you do a search on it, loads of post will come up. I think they tend to happen more frequently with the less you have to lose. I started at a pretty high BMI so I've never personally experienced one. However I also only weigh myself monthly or when I go to the doctor's, whichever comes first. Every time I have set foot on a scale I have seen a loss of some sort. It is entirely possible that because I only weigh monthly I may have experienced a stall and missed it.

If you aren't sure you're hitting your protein goals, you may want to use a food diary at least temporarily. This way you can track your protein and make sure that isn't the issue. Then if you are still unsure, you could call and discuss the issue with your nutritionist. However it may just be your body adjusting. Try stepping away from the scale for a bit and take your measurements instead. You're early enough in the process that the weight loss will start again. This way you don't stress yourself over not seeing the numbers move on the scale.

¼ cup with half a scoop of protein powder added. My nutritionist instructed me to eat slowly, at least 30 minutes. I would time myself with a sitcom or tv show. If you're unsure call your nutritionist and double check.

I've been taking a 9 am aqaufit class for the past 4 years. I know it's important to eat before a workout but I can't eat anything heavy and workout. I started making my own Protein drinks. It's enough to fuel my workouts and get me started.

I would definitely talk to the doctor before it becomes a problem. I was started on stool softener sin the hospital & had my first 3 days from discharge. I get all my fluids in & since I eat a plant based diet I get plenty of fiber. Thankfully I've been regular ever since. Don't wait until you are uncomfortable to address this.

Like I said the only reason my nutritionist IV okay with my AM shakes is because that's always been my go to breakfast. Otherwise I get my protein from food. My biggest meal of the day tends to be lunch since I'm more active in before 3pm with the exception of my once a month African dance class and the 1 or 2 days of the week I take an evening workout

It might be beneficial to you to locate an informational seminar in your area and attend. Due to your neurological issues you would likely still need to have a consult with a bariatric surgeon but WLS would help you to lose weight with minimal exercise. It would just be a question as to whether or not your condition makes you a good candidate for surgery. As to the decision for bypass vs sleeve, currently the sleeve is so popular that for many it's just a matter of preference. For me I didn't want to reroute my internal organs and I was not thrilled at the idea of dumping syndrome. I also had not issues with heartburn or reflux prior to surgery so the sleeve was a better fit for me. I don't think one is better than the other. A good friend of mine had bypass. She is doing well and is very pleased with her results. She was even one of the lucky few to not have issues with loose skin.

Sounds interesting. I wonder would it work of I subbed the egg noodles.

Really? It seems to me that everybody here had an opinion. In fact that's what I thought we were here for. As to my confusion with her statements it was because her initial post made it seem as if she was not getting her protein in at all. It was not questioning her program. However if you have a specific comment or question for me, please feel free to direct it to me and not "me too" on a discussion I had with another poster.

My surgeon had me get an IVC filter. I have no history of DVT and had an ultrasound of both legs pre-op that were completely clear. It was nice not to have to worry about clots, take blood thinners or give myself injections post-op. I opted to have mine removed in January, but you can also opt to leave it in indefinitely.

It's true for some liquids don;t fill them up However you are eating a lot of sliders foods. I would just approach foods like mashed potatoes and "white carbs" with caution. I have to admit, though no way could I eat 2 cups of any kind of soup even now and I am at 6mths.

I have a pretty high BMI so I was also advised to keep calories low. At about 5 weeks I was probably around 400 - 600 calories, but I was hitting my protein and fluid goals. I was allowed a AM protein drink because I have always had a protein drink for breakfast. Even now at a bit over 6 mths I don't go much over 800 calories. The only thing I would worry about is the fact that your are eating lunch meat. They tend to be high in sodium. They are low in calories because they are mostly water.You could probably increase your protein by eating well cooked/moistened real meat instead. This would also help bump up your calories a bit.

I think just clean up the diet a bit. Focus just on protein and veg. Make sure to get in your water.

Sounds like they used surgical glue instead of stitches. They should dissolve at the same rate the the dissolvable stitches would have. I believe the goal to to lesson scarring. You can call your doctor to make sure. Do you have the name of these?

It can be as short as 3 mths. Mine was 4mths from the time I had my first appointment with the surgeon and I took a month off for family events. I attended a seminar at the end of April, Surgeon's appointment in May. Surgery in September. Over 40 BMI, no comorbities unless you count pre-diabetes. No pre-op diet.

It really depends on insurance & BMI. Typically over 40 BMI will qualify. Depending on your medical history you may or may not be required to undergo a medically supervised diet anywhere from 3 mths to a year before being approved. Having comorbs helps with the approval process.

I had a viviosmart but didn't like it. I gave it to my sister, I prefer my polar loop.

I'm 6 mths and can gulp Water no problem.