Kristomoto

Charlotte,NC

Believe or not I just burp... I was kind of OMG!!!.. I'm not fan of soda is just that stuff temp me and that hasn't go away... I want to eat and try stuff so bad..

Soda couple sips, mago juice 5oz, 1 chicken nugget... I just can't believe how I did it... The nugget made me sick...I'm 9 days post-op

I am just starting soft foods, 12 days out. Hubby went to KFC last night and I had him bring me a grilled dinner. I threw biscuit in the trash (didn't even look appealing - shock!) I tore the skin off and placed half in a container for lunch tomorrow. I ate a couple of bites of the mashed potatoes (throat is still sore) and a couple of bites of the baked Beans (chew, chew, chew). I am gently trying soft foods and Protein Drinks or greek yogurt. I am trying to get back to drinking a lot of Water. today is my first day back at work

My surgery was the 14 th so this is day 4 th for me... I cried like a baby last night... I felt hungry but I knew I couldn't... Is the head hunger is the stage of withdrawal that we gonna have to go through... Good luck buddy..

I also had a bit of an emotional day. I issue food. I was sleeved 5/12/15. I was 241 before surgery and am 229 today. I am on the full liquids diet as of today. I didn't expect to be so emotional about being mentally hungry. I know this will pass. This is just harder than I ever thought it'd be.

Hey guys I'm new here but I was sleeved on 5/13/15 and will start phase two full liquids tomorrow but feel like such an emotional wreck. I getting the what did I do feeling. Wife has been trying to help comfort but still it's just weird as a guy who never really cried before to start crying because you feel hungry but not actually hungry. I guess I'm just having a hard time taking it one moment at a time. I was 340 at heaviest two weeks prior to sleeve 318 on morning of vsg and 310 now. I know this is great but I'm still struggling. Just putting my honest self out there.

Tomorrow's is my sleeve surgery

To everyone who's had surgery this week and to those getting it done today, I wish you all the best with a speedy recovery.

My surgery is the 14th also....

My surgery is on May 14th also good luck!!!!

I have lost 7 pounds in my preop diet....surgery on may 14th

I have lost 7 pounds in my preop diet....surgery on may 14th

You incredible!!!

I had time today and put together a sectioned list of May Sleevers by confirmed dates. Forgive me if I missed you, spelled your name incorrectly, or put you in the wrong date. May 4 will be the busiest day. I'm in that list. jake
May1
Bubbly_d
Preynusa
Dalysm86
May 4
Raquel_c
Jayshann
Mel24
Smile121
Kelley74
Deb1327
Teebaby
Bubbletoes
Ms. Kay’s New Life
VSGMomma2
Kdawgsmom
Juliaq321
Mremilio
Mamasinator
RealRocknRollaVSG
NoMoBand
Jgbc85
mspatricia
May5
Yamshams
Mrmrshandie
KM1284
Bestisyettocome8
Hthr
Dischord
MassageMini
Shaun_na
Brenda L. Robertson
Kjaydee
Transformed_king
May6
Kelly1223
Joego2014
TreyLu
Marybear1965
Newbeginning77
May 7
Milemorales
KIM10
Fuzzy52
May8
Murni
Vsgval
Manuela
Moremarilynthenbarbie
tsylvester
May11
Merrill1955
Teecee
Pepeka
Ette16
Bmocareful2
Lisator1975
May12
Dattgirl68
mssugarK
djackson17
Mandat
miks
mallen1895
craigcu
SheSoBain
classynessa
May 13
Less of Jess
Katress27
Soon_To_Be_Slim
Sh1211
Amylynn41
Hilary1984
Steph77498
Sharob
ValerieDee1975
May14
Dlmadeja27
Mattthew282
Turnaroundtina
Roci708
Kristomoto
May 15
Sleeved2015
Better-half
meryam
May18
Smilingsarahjo
Llynn34
Antigone40
Littleblackdress
Alexkira02
May 19
SamanthaLC
Jeni2u
Cosmogirl2535
rnyryry
May20
Mespo
cjanee
May21
Lexiemustang
Martene81
Gracy0721
LindsB
Pops24
journeyforlfeRN
May22
Cinchgirl50
May 23
Nickbel
May 26
JSchool10
Km30381
Tulip3
SassyXray
Sutter Phoenix
ellieschad
May27
MamaBiv
Omgitzmichy
Lizbead
Paulisha
Tulalulu
Shadoegrounds
M.E.Flores
May28
_nelly_
May29
SeahawksGirl
FitFor40

Awww Coleen it'll work itself out with time. I know exactly what you mean and how you feel. I wish I could say that these feelings will pass in a couple of days and you'll be overjoyed. But I'm going to tell you this instead:
It's hard to change your entire way of life. In fact it really blows at times. Let me tell you what the sleeve did for me. I lost weight - yes ma'am. I like my new appearance. It's been over 2 years now. In that 2 years I've been through every emotion imaginable. Some good and a whole lot of frustration and having to learn to fight off the demons that made me overeat and be fat in the first place.
That was the real struggle. But I did it. I came to terms with my feelings, my shortcomings, and my dysfunctional mind that equated contentment with a big ole cheeseburger. For a good while I secretly hoped the people around me would choke on whatever delicious thing they were scarfing down. Then I was angry. Then I was regretful. Then I was sad.
Then I pulled myself together.and found out that I didn't need my good friend food to be happy. I could be happy all by myself and actually come to like the person I was becoming. And now here I am telling you about it.
You'll make it too:). Hang in there and work thru this process. You will end up feeling beautiful inside and out.

Okay, updated for those who haven't started the pre-op diet yet.
The first 2 days were horrible! I had a constant headache, felt like I was going to faint, and had zero energy. I almost gave up and caved in but I am determined to be successful at this so I kept marching onward.
I'm on day 4 and I feel much better. No more headache and no more feeling of faint. However, I still get periods where I feel I have no energy.
I started the diet on Monday. I don't eat Breakfast so I have a Protein shake for lunch. Then between lunch and supper I have a sugar free popsicle. For supper I have lettuce and some skinless, unbreaded chicken or other lean meat. Then later in the evening I have some sugar-free Jello. Starting on Monday I can no longer have the lettuce and meat for supper and have to swap that out for another Protein Shake.
I have lost a total of 13 pounds since Monday. However, I suspect that as my body is getting used to my diet that my weight loss will slow down. As long as I can lose 7 more pounds before surgery, for a total of 20lb lost, then I will be pleased.
Next week I also have to stop drinking caffeinated beverages, mostly diet pop, which I am addicted to. I probably will once again have some bad headaches as I get weaned off of caffeine.
So I'm not going to lie. The diet is hard. But if you can find the strength to keep with it for the first 2-3 days then it gets a whole lot easier.

@@Kristomoto
Good luck!

Well this is my third day and is though but what I can do... This is it... This is our last resources so I have to stick with it... Good luck and wish me luck... Surgery May14th

Started at 265. Sleeved at 254. Hit my goal of 154 after 7 1/2 months. And at 9 months post-op, I just hit my stretch goal of 148 this morning. My only remaining weight-loss goal now is to "touch" 145. Don't need to stay there, but 120 pounds down is a nice round number. And then comes the biggest (and hardest) goal of all..... Remain below 150 – forever! Can I do it? I definitely know how to lose the weight, the question is, do I know how to keep it off? That remains to be seen, but I've developed some strategies that seem to be working so far. I have to say, though, that aside from the first two weeks after surgery, this entire journey has been a blast! I've loved watching the scale go down and achieving each milestone, loved how I look and feel, loved fitting into nice clothes, loved all the compliments, even loved the exercise, and especially loved that diabetes, apnea, asthma, cholesterol, blood pressure, and achy joints are no longer factors in my life. And how'd I do it? Simply by following the rules of my program to a tee. And that's my biggest recommendation for others on this path. The rules are there for a reason – follow them! I appreciate all of the support and encouragement from this Forum and others, and wish all of you nothing but success in your journey to good health!!! If you have any questions about my program, send me a message and I'll try to give you a thoughtful answer.
-Rog-

WLS chicken salad
1¼ lbs cooked chicken, shredded (about 3 cups) 1 cup celery, chopped ½ cup walnuts, chopped 1 cup grapes, halved 1 pink lady apple, cored and diced (squeeze lemon juice over apple to stop any oxidization) ¼ cup onion, diced ¾ cup light mayonnaise ½ tsp black pepper ½ tsp onion powder These ingredients make up 8 servings. As an addition to this you can easily add some string cheese to your serving to up the caloric intake etc.
As per My Fitness Pal this recipe has the following:
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8.0
Amount Per Serving
calories 187
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8 g 12 %
Saturated Fat 1 g 6 %
Monounsaturated Fat 2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 61 mg 20 %
Sodium 70 mg 3 %
Potassium 298 mg 9 %
Total Carbohydrate 6 g 2 %
Dietary Fiber 1 g 5 %
Sugars 4 g
Protein 23 g 47 %
Vitamin A 2 %
Vitamin C 3 %
Calcium 3 %
Iron 6 %

Well FlabbyNat My nurse just called me and said that I CANNOT TAKE IT ????

@@ShellMilliner I appreciate those words... This is the second day and I'm doing ok... But yeah I need to do this... I took 2 shakes already a bar and i have like one more shake and Soup for the day

@@jjflamingoVSG I am just starting purees, so I've been on Clear liquids this whole time. Applesauce is wonderful. I don't have my follow up visit till Thursday, so I can't be released to go back to work before then. He and I already discussed the amount of time I intend to take, and he was fine with it. Taking the extra time is time for me to get adjusted to this new lifestyle, know what to pack for a lunch, get out and buy a new tiny lunch bag, and get some clothes that fit. I can't believe how much I have lost already! But my staples have to come out, and I need some time for me. I've been on the treadmill daily, trying to remain active.

Thanks @wannaBthinsoon... I will do it I have too...