ShrinkingPeach

For me, I had no nausea and minimal pain. It wasn't so bad doing the stages of eating, it went by pretty fast. Take measurements if you haven't already so when you hit those stalls you can see inches coming off when the scale doesn't move. Don't get frustrated when you can't drink much at first, drink as much as you can it DOES get better. Good luck!

Yes because those count and that is also a lot of carbs for a "mini bar"

Too much sugar for me. My nut says less than 10g per serving.

For some the feeling of hunger does come back but for many it doesn't. For me I have not felt hungry yet. It is possible to regain by either stretching of the sleeve or by grazing or eating small meals throughout the day thereby consuming more calories and making bad decisions. It happens.

That is awesome! Congrats on your exception!

Also it is a combination effort. Eat the calories they ask you to and drink your fluids. Exercise makes a huge difference so get going! Some weeks you will lose less than others and at this point you are still healing. You didn't gain it overnight and you won't lose it overnight!

Happy Birthday and surgery day! What a great gift to give yourself, a healthier new you. Wishing you a smooth surgery and a speedy recovery!

My PCP recommended my surgeon. I had my consult with him and really liked him. He took his time and answered all of my questions. He explained everything and what would happen. I also met his nutritionist that day and really liked her as well. As I did all my pre-testing I got really good feedback from the nursing staff at the hospital and they were all so caring that I knew I would be well taken care of from surgery. I had my sleeve done May 5 and everything went amazingly well. No nausea, minimal pain and everyone smiled the whole time. My first post-op the surgeon was he same...patient and took his time with me. Even after surgery he is still attentive and caring. I would choose him again and again.

I love fresh fruit. I keep Protein bars in hand so I can take then with me for Snacks. I keep Protein powder on hand for Breakfast shakes. I also keep Peanut Butter on hand for snacking. The rest I just get as I go.

Everyone feels this way at some point. If it was that easy for us to lose weight prior to surgery then we would have. You will be fine. good luck!!

My PCP is great and had been suggesting WLS to me for a couple years. All I needed from her was a letter stating that she thought I should have the surgery and why.

My family doesn't know. They live out of state so it is easy to keep it secret. When they see me I will say that I am eating high protein/low carb and exercising. I will make sure to state I am eating normal portion sizes as a part of my "diet". The surgery is just PART of the process and not he whole surgery. It will be true when you say how you are eating.

For me it has already improved and did so at about 50 pounds lost.

My BMI was also very high, 55 at the beginning. I also was sleeved and am doing great with the weight loss. They say you lose weight more rapidly with bypass but we will all end up at the same place in the end if we stick to the plan. I haven't found yet that I am really losing slowly but it IS working so I am quite happy. Do what is right for you!

If it doesn't cause you any problems go for it! I drink normally now at 9 weeks post op and have been doing so for a while. In the beginning I had to sip but not long after I could gulp with no issues.

That last sentence from @@slvarltx is a great point. Maybe you are also using food either to alleviate stress or as an emotional fix. Find a replacement for those behaviors. Until you can break they cycle try making the best choices you can when you do eat fast food. http://www.helpguide.org/articles/healthy-eating/healthy-fast-food.html I know when I used to eat fast food, I would zone out and order the worst things mindlessly. Try at least making a conscious decision to eat better when you do go. It will be a start until you can wean yourself off it. Good luck!

Some people do get their hunger back and some don't. Water an be the culprit also. For some it can also be stomach acid.

You are right, you do need a serious wake up call. At least you see it. This surgery is just a tool. You can read that in almost every post of this group. If you are unable to make smarter choices about food it is all for nothing. The sleeve will not keep you from gaining weight if you are determined to do so. It will limit your intake at EACH meal but you can graze yourself into weight gain with it. If you go for fast food after seeing your therapist, you have to ask yourself "why are you making those choices?" It is after all a choice what you eat. Is this therapist really helping you? Have you told them you are going for fast food after your session? Why are you still choosing to eat unhealthy food? What is it that is causing you to sabotage yourself? Good luck and I hope you take a deep honest look at yourself and get answers to these questions!

Love the before and after's, you guys both look amazing!

For me I had to do 3 Protein shakes a day for the first week after surgery so I did the Premier Protein Shakes that are ready to drink. I never did shakes mixed with Water. It would take me a while to get a shake down and those are 11 ounces. Week 2-4 I was on soft foods so I still did the Premier Protein shakes for breakfast only. Week 5 I was allowed to reintroduce regular foods so I use Jay Robb protein powder. I mix with unsweetened almond milk and add flavors via SF Torani syrups and Folgers coffee drops. Now I can drink a 24 ounce Protein Shake in about 30-45 minutes. I ended up with Jay Robb because I got a few samples at The Vitamin Shoppe of several kinds and that was the only one I liked. Make sure when sampling shakes you only get ones that are whey protein isolate as those are higher in protein.

This is the test of your new life. We have to make healthy food choices and watch what we put into our mouths. Good luck and godspeed lol

Sadly I haven't even told my family. All my co-workers know and they Celebrate every pound with me. My family is out of state so they will see me at Christmas, their jaws will drop and I will only say that I am on a high Protein and low carb lifestyle. That is all they need to know. I am sorry that you don't have great support. Find a support group in your area and share. I go to one every month even though I have the support of my co-workers and my husband. It is nice to talk to people who are having the same issues. Maybe you can also be support for someone who has none.

Just keep working your plan and the weight loss will come. As you see the stall is completely normal. It is still unsettling even when you know it is coming lol Good luck and hang in there, it is quite the ride.

Unless there is some personal obstacle that is causing you to hesitate then the sooner the better. Get going on that new healthy lifestyle. Good luck!

I started walking right away after surgery. I was released to do weights after 6 weeks. I now do cardio 3 times a week and weights 2 times a week sometimes 3. We are all told no heavy lifting until released to do so. Give your tummy time to heal after surgery but walking is great for you! We only have a small window to make the most of the surgery. Get moving as soon as possible!!