Licia'sjourney

I was sleeved 06/24/15 so I am almost 7 weeks out. I still feel very fatigued. I am eating around 800 calories now. It has gotten a bit better but I'll be very glad when I have more energy!!

I have noticed that I am more hungry on some days than others as well. But I haven't been starving. TG! lol I eat between 650-750 calories a day. Usually average around 700. Hang in there! hopefully its hormonal and will end very soon!!

I only had two appointments with a NUT and the first one was more informative than the second one. She explained about taking a very small bite and chewing really well and putting your fork down in between bites. However, in both appointments I was given 3 pages with a list of allowable foods and non allowable. She went over the list. and that was all. The info was cookie cutter and said by rote. If I asked a question she was unresponsive and referred to the list. I wonder if she was really a NUT or dietician. I didn't look at her credentials. She was in the surgeon's office and I had to her so I went. It really wasn't worth the money though.

@@need change - I almost always get my protein in so I might have veggies as a snack.

I had this as well and then I lifted something that was too heavy and ended up having a really bad sharp pain. I went to the surgeon's office so they could check it out and for me, it was not serious however, I had to take another 3 1/2 days off work so it would heal. I am now at 4 1/2 weeks and the pain is gone. Hang in there, it will heal as long as you are not stressing it or irritating it.

My stall happened in the second week and lasted for 2 weeks. It is frustrating but stick with the program and the weight WILL come off. The second week of my stall I kept losing and gaining the same lb several times and then I finally lost it plus 4 more over about 5 days. It will come off!!

@@Oregondaisy and @@woo woo - Hank is always coming up with ingenious ways to treat people too. It makes it interesting.

@@shancanssleevejourney and @@eisorp - Thank you both so much!! I lost another 2 lbs this morning!!! It feels so good to be losing like others I'm reading about. I know I'm not suppose so compare myself to others but that is a lot easier said than done specially when your not losing!!

Loved Bosch!!! I have also read all the books its based on written by Michael Connelly and loved them as well!! The Amazon series held up really well and was excellent.

I just finished Medium not too long ago and loved it as much as I did when it was on TV. Royal Pains - loved it Heart of Dixie - Cute Nurse Hawthorne was good

@@The Candidate - I totally agree!! I spent a bunch of money on other bottles and way to keep Water cold all day. Then I heard about the Hydro Flask and bought the 32oz. I absolutely love it!!! Totally worth the price too!

I have an update! I was sleeved 06/24/15 and earlier in the week I posted I had only lost 9lbs. I am very happy to say it looks like my 2 week stall is finally over. I have lost 3lbs this week!! I am so excited!! Also, my pain spot is finally getting better too.

I have told my sister and son and I have told a handful of people at work. I am very fortunate in that everyone has been very supportive and happy for me. When I first started telling people I was actually surprised when everyone was supportive because apparently I was expecting some negative comments but never got them. I told several people that I was surprised that everyone I told was happy for me. They all said they have seen me struggle since they have know me with the weight issue and that's why they were happy for me.

I also had a turkey/cheese roll up today for the first time. It was sooo good!

I was sleeved 06/24/15. Its been slow for me. I had a 2 week stall and I lost and regained the same pound several times but just today and relost that plus one more for a total of 11. With pre-op I have lost 18 and since the January of this year I have lost 52. I still have a pain spot deep under that major incision on the right that is still quite painful. I lifted something too heavy so it my fault. I went back to work for 3 days and then had to take off Tues-Fri this week to give that spot a chance to heal. I went to the doctor and they and I tend to think it is muscle related and not anything serious.

I was sleeved 06/24/15 and I lost regained the same 10th pound several times over the last 2 weeks but I finally lost it and another one this morning! I am so excited! I am hoping my stall is over now. I went back to work and worked 3 days but the pain spot I have on the right side flared up and I was in intense pain right there. Went to the doctor's office and it is not serious. The nurse said and I think she is right that it sounds muscle related. I am back off work for the rest of the week and I am doing everything I can to minimize the irritation to the pain spot. I will be so glad when this heals up!

@@Oregondaisy - Yes, Burn Notice is on Netflix. The Amerikans is on Amazon Prime.

I was sleeved 06/24/15 so I'm coming up on 1 month post op. I have lost 10 lbs in that one month. Needless to say I am disappointed that it has not been more but I am trying not to think about it too much. I am making my Protein goals of 60-80 gr a day and I getting in around 50oz of Water. I am really looking forward to soft food stage so I can eat a turkey cheese rollup. That sounds soooo good right now! I am also still dealing with pain on my right side deep beneath that right incision. Unfortunately I picked up something I should not have (over 15lbs) and it has been more painful since then. Yesterday I bought a compression garment to wear and I think that will help with the pain. I know I have to just keep doing what I'm doing and follow the plan and I will and I'm trying not to get too discouraged.

I am a sucker for anything with a spy. My all time fave is Burn Notice. I hated for it end. A spy gets a burn notice and dumped off in Miami and he and his girlfriend help people out of tuff spots. The Amerikans - Takes place in 1950's during the cold war when Russia had sleeper agents in the U.S. Covert Affairs - Oh this is on Amazon Prime West Wing - Loved this! This is a political show not about spys I have a ton more but I'm drawing a blank. I have seen a lot of the ones already listed too.

Thanks for the laughs!!

One of my faves right now is cottage cheese and marinara. YUM!!!

I was able to drink a cup 2 days in a row and it was fine and then I had one the third day and it was not fine. I'll wait a couple of weeks and try again.

@@chelleshocked - I'm doing pretty well too. I do still have pain deep behind that one incision on the right. But its not too bad. I went 6 days and didn't lose any weight and then yesterday I finally lost 1.3lbs but today I regained 1 lb. I noticed you had a stall as well but at least you lost several lbs when you came out of it!!! Yay for you! I have an egg with a spoon of cottage cheese scrambled. It keeps the egg from getting too firm plus its good. I am also eating cottage cheese with marinara. Its really good. Thanks for the suggestion! Today is my first day back to work. lol

I have heard from others that its a signal to them that they have eaten too much.

@@ladycook9713 - Wow! You have really been successful in your weight loss! Do you have any secrets you would like to share with us mere mortals??