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From Google : 'The history of the sleeve gastrectomy is more an evolution of prior procedures than a discrete timeline of development of a single procedure. The procedure has its roots in the earliest gastroplasty procedures and as an observation from prior anti-reflux procedures. It was Doug Hess, in Bowling Green, Ohio, who performed the first open sleeve gastrectomy in March of 1988 as part of what is now known as the duodenal switch procedure Lawrence L. Tretbar described weight loss associated with a fundoplication for reflux surgery. He described an extension of the fundoplication that created a tubular structure that achieves weight loss' Thanks Google!!

It’s normal to be nervous before the surgery, I think we all go through the questioning in our heads. Is this right for me? Will it be painful? How am I going to cope with so little food in the first few months? And on and on. However we all get through it and I can honestly say that it’s been one of the best decisions I have ever made in my life. Believe in yourself and your inner strength, you CAN do it.

Congratulations on making the decision to explore this in more depth. I wish I had done it years ago!! Make sure you keep posting and letting us know how you are getting on

That's such a good suggestion!! We don't have insurance in England but at least if my GP suggested it, I would be legally able to have full sick pay whilst recovering!!

My pureed and mashed stages were very boring and I had some of the following. I tended to stick to meals that sat well in my sleeve and keep to those for a few days before introducing anything else. Very soft cooked scrambled egg with a little grated cheese on top. Soft plain omelette/poached egg/ soft-boiled egg Very finely minced or pureed chicken or turkey in gravy Mashed fish in a thin sauce, tuna, salmon or mackerel Chunky Soups Mashed cauliflower cheese in a low-fat cheese sauce Mashed casserole such as chicken stew of a thinnish consistency Soft Beans and peas, pureed or mashed Soft mashed avocado Small portions of home-cooked mashed/pureed main dishes like cottage pie or fish pie. But then your NUT might disagree. Youd be best getting back in touch with him/her and asking for more examples. S/he should point you in the right direction. As for the gym, when I joined at 8 weeks I explained about the surgery to them and they worked out a great exercise routine for me. I am about to change it up a notch but only after meeting the main trainer at the gym for an assessment to make sure I am okay for it. I guess we all have different areas we want to work on, apart from overall general health benefits and I would rather be safe than sorry Hope that helps!

Sounds as if you are right on track!! Keep up the good work

Congratulations on deciding to have the surgery. I wish I had done it years ago!!

Jacobs crackers.... oh how I miss you, with cheese, hummus, even jam. They have to be hidden. I did have them once and ate four. They went down so easy I knew then I'd have to stay away so if hubby buys them, he hides them lol. Out of sight, out of mind. Maybe in time I will be okay with them being in the house but I would rather not risk it right now.

@@healthier&happier4life I think your questions have been answered but just wanted to say welcome to the forums

Happens with me too on occasion. Usually sorts itself out though

@@Namaste6 First of all congratulations on the surgery and best wishes for a speedy recovery. Secondly, just keep sipping all day. Your sleeve is recovering from a huge change in size and you will be surprised how things can become easier day by day. Day three for me was probably the same as you but by day 10 I was getting more than 64oz of fluids in with no problem. Do you have Protein shakes made with Water? I counted those in with my fluids total. Initially I mixed the protein with about 20oz of water and sipped on it constantly. Have you tried warm drinks, very cold drinks, and room temperature drinks? Try them all and see what works best for you. Best wishes !! ~ Hugs ~

The restriction will certainly kick in once you are on pureed foods. I seriously felt that my sleeve was far too big when I was in the liquid stage as I didn't feel 'full'. Once I ate pureed, holy hell! lol As for hunger, are you sure it wasn't 'head hunger’? This was such a mental battle at the beginning rather than physical one for me and it’s tough. You look at the food, soup or whatever and think, "That's so small, it can't satisfy me". Try using smaller utensils, cups, plates, knives and forks. For me that really helped. Our brain is a wonderful but complex thing and head f**ks are normal after surgery. Eat slowly and remember that it takes 20 minutes for your brain to register you are full. Don't let it get the better of you! Congratulations on the surgery

You will get a huge amount of variety of answers on this topic Ricardo. Personally, I stayed with basic soups in the liquid stage after surgery, without potatoes. It’s not too long until you get into the pureed stage and then you can slowly start introducing other foods and monitor how your new tummy is coping with it. As long as you are taking all your Vitamins don't worry too much about a nutritionally balanced diet right now. Concentrate on Water, vitamins and liquid food but don't over complicate things. I am 3 1/2 months out now and wouldn't eat bacon or sausage right now and probably won't for a long time. As I said everyone is different and you need to find out what works for you. Congrats on the surgery!!

@@sam42 I used Optimum Nutrition and usually get it from Amazon, although if you shop around you might find it cheaper. I loved it before the surgery and still love it. I usually have double chocolate or milk chocolate. It's quite sweet so I mix it with 8 oz of Water and it always keeps me satisfied.

Try searching three week stall in the forums... There is lots on information about it there. Don't worry.. Most of us have been through this and congratulations on the surgery ☺

Mine said no to gummies and recommended Centrum chewable... my bloods have always been great. I take 2 a day.

I am in.. CW 159 GW 150 I am on holiday between 18/11/2015 and 07/12/2015 so won't be able to add my weight these weeks.

Like the others say, it might be the last area to go.. Google neck exercises ( I did it for my arms/batwings). There are lots of video's out there which may help and Good Luck!!

Perfect, thank you for posting it and I agree, it would be great saved somewhere!

Looking great ! How was the operation and recovery?

I do like drinking plain very cold Water but if im having a day where it doesn't sit well with me I add no added sugar juice ( checking its low in natural sugar too).

Call the team you are under if you can. Best to get it checked rather than worry about it. Let us know how you get on and speedy recovery!!

I loved your post Radar. I regret not having done this sooner but we can't change it and thank goodness we are doing it NOW!! Your story is inspiring

I was exhausted until week 6. Try and rest as much as you can (in between, sipping, walking and eating lol) ~ Hugs ~

Happy Birthday too !!