edithf71

I was sleeved June 8 and I am right with you on the diet. Some things go down easily and others (tuna) make me sick. Tried baked fish...that was okay and ham salad on a couple saltines was great. I almost felt normal. It's such a learning curve with no rules that fit everyone! Hang in there...day by day, right? ????

Today is my last day of full liquids! Yeah! Tomorrow I get to try puréed foods and 3 days later on to soft! I'm so bored with full liquid I could scream. Drinking doesn't seem to bother my sleeve. I can drink (water especially) relatively quickly. That's a relief since 2 liters a day seems way low for my usual Water intake. I'm looking forward to eating real food and hopefully a full sensation after 1/4 -1/2 cup!

I was sleeved on 6/15 as well. I'm on full liquids at this point and am doing well on strained broccoli-cheese Soup, a Campbell's roasted poblano queso soup (chiles strained out!), and Imagine brand creamy potato leek soup. sugar free pudding is good, but Jello is not, and I tried Greek yogurt the other day and felt weird and gurgly with it. I've been making my Protein Shakes with light soy milk (started with almond milk but got really tired of the taste after a few days).

I am in soft food now, been struggling a bit with it. Not really because of my sleeve, but more of my own fear.
I've been having various Soups, greek yogurt, SF applesauce... I tried oatmeal, that went poorly. I ended up in bed with some crazy nausea with that. I tried a baked potato last night and that went fine. Scrambled eggs have also been successful.
Next week I hope to move on to some egg salad and chicken salad if I can increase my bravery levels
I was sleeved on 6/10/15.

SF pudding or SF Jello (yuck).
strained FF (low sodium) Soups. I loved broccoli & cheese.
SF applesauce
scrambled eggs (craved them)
refried Beans & avocado
I was pretty lucky my sleeve has been kind to me...if I could blend it (had no seeds) to mush and it met the criteria for LF, FF, SF, etc I tried it....

I've used Mirolax powder if you're still struggling.

Puree = consistency of applesauce
Soft foods = you can easily cut it with a fork
Those were the rules my team gave me.

Beans, Beans, they're good for your heart--the more you eat, the more you... aren't constipated as much.
Benefiber mixed in with Crystal Light also helps.

Congratulations Edithf71! You are already loosing and I am excited for you.

Congratulations!

Gas X strips are great but the best thing i found that got rid of my gas in 2 days was peppermint tea, my mother recommended it to me and it worked really well

Things are looking up. My experience so far has turned out to be tougher than I expected. I spent 3 days in the hospital (a day & 1/2 longer than I expected). I can finally say I am no longer suffering from a horrendous case of nausea. I'm struggling to get all the required liquids. I'm drinking Water, clear Protein and eating sf popsicles. Things are looking up. I have my first follow-up app next week.

Yes. I was sure, from what I was told all along, that I would be able to go home from the hospital the next day post op after getting the surgeons required amount of liquids down (1000 cc's!). After the first few sips I knew that wasn't going to happen. I was disappointed in myself and my parents seemed worried and confused. Had to take an extra night. The nurse insisted it was ok and happens sometimes! The next day was better. Don't beat yourself up it will get better with time.

Give it a few days... Your esophagus and stomach is still swollen... It will get easier to swallow! Hang in there:)

I like My Fitness Pal too. It keeps me in check.

Good luck !! Everything will be fine

I've got about six hours till check in and I can't sleep! Good luck with your surgery tomorrow!

I started out at 331, and six months post op I'm at 185. I have about 20 more pounds to go before I hit the "half my former size" goal, but it seems to be going well. My surgeon said that at 207 pounds I would be at the average success level for the sleeve. I've just kept on going and I plan to keep on. My ultimate goal is about 140, but 150 will put me at the normal bmi range. I think there are plenty of people on here who have lost 90-100% of their excess weight and I hope to join them. Good luck!
ETA: I had lost 50 pounds preop, I didn't lose all that in just 6 months.

Best of luck. My surgery is Monday. We got this!