fatsolovescandy

Getting fluids in was hard for me because pre-op all I drank was Water and post-op I could not tolerate it. Here are some things I was doing during the early stages....
diluted apple juice, warmed in the micro
chicken broth
chocolate pudding
scrambled eggs
hummus
For the first few months eating is pretty boring and monotonous. Take this time to hit the RESET button on your relationship with food. Start to retrain your brain to think of food as fuel, not a thing to gain emotional enjoyment or satisfaction from. I believe that is the key to having lifelong success from this surgery. It's not the first few months of amazing (and easy) weight loss...it's the retraining of your brain that will make it all worthwhile for the long haul.
Good Luck on your journey!

My nutritionist told me to introduce new foods slowly one at a time. If a new food isn't tolerate then back off for a few more days before trying again. I'm only on day 2. Having a rough enough time getting liquids in while fighting nausea. The tiniest of air bubbles in my new tummy makes me nauseous. Gook luck!

You are doing awesome! So glad things went smoothly and that you have made such wonderful progress. I had mine June 10th! Also feeling great!

I was sleeved 6/24. Trying to think of rewards as well for when I meet goals. I think 20lbs is a great amount to lose for each reward. I've lost 35lbs so far and have 85 to go. I told hubby I wanted to go on a dream vacation when I hit goal. ???? I told him we could afford it since we will be meal sharing for the rest of our lives.

July 7th here with Dr. Richard Ing at Bryn Mawr Hospital. In the second week of the liquid diet and losing a good bit of weight quickly. Don't sweat the pre-op diet. It def gets easier after a few days.

My surgery is July 13th, in Atlanta, GA.
Good luck to all the first-week-in-July sleevers!!!!

I'm awake! I got out at 830am. A lot of pain (gas) and shakes out of surgery but got on the pain pump and napped and just took a short walk down the,hall.

My surgery is July 13th, in Atlanta, GA.
Good luck to all the first-week-in-July sleevers!!!!

I had my surgery on June 15th as well. I'm feeling better every day. Good luck with your journey.

I started this process on Jan 8 by going to a seminar(259 lbs) Feb 23 started my three month dr watched diet. I finished my last diet class on May 20 (254lbs). Got a call while on Vacation on May 29, and scheduled surgery for June 15. At my pre-op appt on June 3, started my pre-op restricted diet on June 4. It went so fast I didn't really have time to get nervous!! June 15, I weighted 240lbs. Today I am down to 224. I am excited to not only get rid of some weight for good, but also I have a bathing suit I have that I would love to get into by the end of summer!!! I just have about 20 more pounds to go till I can wear it!!! Tomorrow is my 2 week check up and I am pretty well eating soft foods and walking daily. I am excited to hit my next goal of 200lbs, then I thing my next goal will be another 20 lbs. I think when I hit 199.9 lbs I am going to enjoy an hour massage, to reward myself. I am looking forward to running around with my one year old grandson and not being out of breath!!!! Loving my decision to do this and I am not looking back!!!!! Hope everyone else is doing great also!!!!

@@fatsolovescandy - thank you! And that's exactly what I'm doing right now to drink my water!

My surgery is first thing in the morning tomorrow. I have to be there at 5:30am! Nervous and exited! I've been told to expect at least 1 night probably 2 in the hospital.

@@bnm4 Wow!!! Congrats! I've heard that setting an alarm for every five minutes and then drinking a medicine cup full of Water every time the alarm beeps helps tremendously.
Hope you stay hydrated! Take care.

@@bnm4 Wow!!! Congrats! I've heard that setting an alarm for every five minutes and then drinking a medicine cup full of Water every time the alarm beeps helps tremendously.
Hope you stay hydrated! Take care.

@@bnm4 Wow!!! Congrats! I've heard that setting an alarm for every five minutes and then drinking a medicine cup full of Water every time the alarm beeps helps tremendously.
Hope you stay hydrated! Take care.

Hi yall - my surgery was at 9:30 and all went smoothly! My surgeon was really awesome and made it an out patient procedure I have been home since about 2:30. I've been sleeping a lot since then and taking the long way to get anything I need so I can get some extra walking in. (It's raining outside so I'm stuck doing laps in the house haha!) Right now my only issues are the trapped gas and tenderness in the incision where the stomach was pulled out. My goal right now is to just get some Water in - which is a very slow process!
Luckily my momma has been able to help me through it since she's just now starting normal food!
Happy to be on the losers bench and can't wait for everyone to join! Good luck to those who are having their surgeries soon!

My surgery is July 13th, in Atlanta, GA.
Good luck to all the first-week-in-July sleevers!!!!

My surgery is July 13th, in Atlanta, GA.
Good luck to all the first-week-in-July sleevers!!!!

My surgery is July 13th, in Atlanta, GA.
Good luck to all the first-week-in-July sleevers!!!!

I'm June 3rd thinking of going to one at my docs north side bariatric it's on Thursdays

Hi, I am in Stone Mountain and had my surgery on Feb 9th @ Emory. 39 lbs gone 30 or 40 more to go!

I'm in Georgia had my surgery 13 months ago!!!!

Hi Neighbor! I'm in Atlanta. My surgery date is June 8th! So excited! ????

My surgery is July 13th, in Atlanta, GA.
Good luck to all the first-week-in-July sleevers!!!!

All liquids today and surgery tomorrow ???? mixed emotions!