catwoman7

60 lbs in three months is on the high side. From what I've picked up hanging out on these boards for awhile, it seems like a lot of people drop 15-25 lbs the first month, and then, like an earlier poster said, 10-15 lbs a month after that. So you're definitely in the normal range. You're further along than I was at that point.

I wasn't cleared to eat anything and everything until the three-month mark, but all surgeons are different. You aren't the first I've heard of who was cleared to eat solid food that early - although it doesn't seem to be common.

pre-surgery I craved fatty things like pizza and cheese-laden Mexican food. Now I tend to crave things I can actually eat. Chili comes to mind - I occasionally crave that.

p.s. serious complications are rare - and the anesthesiologist will be monitoring you the whole time so you won't wake up.

I felt the exact same way - but I have no regrets at all that I did it. it's become pretty much a routine surgery these days. There have been a lot of advances in knowledge and technique over the years. The mortality rate is super low - I was told 0.3% for bypass, even less for sleeve. That's about the same risk as having your gall bladder out - and much less than a hip replacement surgery. Once I came to the conclusion that continuing to weigh over 300 lbs was way more risky than having the surgery, I felt a lot more confident about it. I'm sure you'll do absolutely fine!!!

yes - the sleeve can often (but not always) make GERD worse.

mine had me give up carbonated drinks, gradually wean myself off caffeine so I'd be off of it completely before I had surgery, gradually increase my Protein and decrease my carbs, and practice chewing 30 times before swallowing. She also wanted me to practice not eating and drinking at the same time. I was already eating pretty healthy food (sounds like maybe you were as well), so she seemed to be focusing more on behavioral things to get me used to what I'd be doing post-surgery.

Unjury makes a chicken soup flavored one

yoga and water-based exercises usually aren't a problem for me because I actually like them. Strength-training I hate, but I look at it like I look at flossing my teeth - it's just an evil that has to be done. Period. Plus I keep reminding myself that I can get through all the machines in under a half hour - not so bad, right? I have also tried that trick others have mentioned - I've told myself on days that I *really* don't want to go that I only have to stay for 10 minutes. But I've always ended up staying for the whole time, so it does work......

at that point I ordered pureed soups.

I really didn't feel any pain at all - I was very surprised. I used almost no morphine at the hospital and whatever they sent me home with for pain sat there unopened. The only thing that really bothered me was sore abs. They were fine if I was lying down, but getting in and out of bed was really uncomfortable.

Breakfast time - multivitamin, Vitamin D. I mix a scoop of Upcal D (powdered calcium citrate) into my yogurt. mid-morning - drop two calcium citrate tablets into my Protein shake (they'll dissolve after awhile) dinner time - multivitamin, vitamin B complex. Have a calcium chew after dinner (my "dessert") before bed - Iron I have some 5000 IU B12 sublinguals and take one once a week (on Sundays). I actually haven't found it all that difficult (once I got the hang of it)

yoga, any Water exercise (swimming, water aerobics, aqua zumba), hanging out at coffee shops with my laptop, internet surfing, genealogy, hanging out on these boards (bariatricpal and obesityhelp). I also bought some adult coloring books last night as I want to give that a try, too.

dying on the operating table. But then I noticed a week or so before I went into surgery that the surgeon's office had scheduled my two-week, three-month, and six-month post-op appointments. So they evidently expected me to survive! After that, I was OK with it...

p.s. you'll have a lifelong commitment to Vitamins regardless of the surgery. Yes, there are more vitamins to take with the bypass, but I'm not finding it all that difficult, to be honest.

in my state at least (although maybe this is universal), the insurance companies have 30 days to respond. My approval came in less than a week, though.

it's a more complicated surgery, but it's been around for years and there's a lot of long-term research on it. I went with it because of that (it's the "gold standard"), and because I had acid reflux (which often gets worse with the sleeve). I don't even think my surgeon does lapband anymore - and I had zero interest in that. It's too prone to complications.

yea - things can be a bit touch-and-go the first few weeks. If the vomiting continues, though, let your surgeon's office know as it could be a sign of a stricture.

you'll find a lot of differences out there between surgeon's offices. Mine said no coffee at all the first three months, decaf OK starting at the three-month mark, caffeine OK after six months, but only one cup (of caffeinated) a day. No limitations on decaf.

you may be fine - I was in the same ballpark. I had the same question at the time because I was never told, either - the only thing they really wanted me to focus on was getting at least 60 g of Protein and 64 oz of fluids

yep! I had the same feelings as the time got closer but I went through with it - and I have no regrets!

looks like you're about four weeks out. I just checked and I was averaging 500-600 calories a day then.

good article. Their recommendations are pretty much in line with what my surgeon's office said.

not sure - although you've been a really fast loser. It could be that it might be the new norm for you - but I'm not sure. It could very well speed up for you again. Like I said, I dropped a lot the first month post-surgery, but then it's been about 2-3 lbs a week ever since (I had my surgery in June as well)

I've only lost 2-3 lbs a week since the second month, but yes - my dietitian said a stall around the three month mark is pretty common.