Sophie74656

Want to loose weight? Nah, I don't think anyone here on a board about weight loss surgery is interested in loosing weight. Nice try!

Yes, I hadn't seen the update. But the first post still makes me feel sad. I'm glad everything is going well

well everyone is different. My initial thought is that your friend might not be eating properly which is leading to him being sick. Of course the sleeve, or any weight loss surgery will require a lifestyle change. You will have to eat healthy and follow a diet that your surgeon and nutritionist will give you. Surgery is a commitment to change your life to be healthier.

I would double check with your Dr. It is a soft food for sure, but may not be considered a puree. I've recently been eating a lot of high protein overnight oats that are really tasty. I can share the recipe if you like

Yes, happened to me. I used to be the one in the office sweating and wishing they would turn up the AC. Now I'm always freezing. I have a sweater that I wear all year at work and have even brought in a personal heater

This thread makes me sad and I feel lucky that my parents were completely supportive of my decision.

I had the sleeve in Sept 2015. To date I have lost 225lbs (includng pre op diet)

It's perfectly normal to be nervous. just keep thinking about how much better things are going to be once you're healed and have lots a lot of weight Good luck!

This soo after your surgery you won't be able to eat much. If it was me I would put a few items on my plate and move them around a lot so it looked like I was eating. See if there will be some soft things you can eat. Maybe a hamburger patty if you chew it very well.

Yes, it's fluids. They pump a lot into you. Stick to your plan and you will do well. Good luck.

If you're going to set a number goal just make sure it's something realistic. If you set something too low and then don't reach it you will feel bad. I started at 420lbs and a size 30. I thought I would love to get down to 150lbs. Two years later I am 195lbs and a size 12....if I had stuck hard to my goal I would be so mad at myself for not meeting it after two years.

I have to agree with this. I have days on occasion where I look back and think, wow I ate way too much today. But if I really count it out it's still under 2000 calories. Where as before on a day that I ate "A LOT" it would be more like 5000 calories.

I wouldn't worry too much about a specific goal. Just stick to your plan and loose what you can.

I don't think you would do any lasting damage. Yes they have a ton of sugar and calories, but I think if you have a few while on vacation it won't be the end of the world. It is a vacation after all and not your normal eating habbits. You probably won't even be able to finish a whole drink. You will NOT be able to stretch out your stomach. When done correctly, the sleeve cannot be stretched. If you eat too much you'll just vomit. If it's not a common occurence you won't do any damage to yourself. I am 2 years post op and still once in a while forget myself and overindulge...which results in having to run to the nearest bathroom. Enjoy your vacation!!!

I think it's true, I believe it is due to the high protein diet

Hi everyone. I know there are a few posts about this and some people who have this condition. I have it under my arms pretty bad and i had it under my breasts as well but that seems to have cleared up. Under my arms is pretty bad, i have very bad scarring. I'm experiencing a flare up right now in my right side and can barely move my arm at all it is so painful. Anyone who has this condition knows this feeling...not just the pain but the embarrassment, the ruined clothing, bed sheets, the lack of information. In my googling today i actually found something that deems like it might be a bit of a ray of hope. I came across an ad for medication and they have a page specifically devoted to this condition including before and after pictures. As soon as my insurance kicks in in August i am making the first appointment i can to try it. Here is the link if anyone else is interested https://hs.humira.com/

I go out to eat often enough with people who don't know I was sleeved. I order a regular meal and eat my small bit of it and pack up the rest. Nobody has ever commented on how little I ate. Sometimes I'll order an apetizer as a meal. A favorite place to go to is to a sushi restaurant then I just get a couple pieces of shashimi a lacarte. It's cheaper too.

thanks guys, I'm going to do some research on some meal plans.

I was only told to avoid carbonation for 2 or 3 months. I am currently almost 2 years out and drink carbonated beverages whenever I want (which is not often). I can't have more than a few sips of something carbonated because the bubbles make me feel very full. On occasion i do have a few sips of regular sugary soda as a treat and I've still lost weight

Oh wow, way to go!

Yeah I'm surprised he didn't have one done, I had to for my pre op requirements. My mother is on the phone with the insurance company at this very moment, if she is unsuccessful then he'll try to get the test done.

Hi everyone, I haven't posted in a while My dad is in the process of getting his sleeve, he's scheduled for July 5. Unfortunately he just found out that his insurance denied him because his BMI was under 40. I know his BMI is over 35 and he has diabetes, so I don't really understand why he was denied. His surgeon is filing an appeal. My question is just to aleviate his anxiety, has anyone been successful with getting an appeal approved? And yes, I know it all depends on your individual insurance. I just want to be able to tell him that people have been successful with an appeal. He's so frustrated with the whole process, all the tests he's had to go through, he's already had to reschedule once and this may just make him loose hope on having surgery at all.

you look great!!! I'm just starting to research plastics myself. What was the predicted recovery time? I'm concerned about needing to take a long time off from work.

He didn't get an official test, but my room is right next door and I can hear him through the walls LOL.

Good job! Getting all your fluids in can be hard