Tyler H

Just a quick check in. I got sleeved on 10/12/15. I am currently 255 pounds, down from 320 on surgery day. Looking to get between 200 and 210. I'm lifting and doing cardio 5 days a week, sometimes two a days. I can't explain how amazing this surgery is or how amazing I feel. If you're considering it.. and you have the willpower to make it work... DO IT!

Hi, Congrats on your speedy recovery. I'm curious what you ate or drank preop. Maybe that is the reason for your painless post op. Would love to know

I followed the doctors orders for the most part. Protein shake for bfast and lunch and a reasonable meal for dinner. For dinner I did either chicken or fish with lots of veggies. Also lots of Water for both weeks.

Halfway through I surprised my wife with a trip to Paris... while I was there I did cheat a little and have wine... a lot of wine... and some french bread carbs. But got right back on track. I was 20 pounds lighter in 2 weeks.

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@@Tyler H - I had the same post-op experience and my first soft food on day 4 was a scrambled egg with cheese - it was divine! I didn't do any bike rides but I was up and moving and I haven't stopped since. I am almost 6 months out and I did abide by the doctors rules about lifting and that was hard for me as we were moving into our new house. I "recovered" post-op in a 25' RV with hubby and 23 y/o son....that was worse than the surgery!!!! we moved about 2 weeks after my surgery

YES!! I was starting to wonder if I was... Wolverine? ????????????

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luckiest guy alive as it pertains to this surgery.

@Tyler H

Dear Luckiest!!!

your happiness/excitement are contagious

glad everything is going well

you are following docs/NUTS directions

drinking well

you are aces!!

you said "I got yelled at a little by the nurse on the phone about the bike rides."

I will reign it in a little and wait until I'm fully healed

sounds like a plan

glad you nicely were "told off" about too much exercise !! LOL

always listen to your medical team (and me too of course)

4 years PO, success, GOAL

I still can't run 8 miles!!! (only in my dreams) LOL

you are on the road to a healthier, happier, longer life

don't screw it up

25 lbs pre & post op

that's great!!!

keep up the good job

i know you will

good luck

kathy

congrats

You freaking rock!! Thanks for the kind words and positive energy!

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The nut spoke to the surgeon and told me I could move to phase 2.. super soft foods and liquids. The egg was about the consistency of lumpy oatmeal with a tiny amount of pepper and garlic. I have been sticking to it perfectly. And I agree about the exercise. I got yelled at a little by the nurse on the phone about the bike rides. I will reign it in a little and wait until I'm fully healed. Thanks for the feedback everyone.

I forgot to mention I'm down 25 pounds from starting my pre surgery diet until now. 320 pounds down to 295 today.

I must be the luckiest guy alive as it pertains to this surgery. I'm a week out tomorrow.

I'm tolerating soft foods perfectly. I had a scrambled egg with with my Protein Shake this morning. I've had 0 nausea. I had slight pain for 2 days.. I've already been on 3 bike rides over 8 miles each. I feel like a billion dollars. Amazing energy... and I think the sleeve is doing exactly what it should. One egg filled me basically for the day, sipped on all my fluids all day. I literally feel like I had nothing done, except my stomach is smaller. Everything tastes amazing, including my Protein shakes, and Isopure drinks. Don't tell anyone but I even has a sip of my wife's Pino last night. I am on cloud freaking 9.

In fairness I was very fit and active before I injured my back in 2012.

I just wanted to vent positively.

Thanks for reading!!

You look amazing. Nice work.

It's funny you say that. I am having a little back pain. But, I've had slight back issues for years (because of the weight) and I assumed I tweaked it cause I was walking a little weird from the pain. As for the Protein, Isopure drinks saved my life. No carbs, 40 grams of protein and they taste pretty good. Try them... they are a little pricey (around $4 for a 20 oz bottle) totally worth it though.

I got sleeved 10/12. And I'm finding it tough, but not impossible to get 64 ounces of Water AND 40 grams of Protein in. But I'm really glad I went through with it.

Has anyone else had that weird feeling that they'll never need to eat again? I know that it's only temporary... but it's a weird feeling.

I was 320 when I started my pre-surgery diet... I'm 295 right now. Looking forward to being able to get active again.