dietbelle

Congratulations you will not know yourself in a few months. I am from Brisbane. My starting weight was 110kg now 88kg. I found it difficult in the first few weeks keeping to liquids and soft foods. I missed chewing I think. One mistake I made when I went onto a normal diet was to try and eat steak! Easier to eat mince! Also you might feel a little tired. I couldn't drink Water and still can't ( I used to drink it before the surgery) I now drink a litre of coconut water per day plus herbal teas to keep hydrated. I still have issues with portion sizes. If I eat out I no longer order a main I order an entree size as my main. Can't fit it in! So I tend to eat a little off my family's plates like I am a child.. Anyway, you will be fine and in a few months the operation will be so far behind you. At 8 months post I am very happy with my energy levels. It's just the exercising now..good luck with your op Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

So now I don't know what to eat my diet is not great. I drink coconut Water because I find water so difficult to swallow. I also only eat fish as I find meat very heavy. So I live on fruit yoghurt eggs and wafers. I am also suffering with dumping often but think this is related to the medication I have been on. As you see I need help on my diet.. I have always been hopeless at diets and never stick to them. Hence the gastric sleeve. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My doctor told me I was a lightweight my start weight was 107k I am now 93kg and my goal weight is 70kg. I have not exercised since my op apart from a stroll now and again. I am need of support to keep my eye on my goal. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I have been so ill since my gastric sleeve in February. I ended up with a chronic chest infection which went on for months. My diet has been dreadful because I never really looked at it. I took my last antibiotic last week and slowly building myself back up. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Just stick to your pre op diet as much as you can. Also prepare meals and freeze them so you don't have to think what do I Eat now! You will feel a bit wobbly the first week or so. Plus you most likely have the odd pity party when people are eating around you. Biggest thing try and drink as much Water as you can. I found coconut water easier to drink than water Water felt very very heavy in my new stomach. I am 5 weeks tomorrow. I am feeling much better ate out today for the first time with my hubby.. He had pork belly and I had pate! lol Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Rice porridge with cashew milk 1 date and cinnamon.. I can't eat or drink diary or wheat.. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am post op 5 weeks and I have lost 13k hmm I think that's 26lbs I have another 20k to go. I don't miss food only when I go out for dinner with my hubby.. I am still on soft food so I have Soup or pate. Today my hubby had pork belly. I had a taste about 1 teaspoon I managed it ok. It tasted so good at first but it's strange I didn't want anymore from his plate. I still tend to eat too fast.. So then I sit and watch him eat.. I am trying to slow down but figure this will come with practice. I do have pity parties in my head particularly not drinking coffee when can I have a coffee like an espresso? Does anyone know? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I drink coconut water its natural and has potassium if you take nexium or reflux meds you loose potassium it's a good way to get the vit back into you plus it hydrates you. A bit expensive but worth it. I drink 1 litre per day and 1 litre in herbal teas and water. Water feels like lead though.

So off I went very prepared for my gastric sleeve. I knew in my head what to expect but actually living it.. Well let's say it's different.. For me I have ended up with a chest infection kept in hospital one more day and on high doses of antibiotics. Nobody's fault just my compromised immune system.. So of course the first thing I do was weigh myself when I got home to my shock I have gained 6lbs and have not eaten a thing just clear broth and apple juice.. Plus the flatulence smell is to make any sulphur plant smell like a perfume factory.. So here I sit in the dark coughing and spluttering plus the sulphur rises and dissipates lol.. How about you? I am on day five now..

My fear is getting ill from lack of nutrients that I can not ingest.. In big quantities anymore like iron and vit b

I had my lungs drained on Tuesday my left lung was like cement. So now on my third lot of antibiotics and have to go back to hospital next Tuesday to have the left lung done. I am so over the coughing. I haven't even noticed my sleeve. I find it very hard to eat any diary products as it brings on a coughing fit. I am drinking coconut water and taking probiotics. Plus vitamins. Not eating much as I feel so terrible always out of breath! Has anyone else been ill like me?

I have had a terrible chest infection since my operation which is 3 weeks today! This has bothered me much more than my gastric sleeve. It was discovered that during the operation I aspirated which means I inhaled something into my lungs which has set off this problem with my lungs. As for pain.. I had a little but the hospital had me on pain killers for a couple of days. I got up as soon as I could and walked around the ward 3 times a day. To get rid of the gas and also to try not coughing as much.. I threw up only a couple of times once getting a bariatric swallow test done mainly because they get you to swallow this awful aniseed flavoured drink.. ( awful) I did miss food initially but it was in my head. The beef broth was heaps.. Remember to stay hydrated.. When I came home I started drinking coconut water instead of the other drinks recommended.. I drink one litre per day. It has lots of nutrients in it. Although 200 calories but I prefer it. To eating anyway.

I am 3 weeks out I have lost 10kg so far I have tried just walking but I am fighting a chest infection. As soon as I am well enough. I intend to get in the habit of walking everyday for 30minutes. It's a start.. Once I am at 6-9 months I would like to do weights and yoga. Now I am retired I have much more time on my hands.. Looking forward to getting better and this chest infection gone!

So the operation has been great I could have done without this infection though! I cough so much that sometimes I can't hold any food down. It certainly has been a roller coaster ride! How are you all going??

So it's been 3 weeks and I have lost 10kg However this chest infection is still there. So I saw lung specialist today and my lungs are like glue! Due to he thinks aspersions which is when your intubated and some kind of gunk went into my lungs which caused an infection. So two lots of antibiotics didn't do anything. Anyway tomorrow the lung specialist will be cleaning out my lungs It's day surgery. Cross fingers it gets rid of the cough and chest infection.

I am having similar issues I am week 3 and have stalled. I was 110kg 244lbs and am now 102kg 224lbs so I shouldn't complain 20lbs is a lot. This week I have cut my meals back as eating 6 times a day is just too much! Breakfast I have half protien shake lunch the rest of the protien shake afternoon tea two tablespoons of yoghurt dinner casserole 1/4 cup mushy. I am drinking 2-3 litres water sip sip plus tea. My calories are about 500 You would think I would loose weight faster but I have Hashimotos so it's very slow. I am giving myself 12 months. My goal weight is 160lbs about 75kg. I haven't started any real exercise Still a bit embarrassed to put on leggings a tshirt My mind keeps saying I am fat.. which I am.. lol.. I just go for a stroll around the block in a dress It will get better when I get under 100k

Thank you everyone for your well wishes. Still battling along seeing chest specialist next week. It's quite strange with food my first two weeks I was hungry well now I think it was head hunger! This week I am not hungry at all and am not interested in any food at all. I have also upped my water intake almost to 2 litres now. I have to force myself to eat though! Has anyone else had this?

Hi From Brisbane was sleeved on the 9/2 I caught a chest infection in hospital ( yuk!) I am 2weeks and 2 days. No pain no problem eating etc. I try and keep yo bout 100g of food on soft food now. Cannot tolerate eggs at all! Has anyone else moved as fast as me with introducing food?

I had my sleeve done on the 9th February. I caught a chest infection in hospital but now at week 3 am much better. I have Hashimotos disease so yes a very slow metabolism. I have always had a very healthy diet. Since the sleeve 2 weeks today I have lost 6 lbs.. Not sure why.. But hey it's a loss If this continues I will slowly loose the 70lbs I need to loose! I hope so I am getting in approx 60g of protien in haven't counted calories yet. The verdict is still out with weight loss I am hoping once I am well enough to resume walking.. Really like reading everyone's experiences so far we are all so different!

I have been so illwith this chest infection that I haven't really taken much notice of my pouch! I was told to start more solids and I can keep down about a quarter of a cup, anymore I vomit or slime it up! Not nice. My problem is that my stomach doesn't have a cut off point so I often can't tell if I am full of food or not! Does anyone else have an issue like this?

I had my gastric sleeve on the 9th Feb but I got a chest infection so all other meds I was off because of the antibiotics. I was like you all the time hungry.. Even in hospital I am over my chest infection and have started taking 40mg of nexium once a day and my hunger went away like magic! If you get reflux it makes you hungry Suggest you go back to the Doc and see what he says. I am almost 2 weeks post op and feeling great plus down 7.6 kg... So I am sticking to everything my Dic has told me .. Sorry Doc! I meant to say ahaha

I was sleeved on the 9th of February. I caught a chest infection in hospital so my weight loss has been slow because I had to stop all my meds and just swallow the antibiotics which also gave me bad bowels! Anyway had the last of the antibiotics yesterday.. Started back on my usual meds particularly the nexium for reflux. I am really not hungry at all and have to force myself to eat anything. Start on real food on Monday.. That will be so good.. I can have scrambled eggs! Yay!! I have lost 7.4 kg so far only another 22.5 to go!

My weight kept going up didn't matter what I did. I didn't want to get sick with a stroke or diabetes I wanted to run and play with my grandchildren not be the fat granny that my husband pushed around in a wheelchair In retirement I would like to go hiking with my husband Get my Hashimotos disease under control with weight loss No more aches and pains Buying off the rack

I was sleeved 2/09 and ended up with a chest infection so all meds were stopped. I was hungry all the time which was caused from the gerd or reflux.. I cheated one day I to crave beef but I chewed it then spat it out.. So at least I had the taste. I saw my dietician and I am supposed to take tabs for reflux all the time. Since being on the reflux tabs I am not hungry at all. The reflux confuses our bodies and brains so we think we are hungry try the reflux tabs next time you see your Doc. The liquid only diet post op is tedious to say the least

I am with you but it is amazing just going for a walk/stroll everyday just to do something that you know is good for you. I was sleeved recently prior to my operation I just started walking to the end of the street. I decided to take it slow and look at what was happening in my street. I started walking again yesterday and yes it hurt and yes I was exhausted when I got home. It's a start. I will never join a gym or run 5k that's not my goal. It's just to have a normal BMI and be able to walk non stop for an 1 hr Small goals If the sun is shining it's wonderful to get that vitamin D