Author Andrea

The way I see it, once we lose the weight be it 50, 60 or 65%, it is far less luggage to carry around and also should give us more energy. I believe the other weight loss after the 65% would be on us to achieve, meaning, what we eat, how much we eat, how often we eat & exercise, etc. I think basically the surgery will help with a head start. Either way, we'll be healthier. I've only lost 16 lbs in 8 days after surgery(16 prior) and I feel great.
Please correct me if I'm wrong. I don't believe we can't achieve weight loss after the 65%.

Yes, I was thinking about that young lady. She had the exact issue and when she returned she lost the weight and explained why and it sounds exactly like your issue. You definitely need a 2nd opinion.

I was sleeved Wednesday, and my gas didn't get intense until I came home Thursday... walking, hot showers, warming blanket, side to side sleeping and gas x strips have been doing the trick. I've never in my life wanted to pass gas as much as I have these last 2 days. It is like major intestinal relief.. Now if only I could have a BM. Life would be great! ????????
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I was sleeved on Monday. I weighed in at 227. This morning I'm at 221. I'm so excited that I'm finally losing weight considering I have hypothyroidism, PCOS and insulin resistance. However, I'm having terrible gas pains in my chest. I'm walking, following the diet, using a heating pad, rubbing my chest, and nothing seems to help. Does anyone have any suggestions?
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I had surgery on Monday and am home recovering. On the first day, I was groggy and disoriented. I slept most of the day, but I did get up to walk and I even did a little deep breathing/coughing. The second day, I walked more and did my breathing/coughing exercises. I was full of gas: I felt like a beached whale. I didn't have pain so much as discomfort in the hospital, from the gas and the incisions. They let me go home that day and I've been sleeping as much as possible ever since. I am so tired. Even to be up and awake for an hour takes so much out of me.
Painkillers make me vomit, so they gave me Tylenol and ibuprofen (super-strength IV formulations) in the hospital. At home, I've been taking regular ibuprofen and extra-strength Tylenol.
Today is Thurs, and the gas has gone down quite a bit. Hallelujah for that. Can't wait till it's all gone.
It is surprising and weird to only be able to drink a little tiny bit at a time. I'm not getting anywhere near 64 oz of liquids right now. Hoping to improve today!
I keep thinking, "What on earth did I do to myself?!"

How many calories should we be eating... I feel i been over eating. Some times i eat things i shouldn't. I need to get back on track.
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My stall has been a week. It's made me more mindful of what I'm supposed to be doing. Not perfect but mindful to do...

It's amazing you lost so much so fast!! You look extremely great

I won't complain but I lost 11 lbs in 1st week, 22 in 1st 2 wks. I will weigh tomorrow to see what 4 weeks looks like. I don't think it will be down too much because I was out of town and couldn't stick to plan like I'd like to have. Plus some Constipation that's just now getting better since I'm bk home yesterday, eating properly. Will report tomorrow.

I'm a lil over 3 wks post op. This is so GREAT to hear. I was away in S. Carolina and had no veggies, and I'm on soft foods. I thought not having veggies which caused Constipation was the reason I stopped losing weight. I only weigh myself every Wednesday so, will keep up with Protein & Vitamins & Water. Thanks for posting this & thanks for answering and making us aware of "Stalls"

I had my son go with me, 21. BEST DECISION I MADE. You will need someone to speak up for you, to call nurse, etc. So if you can, take your son and tell him to be assertive when calling the nurses and take note when doctor visits.
My suggestion, have someone with you

I'm gonna try the crystal lite thing for the cravings. I'm starting week 4 but after 4th or 5th day I craved. I blamed it on the liquid diet.< /p>
I still crave but since I'm on soft foods I'm ok. I did have 1 Day that I didn't get full. I thought it weird and was afraid I stretched my stomach. But that made me more mindful. I chew good, eat slow and then sit back and wait my 30min to drink Water. If food going too slow, I sip then wait. Usually like now I'm full.
I messed up & have eaten things from week 5 menu, chicken but I catch myself and eat right. I was out of town so it couldn't be helped. Just weigh or measure, regardless to your appetite. That way you're on control, even if you slip. I've seen people slip and just take one bite to satisfy. The calories are still far less than prior to surgery

I'm gonna try the crystal lite thing for the cravings. I'm starting week 4 but after 4th or 5th day I craved. I blamed it on the liquid diet.< /p>
I still crave but since I'm on soft foods I'm ok. I did have 1 Day that I didn't get full. I thought it weird and was afraid I stretched my stomach. But that made me more mindful. I chew good, eat slow and then sit back and wait my 30min to drink Water. If food going too slow, I sip then wait. Usually like now I'm full.
I messed up & have eaten things from week 5 menu, chicken but I catch myself and eat right. I was out of town so it couldn't be helped. Just weigh or measure, regardless to your appetite. That way you're on control, even if you slip. I've seen people slip and just take one bite to satisfy. The calories are still far less than prior to surgery

Thanks

Sooo, it's ok to blend up Soup in my ninja until it a broth or like gravy? I don't like my home soup that I made so I went to a quick check which is like a 7-eleven, and I put it in the ninja til it was broth or gravyish and enjoyed it. is that cool?
Sorry, I'm on day 9

I guess I question why it's a big deal with exception to your stomach healing. What little we can take in isn't nearly as much as previously.

Oh damn. Ok. So I won't use veggies then. Just broth. I thought it wd be ok if puree'd. I read someone say they puree their Beans and mk a soup...ok bk to straight broth...

My Dr said I can have oatmeal & yogurt. I made oatmeal, almost soupy & I ate with a baby spoon. I was content for a good whole. Need a good Protein tho that won't leave a chalky taste...one that can go in Soup & shakes etc.

I will hang in there. I cheated a pinch or 3 today, considering and had to walk to feel better. Was full for hours off a few pinches. Won't mk it a habit but I have a little ulcer & it nags me.

The way I see it, once we lose the weight be it 50, 60 or 65%, it is far less luggage to carry around and also should give us more energy. I believe the other weight loss after the 65% would be on us to achieve, meaning, what we eat, how much we eat, how often we eat & exercise, etc. I think basically the surgery will help with a head start. Either way, we'll be healthier. I've only lost 16 lbs in 8 days after surgery(16 prior) and I feel great.
Please correct me if I'm wrong. I don't believe we can't achieve weight loss after the 65%.

The way I see it, once we lose the weight be it 50, 60 or 65%, it is far less luggage to carry around and also should give us more energy. I believe the other weight loss after the 65% would be on us to achieve, meaning, what we eat, how much we eat, how often we eat & exercise, etc. I think basically the surgery will help with a head start. Either way, we'll be healthier. I've only lost 16 lbs in 8 days after surgery(16 prior) and I feel great.
Please correct me if I'm wrong. I don't believe we can't achieve weight loss after the 65%.

I'm only 3 months out and my surgeon said the same, but if you look here a lot of people lost their excess weight and more! That is what the average person loses but I'm hoping to lose most of my excess by going to the gym and working my sleeve to the max. I lost more than half of what i want to lose now(about 60% of my excess), so I'm quite confident that I'll lose more, and I'm even thinking now that I don't wa\nt to lose that much more cause i think I'll be too skinny. So i guess it depends mostly on us and the way we work our sleeve and not so much on the statistics