KnowNothing

Hey guys! First of all, thank you for your replys! I really appreciate all of them! I need some insight on how you guys are winning your weight loss battles. Statistics: · Sleeved: Jan 18th, 2016 (exactly 8 weeks tomorrow Monday) · Height: 159cm (5’3”) · Age: 37 y/o (in 6 days) · Initial weight: 76kg (167.5 lbs) · Current weight: 64.1kg (141.5 lbs) · Goal weight: 55kg (121 lbs) · Diet: 3 meals per day, not counting calories nor portions as my nutritionist mentioned to eat only 3 meals, focus on Protein and I should be eating around 1000Kcal however I’m not counting them. I’m avoiding all sweet and bread/pasta/rice carbs as I’m fully aware that I’m strongly addicted to them. · Exercise: Haven’t done anything in a week because of a knee injury and lack of discipline. Hoping to start walking again today. It was recommended to exercise 1.5 hours per day 6-7 times a week. · Water: Goal Water is 1.5L per day (6 ¼ cups) and some days I reach this goal, some others I don’t but most of the days I reach it. · Past drugs: metformin for prediabetes, telmisartan for high blood pressure and atorvastatine for cholesterol control. All drugs are gone and replaced by bariatric Vitamins, Calcium and Iron. My struggles: 1. Ear infection: of course this has nothing to do with the sleeve but I’ve been struggling with my ears for over a year. I was told that most likely my ear infections were caused by high sugar content in the blood. My sugar is regulated now. My doctor prescribed oxytetracycline, polymyxin-B and hydrocortisone ear drops three times per day for 1 week and then I need to wait 4 weeks when I have the ear infections all the time! 2. Constipation: I go and poop 2-3 times per week. I have increased my amount of veggies with my meals. If I take Bisacodyl (Dulcolax) I only get dry hyves after 5-6 hours after taking it and glycerin suppositories do nothing unless I stick 2 (gross but true). 3. Head hunger: I mentioned before my carb addiction, but I do seriously want to binge all my cupboards and fridge! And I’m having a rough time coping with this. 4. Stomach acid: It started two weeks ago and I’m in pain around 50% of the day. I’m taking 40g omeprazole daily in the mornings (prescribed by my doctor) and I have to take Sodium Alginate, Sodium Bicarbonate and Calcium Carbonate (Gaviscon in the UK) once or twice a day (prescribed by me) to manage the pain. I have tried Calcium Carbonate (Tums, I in the US) and I started to binge on them. 5. I haven’t lost weight in the last three weeks! That will be that I’ve not lost weight after 5 weeks of the surgery and I’m so frustrated. 6. I can’t feel full. I don’t have that feeling. My nutritionist has explained the hunger feeling over and over but I just don’t feel it. She recommended portion control but she didn’t recommend a specific amount of food as there are no guidelines. All ideas, suggestions and comments are all well appreciated and thank you!

How is everyone doing January 2016 sleevers?

Hey bettyboop I actually been able to eat vegetables since the mashed food season without a problem. They just need to be overcooked and prioritizing the protein as always; but I also miss a salad! Good luck!

Hola! Soy Ari y soy Mexicana de 36 años viviendo en Oslo Noruega y mi cirugía (manga gástrica) será el 18 de enero del 2016 en Tallinn Estonia.

This is a pretty popular site for Americans, Canadians, Australians, etc. but I wish to be connected to those who are getting sleeved in Europe. I live in Oslo Norway and I'm getting sleeved at Fertilitas hospital in Tallinn on January 18th 2016. I'm excited and scared! I basically did all the research like if I was from USA and getting sleeved in Tijuana. I hope I can find someone out there (I know you're reading this forum). I went to several meetings to Aleris in Oslo Norway, and I decided to go with them, but my general practitioner recommended me to look abroad (specifically Poland) but didn't like the locations as most of the clinics are in tiny towns and felt uncomfortable about not being close to a main hospital nor airport, plus I didn't have a direct flight to the place. So... Decided Bariatric Services in Tallinn! Will keep posting!

First time posting in here. I'll have mine on Jan 18th! Filled with mixed feelings!