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I am about to start my 4th week out and am on pureed. My first 2 wks on liquids and shakes, I got down my 2 oz shakes like they were nothing. I've felt hunger, real stomach hunger like what it feels like when you've gone hours without eating, since week 2. Pureed has been my most miserable phase. I feel hungry, fatigued, pissed, irritable, impatient, undernourished and went the first week with no desire to eat. Now I want to eat and am stuck with greek yogurt and mashed potatoes as the only things Protein Powder dissolves in. I crave fresh food and anything of substance. This whole process will really mess with your head but I was told to follow doctors orders and I WILL stay the course in spite of the challenges. My gurgling has quieted down some, bowel movements are getting there since I started pureed, my gas is less often but still potent and I go to bed hungry. I'm actually scared to eat solids b/c my first week on pureed, I could feel everything go down, hurt, kinda come back up then finally go away. I was nauseous for days over the sensations. Got sick twice. I was so excited to start pureed and it's been so disappointing. But this is the bridge phase to soft/real foods so I know its going to improve and my sheer WILL is going to get me past this. We can do this!!! We've waited our whole lives for the freedom that awaits us!! Every gurgle, reflux and fart I just say its a small price to pay LOL!!! Hang in there with me!! My HW was 309, I think I was 291 pre-op and now I'm 264. It has begun!!!

all those pounds in 4 weeks? What has upset you about that? I am amazed and inspired by your story!! I was sleeved 12/30 and did have the starves one day. I wish i could chug a bottle of water!!! I am trying coffee right now. So far so good. HW 263

No idea what my current weight is....I haven't gotten on the scales since surgery. Tomorrow I visit DR and will see my numbers!!! Good luck - I am a good listener!!

I was in for 4 days, longer than usual. I had my colon removed a year ago - so a whole new users manual. I have been home 24 hrs and already made a trip to Michaels Craft Store - my belly is sore, a bit swollen, and I protect from being bumped. I haven't weighed - I have a dr.appt.1/6 - probably expand my diet some. Right now I am restricted to only Clear Liquids. sugar-free and fat-free Jello and popsicles, no caffiene, Decaf tree,.and.chicken/broth stock...when I look at that list - I better lose 10 lbs!

How many grands do you have?

Forgot the live part. Boise - been here 6.months

I am new to posting to Grandparents!!! I was sleeved 12/30 and am feeling pretty good!!

Hi everyone! I live in Boise - homebase is NC and the beach. Hmmmm how did that happen? More exciting is I was sleeved on 12/30!! I am sore (hiatal hernia also) but no more so than gallbladder surgery. I hope to hear from you!

By now you have had your surgery!! I was sleeved 12/30 - i live in Boise

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I am scheduled for Jan 26th for surgery and although I do want to lose about 100 pounds, I am actually hoping to do it in a slower more controlled fashion. I am 62 and have been heavy for a long time, so I know my skin elasticity is going to suck. I am hoping that losing more slowly will give my skin a chance to shrink better.

You have done great and I would just enjoy the benefits and not worry about others.

i am 59 and had surgery 12/30. I feel pretty good - I did have a hiatal hernia repaired also. I have been heavy for most of my life. I would like to loose 100 lbs. I haven't gotten on the scales yet. Not until dr appt Wed morning.. I look forward to hearing about your progress! This is my new year of me!!

I had surgery the same day. I am still in the Hospital. I am having lots of trouble keeping my blood sugar up high enough. Will have to wait till rounds to find out what we're going to do. Not in much pain just confused about the sugar.

I have made Protein Shakes with sugar-free pudding. Anxious to try with PBP

I am in### will post monday!!

I'm glad you guys had good recoveries, mine has not gone so well!!! I haven't been able to get anything down & could not pee at first!!! After I take sips of Water, it causes horrible spasms & pain in my stomach! The first night I kept dry heaving & thought I was gonna rip open my staples!!!!! I just wanna feel normal again!!!! They are giving me Zofran & Toradol around the clock! Prayers to all!

i am 2 days post op. My nausia is horrid. Gas has pretty much worked itself out. Every tastes gROSS -miss good old water...it feels so worth it already###

@@BrandonKea - don't get me wrong, weight and resistance training is so helpful! I genuinely believe that calorie and carb restriction is how we lose the weight, but exercise and fitness is how we maintain! I love getting strong and toned.

I only meant to not to rush it. I have a friend who had bowel related surgery, pushed it physically (that cowgirl took like a few days off NOT as per surgeon recommendation) and developed adhesions and other complications. She was the one that warned me to not chance it,wasn't worth it.

Keep us posted on your fitness journey, I found it to be amazing.

I have had my colon removed. I have to have hernia surgery involving where my ostomy was at the same time as my sleeve. Thank you for the info about your friend and her words of warning!! I have already been told by dr to wait for his clearance before doing much besides walking. Regardless! Tomorrow is my day!!

At 2 weeks out I was walking 2 miles a day 5 days a week. At 3 weeks out I started a class called body pump 2 times a week. Then a month out I added zumba. From 1 month out until 7 months out I did zumba one day, body pump 2 days a week, then 2 days a week on the treadmill, and then 1 day swimming. I am 8 months out and I am training for a 5 K so I run 5 days a week. I also do zumba 1-2 times a week, and then body pump 2 times a week.

I can not wait to be feeling well enough to get off this couch and MOVE! 5k!!! I make so many excuses right now. My surgery is tomorrow (12/30) and I am counting the hours!!!!

Well... I didn't lose much natural tissue.. however, volume will stay.. they're fake. Woohoo! Hahha

you lucky!! I am 59 - mine are a 36c - in 6 months they will be a 36 long!!!!!

I hope you all continue to have great success in your journey!! I am sleeved tomorrow!!!

I finally have less than 24 hrs. I think I am a bit concerned about almost everything. ???? I have 2 broken bones in my foot - that ought to make things interesting. At least I am down to an air cast, easier than that darn hard cast. I am so ready - hope everyone is feeling better today!

So tomorrow is the big day. Have to be at the hospital by 9 and surgery is at 11.

It's finally hitting me.

After years of trying. Years of the doctor telling me to go trough with this surgery and never having the strength to say I can't do this on my own... It's finally here.

I'm so nervous I've broken down crying so many times I've lost count.

I have a great support system but I'm scared if I can do this. Will I fail? Will I awake in the recovery room? Will I be able to make it mentally through the next few months as my body transitions and my mind wraps around the fact that I can never go back to how I was. Will I like, even love, the new me?

Sorry for the venting.. I just need to get this off my chest.

Fingers crossed everything goes okay.. Fingers crossed I can keep my mind in the right mind set.

Here goes... New year new me.

my surgery is tomorrow also!!! I have to wait till 4pm. I have cried, complained, been a snob and overall a nasty woman today. I am alone for the evening and until time to go to hospital tomorrow. Its driving me nuts. Good luck!!

Legs!!!! My date is tomorrow..... 2 hr delay. God is testing me!!!

I had a cheeseburger/fries/coke last night. Now its Clear liquids till midnight. I am glad I left somethings around the house to finish up. Yea me and the wonderful changes I am doing for myself!!!!

Prayers for you!! Lets us know!!!

Good luck for the 30th. If you feel half as good as I did only a few days after surgery then you will be over the moon. I had my op on the 21st October this year and was back out dog walking less than a week later. I had to listen to my body for those first few weeks and as it told me that I was tired most afternoons I grabbed a bit of a siesta. Gradually, my energy levels levelled out and now I am full of it and bouncing around like someone half my age (59 incase you are wondering). I wish that I had done this YEARS ago. It is just such a relief to know that medical science could give me the stop button that my body was missing. I could eat for Great Britain and very, very rarely felt full. My weight loss is slow but steady and in ten weeks I've dropped 28lbs. I'm sticking to loads of Protein and Water (although maybe not quite reaching the ideal goals but not too far off) and I'm walking my two dogs further each day with less effort with every pound that goes. I feel wonderful. I even felt wonderful on Christmas Day when everyone else was stuffing themselves! Bit of sulky resentment wanted to kick in but a quick stock take of what I was like blubber wise last Christmas soon stopped that bit of morose self indulgence. This web site is and has been a great help to me since my op as has The Queen of Crop's book. I read one of her posts here and just had to read her story. I couldn't put it down. I related to so much in it, not least that there are some people who diets just don't work for. I have an addictive personality on top of everything else so I didn't stand a chance! Will be waiting to read your post op posts so keep us informed. Will be thinking of you on Wednesday. Lots of luck and good wishes.

I loved your post. At first I thought I was too old. Not even close!! I am a bit nervous - well maybe more than a bit. What a way to start 2016!!!! This is my gift to myself for my 60th birthday in June. I hope to be significantly healthier, and a big smile on my face. Congrats!!

I have been excited for the holidays to be over! Not only for surgery the 30th, but because it was my first Christmas away from my family in NC. I moved to Boise to have surgery, staying with cousins for support. Its all going to have a very happy ever after.

My day is Wed. I am on a food extravaganza. I have thrown everything out. Had shrimp and a baked potato. And butter....lots of butter. My dr didnt put me on any pre-op liquids. No more tomorrow is another day to start a diet. I am changing my life - looking forward not lifting my stomach apron to fold clothing into it so it doesn't stick. I am in this forever.

I chose my goal weight of 175lbs and my surgeon stated he felt I could reasonably meet it and maybe exceed it. Now 6 months postop I'm at my original goal and think I'm going to shoot for 160 lbs now. At the beginning of all this when I weighed 278, 175 was such a unfathomable weight! Now I feel like with dedication to the plan I can get to 160!

what a great story! My surgery is Wednesday. Right now I am 265 - about 50 lbs more than ever. Thanks prednisone and a 12 month long pitty party. Congratulations on a job well done and sharing your success story with us.

My day is Wednesday. This has been the longest weekend of my life. I just want to get the surgery part over with. Good luck and good new you for 2016

Good luck to the tomorrow sleevers!! Try and get some rest today and I pray for a successful surgical process!