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I think 24 lbs in 7 weeks is great! Congrats also on all those inches lost.

@@NewgirlfromMd I noticed that mineral taste in Water also. I just kept drinking it though, and I don't taste it anymore. That is pretty odd, lol.

Good! I bet you will feel so much better after you get the Protein up.

Hi Matthew! The best thing for that gas is to walk and get your body moving to work that gas out. GasX strips work for many people too. Hope you have a speedy easy recovery!

I was banded in 05. I went in October last year for band to sleeve revision, and my doctor told me it was 50/50 that he would be able to do it depending on the amount of scar tissue and adhesions. Once he got in there he found the damage was extensive and just did the band removal and removed scar tissue to prepare for the Sleeve surgery. I was banded 5 months later (this month!) and surgery and recovery went very smoothly.

I think you can drive as soon as you aren't taking any pain meds. Not 100% sure, maybe someone else will chime in on that.

I have also always been a big water drinker. I always have my insulated glass full on my desk at work, and have one that I keep full at home, a great habit that is serving me well now post-op! I am only 3 weeks post-op, but I am able drink pretty normal. It seems like Water and liquids go through pretty fast. I drink a Protein drink (mixed with water 12oz) while getting ready for work. A glass of water or 20oz Vitamin Water Zero between 8:00 and 11:00, another glass or two after lunch, and I pretty much already have my 64 oz fluids in before I even get home from work. I don't even bother tracking my Fluid intake, I know it is 80oz or more daily.

Wow, you look great! It is crazy how much the loss shows in one's face.

Do you have to pick the kiddos up? That would be my only real concern. You may be able to adapt and work around anything that is uncomfortable. You could sit in a chair instead of on the floor, at least for a while. Don't pick stuff up off the floor, have a child get it for you, etc... I teach 4th and returned in a week... the bending, moving around the room, general daily stuff was fine by then. I actually felt better getting out of the house and doing something by then. It is different for each of us how fast we recover, maybe see how you feel at the end of those 2 weeks and take some sick days if necessary.

I felt hungry too, and still do. I just started on Purees and that seems to really be putting a curb on it. Hang in there, I know it seems like forever progressing through these stages.

I like the Syntrax Nectars. I was really missing my coffee, and they have a Cappuccino flavor that is very good.

I truly hope that your insurance has to pay. I also had to wait between band removal and Sleeve, my surgeon said that once he was in there my stomach was in no shape to do the revision at the same time. Those months past super fast though and the Sleeve surgery and recovery went smoothly. I will be crossing my fingers for you also.

Phenomenal! You look fabulous!

What kind of complications are you worried about?

Water, VitaminWater Zero, water with Crystal Light, Trimino peach protein water.

I also had mine done on Spring Break (3/9/15) on a Monday and returned to work the following Monday. I had stomach soreness that felt like I had done 5 million crunches, but otherwise nothing dramatic pain wise. I was very easily able to go back to work on Monday. I was able to start taking walks, outside of normal daily walking, by the end of that first week. The tiredness lingers for a few weeks but isn't debilitating if you one of the lucky ones that bounces back easily.

How long until you are able to swallow them? You may just have to bite the bullet until then. When I had lapband in I had to do that with Metformin, which tastes HORRIBLE. I just swallowed it and brushed my teeth to get rid of the taste. I literally took it in the bathroom, chewed a few times to swallow with a sip of Water, and immediately brushed my teeth LOL! It is only nasty for a minute.

Once you get a plan from your surgeon and nutritionist you will have some clear guidelines! I personally have requirements to keep daily carbs under 40g the first 6 months. I would think that some of those recipes are meant for maintenance on, and not to meant for the actual weight loss stage.

I totally feel you. Everyone at work knows I had this done and I feel like they expect me to be 50 lbs down already, like I am being scrutinized daily or something! In reality, I haven't had anything but positive feedback and encouragement.

We got in the car and used the odometer to measure 1, 2, and 3 mile treks around the neighborhood. We have started walking in the evenings. We have been walking 3 miles most evenings but sometimes I want to circle around and add another mile to it. It is convenient and free, so I find it easy to incorporate for now. One of the easiest things I ever did for toning was to buy a little pair of 5lb barbells. I keep them in the living room under the edge of the couch and any time I find myself sitting on my butt watching TV I get them and do butterflies and exercises for my arm and pec muscles. I can actually tell a difference in my upper arms, biceps, and shoulders from doing this. I have several different sets of exercises I do, and do multiple reps.

Yay! That is just around the corner!

Anything pureed or naturally soft like refried Beans. I had some zuchinni with Pasta sauce last night and it was great! Your surgeon or Nut should give you a list of ideas, but some common ones I see are pureed: tuna salad, hummus, refried beans, soft scrambled egg, ricotta bake, pureed veggies.

6 months! Fabulous results, you look fantastic.

I agree. The ultra low-carb pre-op diets will drop weight fast, even if some of it is Water weight. 3 Protein drinks and tons of water. Since this isn't actually your surgery preop liquid diet you could probably add in dinner if you kept it no/low carb. Some chicken/fish with broccoli or green Beans doesn't add too many calories will keep you in ketosis for that rapid loss.

I weighed 6 lbs heavier 3 days post op!!! I was still full of IV fluids. Let this first week be focused on rest and getting fluids so your body can recover from the surgery. The weight loss will happen. After 3 days I was able to get in enough fluids to stop retaining that Water and proceeded to drop about 10 lbs over the next 2 weeks. It wont happen overnight, but it will happen...