mr.sean

Just checking in to say, 7.5 weeks post-surgery, I'm down 41lbs. Weight loss has slowed a lot in the past 2 weeks. I guess I'm in a bit of a plateau. Since it's easier to eat more types of food, I'm having to be careful about my caloric intake. I ate 300 calories of cashews yesterday without realizing it. I've needed to buy new work clothes, as the shirts and pants from before no longer fit.

If you put a cookie sheet in the oven while it's preheating (it doesn't matter which rack), and then add 2-3 cups of water to it right before you put the muffin tin in, it adds some steam to the cooking, keeping the bites moist and making the texture closer to the sous vide starbucks egg bites.

My loose, sagging pants and billowy, too-big dress shirts are making me anxious. I'm going to DXL to buy a couple smaller shirts and some pants and jeans, but I'm also pissed because they'll probably only fit me for a few weeks.

Awesome! How are you doing so far?

I'm taking the ProCare multivitamin plus iron chewable. I have an order of celebrate chewables and celebrate capsules coming soon. My doctor said I can switch to capsules in a few weeks.

I have a mandatory nutrition class today but I don't know what it's for. I already have the info for stage 3 (soft solids), but I've been eating pretty much anything (healthy) as long as its thoroughly chewed, and it's about 2-3 months too early for the stage 4 "maintenance" info. 🤷‍♂️

I usually take them while eating breakfast, but I'll try eating a whole meal instead, waiting 20 minutes or so, and then taking them.

I'm 35 days post-op and having the same issue, I'm going to try the celebrate chewables with iron in orange flavor because those have great reviews and people on here have recommended them.

35 days post-op and still dealing with nausea/discomfort after drinking that is making it so I only get about 48oz of fluid per day. It's not a problem when I eat though. Also I'm only doing the multivitamin about every other day, which I know isn't ideal, but it makes me so nauseous.

When I was only getting 300-400 calories in, I was definitely very tired. I’m getting in 600-800 now and I have a lot more energy. Try adding another 100-200 calories. Mostly protein, some carbs and fat.

I've lost about 30 post-surgery and my surgery was 2 days before yours. I noticed I lose almost nothing for days, and then all of a sudden I drop 4-5 overnight. Just keep waiting, but if you're unhappy with the pace of weight loss, ask your dietician/surgeon/NP about it at your next followup.

Baked reduced fat ricotta cheese Shredded chicken breast cooked with a lot of broth or marinara in a slow cooker Different flavors of low sugar greek yogurts 10-20 Veggie Straw “chips” if I want something crunchy (not a lot of protein) spiralized sautéed zucchini or yellow squash (not a lot of protein) Reduced fat refried beans with shredded cheddar cheese baked for 10-15 minutes

I'm 4 weeks post-op after VSG, and I noticed that when my stomach is empty, I get this weird fluttering/seizing/twisting feeling in it. It wouldn't describe it as painful, but it's definitely unpleasant. I can feel the sensation about to come on for a few seconds, and then it happens for a few seconds, and then it's over. Sometimes it happens a few times per hour, and sometimes only 2-3 times per day. Does anyone else experience this or know what it is? Are these just hunger pangs, and I'm so unfamiliar with them that I'm just not used to it?

After my gastric sleeve, I got frequent and painful hiccups from about post-op day 7 to 15, then they went away.

I was sleeved the same day as you, and the last couple days, I've been having a stinging, burning pain at the largest incision cite too. I assume it's because one of the dissolving stitches is dissolving so the muscle is under more stress. I'm being extra careful of lifting now.

22 days post-op! Eating soft solids has been fine, but I still struggle with fluids. The feeling of the liquid hitting my stomach pouch and very unpleasant and causes a feeling of uncomfortable fullness and nausea. I'm averaging 48oz/day though, so I'm only a little dehydrated. Trying to get to 64oz is challenging. I do great with the sugar-free popsicles, but I can't eat 16 of those per day. Also, the area around my large incision where they took out the stomach is starting to sting again, sometimes intensely if I twist or bend a certain way. It feels like it's just the skin and muscle, so I'm not worried. It's just annoying because I had like a week with no pain and now it's back!

You definitely should not have eaten pizza. Because of the bread, you shouldn’t eat pizza for at least 6 months after surgery. If you’re having intense cravings for food like pizza that you can’t fight, you should talk to your surgeon and nutritionist.

17 days post-op and I feel good! I got dehydrated yesterday because a new multi-day wave of nausea kept me from drinking as much water as I should have been. I'm back on track with the water now though. And down 26lbs!

I lost 19lbs in the first 5 days after surgery, but in the following 12 days I've only lost an additional 7. Is that normal? Am I eating the right amount of calories? My program wouldn't give me a calorie goal, but I've been between 600 and 800 per day. I'm 17 days post-op now.

It's so crazy how different the programs depending on the hospital and surgeon. My program said no exercise besides a lot of walking for 4 weeks and no pasta or rice until at least 12 weeks. I'm glad you're doing so well!

Starting yesterday, I have reverted back to mostly a Phase 2 full liquid diet, with the exception of eggs, which I tolerate fine.

Thank you. I have not been as diligent as I should be with constantly sipping water. It's a surprisingly hard habit to learn.

I'm 16 days-post op and I can't find a vitamin I can tolerate. The Barimelts taste too gross and make me nauseous. I know they genuinely work for some people, but I've just been so nauseous the past few days. I've spent like $60 on vitamins and I hate them all haha. I'll try the Celebrate chewables.

I'm 16 days post-op now. I didn't have any nausea the first 12 days, but since I've started adding soft solid foods back into my diet, I've had a lot of nausea. Is this normal? Also, whenever I take my multivitamin now, it makes me nauseous for like an hour afterward. The nausea is making it more difficult for me to sip water throughout the day, and I'm already feeling dehydrated. I want to just take a few big gulps of water but I can't, of course.

Your surgery was 4 days after mine, so it's great your program says you can already do soft solids now. I'm about to eat breakfast: 1 poached egg, 4 thin slices of avocado, 3oz of crumbled turkey sausage cooked in chicken broth. I hope it doesn't hurt!