Cluelesswinner

Great post. I am going to copy and paste to my file. Thank you.

First I like to say I wish you all the best on you weight loss journey. I too notice my sleeve seem to be larger than most. While others could only take a tiny bite I could already eat a cup of yogurt. Others would eat a half a teaspoon of cottage cheese, while I ate a half a cup. My surgeon said he uses the same size instrument on all his patients. Some stomachs are larger than others. I'm barely at stage 4 (soft food with the transition to solid food). I'm afraid to eat too much for the fear of throwing up. If my stomach is larger than most, I hope it will shrink (especially since I'm barely eating around 900 calories). If when I'm 7 months sleeved (as you are) I will go back to my surgeon and request the Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass. My good friend suggested I get that surgery, instead, I choose the Sleeve. Thomas, again I wish you all the luck and God's speed in your journey.

Everyone answered your question. I just wanted to congratulate you on the beginning of a whole new life. I wished I did this 20 years ago. Either way I am grateful I'm sleeved today.

My first few days after leaving the hospital were really rough. I couldn't eat or drink, I kept throwing up. It was bad. By day 4 or 5 everything was good. I was taking in plenty of fluids and all my Protein. good luck. Today I'm 1 month post op and I have no regrets.

I so glad you doing well. My first couple of days after leaving the hospital were really rough. I was sipping to large amounts of my drinks, which caused me to throw up a lot. After my 5th day everything was so smooth, I felt like did I really get sleeved! Good Luck

I started at 386 lost about 14 lbs. My surgeon put me on a Protein shake for Breakfast and lunch. dinner I was to eat no more than 400 calories or eat a Healthy Choice or Lean Causine meal. I was to do this diet 2 weeks before my surgery date. I lost 21 lbs which was a total of 45 lbs.

Stick to your guns and do the remaining days clean. You will be fine. You can do this!!!!!

Try walking every day twice a day. Also I bought a new digital scale (top of the line) and it still was off 10 lbs compared to the scale in my surgeon's office. Good luck

Good luck!!! So very happy for you

Best not to fall into the trap of foodies. I refuse to read post about food and when there is a picture of food I by pass that too. Watching TV is the hardest but do-able. Just walk away during commercials. Remember it was that same food that brought you to this point in your life. Lastly focus on how wonderful you are going to look and feel!!!!! You can do this !

thanks for your post it was very informative,

I'm sure you already know to drink plenty of fluids and hot teas. I know the sugar-free Jello and Popsicle helped alot. I just want to add take your Vitamins. Good Luck!!

I was feeling that same blue feelings too. I realized I was leaving my best friend, my comforter, my lover, and my protector. food was everything to me, everything but nutrition. I began to journal and write my feelings. I than breath deeply and I realize food will still be here with the job of fueling me and nothing more. Your doing all the right things for a healthier you. Keep going forward. Your got this.

God Bless you. I know you will do wonderfully.

yay!! Good for you!!

I think you hit it right on target. It's pretty great when you can give words to your feelings. food has been my lover, comforter, and friend for such a long time too. I found putting pen to paper and writing down my feelings has helped me put food in it's proper perspective. You are not alone, I feel I will no longer have a hiding place (food hid me). This is exciting and scary at the same time. Being apart of this forum has increase my excitement and diminish my scary-mary self. Good luck and GOD Bless

Hi, can I ask you how much weight did you lose for surgery?? You and I are the same height & weight. I am so scared I haven't lost enough weight for a safe procedure.

​My surgeon put my on a semi liquid diet 21 days before my surgery date. Today is day 5 and I am totally fine. I have 1 Premier Protein shake for Breakfast and 1 for lunch. dinner I eat high protein, low carb meal of 400 calories or less. For Snacks I do eat Jello or Popsicle. I take a lot of vitamins and drink lots of Water. 2 days before my surgery I am to go on a liquid only diet, but because I'm this well I decided to go on a liquid only diet one week before. For those who are struggling I encourage you to drink more fluids!!!1

​Congratulations I am so happy for you and I wish you a speedy recovery. I will have my sleeve August 2nd (yikes that's 19 days away!!).

Woo hoo my surgery date is August 2nd!!!!!!

I'm really excited for you!!! My date is August 2nd and I am so ready too

Woot hoot I am August 2nd !!!!! Yay for us !!!!

@ Brandi W yay!!! for us !!!! Another August Sleever created a Face Book page it's called BP August 2016 It's a closed group, if you're interested please join (I did)

I am so ready for this. So far so good. I drink a Protein drink for Breakfast and lunch, then I have a lean dinner of chicken & veggies. My surgeon said I could choose dinners from Lean Causine or Healthy Choice. I bought plenty of tea for when I get hungry. I sit down and eat. If get hungry I remind myself that I get another meal in a few hours. Then I do anything so not to think about it. Now here is where I am lacking. I haven't done any exercises like since forever. The most walking I do is from my house to the driveway where my car is and from my car to my desk at work. Ugh! so worried my weight loss will not be enough at my surgery date.

Yay I am schedule for August 2, 2016 !!!!