deekel8

Hi All!
My procedure was on 7/28 and had my 2 week follow-up today. Everything is healing as it should. Super happy and staying focused! I'm still on liquids one more week and transition into soft foods for another 21 day cycle. One day and one pound at a time.
Pre-Op (7/14 to 7/28): lost 12 lbs
Post -Op (7/28 to 8/10): lost 16 lbs
Total to date: lost 28 lbs
Hope everyone is evolving to their next step and staying healthy too!
Meow

Happy 2 week surgiversary 26ers! I wanted to share a non scale victory. I havent been able to wear my wedding ring for over a year. I tried it on today and it slipped right on! Have a great day everyone!
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Press on the left three lines, choose goals, then nutrition goals. Also, your carbs could be fruits and vegies. I've seen a number of post op people follow Keto or Atkins type diet plans and do well. Good luck! Sent from my VS990 using the BariatricPal App

3 g of Protein per almost 30 crackers. I doubt she is eating 30 crackers in a sitting at this stage. So they really don't have protein like @@Inner Surfer Girl said.

@@LipstickLady
Well technically no cheez its for all.... not me anyway

here is a good alternative
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Sometimes you just want to drink a beer, smoke a cigarette and eat a large pizza, too, but it's not always the best idea.

Unfortunately, I said same thing to my husband and two years later he looks great and now I am researching VSG. Now i have to est my words and ge is getting a hood chuckle also. Amazing how things can turn on you.
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LOVE reading this. Yayyy for your NSV! glad we ar eall doin so great. Obviously we have hiccups in the road here and there. I am beyond excited i did this!!!!!!
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Hitting the beginning of week 3/ending week 2. I am on pureed now and it felt like heaven to have some real food no matter how disgusting it looks. I had had it with cream Soups and Protein Shakes, it just made me nauseous. I really struggle to get in that one Protein Shake and I try to get the rest of my Protein in with food. I'm eating maybe 1/4 cup sometimes to 1/2 cup sometimes at a time. I eat slowly, but I definitely feel like I feel hungry at times. Maybe it's head hunger. I eat three times a day but I read in the beginning you should eat four to six meals a day because you're only getting in 1/4 to 1/2 a cup each time but I'm not there yet . I'm probably going to hit the three week stall soon so I'm not even going to get on the scale, it's no big deal to me. I know I'm losing by my clothes. They are hanging off of me. Last I weighed I was 248 about a fifteen pound loss from surgery date. Getting in 60+ protein most days and close to 50 ounces of Water. I didn't get any rest after surgery. I'm a single mother and I had no help so immediately I was cleaning and cooking. I wish I could have rested but I must say I think it sped up my recovery and kept me active because my energy is pretty good now and I rarely have dizzy spells except sometimes at night which could be low sugar, low pressure, or hot bouts. Immediately after surgery I was hit with hot flashes and bad night sweats so I keep water and g2 by my bed at night. It's hard but no regrets!

July 25, 2016. Had my two week post op appt yesterday and am down 10 lbs. I got to have a scrambled egg last night and it may have been the best egg I have ever eaten! I can drink a lot of Water, but 2oz of egg really filled me up. I seem to be losing slower than others but I feel great and am glad to be on this journey!

At 4 weeks out, you should definitely be getting more than 20 g of Protein a day. A shake is 30, what are you eating? Remember you will lose more weight if you eat the protein and work out. Best of luck to you.

I am 4 weeks out today! Having a little hard time getting in my protien, I'm only getting in about 20 grams. I'm not hungry so that's good. I work daily on meeting my protien goal. I see the weight coming off but I hit a stall at three weeks. I hope it start moving soon. I feel great, no pain at all! So glad I did this.

Happy 2 week surgiversary 26ers! I wanted to share a non scale victory. I havent been able to wear my wedding ring for over a year. I tried it on today and it slipped right on! Have a great day everyone!
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Happy 2 week surgiversary 26ers! I wanted to share a non scale victory. I havent been able to wear my wedding ring for over a year. I tried it on today and it slipped right on! Have a great day everyone!
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I had my 2 week follow up today. He said the average person loses 6-12 pounds in the first 2 weeks and I lost 13 (Don't be proud, I WAS puking the whole first week). I can start my pureed stage today and start my supplements and can start working out again (up to 25 pounds). Still not hitting my Protein or my Water goals, but today is a new day

July 21, 2016. Doing well. Think I went back to work too soon. Had to start wearing a binder due to the pain in the biggest incision. It hurts like hades to drive without the binder. I get an empty hungry feeling but it doesn't take much to fill me up. Down at least 18 to 20 pounds. In the soft mushy stage of foods. I'm fixing to add vegetables as I am so friggin constipated! Ordered me some liquid Fiber and stool softener today.
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Sleeved 07/08- officially one month out today. No pain ,very little gas ,& walking daily. Getting about 80 g of Protein in daily. Only getting about 40 to 50 ounces of Water daily. I feel great, I get really full after eating about 2 ounces of lean protein.happy with the decision I made to have the surgery.
HW 257. SW 244. CW 224
GW 160

@@chai20 Had surgery 7/12. Felt pretty bad for a week or so. Slowly started feeling better. Still not at my suggested stage (I'm supposed to be on soft food but I'm pureed for now cause its easier). Today I feel better than I have in a long while. Over 20 pounds off so far. My energy level is still not where I would like it to be and bending over hurts at times, but I'm feeling really good about this. Went to the grocery store to get some La Madeline Tomato Basil Soup. It feels like a treat after all the Protein Drinks. I'm not really missing food. I have missed so many things I used to like to do for so many years and I finally feel like I will get to do all those physical things again soon, so I'm feeling like its a very good trade off. Its super hot here in Central Texas so trying to go out and run errands or go to the store still drains me. I sweat a lot and I'm challenged to drink as much as I need to. I always drank a lot of Water before, but I could down a bottle of Water in about 5 minutes in the past. As the weather changes (won't for a couple months still), I'll probably have more energy when I head out of the house. Keep in mind, for those who are newly post-op, I felt like death warmed over for over a week and had one day where I thought maybe I had a pulmonary embolism (false alarm), but overall (with carefully following the recommendations on how to eat and when to eat) I am getting better every day. I thought I would bounce back quicker from this surgery, like many others have expressed. But I realized that I need to rest as much as necessary so that I can heal well. I'm giving myself a chance to progress through the stages and master the eating habits so that I feel the best I can as soon as possible. It does get better. Much better.

Hi there,
I'm single and live alone as well. I've been happy not to cook, because now I can keep my kitchen spotless :-)
You can totally get takeout and live off that for a few days, especially if here is a healthful takeout spot near you that you feel like is upfront and honest about what ingredients they use so you can track it properly.
But something I've been doing well with so far is what @@Inner Surfer Girl said: small, single serve yogurts and cheeses. Hummus singles. Whole foods sells a box of organic grilled chicken cut up. I forget the brand but I portion out 2 oz to bring for lunch at work everyday, and pack that with a yogurt or cottage cheese. It's more expensive than just grilling my own chicken but it's delicious and EASY and I feel like I'll succeed if I make this easy for myself.

Every day, its gets easier and I feel better. I have my first post op appointment tomorrow morning and then Tuesday will be 2 weeks.
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June 2015 Pre-op 234
August 3 2015 Surgery weight 218
Current weight 148
Goal was 155, but hit that 9 months out

A few months ago I saw an ad somewhere (not sure where) for a high Protein, low carb brownie mix. I ordered it and then forgot about it. Last week I found the mix and made the brownies, which were surprisingly high in protein and low in everything bad. I think it was mostly chocolate Protein powder and you add egg and coconut oil and then bake. They were so delicious--like the mythical perfect food. I decided to freeze them individually and take one out every morning, reheat and have as Breakfast with coffee. So, so good! But now I am almost out of them and I have thrown out the packaging and I cannot for the life of me figure out where I got them. I order from lots of places--Amazon, ebay, etc. so I looked through my old orders on my usual suspects and I just can't see it. I tried googling Protein Brownie mix and I can't find it. It was in a heavy duty plastic bag-like container. You get one batch out of the mix.
If anyone knows anything about high protein brownie mixes that might fit the bill, I would be ever so grateful. If not, I may try to spend the rest of my life re-creating the perfect protein brownie.
This is the saddest thing ever!!!!
Mary

I read some interesting comments today and I wanted to make something really clear.
Out of all these people around the globe that are on this website, there are going to be some of us that have found post op, that this surgery was the wrong decision.
If you want this website to be honest and truthful, a source of good solid information for people considering surgery and a source of support for people post op, then everyone's experiences should be welcome.
The reason's I think this surgery was wrong for me has ABSOLUTELY nothing to do with my post op complications!
And as for comments about people who regret their surgeries and have complications because:
• "houses were dirty"
• "they didn't follow instructions"
• "they haven't seen the great results yet"
• "they are just negative people and negative people are more vocal
So, just let me tell you this, some of us simply made a mistake.
We thought this was a good plan, we took advice, did our research, attended the seminars and weigh ins (in my case, two years attending).
We met our surgeons, we discussed our pre existing conditions, we spoke to our family and friends.
I myself have a counsellor, did CBT counselling for the entire two years pre op and am deemed emotionally and mentally sound. (just as an aside, my NHS CBT counsellor did not agree with this surgery).
I checked with my pain mgt team about the efficacy of my medications post op.
And it was still a mistake!
And so what?
It happens. And people like me should be able to explain these things without others trying to negate our admission of this mistake by offering excuses as to why we are unhappy with our decision.
I could have floated onto a cloud, had magical unicorns lick away my stomach, and woke up in paradise fully healed, sipping a cocktail in the sun and I would still tell you that this was a mistake for ME. And for many of my friends.
It doesn't matter how many years post op I get, I will consider this a mistake.
My house is not dirty, I followed instructions to the letter, I consider my bariatric discharge booklet my life guideline and I never variate.
I keep in touch with anyone and everyone in my medical care stream that might be helpful.
And complications happened. And yes, to many of us in our bariatric system. But again, it was not the complications that disturb us.
We all have different reasons for regretting it.
Most of us feel that we were misinformed, which doesn't help. My neighbour regrets her bypass because of her now permanent diarrhea and no improvement in her diabetes. She tells me that she has to think about food most of the day just to keep herself fed (choosing the right foods so as not to vomit), and she could have simply dieted harder if she had known she would have to think of food all day. She is three years post op and she still struggles with dehydration. Her hair never grew back after the initial drop out.
I myself am only 9 weeks post op and have had complications so I can't know what my future holds.
I miss eating quickly and simply in a way that doesn't have to be well thought out.
I want to be able to eat a full salad, maybe even with dressings, without worrying about which component might not agree with me.
I want to be able to eat any kind of meat I want cooked how I want in the quantity I want.
I want to drink beverages with my meals.
I miss a morning coffee or afternoon tea. I miss ice tea. (I know other people can drink it but I can't now).
I don't want to have to plan my food day meticulously or be different from others around me eating.
I want my medications to work again in the way they did pre op to control my fibromyalgia symptoms.
And I have definitely seen weightloss results. As I was lying there starving to death for seven weeks, I have lost all but 20lbs of my expected and required excess weight to satisfy my healthcare team. ( I am still only getting around 500 cals a day in, but have constant diarrhea so who knows how much stays in).
I now look "normal" except for the grey pallor in my skin and the nappy I now have to wear because of fecal incontinence (my IBS-d was totally controlled before surgery).
I am six dress sizes smaller but can only leave my house if I don't eat anything and wear adult protection in case of Water causing an "accident". Or in case I become faint from lack of food and fall.
So I do actually feel that had I read a forum entry like this, I might have thought twice.
And that's a good thing. If people are scared, that's okay. Let them hear more than just "don't worry, I was fine, you will be too!" Because maybe they won't!
So this is not about complications, it's about people.
One size does not fit all. Some of us should have simply accepted our weight, or worked harder to diet it off. Had I taken in only 300 to 500 calories a day for 9 weeks pre op, I would have lost all this weight anyway.
If you are happy, well done! If you are dead set on going ahead, ignore this. If you are a high BMI person (think 600lb life), God bless you, this may save your life, if you are a food addict, I feel your pain.
You will still have to diet post op! You will still have to exercise.
If you are undecided, then simply take a breath, think about it, really examine your food issues. Could you do more to lose weight? Could you move a bit more and eat a bit less?
Anyway, I am where I am and I plan to make the best of what I have left. And I intend to keep making sure that pre op people have a good think and post op people like me have someone they can talk to.
Thanks to everyone who is supporting me.
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I'm 2.5 weeks out. My head hasn't caught up with my stomach yet. Although it's easy to refrain from eating outside my plan, I still like the smells of food and have head hunger. Sometimes I think about food and when it finally is time to eat my 60gm of Protein its over in a couple of spoon fulls. I know it'll get easier, at the moment it's odd not being able to enjoy a meal. I'm trying to slow down purely to get to have a dinner. Have overeaten twice by 1-2 teaspoons which made me sick. Enjoy Protein Shakes with 1/2 a frozen banana as it's not gone in the blink of an eye.
Am wondering how long my hunger hormone will be gone as it's SO much easier not being hungry!!
Am getting in my Water, am trying to get in more as I'm getting the odd head rush when standing up after sitting down for awhile (which by other posts seems to happen for a bit after surgery). And yes, I miss being able to guzzle heaps of Water to catch-up too!