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thanks! that sounds good. I might couple that with a brachioplasty and some new boobs.... bet its gonna be pricey though

It's weird to me when people in USA etc have drains in for so long - I never had any of my drains in for more than 3 days when I was going through my operations. And I had no problems from that - I guess different countries do things in vastly different ways.

Glad you are doing so well :-)

I had surgery on 2/6/17. Saw the dr a few days ago and he was very pleased with my results.

HW 234
SW 222
CW 174
GW 140

I am 3 months out and have lost 58lbs. I started at 234 in a size 20. Today I'm 176 and a loose 18 but for the life of me I can't get into a 16. All the loose skin around my lower belly won't allow it

I think you need more food, mostly Protein, and less fruit. For starters, eat breakfast! Have a Protein Shake, or a slice of cheese, or a 1/4 cup of cottage cheese, or SOMETHING with protein in it! For lunch, eat a 1/4 to 1/3 cup of protein first, THEN have the veggies. If you have to have fruit, stick to the blackberries and raspberries- strawberries if you must- but skip the grapes. Find what fruits are lowest on the glycemic index and stick to those (but honestly, for my metabolism, eating fruit is just like eating cake). Do the same thing for dinner- eat a good serving of protein FIRST. THEN fill yourself with cooked veg or salads. I really think you are filling yourself up with too many things other than protein, not getting enough calories, so you always feel hungry and unsatisfied- and your body won't lose weight because it thinks it's starving.
I'm not an expert, but I am doing pretty well with my sleeve. I just had my 6 month visit and my surgeon says I am where they like to see people at a year; I've lost about 80% of my extra weight. Here's what I eat every day; maybe it'll help you get some new ideas of what and how to eat. Breakfast: Either a slice of cheese, a protein shake, or 1/4 to 1/3 cup of cottage cheese, and coffee (with half-n-half). I take a cup of coffee in the car, too. For morning snack, I have a slice of cheese, or a low calorie greek yogurt (sometimes made into a smoothie with unsweetened almond milk- maybe 12 oz), or maybe 1T of Peanut Butter (not on anything, just the PB). Lunch is usually dinner leftovers, but I always make sure I have about 1/4 cup of protein, then the veggies. I usually cannot finish this, but I try to get the protein in first. If I don't have dinner leftovers, I'll make egg salad (I try to keep hard-boiled eggs in the fridge), or grab some of those pre-cooked chicken strips (try to keep on hand) or make tuna or chicken salad (I have cans of both proteins) and take about 1/4-1/3 cup of this. For a mid-afternoon snack, I'll make a mini-salad with some shredded cheese, or have about 20 peanuts, or maybe 3 green olives. Other Snacks might be about 4" of celery with either PB or cream cheese, or maybe a slice of deli meat. (We eat supper late, so I often need a snack around 4pm or I'll just graze and eat crap.) Supper is more of the same... protein first, then salad or veggies. I eat almost anything for protein... chicken, fish, pork, ground beef, meatballs (I can eat 2 or 3 one-ounce meatballs), shrimp, steak (I buy a very small "good" steak and cut it into pieces that are about 2"x3" and freeze them), lamb, eggs... just about anything. If I've made the protein in a casserole or sauce, I just scrape off as much of the sauce as possible. It tastes great, but I need to get that protein in first. SOMETIMES for supper, we go out for wings... I can eat about 3 pieces... or pizza, where I eat the toppings from one or 2 pieces. I don't usually snack at night, as dinner ends around 8 and I go to bed around 11, but if I do want an evening snack, I'll have sugar free popsicles, SF Jello, SF pudding (although not often), sometimes a cookie, about 2 tablespoons of ice cream, a little popcorn... something that is treat-like but I'm not eating enough of it, and not eating it regularly, so I don't really worry about it. I don't eat bread, rice, noodles, Pasta, potato, junk food (mostly... ), etc. Not too many grains, either, although Trader Joe's makes a terrific mixed grain hot Cereal that I like! I know I should eat more veggies, but I am usually just too full on the protein, and protein is most important.
Good luck- I think you can get yourself on track and feeling like you are really eating, not dieting (which is what your meal plans sound like to me!).

I was sleeved 2/38/17. I'm having some issue getting in enough fluids. I can get them in easily, I'm just not getting in enough. I feel good, not tired like I was the first 3 days post-op. Looking forward to the soft/mushy foods stage

@@sleevinpops I am schedule for Monday the 6th.

Yay! Welcome to the losers bench. I'm on day 3. Getting released in 1 hr

How are you doing? Just thought I'd check up on u!

Yay! Welcome to the losers bench. I'm on day 3. Getting released in 1 hr

Yay! Welcome to the losers bench. I'm on day 3. Getting released in 1 hr

Yay! Welcome to the losers bench. I'm on day 3. Getting released in 1 hr

I'm there with you!! We can be sleeve buddies

I'm there with you!! We can be sleeve buddies

I'm there with you!! We can be sleeve buddies

As a Girl Scout troop leader and mom, buy a box and donate it. That's how I helped my daughter achieve her goal.

@@sleevinpops I am schedule for Monday the 6th.

I have that on Friday to sign all the consents and such. I'm pre-admitted to the hospital already and have met with my surgeon again. I'm ready for Monday! How are y'all doing on liquid diet? I'm down 13.3lbs and hanging strong on diet. Hubs is doing a modified liquid diet with me (he is eating 1 sensible meal whereas mine is all liquid).

I have that on Friday to sign all the consents and such. I'm pre-admitted to the hospital already and have met with my surgeon again. I'm ready for Monday! How are y'all doing on liquid diet? I'm down 13.3lbs and hanging strong on diet. Hubs is doing a modified liquid diet with me (he is eating 1 sensible meal whereas mine is all liquid).

As a Girl Scout troop leader and mom, buy a box and donate it. That's how I helped my daughter achieve her goal.

Mine is scheduled for Nov 28th. I've already done 2 weeks preop diet in hopes of a Halloween surgery but that didn't happen. I'm eating 1 sensible meal a day but keeping to the liquid for the most part. I start liquid diet again on Nov 14th.

Mine is scheduled for Nov 28th. I've already done 2 weeks preop diet in hopes of a Halloween surgery but that didn't happen. I'm eating 1 sensible meal a day but keeping to the liquid for the most part. I start liquid diet again on Nov 14th.

Today is day 3 of the 2 week liquid diet. I feel so horrible. I have a headache, dizziness and this morning I threw up my Protein Shake. Please tell me this gets easier. I have done super well and have not cheated at all. Hope to have surgery on Halloween. I have 1 more NUT appointment before my dr will schedule.

Today is day 3 of the 2 week liquid diet. I feel so horrible. I have a headache, dizziness and this morning I threw up my Protein Shake. Please tell me this gets easier. I have done super well and have not cheated at all. Hope to have surgery on Halloween. I have 1 more NUT appointment before my dr will schedule.

Today is day 3 of the 2 week liquid diet. I feel so horrible. I have a headache, dizziness and this morning I threw up my Protein Shake. Please tell me this gets easier. I have done super well and have not cheated at all. Hope to have surgery on Halloween. I have 1 more NUT appointment before my dr will schedule.