LowBMISleever

@@Christinamo7 Between the bariatric Vitamins, vitamins in the Protein shakes, and vitamins in the Water, I swear I'm drowning in vitamins! I'm looking forward to getting my blood work done to see where I stand. I'm definitely getting more vitamins in by about 500% than in my pre surgery diet! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

2 weeks post-op. I get WAAYYY over 64oz of fluids in, but at this point I'm only getting 32-48oz of Water. Is the 64oz any Fluid or just water? Bc man. I hate water. I drank 12 diet cokes a day in my pre-surgery life and didn't even touch the clear, tasteless stuff. I know that's bad and full of chemicals, but can I sub Vitamin water zero for regular water? Or do I need to suck it up and drink the clear stuff? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Ugh that's rough. Have you tried the pouch reset diet? You do a test to see how much cottage cheese your pouch allows then measure what you took out of the container with Water. Based on the amount of water in there, you can determine if your pouch has stretched or not. Then you go on the re-set diet. I've heard this mentioned a lot for people in your shoes. http://www.bariatricfoodie.com/the-5-day-pouch-test-cottage-cheese/ Like everyone says, back to basics. Protein first, Vitamins and water. It's really hard to do this without the support of the people closest to you and it's so easy to be tempted. I've been depressed as well, and what's lifting my spirits is controlling my diet using this tool and seeing the pounds go down. Do you have the time to plan your meals for the next day? It sounds like you're not the one controlling your diet, and I bet if you meal planned for the next day, you wouldn't get stuck with only bad choices. Preparation is the key to success. I know it can be hard to find the motivation to meal prep or exercise, but i think a big source of relieving depression is finding control of your life. Can you talk to your husband/parents about how their behavior is affecting you? I'm so sorry you're going through this. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Wow!! @@teaqueen you are so inspiring!! I wish I could just fast forward to where you are! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Good luck!! We're here for you!! Keep us updated on how you're doing tomorrow. Just try to get up and walking as quickly as you can. The sooner you're up, the sooner you feel better ❤️ Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

You guys are getting me so pumped!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Day 3 was my "oh my god, everything is going to okay" moment. Hang in there! Sip & walk! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Me too. I just keep "eating" - hot chicken broth for the salty craving, then SF Jello, SF popsicle, and right before bed I have 3oz of L&F yogurt. It helps. Not sure I'll ever break the habit. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My dr had us start on day 7. You should ask your dr/NUT what your specific plan calls for, because it seems like everyone's team does it slightly differently. Hope you're feeling well! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

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Thanks everyone. I'm picking up what you're putting down: listen to your body, be patient, trial & error. ✔️✔️✔️ Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

So, my program says eat whatever you want besides high carb/high fat food/high sugar as of day 40 (no Pasta, bread, rice, alcohol, soda, etc). @@smg @@4MRB4PHOTO To clarify, you are recommending that I should wait longer than the 40 days to reintroduce these seafoods (besides soft sashimi, everyone seems to agree that's okay)? I'm excited, but I don't want to push it. I can see how escargot might be too rubbery to introduce so early. It seems like oysters and crab would be a fine consistency? Or should I give it until 3 months? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App So, my program says eat whatever you want besides high carb/high fat food/high sugar as of day 40 (no pasta, bread, rice, alcohol, soda, etc). @@smg @@4MRB4PHOTO To clarify, you are recommending that I should wait longer than the 40 days to reintroduce these seafoods (besides soft sashimi, everyone seems to agree that's okay)? I'm excited, but I don't want to push it. I can see how escargot might be too rubbery to introduce so early. It seems like oysters and crab would be a fine consistency? Or should I give it until 3 months? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@@NewAdventure2016 keep us updated on your progress! You'll do great in surgery - just be tough through the horrible pre-op diet! Hopefully you aren't stuck on that too long Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Congrats! That's awesome. I lost 10 pounds in the first 12 days and imagine I'll probably end up losing a pound or two a week after this big drop. Was that your experience? And, did you have any issues with hair loss? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm experiencing the same thing. How interesting!? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm also 5'6" and have weighed between 126 and 180 my whole life. I always looked BEST as a toned 145. Muscle looks hotter than skinny you look awesome! I'm 163 12 days post up, goal is to get to 130 quickly with just diet and cardio, then build sexy muscles hitting the weights hard, which should leave me at 145. My point js, you look awesome - I wouldn't worry about the number on the scale, just keep increasing muscle mass. You're an inspiration!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm only 12 days out, so I'm probably not a lot of help. But I can tell you that my family is awful about my surgery. Bacon and sausage in the morning. Ordering pizza. The delicious smells make me SO hungry and are so hard on me. What kind of old habits are you falling into? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm so jealous!! You get pureed foods at one week post op?!?! I got sleeved on 7/22. Still on full liquids. My dr won't let us move to pureed until day 17 post op I am 12 days out and SO ready!!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi all, This group is pretty buried within the forums, so I can see how I missed it until now (and I can also see why it's pretty inactive). I would have really liked to read a story like mine from someone else while I was researching the sleeve surgery. So, here's my story and I hope it helps someone. I would love to hear from anyone and try to pump some life into this forum! I'm a newbie, just 12 days post-op, so I am still learning everyday and ask the veterans dumb questions all the time. But I still think my experience just coming to terms with knowing the sleeve was for me might help another low BMIer in a similar situation. I'm 31 years old, 5'6" and started at 180lbs (29 BMI). I had a lot of backlash from friends and family when I made my mind up to go forward with this, but ultimately everyone ended up being supportive after they realized there was no talking me out of it and the surgery was done. For low BMIers wondering if the sleeve is too drastic for them, I'll tell you it's a personal choice and a lifelong commitment. That being said, I was a major yo-yo dieter. I binged on food for weeks, gain 35 pounds, then went vegan cold turkey (cold tofu? Lol). Lost 30lbs. Then went on a binge, gained 40lbs, then did Atkins (extreme difference from vegan), lost 35lbs. I've been repeating this cycle of bingeing then dieting (insert any fad diet here: HCG diet, Orange Theory obsession, phentermine, personal trainer 3x, vegetarian, back to Atkins, Nutrisystem, Weight Watchers...) since I was 12 years old. Anyway, the highs got higher and I never made it back to my pre-binge numbers. I got exhausted from dieting. Frustrated with myself and my lack of impulse control. I looked into WLS. My mom is the same as I am, just add another 100lbs. I went with her to a weight loss seminar and learned about the sleeve. I was ready to sign up then and there; finally, I found something that could be a real tool to help me maintain a healthy weight for life - you can't binge if you can only eat a half a cup of food at a time! Unfortunately, the US healthcare system wanted me to be a 35 BMI to get the surgery. And, if I wanted to waste a couple years of my life, I guarantee I would've made it there, and I would have brought along my new friends diabetes, high BP, and joint pain. Instead, I researched getting the sleeve in Mexico where I could pay a fraction of the cost of surgery in the US, and they were willing to do the surgery within 2 weeks of my filling out paperwork and a deposit for just about anyone BMI 28 or higher. I went w/ Dr. Ortiz at OCC. I was THRILLED with the entire experience. When I arrived in Mexico I began having doubts, but the staff and the other patients put me at ease. There were several very low BMI patients with my same issues. An interesting fact the surgeon told me is that once you gain 30 pounds the likelihood of you losing the weight and keeping it off without surgery is 10%. I already knew I didn't fall into that 10%. So I did it on 7/22/16. After my pre-op diet (which was absolutely the hardest part of this entire process!), I weighed 173 pounds on date of surgery. I'm 12 days out and weigh 163lbs now. I really think that being low BMI and healthy were 2 major reasons I had such an easy surgery. Aside from a little nausea caused by the anesthesia (I never threw up, just felt icky for about an hour) and getting the gas out, I had no complications. My incisions are all tiny. I have no pain in my abdomen. I'm a stomach sleeper and can sleep on my stomach. I was only on pain meds a couple days past surgery (and I just took what I was told, not sure I even had any pain ever). Getting 64oz of liquid in the first 2 days didn't happen for me, but as soon as I could introduce the Protein Shakes, this process became totally workable. I'm currently drinking 3 Premier Protein drinks p/day and get 90g of Protein per day. I drink 48oz of regular Water and 16oz of Vitamin water. I enjoy tomato Soup with almond milk and yogurt drinks (the yogurt adds another 12g of protein, bringing my count up to 102g) as my Snacks. I mix my Vitamins with the soup and the yogurt, because I'm not supposed to take them as pills yet. The biggest issues for me are mental. At this point, I haven't had solid food yet, so I just miss eating. I get to start my pureed phase on 8/5, so I'll let you know how it goes. I'm very excited for cottage cheese, poached eggs and the ricotta bake! My dr's goal for me is 150lbs, because that puts me in the healthy BMI range, but my goal is 130lbs. Here's my before shot, I'm going to update it on the 22nd of each month: Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@@buckleysmom my surgeon in Mexico will do bmi 28 and above. Message me if you want more info. He was amazing. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I wanted the balloon too, because I was only 29 BMI. (I'm 5'6" started at 180.) I ended up getting sleeved in Mexico because I was told my every dr I spoke to that as soon as that balloon came out, I'd eat myself right back up, possibly plus some. I'm 31 and have gained and lost the same 45 pounds many, many times because I'm a binge eater. The surgeon told me that once you gain 30 pounds, only 10% of people can diet their way back down and maintain without surgical help. For me, the point of surgery was a longterm commitment to myself to keep the weight off, forever. I was sleeved 7/22 and am down to 163. 150 is my dr's goal ( for healthy bmi). 130 is my goal (for vanity). I was happy with this decision, because, I promise you that if I had a balloon inside of me making me feel how I feel right now, and someone took it out 3 months from now, there is NO WAY I wouldn't go on a binge. Now, I never can. All that being said, lots of people have more willpower than I do and could perhaps be successful without surgery! Good luck! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thank you @hillij25. That's good to hear! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

This isn't a Vitamin, but I didn't want to start a new thread for this. Anyone take melatonin to help them fall asleep? I'm 11 days post op and I can't fall asleep at night. Is this dangerous or okay? Anyone have any experience? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My surgeon said 3 weeks. I think they want to make sure your incision is completely closed, otherwise, as others said, bacteria could find its way in there. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thank you!!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App