CRMHYPO65

I refuse to weigh myself right now. I had surgery Tuesday (8/23) and that scale just looks like it will cause depression with all of the new changes going on with my body right now. LOL I will weigh myself this upcoming Tuesday and see where I'm at so I'm hoping all of the IV fluids and whatnot have exited my body. Congrats to you all wherever you are in your journey and it's great to read the comments on here for good advice and encouragement.

Try one egg. I have not had any problems with scrambled eggs but I sure couldn't eat two. (Still mind boggling.) Also, adding a little Water instead of milk makes them fluffier and not as heavy.

I'm on the purée diet and wanted to make scrambled eggs? Thoughts on this? I was going to add milk to make them more purée.
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@@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.

July 5 here. I feel great. More energy, less medication, and steady weight loss. Best thing ever !!

@@kmorri
I lived in Middleburg from 1986 to 2009 and still have property there. I'm in 32221 JAX Chaffee area now. Dr Javier Harerra in the same office as Uchal....Are you hypothyroid too? Email me ! This site doesn't work Well Candtmorales@gmail.com

@@CRMHYPO65 Hi! I'm located in Middleburg. Who was your surgeon? Uchal and was done at St. Vincent's in riverside on May 16th.

Yes, I talked to my doctor and she said she ordered the hemoglobin a1c test as well as the other "just in case" I couldn't drink the drink...whatever that means

Hello all, I was sleeved on 7-11-16. I'm 3 weeks, 3 days out. Everything is a challenge for me. I struggle to get in 20 grams of Protein a day and about 8 ounces of Water. SF Popsicles are the only thing that feels good to eat. I feel ok the pain is gone! Still have occasional gas pain but its not do bad. I just wish I can get my protien and liquids down. Anyone have any suggestions??

I am sorry you are having problems and I hope it gets better soon. Are you still drinking Protein Shakes? I have one every morning but add 1/2 cup coffee and some Torani Syrup. It's great and Premier Protein has 30 grams of protein. The new Atkins protein water is similar in taste to a Popsicle, maybe that would go down easy. Another thing I do is add unflavored protein to drinks like crystal lite lemonade or SF orange crush drink mix. I hope you feel better soon!

I am a week out tomorrow. Right, not hungry. I can see how easy it would be to get dehydrated. Sipping is a chore when you are use to guzzling. sugar free popsicles are my favorite. I use the SF Jello in plain Greek yogurt which has 25 g Protein in 120 calories.

That's great.. it kinda bummed me out though since she told me that. She said she was just telling me because she wants me to reach my goal weight..not sure how her telling me Im behind in my weight loss is supposed to help. But she isn't my surgeon, I havent seen my surgeon since leaving the hospital back in July. She's his nurse or whatever..says she's been working with him for 9 years and it's a pattern that they've seen. So me being as heavy as I was, I should be losing a certain amount of weight according to her and my surgeon.

I am a week out tomorrow. Right, not hungry. I can see how easy it would be to get dehydrated. Sipping is a chore when you are use to guzzling. sugar free popsicles are my favorite. I use the SF Jello in plain Greek yogurt which has 25 g Protein in 120 calories.

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Hi guys! I'm just checking in. I had surgery on 7/7 and am feeling the best I have felt in the last couple of years. The weight is coming off, I'm getting nice bursts of energy and my skin is glowing.
I'm on soft foods and am supposed to try "regular" foods this week. Not sure what I'll end up trying for regular first. I've been eating mostly dairy, cheese, yogurt, cottage cheese, but have tried all kinds of fish, chicken breast, veal, cheeseburger and no problems so far. I just feel full right around the 2 oz in supposed to eat on my plan. I was off shakes for a few days while traveling but am now going back on as its really hard to get enough Protein from food alone in such small amounts.
Best wishes to all the other July sleevers!

I am anxious to hear good results for hypothyroid sleevers

Hello everyone thought I would join the group. I am 62 and dealing with the pre opt diet. There are moments that I find difficult because I am a musician and some of my work is in restaurants. Today I will be spending three hours playing a brunch gig watching people eat. I am sure I will find a way to deal with it, but I may not be easy. The good news is since the start of my pre-opt diet I have dropped more than five pounds and feel really good. I am excited and nervous by date is fast approaching. I know I am doing the right thing even at 62 years old . Thanks for your posts, good to hear what others in there sixties have to say.

Good post!
However, there are a few things different for me... I am six weeks out and have been eating raw veggies with no issues since week 4. It's only a few bites because I eat it after my Protein but I love that I can have it.
I've been drinking coffee since being cleared by my surgeon at week 2, also without issue.
I also have eaten out a number of times and still love to go out to eat. I just order something healthy, eat a little bit and bring the rest home.
I only told a few key people in my life and I am so glad I chose that route. You can't untell anyone.
Every program seems to have their own set of rules. Follow them and you'll have success.
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thanks! I see you're not long past surgery so it's good to get a prospective from somebody who just had it. I've read other posts from those further along in their journey and they are eating fairly normally but small portions. Fine by me. I've done enough damage - time to eat properly. From what i've read 6 months seems to be a turning point. Also - I believe you can have no alcohol for 6 months - fattening anyway!

So, here are a few things I wish I had known before I had my surgery (I was sleeved 5/23/16):
The gas...oh my goodness, the gas. It hurts, it stinks, and sometimes you can't trust a fart. Lovely.
Surgery doesn't make it easier to lose weight. It actually makes it more complicated! Protein, carbs, sugar, fat...It's all scientific now. If I don't get my protein, I hold Fluid and don't lose weight. If I eat sugar, I don't lose weight. If I don't get all my Water for the day, I feel hungry, tired, and--you guessed it--I don't lose weight. I even landed in the ER getting 4 bags of fluid and a CT scan to check for complications. And my insurance got a bill for $7,000. After the one they got for $29,000 just a month previous...more on that later...
Mood swings from hell will descend upon you, and you will be powerless over it at first. Now, I am learning that I tend to cry right before a stall breaks. Fat stores hormones that have to go somewhere when the fat goes...extra PMS? Yes, please! NOT. Yes ladies, your period may go completely haywire for a while. FUN...
Speaking of stalls...the weight won't always come off in a predictable pattern. It may not come off as fast as you want it to. If you stick to your plan, you will lose weight, but along the way you will stall. You may not lose anything for a while, even though you're doing everything right. You will get concerned, you may think the surgery isn't working, but if you stick to your plan the weight will come off. On it's own schedule, though, not yours. The human body is incredibly complex and very good at learning how to NOT starve. Some people believe in starvation mode, some don't, but don't test it. You don't want to get sick and malnourished. You may need to exercise more and log your food to make sure you haven't slipped up, but the stall will break. Eventually...
You will become acutely aware that people who know you had the surgery are watching you. Watching what you eat, when you eat it, and how much of it you eat. Watching to see if you lose weight, and if you don't lose weight FAST, everybody has an opinion about whether or not you should have had the surgery and if it will work, and you may hear horror stories about somebody's friend/sister/brother/cousin/coworker who had the surgery and gained all the weight back. Or never lost it at all. Stick to your plan, and remember why you made the decision to have surgery. Be ready to avoid toxic people as necessary. If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem. So be careful who you tell. If you are married, consider your spouse's feelings. Talk about it. You will need them on your side if at all possible. If they aren't, it could be problematic. Be ready to have hard conversations and make decisions based on those conversations. You may learn things about your relationship that you never knew, which can be good or bad.
You will have regrets. Mostly in the beginning, but be ready to wonder what in the hell you were thinking when you had this surgery. It's hard! There is an overwhelming temptation to believe that this was supposed to be easier. It's not. It's effective, but it's a lot of work and it takes a lot of self-discipline.
People may judge you and say that you took "the easy way out". See the previous paragraph. And then see the second paragraph. You may have to educate a few people. Or tell them to get lost, your choice.
If you didn't already know it, you may find out that you have a serious problem with food. Get that fixed, and do it before you waste a lot of time and heartache. Go to therapy. The surgery will NOT fix your brain. I cannot stress this enough! You will find out that food is the glue that holds our lives together. We Celebrate with it, we mourn with it, we reward ourselves with it, and sometimes our social lives revolve around it. All of that has to change. Food is fuel. Period. You will not enjoy eating out for a while, if ever. The portions are RIDICULOUS, and most of it is nothing you should be eating anyway. "I'll just have a small salad..." No, you won't, not for a while. You won't be able to eat raw vegetables for a long time, and never before your doctor clears it. It's the last step. And it may be never for certain foods. BECAUSE...
Your taste will change. What your stomach can tolerate will (obviously) change for a long time, and maybe forever in some aspects. You may hate what you once loved and love what you once hated. Go with it. And get over your addiction to caffeine, because that has to go, too. Not forever, but your surgeon will have an opinion about when it's okay again.
If you smoke, a reputable surgeon will not do weight loss surgery on you. They will most likely test you for nicotine, so don't cheat, just quit. You won't heal as well and it's just plain bad for you.
You will have no vices for a long time. Because...you can't drink alcohol either! Not for a LONG time. Just look that one up, because I quit drinking a long time ago and I don't even care about this part. Except: you may trade old addictions for new ones. You may need therapy to fix this. If food was a coping mechanism for you, you had better have a plan for new coping skills. BECAUSE...
This is stressful as hell, if you hadn't figured that out. You hair may come out. Be ready. Biotin is rumored to help, but it isn't a sure thing.
You will need to take Vitamins for the rest of your life. Don't be cheap and skimp on this one. You need bariatric vitamins. Deficiencies can set you back in significant ways. It's not worth it. Take your vitamins.
Now. If you're still reading this, you may think I am one hell of a "Negative Nelly". Nope! I am a realist. You should be scared. You should think long and hard before you have weight loss surgery. If you even qualify for surgery, you've cleared a significant obstacle. If your insurance covers it, that's another significant obstacle out of the way. Soooo...If you have a surgeon willing to do it, and you can get insurance to pay for it (or if you can make it happen as self-pay) DO IT. If you still want to have weight loss surgery despite knowing how much it can suck, then you will probably do well. BECAUSE...
IT'S WORTH IT. All of it.

I had my surgery 7/26/2016
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Thank you! I am day 4 post op and the pain is somewhat better. I definitely have not made Water or Protein goals but I'm trying. Got to 40 something protein yesterday and about 20 or so ounces of water type fluids. I noticed when I get up in the mornings my pain is worse and I noticed at night I get pretty bad pains. It feels like I stuffed myself and drank too much but I only get it at night and I know I can't stretch my sleeve because I don't exceed 3 or four ounces every hour. I definitely can't wait to feel human again. I feel so restricted! Yesterday was my daughters birthday and they had cupcakes and ice cream and I was fine but then my mom brought in my favorite food of all time :pizza. She served them huge slices then sat right beside me smacking on the pizza. I was like really? And I went back to my room. I wasn't hungry but I love pizza y'all. Once I went back to my room, I was ok but people really don't think before they do things sometimes. I told her pizza was my weakness many times so she did know! Other than that I'm good. I start back to school in a few weeks so I gotta get back to normal soon.

But y r doing well. Keep the faith