stacyi

I stayed out for two weeks. It was a bad decision I should have stayed out longer. Exhausted after work and I did not give my body or my mind enough time to heal and adjust to my new life my words of wisdom to you take your time this is an entirely new process that you will be living with. good luck
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Awesome job...stay healthy
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I'm almost 7 weeks out and I'm still on pureed foods, also sleeved.
I would suggest calling your doctor or nutritionist before doing the salad with only being 3 weeks out.
Maybe steaming some softer veggies and blending them smooth to get the Fiber?
Good luck
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I wasn't allowed raw veggies for six months post-op. Definitely check with your bariatric team for guidance.

Congratulations on your progress so far! You're doing great!
It seemed like forever before I started eating anything resembling a salad, and I missed them terribly! It was probably 6 months before I ventured into that territory, mainly because I always ate my Protein first at meals and rarely had room for anything else. Now almost 2 years out, I can/do each a very small salad (if you can call it that) with some Protein for supper sometimes. I will usually only use a couple or 3 leaves of romaine lettuce, a little Tomato and cucumber and dressing. It takes very little to fill me up (about 1/2-3/4 cup), and even less if the food is very dense, like steak, chicken, pork. One egg fills me up, almost, and I can usually eat 1 or 2 slices of bacon with it if I choose to.
Like others have said, don't rush into the raw foods. You have the rest of your life to enjoy them again. It's more important you give your stomach the time it needs to heal properly. I missed my dinner salads (greens+meat) the most in the early stages, but they are worth the wait. Hang in there!

At three weeks out, your stomach is not completely healed yet. The advice to check with your bariatric team is wise.
At three weeks out, I was still on pureed foods. In weeks 4-6, I could have mushy steamed vegetables. Be kind to your new tummy and don't rush it. Your tummy needs to heal, and rushing it could make you sick.
I'm six months out, and I can eat raw veggies slowly. I have to chew them really well or they upset me. But so far, so good. Kale still gives me trouble as does fibrous, raw pineapple. But all other fruits and veggies have been great.
Take your time. Check with your bariatric team.
You've got this, and you will be so happy with your results.

I was 52 in 2012 when I had the sleeve. I was 275 pounds. I lost 90....and have since gained back 5. Yep. After 4 years, I am still 190. My initial goal was 200. Four years later, I am still 190. I have hovered right at 185-190.
The Sleeve changed my life. I get up at 4am daily and walk 5 miles before work. I still Protein load and carb avoid. I drink a LOT of Water daily.
For me, the Sleeve has worked.....and continues to work. I was pre-diabetic before. Now, my doc says I have the health of a 30-year-old.

I am 3 weeks out as well. Struggling also, but I just started adding unflavored Protein to my applesauce and cottage cheese. It has no flavor or taste so very easy to tolerate...good luck!
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I am 3 weeks out as well. Struggling also, but I just started adding unflavored Protein to my applesauce and cottage cheese. It has no flavor or taste so very easy to tolerate...good luck!
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I thought we could start thread for progress pictures. Please upload and share your successes!
Pre-Op and Two Months Post-Op

My doctor suggested hummus
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Thanks so much!
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You are amazing...and so positive...you will definitely be a survivor in this game! I am 13 days out and planning for my pureed foods for the next 2 weeks. Any major suggestions...heading out to the grocery store....also...if anyone has any suggestions...I am not tolerating my Centrum complete chewable Vitamins too well...orange and way too chalky and sweet...thoughts?? Thanks in advance!
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"Thank you for your concern."

@@even11 Don't even respond - they're not worth it!

I had the sleeve 8/8/16
Would love to be part of a support group
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True that- it is a seriously bad a s s NSV

I took a lot of Fiber it really helps
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I had the sleeve 8/8/16
Would love to be part of a support group
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Thank you so much...I will look into those other options...have not tried those! Sent from my SM-G920V using the BariatricPal App

I distinctly remember having myself a good cry-fest a few times in the weeks after surgery. You feel like crap, you can't eat anything good, and you still feel overweight- it's a good recipe for being emotional.
If it helps at all, I was not the most happy person before I had surgery, and there were days when I was at home that I would cry for no really good reason, just that I was really unhappy. I'm almost 3-years post-op, and other than a meltdown about a week ago on a work project that would not cooperate at around 2am, I don't remember the last time I cried because I was sad. Being thin may not make you happy, but it certainly did good things for me.
You just need to get through the bad part and then everything else makes it all worth it.

My last appointment for my supervised weight loss will be at the end of July so I'm looking at a sleeve date in August and would love to find some others that will be sleeved around that time as well. I think it would be awesome to keep track of each other via Facebook and have a mini support group!
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