augustgirl

I have SLE lupus, am 4 weeks out from sleeve. No issues or flares as of yet. I am trying to nap daily and get as much rest as possible (to prevent a flare) but so far so good. Also feel free to msg me if you have questions. Good luck.
VSG date: 11/22/16
HW: 225. SW:222. CW: 203

Sleeved 11/22 and down 35 lbs. I know I need to be more strict on plan and exercise more.

Sleeved 11/22 and down 35 lbs. I know I need to be more strict on plan and exercise more.

I have a 1 and 4 yr olds and had tough time and needed lots of help after surgery. You can't lift for 10 days after surgery. Can you have any family or have someone Help out while recovering? Now, 3 months out no
Problems and I eat about as
Much as my 4 yr old now


VSG date: 11/22/16
HW: 225. SW:222. CW: 192

You will be surprised by just how much of certain foods you can eat. I'm almost 2 years out and I remember what it felt like to only be able to keep broth down to now I can consume almost all of a big mac. The taco test with me was also a big step for me. I remember only being able to take 3 bites of a taco. That switched to being able to eat an entire taco. That became being able to eat 2 tacos. pizza stayed the same. I can only eat 1 slice. Before surgery I could eat an entire large pizza, bread sticks, salad, and desert. salad boggles my mind. I can literally eat a gigantic portion of salad. It's just crazy and I don't know how I'm able to eat that much. popcorn as well. I can eat an entire large bucket of popcorn at the movies. Luckily I don't go to the movies that often.
Also, you will find that each day is different. Some days you can't keep anything down or even the amounts that you know you have eaten before. Other days it seems like you can eat far more than usual. I don't understand why this is so either. However, i think that it may be due to mucous in the stomach. When there is a lot of mucous you may not be able to eat much.

Thank you! I have my husband, MIL, and my mother that can help. Thanks for your help! awesome weight loss too!!

I eat a P3 pack and a bag of fresh veggies (mini peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, etc) nearly every day at work. I also bring a container with 14 dry roasted almonds (100 calories).

I also like Lean Cuisine Sweet Sriracha Beef. It's less than 200 calories and 17 grams of Protein. There's another Lean Cuisine with similar numbers I don't like as well, a couple Healthy Choice steamers that are high protein, low carb, and Smart Ones eggs and sausage.

I have a hard time eating lunch meat, too slimy or something. Yes I do like Wendy's chili but don't like the Beans but wish I did since they are healthy. I wouldn't mind eating the same thing everyday for lunch, just need to find something healthy for everyday.

I work full time and am having hard time with healthy lunch options. Either I have to plan a crockpot chicken meal at home ahead of time, or I end up going to chipotle (chicken salad bowl) or McDonalds (2 plain grilled snack wraps). Any ideas on healthy BariatricPal friendly options that I can either bring to work or stop to grab?

Sand meat w cheese wrapped up, I bring 2 to work with a yougurt, some almonds or fruit to snack on

Wendy's chili maybe?

Do you have Chick-fil-A? Their grilled nuggets don't look to bad

I work full time and am having hard time with healthy lunch options. Either I have to plan a crockpot chicken meal at home ahead of time, or I end up going to chipotle (chicken salad bowl) or McDonalds (2 plain grilled snack wraps). Any ideas on healthy BariatricPal friendly options that I can either bring to work or stop to grab?

I was initial bmi of 37 at 225 now 1 day before surgery at 222. Sometimes I don't feel fat enough to get this surgery, it wakes me up at but that wondering if this is really what I need to do. But I've been up and down my whole life, mostly up. I've tried losing weight for the past year with no success. Are you struggling with the can't I lose it without surgery questions? I some days I am and some days not, I hope tomorrow this questioning is over with. Good luck on your journey too!
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Love the Patches. I couldn't deal with eating Vitamins for first few weeks after surgery so they were lifesavers. I am still using them 2 months post op.
VSG date: 11/22/16
HW: 225. SW:222. CW: 196

Love the Patches. I couldn't deal with eating Vitamins for first few weeks after surgery so they were lifesavers. I am still using them 2 months post op.
VSG date: 11/22/16
HW: 225. SW:222. CW: 196

Totally normal. My big incision hurt til week 4 post op. The more active do you are each day, it might actually get slightly worse before gets better. But it will get better
VSG date: 11/22/16
HW: 225. SW:222. CW: 196

liquids don't stay in your stomach for any amount of time once you are fully healed post-op. They pass straight through in a matter of seconds. Protein, as a nutrient satiates hunger for longer than carbs, meaning you won't be hungry as soon after ingesting it. But protein shakes don't actually fill your stomach. So drinking immediately afterward won't "dilute" the protein. A Protein Shake is about 90% Water as it is....

I am 7 weeks out and didn't feel full until recently. The puréed foods did not make me feel full ever. Now on regular food I can really feel my restriction after eating a small amount.
VSG date: 11/22/16
HW: 225. SW:222. CW: 196

I am 7 weeks out and didn't feel full until recently. The puréed foods did not make me feel full ever. Now on regular food I can really feel my restriction after eating a small amount.
VSG date: 11/22/16
HW: 225. SW:222. CW: 196

Stalled too. No loss in 1 week. Actually up .5.
VSG date: 11/22/16
HW: 225. SW:222. CW: 204

Not necessarily. I had a DVT about 8 years ago, I was sleeved 3 weeks ago. They put you on blood thinners before during and after surgery. I received heparin shots for 2 days after surgery.
VSG date: 11/22/16
HW: 225. SW:222. CW: 206

Hi thank you all. I am doing much better, the heat compress really helped. I still feel pain in that area but gets less every day. I think the vomiting in the hospital did something to my inner stitches that caused more pain than otherwise would have had. (I was throwing up from the pain meds very hard, was very painful at that same area). Thank you all for he support, so thankfully no infection and that severe pain is gone.
VSG date: 11/22/16
HW: 225. SW:222. CW: 206

I DID IT!! The first number on the scale isn't a "2" anymore! I haven't weighed this little in 24 years. It's amazing- amazing to feel 'normal' again, but also amazing that I let myself get into such terrible shape/weight. The whole sleeve surgery and diet haven't been easy, but it's certainly ben worth it. The only thing I regret about this surgery is that I didn't do it sooner. I can just imagine how life would have been different if I'd done this when my daughter was 13 instead of 23. Still... I am so psyched that I am where I am now. Eighty pounds down, 40-ish to go!!

Be very careful about redness, heat, swelling, or increased pain, or signs of infection. If you notice anything like that, run don't walk to your doctor or ER. But if it's just increased soreness , it could be related to being more active or decreasing pain meds. But definitely worth calling your surgeon's office to make sure and don't take any chances.