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    Well good for you. Yes, the first couple weeks are trying... Hang in there & trust me when I say FIGHT THE URGES. You'll want to cheat, just sneak something here & there, but it's not worth it.

    I also had a hiatal hernia repaired. I had horrible acid reflux with bad night time cough. 4 drs & only my surgeon thought about a possible hernia Causing it all.

    Sleeved 11/18. Highest weight 291. Current weight 248! Hang In there & reach out when you're feeling tempted or weak.

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    Should I be able to eat one whole large scrambled egg with a fat free piece of American cheese ?

    It took about 45 minutes but I finished it and felt fine

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    Yes scrambled eggs are soft & should be something you can tolerate, provided there isn't a lot of butter or other fattening stuff with the eggs. It will take you a while to get it down. That's normal.

    I was sleeved 11/18 & it still takes me about 30-45 mins. to eat a meal.

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    Looking good. Hope u feel better. I am about 23 days post op and stomach flu is going around work, I feel like I caught it. Bleh to us

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    Can't believe you're back to work 23 days post op. That's got to be rough. Hang in there & listen to your body. If you need to rest, do so. I'm 5.5weeks post op & still find myself needing to rest during the day. I go back to work 1/3! Happy New Year. Happy New You.

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    I'm starting to eat foods again. chicken and tofu are fine. But i tried a thin slice of 97% fat free deli ham and it doesn't matter how i ate it, my stomach wasn't feeling it. But i've never had issues with pork before surgery. Is that normal, will that go away with time?

    So far besides that, everything else has been fine. I can even drink Water normally.

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    I still can't tolerate chicken. I was sleeved on 11/18 and it still feels like it's sitting in my stomach.

    I hear it's best to stay away from deli meats as much as possible because they are so processed. Have you tried other pork items? Doing so will help you determine if it's a pork aversion or just that cut of meat.

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    I'm about 2 weeks post opp and I'm literally ready to eat. Like I can't take it anymore. Has anyone tried mashed potatoes or very soft mac & cheese in their early stages of being sleeved? I'm about to ask my surgeon what I can eat. Even if it's hummus I'll be pleased. I know it's mind over matter but I'm sick of chicken noodle Soup and applesauce. How did you guys cope with the cravings?

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    Hang in there... It does get better. If you didn't get a sample eating plan, let me know and I can share mine. There are other options for getting thru this stage. I purchased a lot from Bariatric Choice through Amazon & them directly. They have pre & post surgery approved foods with 15+ grams of Protein.

    1 in 4 sleeve patients fail because they push thru the diet too soon. It does get better, but you have to think of it as food being a necessity to live, not fill voids. I don't want to hear that you're one of those failures by advancing your diet too soon. Call up surgeon's office to see if he has tips or a support group to help you get through this time.

    By the way, hold off on Mac & Cheese... There are healthier options to get Protein & flavor in.

    Original weight 291. Sleeved 11/18. Current weight 248. Goal 175.

    Hang in there.

  10. Posted

    I agree with these 2 with the exception of stretching your sleeved stomach. Unfortunately, I had a cousin that didn't listen to her body & ate more than she needed constantly. This can lead to stretching of the sleeve, as your stomach is an organ that adjusts to the capacity it's constantly being pushed to. If you overeat a lot, then your stomach will get used to that feeling & fullness.

    My cousin who is now looking into scheduling a bypass after the sleeve, to undue the horrible habits she didn't correct in the first place.

    Hang In there.

  11. Posted

    Hi I'm having the same problem. I had surgery a week ago. But i have been finding it hard not to eat the things I love. So i have been eating. Not a good idea by no means b uh the i just can't help it. I'm actually scared that I have messed something up.

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    Unfortunately, it sounds like you haven't taken care of your mental & emotional connection to food. If you had surgery last week, there's no way you should be on anything more than smoothies. Trust the process & get back on track while you can. You can end up doing more harm than good & trust me, that'll prove to be very bad.

    Call your surgeon's office & talk to them about your cravings. See if there is a Support Group to help with your relationship with food.

    They say 1 in 4 people fail after this surgery & I'd hate for you to be that 1. You can do this.

    Original weight 291. Sleeved 11/18. Current weight 248. Goal 175. Hang in there.

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    Hi I'm having the same problem. I had surgery a week ago. But i have been finding it hard not to eat the things I love. So i have been eating. Not a good idea by no means b uh the i just can't help it. I'm actually scared that I have messed something up.

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    I feel the same way I had my surgery 12/17 and I'm so hungry I cheated for the holidays I hope I haven't messed things up but I'm sick of Protein , broth and soup
    I hope you haven't "messed" up the process. I was sleeved 11/18 and I couldn't cheat if I tried, as I got so terribly sick.

    Hang in there... 6 weeks may feel like an eternity when you're going through it, but think about the long term progress & your overall goal. Hopefully you didn't take your body through this evasive surgery just to mess it up because you fell victim to your cravings.

    By the way, I went overboard on buying stuff throughout my eating phases. I bought products from Bariatric Choice, to include Protein rich chicken Noodle Soup (post surgery approved), Cappuccino drink mix & protein Water enhancers. All products are 15grams of protein or more & decently flavored. Let me know on here if you're interested in trying these products before buying them yourselves through Bariatric Choice. I have protein Water & Ensure, all of which I'm willing to sell for the per unit cost plus shipping. This is an inexpensive way to try these products before buying them in bulk the way I did. (I can post pics if any of you would like them.)

  13. Posted

    Hang in there. A lot of that is mental. You have to overcome the urge to eat, esp knowing you can stretch your stomach out even this soon after surgery. When you get to the soft foods stage, it'll be a lot harder to get things down. Most of the issue is thinking, wait... I haven't eaten. But when you look at food as a necessity & not a want, it helps.

    I was sleeved 11/18 & down 43lbs. It's definitely been a journey, but find stuff that is semi satisfying.

    By the way, I went overboard on buying stuff throughout my eating phases. I bought products from Bariatric Choice, to include Protein rich chicken Noodle Soup (post surgery approved), Cappuccino drink mix & protein Water enhancers. All products are 15grams of protein or more & decently flavored. Let me know on here if you're interested in trying these products before buying them yourselves through Bariatric Choice. I have protein water & Ensure, all of which I'm willing to sell for the per unit cost plus shipping. This is an inexpensive way to try these products before buying them in bulk the way I did. (I can post pics if any of you would like them.)

  14. Posted

    Hey everyone. I hear weight training, even low weight/hugh repetitions are great for helping your skin tone. It of course isn't foolproof, but it does help. I was sleeved 11/18, down 43lbs & besides What was already flabby, I don't have extra skin because I started low weight training the moment I could lift. Trust me, The 10lbs weight limit we first had was enough.

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    Hello all... Tomorrow morning I will be having my sleeve done. There are so many crazy emotions, happy and sad. Like I am pregnant all over again. I am nervous but honestly what did you all feel that first day. I am not worried about surgery, worried about the after. I have had 4 c-sections and a stomach infection after the last one baby. I remembered how they all felt. Just curious what should I expect tomorrow?? And btw accepting all prayers.

    hw - 444 ~ surgery date - 11/23 ~ cw - 378

    Congratulations on the decision to make this lifestyle change. I'm 6 days out from mine & there were a couple days I was like, "what the hell did I do?" There have been days when I've questioned my whole life, but it all gets better. I'll keep you in prayers & look forward to following your journey.

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  24. Posted

    Hi. I had the gastric sleeve on July 18, 2016. I was on hydroclorothiazide for over a year before surgery. By October 2016 my bp dropped so on November 8th (2 weeks ago) my primary doctor told me to stop the hydroclorothiazide because my bp was so low. Since the surgery I had lost 55 pounds. I was steadily losing weight. My surgery weight was 297 and my lowest weight so far is 241, 3 and a 1/2 months after surgery. I am no where near goal. After I stopped the hydroclorothiazide, I gained 8 pounds in two weeks!! I only eat about 800-900 calories a day. I literally cry because I don't know what to do. I even walk between 1 and 2 miles a day to try and keep the weight away. I went back to the doctor to see if he will put me back on the hydroclorothiazide but he won't. Please, anyone has experienced this, how much did you gain and when did you start losing again. I'm thinking about lowering my calories to 500-600 a day to see if that will kick start my weight LOSS again

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    First of all, hang in there. I know you have a goal in mind, but everyone's weight loss journey is different. Remember, this isn't a race to lose as much as possible, but a total lifestyle change. Exercising is good, but you have to look at your total health. Try other forms of exercise, but cutting more calories isn't the answer. When your body thinks it's starving, it holds on to everything it can because it doesn't know when more fuel is coming. Eat higher Protein meals more frequently & change the exercise routine. That'll jump start the loss again. Congrats on coming off the meds... That's the ultimate goal. Reduce meds & increase health & wellness. Hang in there.

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