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You will start feeling restriction with chewable foods next stage. If you aren't meeting your goals yet, you probably are hungry or thirsty. And don't worry about stretching your pouch right yet. Keep to the prescribed quantities, and you'll be fine. Rule of thumb is no more than 4oz of anything that has to be chewed (cottage cheese or thicker).

It doesn't look infected. That tissue might be a piece of fat. They might want to put in another stitch or some tape to keep it closed.

When you are on clear or full liquids, there is no real reason to wait to drink. Liquids don't hang out in your pouch for 30 minutes. So if you are thirsty, drink! Once you are into more solid foods it does become important to wait. Docs want good habits from the start. But if you understand that you aren't waiting now, but you have to later, everything will be fine.

Your stomach is numb. Just drink slowly, meet your goals, and in a month or so when you are eating food, you'll feel the restriction.

Oh, and we are almost twins! HW 305 SW 290 3/20/17 CW 270

Ideally this early out you will be eating every 2.5 to 3 hours. Low blood sugar is technically below 60, so you are borderline. Since you are getting the hang of how you feel when you need to eat, you are doing the right things! To be safe, keep a carton of juice or glucose tabs handy all the time.

Ditto y'all. Surgery March 20. Down 20lbs since surgery, 35 total. In a stall right now. I can eat one ounce of dense meat, or 2 oz tuna salad, but 4 oz of cottage cheese or a pint of milk. Feel like I have to eat and drink all day. Haven't started getting many veggies yet. Only thing that hurt a smidge was the cheese on the egg. Provolone isn't soft enough. I take 22oz of coffee/milk/vitamins/fiber. Takes a couple hours since it is thick like pudding. Tastes good, but can't get anything else in before noon. Helps with the bathroom though! On day trips I make a yogurt, peanut butter, banana smoothie. Drink it while heading down the road. Tuna with ranch dressing is yummy!

Wowsers. I think next time you see the surgeon you could ask about switching.. If possible. In this case, since you like the important parts of the team, I wouldn't worry too much. The coordinator isn't cutting on you

II had my sleeve done 5 weeks ago by Dr. Illan. It went very well. I flew to San Diego and was picked up in an unmarked car (a tad bit of confusion there). Drove straight to the Oasis of Hope hospital. Paperwork, preop testing, before I knew it they had me heading into surgery. I woke up in recovery. After just a few minutes they took me back to my room. I had almost no pain... Just sore abdominals. As soon as I was ready, I could head out of my room and walk. The valets would walk with me. That evening I was a bit lightheaded, but by morning it was better. Nurses came in every 2 hours to give medicine in the IV. On the 3rd day I got my first shower and was discharged to the hotel. Right after getting to the hotel we went out for shopping and food for 5 hours. The next day I was out for 8 hours! The hotel was very nice. I hope to go back next year to see everyone again with my new body!

Everyone worries about being the "1". But the vast majority are not. I'm 5 weeks out with a sleeve, and my hubby brought home a rum cake from Puerto Rico. I had a couple bites! It was very good and I didn't feel deprived. Before surgery I would have eaten 3/4 of the whole thing. There will be macaroons and wedding cake again. And your taste and smell will be stronger, so they will probably be extra enjoyable! My biggest concern for you is if you aren't comfortable with your team.

Not sure who you're asking, but if it is me.. I've lost only 20lbs postop (if we count the 270). I get my 70g protein, and I guess I should count those other things. Oops. Last time I counted was a week ago. I was taking in 700-1000cals and 50-85 carbs. It is easier to get calories up with full liquids than soft foods (where I'm at now). Guess I'll start counting again and report back (if I remember!)

I believe so. At least there are about twice as many sleeves as bypasses performed in the US nowadays.

There is an old saying... for every pregnancy, you lose a tooth. It's to do with malnutrition. Oral health... just one more reason to take care of ourselves after surgery!

Lol. We talk about non-scale victories, but you are proving that the scale truly isn't everything! Thanks!

I flew southwest since they don't assign seats. I sat on the aisle. I didn't fit between both lowered armrests, so I kept the one toward the middle seat up behind my back. Fortunately there were unfilled seats, so no one sat beside me. Had the plane been full, I might have needed to take a different flight. (And I did pay extra at the gate for priority boarding).

It's just water weight. I'm 5 weeks out and the scale jumps up and down by 4 pounds for the last week and a half. I think our bodies don't like consistent weight loss for long. (Scale is stuck between 270 and 274). Bet by next week it'll change!

Yep. Sexy time has changed. I think I'll beg for pre-showers for a while.. (yes, I'm female, but I can smell myself and him a lot more).

I used the spirometer until I could consistently get the ball(s) where they need to be (around 4 days out for me, but might take a week for someone that isn't out moving a lot). If you hear snap, crackle, and pop in your breathing, it means there is still air trapped in your lung tissues. Infected incisions will have increasing redness, warmth, possibly bad smell and drainage. Also keep an eye on your temperature. Temps above 101F are cause for concern.

I know keto will work as long as you stick with it. For me, I know I couldn't stick with it long term, so I'm starting with a moderate approach. I guess I need to ask my nut, but I am looking forward to getting in 6 or 8 oz at a meal. Then I can actually fit veggies in with my protein. (More than a spoonful, which isn't worth the cooking!). 3oz protein, 3oz nonstarchy veggies, 2 oz starchy.. that is my long term goal (4 meals) (I'm female..a guy would need 4oz protein at a time).

You sound like there is still a lot of gas. Stand up while you drink, and walk a bunch. Do you have the spirometer? (Lung exerciser) How has that been going? My lungs got rid of most of my excess gas. You need to sleep. I liked having a bunch of pillows surrounding me the first week.

Solid foods increase dehydration and will do the opposite of what you want. Drink drink drink! Milk, if you tolerate it, will give protein and fluid.

Try an enema. Be prepared to stay in the bathroom for 20-30 minutes, but then you're done.

I get those symptoms when I work too hard and my heart rate gets too high. Of course I'm breathing super hard too. Does this sound like what might be happening to you? How much walking did you do before surgery?

Before surgery there was a running joke in our house. "You don't own the Colonel, you only rent it". KFC frequently sent us running to the toilet. Fried foods are often difficult.... No worries! Just to cover the bases though, be sure to examine the other ingredients to see if there was anything else in the cakes that you hadn't had before. The fish was fresh out of a can, right?

Yes, it is unfortunate that newbies are exposed to bickering. I see how it is offputting. But, have faith that there are good providers. I flew down to Mexico, trusting a lot of positive advertising on this site, and was not disappointed. I have a friend that saw a different surgeon, and also had a good experience.