starfishwish

Fantastic! Keep up the great work!!!!!

I'm in SC. Just moved here 2 months ago. Was sleeved about 31/2 months ago 🙂

I didn't tell anyone except my mom and husband. I told everyone else I had a hiatal hernia repair. (Which I also had anyway) the scars, recovery and post op diet are similar. And I told everyone that I used the restrictive diet and the weight loss that followed as a springboard for further weight loss. Nobody questioned it.

I could've put mine in right after surgery, but was feeling so ill I didn't until I got home- and had a hard time getting them back in 😩

I had the same on 6/1. I had no incision pain, took no pain meds.
Gas and nausea were my biggest issues. Once the gas dissipated, I and I started drinking my shakes, I felt completely normal. I notice I get that chest pain, stuck feeling, if I take a gulp of liquid or swallow too much food at once. That's my "slow down" reminder

I'm almost 4 weeks post op and was on full liquids for two weeks and purees for two weeks. I move to soft foods on Wed! I enjoyed Tomato Soup and thinned mashed potatoes my first two weeks and then eggs (egg salad), low fat string cheese and even baby foods (variety) these past two weeks. I find if I stay active each day I don't think about food too much. One thing I had to learn - food only has has meaning and value if you allow it to do so. It was a mindset change for me that worked. 42 lbs down since my journey started on 5/17 with pre-op. Hang in there, it does get easier!

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We've been married for 21 years, and my husband has always been of average weight. He prefers salad and healthy foods, but also enjoys eating out and indulging on occasion, which I think is normal. We have 3 children, 14, 12, and 5, so the meals I prepare myself are different than what I prepare for them. I am 3.5 weeks post op, so I'm still on purées. I've lost 19.5 pounds! My husband was and has been super supportive of the surgery, and came with me to almost every appointment. I want us to live a long and healthy life together, and I feel like my weight loss will help us with that [emoji4]

Funny, I had that with all 3 of my pregnancies, no other time ever.

I was a big Water drinker. I'm a little over 2 weeks post op, and I drink about 34 oz a day. In addition to my Protein Shakes, tea, and other liquids

I need to try to find so,emof these little 2 oz containers. Where did you get them?

I like the Isopure rtd also [emoji1303]

You have boiled eggs in the purée stage? I read some do some don't?

Are you going to purée the chicken as well? I just entered this stage and not as excited as I thought I would be lol..

What I meant to say was I just had RNY from a VSG 5 1/2 years ago. Are you going to do 2 oz of the Protein with 2 oz of the veggies for each meal or what?

What I meant to say was I just had RNY from a VSG 5 1/2 years ago. Are you going to do 2 oz of the Protein with 2 oz of the veggies for each meal or what?

On to purées!

I wish I had advice for you, but I am the opposite. I have had horrible Constipation every day since surgery. I start purées today. Maybe give your doctor a call?

I had gastric sleeve and hiatal hernia repair at the same time. 2 weeks ago. [emoji4]

I've been feeling weak all along. Today is the 2 week mark for me. Mid day I look to lie down, and I get tired easily when I'm walking for exercise

I had no pain at all, other than gas. I took no pain meds.

U are 11 days post op...u are not taking in enough calories to sustain the person u were 2 weeks ago. Not possible. I'm 7 days post so I KNOW ur not[emoji6]! Give it a minute.

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I should have my husband hide the scale. I'm obsessed.

This is what's crazy about the human body, I just posted another topic that I'm concerned that I am loosing weight too quickly. 23.1 pounds in in 7 days which doesn't seem healthy to me. I am also following all my diet guidelines, so I don't get it. I plan on talking to my dietician about it when I see them next week.

Thank you for the kind words. Unfortunately, after so many years of doing so, stressing over the scale is all I know.
Along with new eating habits and exercise habits, that is something I guess I'll have to work out. I just look at that scale not budging and feel like things will never change.
I know I can't compare myself to others, but it's difficult not to when you read about 20 pound losses in the first week

Today I finished one Premier Protein, so that's 30 g Protein and 160 cal. And I've managed to try and sip on propel Water but haven't finished a 20oz bottle yet. Am also getting small amount of Gatorade down. I can't wait until the following Tuesday when I can begin the pureed stage! And I'm actually from NY originally, then PA and now I'm in South Carolina lol.