Everything posted by AmandaWho
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4month post op
How are you feeling? How much weight have you lost?
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I hate my scale.... its broken... or I am
Hey girl. I was sleeved the same day. I've lost a total of 25 lbs (including the pre-op diet) and currently stuck in the stall everyone keeps talking about. It's sucks but don't give up!
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Burning Reflux - Horrible
I can relate to the photo you posted. Right after surgery I wanted to throw up all the time just bc of the heartburn! My dr told me to do over the counter nexium but if it continues passed a month they would give an RX. THANKFULLY it's gone away. Call and ask the dr for omeprazole.
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Carbs
My diet is 4 weeks protein, then vegetables, then a month later fruit and at 6 months I can have minimal carbs.
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Carbs
What do you do when you're craving them and it's driving you nuts? I'm on the protein only stage and I'd give anything for a vegetable and some carbs and when I smell other people eating them, it's making me crazy!
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1 week, no weight loss!
This was helpful. Thank you for posting it!
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1 week, no weight loss!
They said the same thing to me and I was like what! But congrats on the weight loss. I will just keep drinking my water, eating my bland foods, and walking. Hopefully I can lose at least another 20 by my wedding in October. Staying optimistic at this point! Thank you !
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Feeling defeated
I think you're fine. I know you're on a liquid diet still but I came out of the hospital eating eggs so if that was your 'cheat' it's not the end of the world. Hang in there, you've come this far. You can do it.
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1 week, no weight loss!
Thank you everyone
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1 week, no weight loss!
I've been the same weight for an entire week and I'm frustrated! I was just sleeved on 5/31 and including pre-op (2 weeks liquid) I'm down 22 lbs. 15 of those were from the pre-op diet. I'm doing everything by the book so I can't understand why I'm stuck. Anyone have advice? (I'm a once a week weigher, not daily) Thanks in advance!
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Sushi
I had sashimi yesterday bc I'm not allowed carbs for a few more months and it was wonderful.
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Tastes have changed significantly
I've been having that issue with everything I eat. I did the 2 week liquids and was so excited to have real food and now everything's ok the first time, but when I have it again I'm like... no thank you!
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Someone help me.
I have my appointment tomorrow but I was just looking for some info til then.
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I'm going to talk about my poop now.
I came here for the title because it made me laugh. I'm having a similar issue. I didn't go for 7 days after surgery and it was pitiful! Hopefully we can get back to normal sooner than later.
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Someone help me.
I'm going to try doing more shakes and less actual food bc I'm struggling so hard
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Someone help me.
I've heard that a lot but my dr has me on mushy foods straight out of the hospital. They gave me eggs before I was discharged. I did 2 weeks liquid before surgery. I've been having tuna with a small amount of olive oil mayo, hard boiled eggs in the food processor, hummus, and shredded chicken breast. Tonight I'm trying a piece of salmon. I've been doing a protein shake for breakfast but it literally takes me 2 hours to drink 11oz.
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Timeline confusion
I had to set up all of my appointments by myself. The coordinator only set up my surgery date and the day before the hospital called with my time. They should have given you a list of the clearances you needed and then it was up to you to get the appointments and make sure you go to them.
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SOOOOO over protein shakes
Check out herbox sodium free broth packets. They were a life saver for me. No salt, 10 calories. They breakup the monotony of the shakes.
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Surgery on 07/03. What do I need?
Just bring a change of clothes and a copy of your surgical clearance, license and insurance card because you never know. And as far as what to order, it depends on the diet your doctor puts you on. I'm on a mushy food diet straight out of the hospital but many people are on liquids only. (I did 2 weeks liquid before surgery). If you have to do liquids before I highly recommend herbox broth packets. They come in sodium free and really break up the sweetness from the shakes and they're only 10 calories! Good luck!
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New to forum
I went home the next day. Hey had to do a barium swallow the next morning to make sure there were no issues and that I could tolerate swallowing. I'd ask your doctor about staying over. They may do the swallow test the same day though. Every dr is different.
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Someone help me.
I'm just about a week out (tomorrow) and I barely eat. I just can't do it. I can't hold a lot of food. I have a fork full here, a fork full there, a protein shake for breakfast. I'm only getting 30g of protein and 40oz of water a day. If I push it, I get really nauseous. I know the new stomach shouldn't hold much but is this normal for week 1? I've heard other people are hitting their water and protein goals and I'm struggling.
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Food Does Not Taste Good
Same. I'm only about a week out but everything I can eat just tastes bland. (I'm on mushy foods like Tuna and egg salad that are not bland). Hopefully when I progress to the next stage it'll be better!
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Got sleeved today....need reassurance!
I was sleeved 5/31 and yesterday was my first day of feeling better. Today I'm even better than yesterday. The first 3 days after were rough, I'm not gonna lie to you, but it gets better!!
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Not losing weight on the pre op diet
Try sodium free broths and the protein shakes. I lost 15 lbs in 2 weeks.
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No Negative Comments! Did anyone cheat during Pre op
I was supposed to be in liquids only. Clear, sodium free liquids. I definitely had a pickle every day after the first 5 days of my 2 week diet and the dr said my liver was tiny. But I needed to chew something because I was gonna lose it. It was a pickle or something worse so I opted for he pickle.