Cass Elliot

Nope. A sleeved stomach is expected to relax and stretch somewhat. For a more detailed explanation, watch some of Dr. Matthew Weiner's YouTube videos. That tight postsurgical restriction does not last forever.
He states that, by three to five years out, a typical sleever is able to eat two-thirds of a plate of food. Compare that to the three to five bites of food we were eating at a couple of months post-op.
At two years out I can eat volumes of food that had been impossible during the first couple of months. I can eat two slices of pizza, although I choose not to. I can eat an entire 6-inch sub sandwich, although I choose not to. I can eat two small fast food cheeseburgers, although I choose not to.
The further out you get from surgery, the more critical your food choices are. People regain weight from slider foods such as pizza and chips, not from dense Proteins such as chicken breast and turkey. Even if your stomach has stretched to a 16-ounce capacity, a resleeve will not help if you eat crap.
The size of the stomach does not matter nearly as much as what you put into it.

I don't know if you like cranberry juice, but the first four days, until I could drink Water easily again, I was drinking Ocean Spray's Diet cranberry juice. I wouldn't say it was the best stuff on the planet but it helped with the bladder to recover after surgery and it's only 5 calories for 8 oz.

Congratulations! I don't think we post enough photos here so good for you!

What an incredible difference in 7 weeks!! You should be so proud of yourself. It is such an amazing transformation.
I'm 1 week out but with the preop diet I've lost 18 lbs!!
yay us

What an incredible difference in 7 weeks!! You should be so proud of yourself. It is such an amazing transformation.
I'm 1 week out but with the preop diet I've lost 18 lbs!!
yay us

I know that feeling, I'm 12 days post-op and three days ago I was questioning myself, why did I did this? I was more concentrated on my scale than my recovery, feeling frustrated because I haven't lose weight in 4 days, but Believe me, always it's good to talk, I have a angel that always there to help me out when I need it. Now I'm just gonna use the scale once a week, and also gonna focus myself and do this the healthy way. BTW I'm 11lbs down. We can do this.

I'm 12/13 days post-op and I've found myself looking at recipes too. I even purchased three cookbooks from Amazon.

For me, I think it's because I'm so anxious about having to eat again. food feels like my enemy and having no hunger has felt like Heaven. The thought of eating makes me feel like, "Oh my god! It's going to suck me in and I'll fail again!" or something like that. So, I find myself trying to prepare for when I advance to solids, which is in two weeks from now. Scary. #DontWantAny

I can sooooo relate to all this!!! I'm 13 days out and having the hardest time getting any Protein or all my fluids in. Been soooo depressed and doing nothing but sleeping.
Today has been great so for I forced myself to eat some potato Soup today which actually felt great. But the sweet stuff like shakes get me sooo nauseous. However I am still loosing down 20lbs. Just wish I could get it together so I have more energy and feel better.

SW 207
CW 187
GW 125


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I am 8 days post-op and got hit with a giant wave of depression this morning. I had a great first week (lost 8.7lbs) and this week I've lost .2lbs. I am worried I am getting too many calories since I can drink 64oz of Water and get in all my Protein for the day.
Hunger isn't really a thing, but I find myself browsing recipes kind of obsessively on Pinterest. Thank you for posting, @NancyNYC -- I am sorry you are struggling but it helps me to know that I am not the only one.

Hi Kristenmh!!!
I know EXACTLY what you are going through!!! Quick story- this past Sunday I literally said to my husband, "if I don't feel normal again in like 3 months I am going to kill my self." This is SO hard. And I've been also sooo depressed. Everyone says it gets better and it is. Little by little. Right now food isn't really my friend so I'm just eating what I can, mashed potatoes and tuna. Eggs- Can't keep them down for some reason so I'm loading up on Protein via shakes. The past few days I feel good! Nausea is more manageable!
Funny! I'm obsessed with cooking videos on IG. I think we just miss food. But I'm finally believing it gets better. And when youre having a bad day know I'm here. And email me whenever you want!! We are all in this together!
Dont give up!
XO
Nancy

Glad it got better quickly. 18lbs is great!

My surgeon didn't require a pre op so I really went into the liquid diet cold turkey. Plus I was a smoker and my last cigarette was at 10am last Monday. What was I thinking!! oh well, in for a penny

My mood swings from "Christ this is easy and I just don't feel hungry" to "oh my god, I could kill for a burger" in about 10 minutes. My poor wife. Today seems a better day and as long as I can get through this liquid diet thing I'm sure I'll be fine.

What an incredible difference in 7 weeks!! You should be so proud of yourself. It is such an amazing transformation.
I'm 1 week out but with the preop diet I've lost 18 lbs!!
yay us

Hi, Thank you. Hope yours went well?
Looking back on mine, it was pretty good. Bit rough the first couple of days but better every day since. Pretty much pain free since day 2 post op. Not really enjoying being on the liquid diet - I miss real food lol. Only for a couple of weeks then I can have a bit of real food. But I have lost 13lbs in just 6 days! Now that does sound good

I was sleeved 7 weeks ago with Dr. Illan in Tijuana!

Congratulations so far on your journey. Keep up the great work. I had my surgery on February 22nd. I have lost a total of 20 lbs, but a ton of inches (to the point all my clothes fall off my waist).

It's amazing isn't it? I keep thinking it's going to stop, but everyday there's a little more and a little more. So happy to finally be going the right direction.

The last 4 weeks have flown bye for me! I had my sleeve on February 15th and things went very well. I had a few days of pain, and it took the whole week to feel confident with my liquid diet. At three weeks I was able to move onto soft food and so far I have tolerated everything I have ate. The best part is I have lost a total of 30 pounds in 4 weeks! I feel amazing, and am already thankful for this surgery. I hope to continue on my journey and become the healthiest version of myself. I'm thankful for everyone's posts and information who prepared me for this new life journey, it really is quite the ride.

Morning sleevers. The day is finally here. I'm having my Gastric Sleeve this afternoon!
I'm nervous, anxious, scared, excited, you name it. My first surgery so I'm nervous of what to expect and how I will react to the anaesthetic. My sister had a sleeve nearly 3 years ago and has lost over 100lbs. My turn.
Im being treated privately under the care of Mr Hassn in South Wales, UK. Fingers crossed I have one of the easier journeys I've read about.
Hoping to use this post as a kind of diary of my experience. Starting weight 22st 13 (321lbs). No pre op diet required by my surgeon so it's going to be in at the deep end.
Been overweight my whole life with episodes of great weight loss but the weight creeps back on over time. I'm drawing a line under the yoyo dieting and want a thinner healthier me!
Wish me luck!

I cant believe how much the anesthesia bloats you PLUS all the gas they inject into your abdomen during the surgery. That seems to be the most difficult part of the recovery. Everyone on my floor was suffering from it. I thought my diapragm was bruised but I think it was just the gas stuck there but it HURT SO MUCH. I also gained almost 7 lbs after the surgery. but I tried to tell myself that it was the after effects. I mean, I'm a person who gains weight AFTER having a baby! (that literally did happen with one of my kids).
So onward and upward on this journey. Feeling good if a little nauseated. But happy to have broth and not be hungry! I even feel like I am more able to move around. And did the seatbelt on the plane get looser???! IS that even possible? Oh I hope so - for all of us! IT will be such a more joyful life to move around and tie our shoes and go places!
GO APRIL SLEEVERS GO!

Thanks! And i have NO idea if I am hungry or just need to fart.
haha!
Here we go!!

I cant believe how much the anesthesia bloats you PLUS all the gas they inject into your abdomen during the surgery. That seems to be the most difficult part of the recovery. Everyone on my floor was suffering from it. I thought my diapragm was bruised but I think it was just the gas stuck there but it HURT SO MUCH. I also gained almost 7 lbs after the surgery. but I tried to tell myself that it was the after effects. I mean, I'm a person who gains weight AFTER having a baby! (that literally did happen with one of my kids).
So onward and upward on this journey. Feeling good if a little nauseated. But happy to have broth and not be hungry! I even feel like I am more able to move around. And did the seatbelt on the plane get looser???! IS that even possible? Oh I hope so - for all of us! IT will be such a more joyful life to move around and tie our shoes and go places!
GO APRIL SLEEVERS GO!

so great to hear!! ~Thanks for letting me know. And a big congrats to you. I am back from the hospital today and in the hotel room which is great. I feel ok - just tired and woozy like you said. Gassy too. Bloated. hmmmm..... nothing to report on the weight loss front. I am still like a balloon. but soon enough. I will write more later. So tired and nauseated!

Uuugh this was my worry too! My muffin top is still there...but my thighs and hips are melting off!!! I'm praying that with enough squats and cardio I'll lose this muffin top and build some booty!! Lol then again I'm only 4 months post op my friend says I still has long ways to go so hopefully the fat will start coming off my mid half! Good luck [emoji5]

Ive lost a lot from my waist down, litterally my tail bone hurts when i sit in because there's no more cushion[emoji24] i want my muffin top and big boobs gone!

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It's a case-by-case basis on this one. Each body is different and there is no way to determine how it will work for you. :/ Personally? I've kept my T n A pretty spectacularly. Now that I'm down to the last 40 or so I'm worried by boobs and butt are gonna go. lol! But I've been getting some major compliments on my ass recently so I couldn't be more thrilled. loL!!!