RHmama

As someone who just watched her mother die from smoking, I beg you to please try to find a way to quit! I understand that you like it but it seriously took over my mom's life. Please try! Wellbutrin isn't an anti-smoking drug; it is an antidepressant that apparently has the side benefit of helping you quit smoking. So ask your doctor! I promise that you will never regret giving it up...but as you get older and your body shuts down from the smoke, you may have regrets when it is too late to help yourself! Hang in there!

Your surgery was only $3000? Where did you have it done? I'm in CA and mine was over $16,000! I hope things turn around for you - are you eating mainly Protein and drinking lots of Water? Exercising?

Doctor's office says the Hair loss will stop when the weight stabilizes. Well I have several months to go before hitting my goal so I think I'm screwed!! I've been taking Biotin and silica to no avail and I think I'm about to try pre-natal vitamins!

I'm only at 11 1/2 weeks post surgery and my hair is coming out.....how long does this last?! I'm shedding all over my house and I keep thinking there is a spider on me but it's just my hair!! Ugh!!

I'm only at 11 1/2 weeks post surgery and my hair is coming out.....how long does this last?! I'm shedding all over my house and I keep thinking there is a spider on me but it's just my hair!! Ugh!!

I was on liquid for 3 weeks post and I was barely getting 300 calories a day. Got up to 500 or so during the following 3 week purée period....now I'm on regular food and average about 900 a day.

Thank you -- I meant that I ate 600 calories yesterday but walked almost 2 miles, which my pedometer said was 247 calories but MyFitnessPal said was 200. Anyway, I just started exercising because I had some pain at my main incision site, that's why I said I'm netting 500. 600 calories is about the most I'll get in a day.

I'm also surprised by how different everyone's procedures/experiences are. I was outpatient, self-pay. No hospital stay. I didn't have any barium treatments, no weird thing to drink the next day. No drain. I was on liquid diet the first 3 weeks, and purée the next 3, then solid foods at 6 weeks. Very interesting how many different experiences people are having. My BMI was 40 when I started this process, and apparently that is on the low side for this surgery. Also, I had some bad pain at my main incision site for about 5 weeks. It hurt to roll over, cough, sneeze and anything using my abs. Felt like I was ripping something inside. All of a sudden that pain went away at 5 weeks. Strange all the differences in everyone's journeys!

Your surgery was only $3000? Where did you have it done? I'm in CA and mine was over $16,000! I hope things turn around for you - are you eating mainly Protein and drinking lots of Water? Exercising?

I'm surprised at how slowly you lose weight! I was sleeved 6/1 and lost 19 pounds the first 3 weeks. And 4 pounds the next 3 weeks! I'm going to step up my workouts and hopefully that will get me going again but I'm really frustrated at this point!

Sounds like the dumping syndrome, this is what I had and they gave me lopermide twice a day for 5 days then 1 a day for 5, haven't had any loose stools for nearly 3 weeks.
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I'm also surprised by how different everyone's procedures/experiences are. I was outpatient, self-pay. No hospital stay. I didn't have any barium treatments, no weird thing to drink the next day. No drain. I was on liquid diet the first 3 weeks, and purée the next 3, then solid foods at 6 weeks. Very interesting how many different experiences people are having. My BMI was 40 when I started this process, and apparently that is on the low side for this surgery. Also, I had some bad pain at my main incision site for about 5 weeks. It hurt to roll over, cough, sneeze and anything using my abs. Felt like I was ripping something inside. All of a sudden that pain went away at 5 weeks. Strange all the differences in everyone's journeys!

I think people understand when people are trying to change their lifestyles (surgery or not) and eat healthier. I was 10 days post op (still on liquids only) when my daughter's softball team went to pizza and I had to go. Pizza is my kryptonite!! But I'm obviously heavy, so I just had a glass of Water (while my husband ate an entire medium pizza!). I got a couple "you aren't having anything?" And I simply said "I'm really trying to be good" and it wasn't awkward at all. This happened a few times during my liquid or purée stage and I just said I ate earlier or explained I was trying to be healthier. No one really cares! I think if you are obviously heavy, people will be sensitive enough to maybe ask one question, but then leave it alone.

I think people understand when people are trying to change their lifestyles (surgery or not) and eat healthier. I was 10 days post op (still on liquids only) when my daughter's softball team went to pizza and I had to go. Pizza is my kryptonite!! But I'm obviously heavy, so I just had a glass of Water (while my husband ate an entire medium pizza!). I got a couple "you aren't having anything?" And I simply said "I'm really trying to be good" and it wasn't awkward at all. This happened a few times during my liquid or purée stage and I just said I ate earlier or explained I was trying to be healthier. No one really cares! I think if you are obviously heavy, people will be sensitive enough to maybe ask one question, but then leave it alone.

I had this, but on the right side where my largest incision was. Hurt like hell, then all of a sudden it was gone. I think at 5 weeks mine went away.

My surgery was 6/1 and I was driving 6/5. I stopped taking my pain meds by day 3 because they made me itch.

My surgery was 6/1 and I was driving 6/5. I stopped taking my pain meds by day 3 because they made me itch.

I'm also surprised by how different everyone's procedures/experiences are. I was outpatient, self-pay. No hospital stay. I didn't have any barium treatments, no weird thing to drink the next day. No drain. I was on liquid diet the first 3 weeks, and purée the next 3, then solid foods at 6 weeks. Very interesting how many different experiences people are having. My BMI was 40 when I started this process, and apparently that is on the low side for this surgery. Also, I had some bad pain at my main incision site for about 5 weeks. It hurt to roll over, cough, sneeze and anything using my abs. Felt like I was ripping something inside. All of a sudden that pain went away at 5 weeks. Strange all the differences in everyone's journeys!

I'm also surprised by how different everyone's procedures/experiences are. I was outpatient, self-pay. No hospital stay. I didn't have any barium treatments, no weird thing to drink the next day. No drain. I was on liquid diet the first 3 weeks, and purée the next 3, then solid foods at 6 weeks. Very interesting how many different experiences people are having. My BMI was 40 when I started this process, and apparently that is on the low side for this surgery. Also, I had some bad pain at my main incision site for about 5 weeks. It hurt to roll over, cough, sneeze and anything using my abs. Felt like I was ripping something inside. All of a sudden that pain went away at 5 weeks. Strange all the differences in everyone's journeys!

I'm surprised at how slowly you lose weight! I was sleeved 6/1 and lost 19 pounds the first 3 weeks. And 4 pounds the next 3 weeks! I'm going to step up my workouts and hopefully that will get me going again but I'm really frustrated at this point!

[emoji58] You have one body and you went through all of this pre-op prep to have the surgery, please don't cut corners now. Your not a cow [emoji202].

My faves: mashed cauliflower with a little Parmesan, with added Protein Powder. Same with zucchini. Also cottage cheese with sugar-free jam. I also get shredded chicken, put it in the mini food processor with 2TB plain Greek yogurt, a tiny bit of avocado mayo, and lemon pepper...a pretty tasty chicken salad. Re fried Beans hurt my stomach which was disappointing! For a treat I will have a teaspoon of Peanut Butter. I'll add unflavored Protein powder to sugar-free pudding.

Im not to impressed with my sleeve im 3 weeks post op im hungry, i havnt lost much either

This absolutely happened to me at this same time and I even wrote a post on here too. I'm now 4 weeks post op and just now starting to see the scale move again. In my 2-3 week period I would gain a lb, loose a lb and it was so frustrating. So, I understand. But give it a week or two and you will see it start dropping again!
I'm 42 lbs down (including my pre-op diet loss) so it does get better!

My faves: mashed cauliflower with a little Parmesan, with added Protein Powder. Same with zucchini. Also cottage cheese with sugar-free jam. I also get shredded chicken, put it in the mini food processor with 2TB plain Greek yogurt, a tiny bit of avocado mayo, and lemon pepper...a pretty tasty chicken salad. Re fried Beans hurt my stomach which was disappointing! For a treat I will have a teaspoon of Peanut Butter. I'll add unflavored Protein powder to sugar-free pudding.