FloridaGal1976

I haven't posted in a while and realized it's been 3 months today since my sleeve!
Life has been so different since surgery. I was exhaustes all of the time until about 3 or 4 weeks ago. Now I have all kinds of energy. I've been exercising since about week two. I ride my bike or walk. That's the extent of my exercise. I've lost pretty consistently since surgery, averaging 2 pounds a week.
I'm eating approximately 800-1000 calories a day and at least 70 grams of Protein. I still drink shakes-at least one a day, and sometimes 2. I still struggle to get Water in. I'm lucky to get 24 ounces a day.
I went from a tight size 18 pants to a loose 14. I even fit in a size 12 last weekend. Everyone tells me how young I look now. I'm not used to all the attention that I get, and it makes me quite uncomfortable. But it's to be expected.
I'm so glad I did the surgery, and I'm even happier that hubby did it with me. Btw-he's down to 279 from 364!!
HW 241
Pre Surgery Weight 3/1/18: 228
CW 182

I haven't posted in a while and realized it's been 3 months today since my sleeve!
Life has been so different since surgery. I was exhaustes all of the time until about 3 or 4 weeks ago. Now I have all kinds of energy. I've been exercising since about week two. I ride my bike or walk. That's the extent of my exercise. I've lost pretty consistently since surgery, averaging 2 pounds a week.
I'm eating approximately 800-1000 calories a day and at least 70 grams of Protein. I still drink shakes-at least one a day, and sometimes 2. I still struggle to get Water in. I'm lucky to get 24 ounces a day.
I went from a tight size 18 pants to a loose 14. I even fit in a size 12 last weekend. Everyone tells me how young I look now. I'm not used to all the attention that I get, and it makes me quite uncomfortable. But it's to be expected.
I'm so glad I did the surgery, and I'm even happier that hubby did it with me. Btw-he's down to 279 from 364!!
HW 241
Pre Surgery Weight 3/1/18: 228
CW 182

I haven't posted in a while and realized it's been 3 months today since my sleeve!
Life has been so different since surgery. I was exhaustes all of the time until about 3 or 4 weeks ago. Now I have all kinds of energy. I've been exercising since about week two. I ride my bike or walk. That's the extent of my exercise. I've lost pretty consistently since surgery, averaging 2 pounds a week.
I'm eating approximately 800-1000 calories a day and at least 70 grams of Protein. I still drink shakes-at least one a day, and sometimes 2. I still struggle to get Water in. I'm lucky to get 24 ounces a day.
I went from a tight size 18 pants to a loose 14. I even fit in a size 12 last weekend. Everyone tells me how young I look now. I'm not used to all the attention that I get, and it makes me quite uncomfortable. But it's to be expected.
I'm so glad I did the surgery, and I'm even happier that hubby did it with me. Btw-he's down to 279 from 364!!
HW 241
Pre Surgery Weight 3/1/18: 228
CW 182

I haven't posted in a while and realized it's been 3 months today since my sleeve!
Life has been so different since surgery. I was exhaustes all of the time until about 3 or 4 weeks ago. Now I have all kinds of energy. I've been exercising since about week two. I ride my bike or walk. That's the extent of my exercise. I've lost pretty consistently since surgery, averaging 2 pounds a week.
I'm eating approximately 800-1000 calories a day and at least 70 grams of Protein. I still drink shakes-at least one a day, and sometimes 2. I still struggle to get Water in. I'm lucky to get 24 ounces a day.
I went from a tight size 18 pants to a loose 14. I even fit in a size 12 last weekend. Everyone tells me how young I look now. I'm not used to all the attention that I get, and it makes me quite uncomfortable. But it's to be expected.
I'm so glad I did the surgery, and I'm even happier that hubby did it with me. Btw-he's down to 279 from 364!!
HW 241
Pre Surgery Weight 3/1/18: 228
CW 182

I haven't posted in a while and realized it's been 3 months today since my sleeve!
Life has been so different since surgery. I was exhaustes all of the time until about 3 or 4 weeks ago. Now I have all kinds of energy. I've been exercising since about week two. I ride my bike or walk. That's the extent of my exercise. I've lost pretty consistently since surgery, averaging 2 pounds a week.
I'm eating approximately 800-1000 calories a day and at least 70 grams of Protein. I still drink shakes-at least one a day, and sometimes 2. I still struggle to get Water in. I'm lucky to get 24 ounces a day.
I went from a tight size 18 pants to a loose 14. I even fit in a size 12 last weekend. Everyone tells me how young I look now. I'm not used to all the attention that I get, and it makes me quite uncomfortable. But it's to be expected.
I'm so glad I did the surgery, and I'm even happier that hubby did it with me. Btw-he's down to 279 from 364!!
HW 241
Pre Surgery Weight 3/1/18: 228
CW 182

Omg LOL I did that last week. Took me an hour and a half but I finally did it. Absolutely ridiculous. I had to take a nap afterwards. I'm ready for things to get back time normal.

HW 241
Pre Surgery Weight 3/1/18: 228
CW 195

March 1 here. Just had pre-op today and start my two week liquid diet in the am.

HW 241
SW 238
GW 130
Getting sleeved 3/1

I started back to work part-time last Monday and full time this past Monday. So far, I've kept my diet to my Protein Shakes, tuna and today I added a hard boiled egg. That's the extent of my diet, and I'm satisfied for the most part. I use the Starkist Tuna Creations pouches so no refrigeration is needed. They're really convenient and inexpensive.

HW 241
SW 238
CW 210
GW 130
Sleeved 3/1/18

I'm so glad someone posted about this. I started having pain this morning, exactly as you all described. At first, I think it was an incision, but then I realized it was below my incision near my breasts, and above my belly incisions. It got progressively worse through the day, so I called my surgeons office after lunch. No answer. Left a voicemail. Pain had me in tears, so I left work. Called surgeon again. Voicemail. Here is it 5:30 in the evening and still no word from my surgeon. Glad I found this post. It put my mind at ease.

HW 241
SW 238
CW 211
GW 130
Sleeved 3/1/18

Please don't let your family cause you to miss this opportunity for a healthier z happier you! I'm sure they have your best interests at heart, and they mean no harm, but your decision should not take their opinions into account. There's too much at stake to worry about opinions of non-medical professionals. Do what's in YOUR best interests.

HW 241
SW 238
CW 217
GW 130
Sleeved 3/1/18

My ankles and oddly enough, my feet.

HW 241
SW 238
CW 213
GW 130
Sleeved 3/1/18

I had surgery on the 3/1/18 and I'm still on full liquids for another week. I've lost 15 pounds since surgery. I'm barely able to get 300 calories a day and I'm struggling to get even 30 grams of Protein. My Water intake is about 24 oz. A day. I say if you're stalled, go back to what you know-protein shakes.< br>
HW 241
SW 238
CW 215
GW 130
Sleeved 3/1/18

Went for my post op today! Sleeved 2/26... and I’ve lost 20lbs!!! I cannot believe it! I don’t feel 20lbs lighter but I got my period today and still healing! So excited

Ok guys it’s not like big deal but for me it is so before anything 207 was the number after my liquid diet before surgery 194 now 5 days after surgery 187 soooooooooo 20 pounds total wooohoooooo lol

I've been noticing a lot of changes about myself, of course, it's easy to not desire food when you're feeling ill or unwell, but I've been feeling WONDERFUL these past couple of days and no issues in my stomach at all, yet I have this... take it or leave it attitude when it comes to food. It's so so surreal and it makes me wonder if there are people who are just, born that way, without having to be sleeved. The people I always envied, the people who do not think of every food they see as a "missed opportunity". It feels extremely natural to NOT eat, when pre-op it felt unnatural to not be munching on something. I still love food and my cookbooks and I'll always be a foodie but now I feel pretty meh about actually eating the food. As I'm healing, my desire for eating food is decreasing by the day.
Anyone else feel that way? Is it temporary? I hope not. I love food but I feel... free.

I'm almost a week out from being sleeved, and I feel pretty good. I'm not a napper by nature, but every day since surgery I've had to take a nap, and I'm ready for bed by 8pm. I'm just so exhausted. I haven't been tracking my Water or calorie intake but I'm gonna start doing that today. I was worried about being exhausted, so I was approved for 3 weeks off of work but I'm bored out of my mind so I'm probably go back part time next week. I have very little pain, and when I do, it's more towards the end of the day. Haven't taken pain meds since day 3 and that was only to knock me out since I was still having to sleep on my back. I've been eating Cream of Wheat (3 TBS uncooked is more than enough), and creamy Soups. I usually get one Protein Shake in a day, as well. My stomach is still making all kinds of crazy sounds. Gas is almost completely gone. All in all, I'd say recovery was far easier than I anticipated it would be. My only complication is this terrible rash under my breasts and upper abdomen, which itches like crazy and doesn't seem to be getting any better. Hubby thinks it's from going braless for three days. Who knows.

HW 241
SW 238
CW 218
GW 130
Sleeved 3/1/18

Surgery went well for hubby and I. We were both very nauseous when we came out of sedation, and our mouths were drier than the dessert. But after a few hours, the nausea went away for the most part. The gas ain't no joke. Hubby hasn't had the pains but I feel like a baby is trying to karate chop it's way out of my belly. It's hard to breathe deeply but I'm doing my breathing exercises every waking hour. I've been up walking around quite a bit so I'm waiting for that to help. I've burped a few times but that's about it. Aunt Flow came to visit last night, and she's way now present then she normally is. It's kinda hard to take care of my female business due to the soreness. The surgical pain isn't THAT bad though. Nothing like a C-section at all. Far less painful. I basically feel like I did way too many crunches.

Tomorrow morning is my swallow test, and then they switch me to fill liquids and then I can go home.

My first words after waking up were "why did I do this to myself?" because I just felt so awful. But it was temporary, and I'm not regretting the surgery at this point.

HW 241
SW 238
CW 226
GW 130
Sleeve 3/1/18

March 1 here. Just had pre-op today and start my two week liquid diet in the am.

HW 241
SW 238
GW 130
Getting sleeved 3/1

I'm almost a week out from being sleeved, and I feel pretty good. I'm not a napper by nature, but every day since surgery I've had to take a nap, and I'm ready for bed by 8pm. I'm just so exhausted. I haven't been tracking my Water or calorie intake but I'm gonna start doing that today. I was worried about being exhausted, so I was approved for 3 weeks off of work but I'm bored out of my mind so I'm probably go back part time next week. I have very little pain, and when I do, it's more towards the end of the day. Haven't taken pain meds since day 3 and that was only to knock me out since I was still having to sleep on my back. I've been eating Cream of Wheat (3 TBS uncooked is more than enough), and creamy Soups. I usually get one Protein Shake in a day, as well. My stomach is still making all kinds of crazy sounds. Gas is almost completely gone. All in all, I'd say recovery was far easier than I anticipated it would be. My only complication is this terrible rash under my breasts and upper abdomen, which itches like crazy and doesn't seem to be getting any better. Hubby thinks it's from going braless for three days. Who knows.

HW 241
SW 238
CW 218
GW 130
Sleeved 3/1/18

Remember u doing this for u and no one else ! My hubby still eats what he wants witch is cool but u dont forget y u did this in the first place !! End of day its your life!! Not his ... U go on with yo bad self when u all slim down lookin hot and sexy he is going to understand and be all over u like he is cheating with a model!#! Jajajajaj

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Wow. They're letting you move through quckly! I'm on Clear Liquids for a week, then full liquids weeks 2 and 3, then soft weeks 4 thru 6. I'm looking forward to full liquids. I'm hoping my surgeon clears me early for full liquids at my appointment Monday.

16 trips is awesome! Way to go!!

HW 241
SW 238
CW 224
GW 130
Sleeved 3/1/18

Wow. They're letting you move through quckly! I'm on Clear Liquids for a week, then full liquids weeks 2 and 3, then soft weeks 4 thru 6. I'm looking forward to full liquids. I'm hoping my surgeon clears me early for full liquids at my appointment Monday.

16 trips is awesome! Way to go!!

HW 241
SW 238
CW 224
GW 130
Sleeved 3/1/18

Even after you have your surgery, you'll still find it so hard to believe that you actually did it. I still can't believe I had the surgery.

HW 241
SW 238
CW 224
GW 130
Sleeved 3/1/18

Wow. They're letting you move through quckly! I'm on Clear Liquids for a week, then full liquids weeks 2 and 3, then soft weeks 4 thru 6. I'm looking forward to full liquids. I'm hoping my surgeon clears me early for full liquids at my appointment Monday.

16 trips is awesome! Way to go!!

HW 241
SW 238
CW 224
GW 130
Sleeved 3/1/18

Even after you have your surgery, you'll still find it so hard to believe that you actually did it. I still can't believe I had the surgery.

HW 241
SW 238
CW 224
GW 130
Sleeved 3/1/18