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On 01/21/2020 at 16:26, eporter said:

Still stuck at 250 here.

HW 312 SW 275 CW 250

I randomly dropped 2lbs but it was back the next morning. Been stuck here about 2 weeks

Omg my hw was 312 and starting weight was 275 🤯🤯🤯🤯 I’m currently 257

On 01/13/2020 at 15:39, eporter said:

I'm 4 weeks out today and have been at 23lbs down for the last week or so, really fluctuating with a pound less. I hate how this messes with my head lol like you feel like it's not enough but realistically it's more than I would've done on my own lol I keep trying to tell myself this.

I do need to work on getting more Water in, I've gotten a lot better at getting my Protein in but I don't think I'm getting enough calories either.

I want to start working out. I bought some weights and have an elliptical..just gotta use it lol

edit to add: What are you guys eating at the stages you're in? How may calories? I'm on my 2nd week of purees; I've had scrambled eggs, tuna, refried Beans and homemade guacamole so far. I don't have an actual schedule to follow on how I eat though. I "feel" hungry often but get full so fast. I see my dietician for the 1st time post op on February 11th.

You’re doing amazing I am 2 weeks out and 9.8 pounds down as of today. I started purée today! I made egg salad and I am making taco Soup. They will both last me all week. I will be doing refried Beans and cheese, ricotta bake, and chicken salad next week.

On 01/10/2020 at 15:59, Supervixen116 said:

Sleeved on 12/31, weighed myself on Wednesday and have lost 10 lbs. I'm finding a successful routine with my liquids and managing to get to 60ish grams on the Protein. I feel like I've drank more liquid in the last week than in the last year! I'm on liquids for a total of three weeks before moving to the glorious puree stage!

That is so awesome! My surgery was 12/30. I’m having a hard time meeting my goals 😖😖

On 01/10/2020 at 13:13, Tinesia said:

I was sleeved 12/12/19, I weighed myself today, I have lost 27lbs total since surgery day. Whoot whoot !!! That is damn near a pound a day. I have been mainly focusing on fluids/protein shakes. I can only eat about an a ounce of food at a time. Try to do this three times a day. I have decided to go to a plant based diet to maintain my weight loss. This surgery has drastically opened my eyes to a new way of thinking.

Congrats, that is so awesome!!! 🥳🥳🥳

On 01/10/2020 at 12:58, mcfluffington said:

I lost eight lbs since 12/4/19.

The liquid diet was no problem for me.

Sometimes I think about going back on it because my weight has stalled

Are you eating enough? I heard people talk about a stall 2-5 weeks out, I’m sure it will pass soon! Just keep it up!!

I am 11 days out from surgery

I was cleared to start purée diet on Jan 13th 🥳
I did a weight check in today and I am down 8.4 pounds from surgery day weight!

This liquid diet has been quiet a struggle for me.

On 01/09/2020 at 14:22, Thenewguy said:

Thanks for your feedback. What has been the hardest part? How was the pain after surgery?

The hardest part is remembering to sip Water. For me mainly the mental part of not being able to eat like a regular portioned plate. I was a very fast eater before and drank so much drink during meal time. Separating the two was a real struggle. The gas pain after surgery is probably the worst part in that aspect.

I have BCBS and I had to do the 6 months. They did say they have to give a decision within a 15 day period of receiving the paperwork from your doctor. In all honesty, I would not have been ready for this if i didn’t go through the 6 months of preparing myself. I am a week and half post op and it’s very hard even with the long preparation. I would suggest giving yourself a few months to prepare before going into surgery. However, do what’s best for you, you know your body and your mindset!

Pain is still a struggle, found out they tore a muscle under my diaphragm and that’s where all the pain is coming from. It makes it hard to breath and when I stand or walk my stomach pulls down on it and makes it cramp! 😩😩😩😩 I need it to hurry up and heal!

Hi everyone I really appreciate they words of encouragement. Procedure was at 10 today. The pain meds they give don’t even touch the pain and I don’t know what to do I keep telling them. All they come back with is well they cut your insides and outside so your gonna have pain....

I am so nervous I feel like vomiting! 😬😬

On 12/23/2019 at 07:30, momof3_angels said:

Also remember that those who lose a lot, are more likely much heavier to start. I have a lower bmi to start and "only" lost 10 pounds I think... but 10 pounds is great too. And I am now 3 1/2 months out and already reached my docs weight goal for me and am less than 25 pounds away from MY goal weight. But again... I started with a lower BMI (36 at surgery). My experience will be different then many.

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That is so so awesome congrats!! 🍾 you did great. Yeah my BMI is 48 right now but was 53 when I start the 6 month diet.

I already have slight Hair loss with PCOS so I take HSN Vitamins but stopped for my two weeks diet. I would like to find some good ones to take. I feel like I am going to have some bad hair loss 😭😭

Did anyone get BariMelts? For the schedule, how many times a day did you take the Multivitamin?

On 12/21/2019 at 18:23, Makuahine said:

I too had VSG for my IIH aka psuedotumor. I am a year post surgery. It did not completely help but I am healthier and stronger. I still have some bad days but nothing like before surgery.

I also have not reached my goal weight either.

Yeah, i will be so happy when I reach a healthy weight and can work out freely without pain. If it does helps in anyway with this I will be grateful so weeks are bad with Migraines almost everyday. So a week without a Migraine would be awesome!

Thank you so much for those encouraging words. I am hoping it helps it and so is the doctor. If not then I will need Shunt surgery. Hoping for the best. I have 9 days until surgery 🤗🤗🤗

I called them and they told me I could take Zicam, Airborne, or Emergen-c. I got Zicam and Airborne. I tried the Zicam first and glad I did. I feel so much better and able to breathe!

Will this cause a delay in surgery? Has anyone went into surgery with sinus congestion. It’s not severe, what can I take to clear this?

Anyone have VSG that has Pseudotumor Cerebri? Did this help it go away and with Migraines?

Thank you for that, I struggle with a few health conditions and hope it doesn’t affect my weight loss after surgery. 😔

How much did you lose in the first month?

On 12/18/2019 at 11:43, kfunk307 said:

Hi there! Keep it up! I am also having surgery on 12/30/19. My pre-op diet won't start until next week.

How did you get so lucky to only do it one week? 😭

I’m on day 3 of the pre-op diet. So far so good 😊

On 12/18/2019 at 00:05, Krimsonbutterflies said:

How are you feeling on the pre-op diet? Congratulations on your accomplishments, surgery is soon.

I am feeling pretty good! Day 3 is off to a good start! Thank you! I am excited but so nervous, this is my first surgery ever! 😬😱

Surgery is on 12/30, on day 2 of the pre-op diet!!