sherlocked7437

Hey Guys!! Anyone else have this issue. I was a month on liquid and now I’m in the second month of only purée foods. But after my first week of puréed I gained 3 pounds?? I freaked out a bit. I’m eating 500 calories at most is that too much?

Sounds like a plan. :-)

Great!! Is there a way to DM on this thing?

I'm in LA near very close to downtown.

Looking for local folks who'd like to get together to discuss their own bariatric journey. Whatever kind of surgery you are planning to get or already have gotten is cool for get-togethers.

I'm in the downtown Los Angeles area most days of the work week, and usually hang out at a local Starbucks, where I drink plenty of coffee (with a Protein Shake added as "legal" creamer), working on any of a number of new stories, and/or playing computer games (World of Warcraft and Diablo 3, generally).

I'd love the chance to meet up with others who are on this particular journey.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Any Los Angeles sleevers willing to meet up? Quite new (4/27) so it’d be great to meet local people who have gone/going through it!

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Is anyone else on one month of clear liquids (w/protein shakes every two hours) or is that just me? Sleeved on 4/27

Any recent post-oppers in the liquid stage having “food dreams”? Every night I go to sleep (this has literally happened since the night of my surgery I have a dream that I’m eating something. Sometimes indulgent sometimes salad. But I’m eating and worried that I’ll break my sleeve, but I keep eating in the dream. Only to wake up and realize I haven’t done any of it. I don’t know if it’s the post op liquid diet that I have to do for a month before going on to purée, or my addiction to food is worse that i thought. If anyone has any suggestions, let me know

Sleeved on 04/27. Soreness in incision sites and bit of sharp pain in the side due to gas. But funnily enough my throat hurts more than anything due to the anesthesia. I was coughing up blood and phlegm for 3 days because of the tube they put down your throat [emoji47] anyone else feels like they’re swallowing a pill too large when they swallowing Water?

My surgery date is April 3rd. I’m also 27 years old.

Starting to get cold feet. I’m so ready to start a new life, but the aspect of the irreversibility (WLS VSG) and the depression people seem to fall into in the first couple of months, and the fact that food is my best friend, my consolation and I’m taking it away from myself scares me. But it scares me as well to continue the way I am and die at an early age or never live my life the way I know I can because of my weight.

Starting to get cold feet. I’m so ready to start a new life, but the aspect of the irreversibility (WLS VSG) and the depression people seem to fall into in the first couple of months, and the fact that food is my best friend, my consolation and I’m taking it away from myself scares me. But it scares me as well to continue the way I am and die at an early age or never live my life the way I know I can because of my weight.

I felt the exact same way. I watched a ton of YouTube videos of people who had wls and they all mentioned feeling the regret in the first couple of weeks. And it’s not just a small feeling of regret that you can get over by watching a funny movie or taking a walk. I was giving myself extreme love and self care, forcing myself to take walks even when I felt too down, etc., and still spent two weeks in what I would consider one of the lowest depressions of my life. The fog is slowly lifting and it does get WAY better when you can start having more substantial food items and not just broth and Water. It WILL get better. I identify so strongly with what you describe. It’s a mourning process for many people. food has always been my best friend and my comfort, and with this surgery I have chosen to kill my best friend. It’s an actual time of grieving and don’t let anyone make light of that for you. Hugs.

April 27th! Feeling nervous

Hey everyone! I've been meeting with several doctors regarding getting a gastric sleeve but I wanted to know if anyone recommended their doctor in particular? I just want to make sure I get this done with the right person! Also are there support group meetings in the LA area? Thanks!

I wanted to know if anyone was operated by Doctor Naim or Doctor Lourie in the SoCal area and what your experiences were with them? Kinda in between the two of them and I wanted to hear about different experiences. Thanks!