krys1386

Thank you so much @ewilliams4491 for the well wishes!

I am in the same boat...three week stall....I have lost 36 pounds all togher and 23lbs since surgery! I am still not comfortable eating tuna, chicken, or any meats yet but doing well on chicken salad, tuna salad, and Beans. Egg salad sounds good, will have to try that as well. I have not been able to get all of my protein in so I ordered some Liquid Protein since i have trouble with trying to eat and get enough in. Good luck!

I was sleeved on the 11th as well! I've also hit the stall. I haven't lost since about the 26th. I've been walking, no weights for me yet, I've been hitting 10,000 steps daily, which is about 5 miles a day and am getting in about 50-60grams of protein a day. I'm on 'soft protein' which is basically pureed. I have to wait until the 26th when I see my nutritionist before I can have 'normal' food....to be honest I just want cucumbers and pickles! Anything super crunchy!

How often and how much are you eating?? I just started looking at calories, (not just protein)and even with my Protein Shake I have daily, I'm only taking in like 450 calories max. I'm eating about an ounce of dense protein 3 or 4 times a day. (like chicken or tuna)

Down 30.2 lbs including my preop diet
Down 21.1 lbs just from surgery (no preop included)

Excited and nervous. I think I'll feel much better about everything once I'm in my room after surgery. But I'm ready for this journey!

I'm glad your pain has subsided! Keep us posted of your progress!

Excited and nervous. I think I'll feel much better about everything once I'm in my room after surgery. But I'm ready for this journey!

I'm glad your pain has subsided! Keep us posted of your progress!

Hi krys1386! Third post op day done and only issues are the incision pain and frequent gurgling in the new tummy after you drink. Unfortunately, I had to go get my monthly “friend” yesterday, so cramping from that isn’t helping. Lol! 2 more days for you! Good Luck! Keep in touch!

Thanks for the well wishes. I was just sleeping and walking my first few days. The pain was a little rough but today I woke up with no pain at all. Just some soreness at my incisions.

It’s hard having to train yourself to drink so slow. I literally feel the Water trickling down to my stomach. Such a weird feeling. Everything else has been ok.

The head hunger started. Yesterday I couldn’t stop thinking about having some tuna or cheese sticks.

You guys are almost there too are y’all excited?

Wow !!!! Only a few days away ! I’m excited and nervous too ! Don’t think about it to much ... keep ya posted please !


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Surgery date :Dec 19, 2017

I hope your recovery is going well, Ruby! I am so excited to meet and get to know some fellow December sleevers here! I'm getting sleeved on December 11th which is *gulp* only 4 days away! I am so excited but so nervous!

Good luck on Monday.

I hope nothing awful! Glad you made it home! Warm wishes for a speedy recovery

I guess I should have posted on here once I finally got to the bottom of everything, huh?
My criteria was BMI of 40+ and the psych evaluation.
I went to my first informational class the end of August, 2017. I have my first consultation appointment the very end of September. My insurance does NOT require a 6 month supervised diet. I did have two dietician/exercise coach visits to help establish healthy habits while waiting for everything else.
I had to be tested for H. Pylori, as well as get my A1C and Thyroid checked. My psych evaluation had to be through an Optum referred Psychologist, but it was a breeze. My doctor submitted to insurance on November 6th, and they received approval on November 8th. My surgery date is Monday, December 11th!
The whole process has been such a breeze. Good luck to you, @tracysantiago!

I hope your recovery is going well, Ruby! I am so excited to meet and get to know some fellow December sleevers here! I'm getting sleeved on December 11th which is *gulp* only 4 days away! I am so excited but so nervous!