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It’s massively changed for me now, I would take or leave food really since the surgery. I don’t crave sweet things (only when it’s the time of the month). My taste buds have completely changed, I don’t really like bland food..being able to eat so little all I want is burst of flavour type food...ie really spicy (although this makes my reflux worse!!) No I’m not tired at all, in fact I have more energy than I’ve had in years! Yea 600-800 cals is really low, my nutritionist wants me to try get up to 1000, although I’m finding it really hard. Today I managed my biggest meal so far of 230cals (I’ve really only been managing about 150-180 cals a meal, doesn’t seem to make a difference if it’s high carb, low carb, high fat, i can never manage more than 180cal) I was delighted to manage that today but then I was full for hours, and still was under 800 for the day. I find it difficult to get my protein in also, if I eat protein first I only manage about 2oz before I feel sick, so will have to go onto shakes again I think. So many people were against me getting the surgery, except my surgeon. He couldn’t believe how quickly I recovered (I was out power hosing the Garden 5 days after surgery!) and have had no complications, he said the reason is most likely because I got the surgery when I did and didn’t wait until I had put on more weight or had co-morbidities. The only thing I will find hard to do it to try stop losing and maintain, it’s still coming off pretty quick but working with nutritionist to help that. It’s a decision only you can make yourself, I knew no diet was going to work for me as I was on a run away train and couldn’t get off. Now I know it was the best decision for me.

Hi, I got the surgery when I had a bmi Of 32. I had surgery on 31st Oct, my weight was 13st 10lbs. As of this morning I weigh 8st 9.6lbs, so I’ve lost 5st in less than 5months! It was the best decision I ever made and would do it again in a second. For me it got to the point that food was ruling my life, all I did was eat until I was stuffed and then eat some more. I also fractured 2 hips cause of low bone density so I knew I had to get the weight off ASAP so I wouldn’t fracture them again. The only concern I have now is how to maintain, I’m unable to eat more than about 600-800 cals a day at present and I’m still losing. I will probably try adding shakes in soon to see if that will help me maintain. Other than that it has been plain sailing for me. I had no other co-morbidities but knew if I didn’t do something about it now, I would have so many health related problems in the future!

I had the sleeve done on 31st Oct (4mts ago) i weighed 13st 10lbs (bmi 32.7) Today I weigh 8st 13lbs (bmi 21.5) It was the best decision I ever made and I would do it again in a heartbeat!! I had fractured 2 of my hips in the last 2 years so I had to do something to get the weight off ASAP.

My weight loss is really slowing down now though, roughly 2lb a week (but I’m only about 13 lbs from goal) hope to reach it by my birthday in May! 25lbs is really good (when was the last time ya lost 25lbs in that short space of time) well done!!

I got surgery at a Bmi of 32 weighing 192lbs. I’m 3 months out and now weigh 139lbs so 53lbs down. It was the best decision for my health I ever made! Good luck with surgery!

I’m 3 months out and between 350-600 a day. I find it hard to get in more unless I eat junk food (which I don’t want to) eg this morning I had Spanish tortilla omlette which was 150cal. Took me 30mins to eat it and I’ve been so full ever since and that was 5hrs ago. My nut wants me to try increase to 800/day within the month, don’t know how I’ll do that!!

I’m curious about this too. I’m 4 weeks poat op. I log most days on my fitness pal and I’m averaging 400-450 a day. I’ve had about 3 days over the last 2 weeks where I’ve eaten 600-700 (mindless eating though I think that was!!)

Heya, I got sleeved Oct 31st (so nearly November) [emoji23][emoji23] Was so anxious and bawling before surgery. But surgeon was so good and calmed me down. Went down for surgery, next thing I was back in my room about 6pm (I don’t remember my time in recovery at all). Slept all throughout the night, felt no pain or nausea at all! Day 2 I got the gas pains, up at my collar bones. The paid was awful but kept trying to take deep breaths in like the doc said, and walked the halls of the ward and they dissappeared by the next day. I also started to feel nauseous (didn’t really feel any pain at all, mostly uncomfortable). I could only get about 10oz fluid in that day and 2-3teaspoons of yoghurt. They kept me on loads of anti nausea meds, pain killers etc but every time I took a sip of water, my stomach would go into a painful spasm. Day 3 I felt a little better, managed about 20oz of fluid and a bit more food. Came home on day 4. Pain wasn’t bad at all, only on tynelol when needed. Stomach spasms started to not happen as much (I found I didn’t get as bad spasms when drinking warm peppermint tea). Still couldn’t manage much food, was struggling to get 200/cal a day in. Today I feel so much better tho! (Surgery was exactly a week ago now). I have managed about 40oz of liquid today! And had my biggest meal yet of 2oz puréed potato and 1oz cottage cheese! Was delighted I managed to eat that in one go as up to now it’s only been 2/3 teaspoons I could manage. Not really feeling hungry at all, ie today I forgot to eat until about midday! So will have to set reminders for myself. Hoping it’s smooth sailing from here but feels too good to be true that I feel this good today! Only took paracetamol once this morn and haven’t needed it since.

Thanks guys, am through to the other side now [emoji122][emoji122][emoji122] surgery went well and recovery not too bad. Only negatives are nausea when I’m standing and awful gas pain under my collar bone. Other than that I’m doing fab!!! Xo

How are you this morn Danai? I have awful gas pain in my shoulder [emoji24] looking forward to being able to walk it off today I hope!!

Just on the way into the hospital now. Am incredibly nervous and second guessing my decision big time. I keep thinking, how has it come to this that I have to get a part of my body removed. I’m incredibly anxious about the GA too. I know why I’m doing this surgery so just trying to focus on the new life I will have after it. Wish me luck

Hey, I'm getting sleeved at the end of the month and just wanted to hear from a few of you that have been sleeved already. My diet is awful. It's incredibly carb heavy! I know that I will be changing my diet forever now to keto style. Did any of you find this really hard? I'm worried I don't have enough will power. Anytime I have tried keto before I have never been able to stick to it. I'm worried that I'm gonna lose the weight and put it straight back on again as I always have [emoji22]

Thanks so much for all your responses and support! Yea I think I will take a step back from family that are being too negative about this. I feel that this is the time I need to have to myself to mentally prepare myself without having to drain myself trying to convince them of my decision and that I'll be ok. All your words mean so much to me, and are helping me to clear my head. This is the right decision for me whether they understand or not

Hi, this is my first time posting here. Just looking for some support/advice. So I'm scheduled to have a gastric sleeve at the end of the month. My weight is 190lbs and I'm 5'3". I know I am at the lower bmi to be having the surgery but I fractured both of my hips last year (due to massive weight gain and low bone density) and am at a huge risk of fracturing them again if I do not get this weight off. I have tried everything, I can lose a stone but always put it back on and more. I stupidly told my family about getting the surgery done. My husband has been so supportive and understands why I need to get this done. However the rest of my family have been a disaster. They all think it is a case of just eating less and exercising more. I have tried to explain numerous times that I have tried everything and this is something I need to get done for my health. They are also worried about my dying or getting serious complications. I have said that it is not up for discussion anymore, that my decision has been made. This hasn't stopped them continually talking to me negatively about it. As soon as I am on my own (when my husband is not there) they come at me about it. Im finding it really hard emotionally to deal with this, and feel like I'm at such a low point now. Nobody seems to understand, no matter how hard I have tried to explain things. For me this is not about fitting into smaller clothes or looking good. I want my life back, I want to be able to do the things I used to do and not to be so depressed about my weight. Has anyone gone through this with their families that has some advice?