CurlyV

You will open your eyes, look around then go right back to sleep. Lol. I spoke with the nurse about pain and then she gave me morphin. My eyes went bright then i was out. She got a good laugh at me because of that. Like gassy girl, groggy is the better word to describe the first few moments after surgery.

Gone from 23stone to 15stone and finally realising how well I've done, taken so long for me to realise

I had some mild tingling/numbing sensation in my left foot yesterday, but it went away. I have been walking a lot, like every hour, so maybe that helped. I read it has to do with circulation, but I still plan to bring it up to my doctor at my two week follow up.

Might want to check with your Dr if this is concerning you.

Glad your surgery went well. Wishing you a speedy recovery.
If you like veggies, I thought this cauliflower Soup was delicious. I made the "gluten free" version at the bottom to reduce the fat and flour. The recipe calls for leaving the veggies whole, but I blended it up after cooking and loved it.
https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/cauliflower-soup/print

Here’s an easy one:
Take a can of pinto Beans, some taco seasoning, a few tablespoons of chicken stock, and some cheese and put it in a blender. Purée until smooth. Enjoy.
I ate this quite a bit after surgery and found it quite delicious.

Welcome to the losers bench!!!

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a lighter version of shepherds pie was my favorite

i just roasted some thin sliced carrots w tiny bit of olive oil,salt,pepper,garlic,& onion powder til real soft.i chopped up sm after.i fried some 93./. lean grnd beef but u could do grnd turkey or chicken.i added about a Tb of worcheshire sce,Tb of tom paste,tsp low sodium soy sce,1/2 cup of red wine,1 cup of low sodium bf or chkn broth, some more garlic & onion powder,salt & pepper & simmered 15 mins,then added my carrots bk in along w 1 c of frozen peas thawed.then i poured into a sprayed glass pie plate or 8by 8 dish.then u can either do cauliflower mashed pots or since i could have real mashed pots but i didnt have time so i made some instant ones but i used low sodium chkn broth instead of Water, added at least an extra 1/2c of pot flakes for more flavor,skim milk & some light margarine & i put a Tb of lite deans frnch onion dip but u dont have to do that or u could use lite sour crm or lowfat greek yogurt to make creamy & salt & pepper to taste.after i stirred that up i added in a scoop of Protein Powder, unflavored ,& an egg yoke,mixed up & spread over top & baked about 30 mins on 350 or til lightly golden & top w some parsley flakes.u can puree ur serving but i personally couldnt stomach anything but Soup pureed, so i just mashed w my fork & it was the most satisfying.i also made a yummy ricotta bake & layered that & low sugar red sauce over soft steamed zucchini & squash.i made a lowfat,sugar free pumpkin custard.u could do a lowfat,lo carb cheeseburger pie ,an eggbake casserole,or spaghettii squash augratin or lite alfredo.i have roasted acorn squash halves & u can make sweet or savory.i could go on & on,lol some things may be too rich for u or cause heartburn,i was fine though.just depends on what u can have on ur plan.

Kimtrysrny wouldn't beef or vegetable stock work as well in your recipe?🍝

curlyv,forgot that i also put about a 1/4 tsp each of dried thyme & rosemary in the mixture for shepherds pie recipe

There’s an organic Soup you can actually buy that tastes pretty good. It was suggested by our nutritionist. Imagine is the brand. Very good. I added salt and pepper then had heartburn, lol. So I stay away from adding those. But check it out. It’s easy and quick

Had surgery on 12th Jan and weighed 262 that day... Today this happened!!! I'm so happy!! Excuse the feet...

289.7LBS on the left.
138LBS on the right.
16 months post-op.

“Are you eating enough, you look tired” always makes me laugh. I usually say “yes I had weight loss surgery etc” and I get a resounding “oh....*stops talking*” ☺️

Had my surgery on April 24th and no amount of research could prepare me for what I felt! However, things are looking up for sure! I’m walking daily and getting back to feeling normal. I’m struggling with liquids but my mom came in for the surgery and she has a timer set to make sure I’m exercising and drinking. Now, we are in the process of complying some food food ideas for the purée stage. This is something I’m looking forward to after being on liquids going on 3 weeks now! Any recipe suggestions?
Down over 20lbs since i started the liquid diet to now! Woohoo!!!

Had my surgery on April 24th and no amount of research could prepare me for what I felt! However, things are looking up for sure! I’m walking daily and getting back to feeling normal. I’m struggling with liquids but my mom came in for the surgery and she has a timer set to make sure I’m exercising and drinking. Now, we are in the process of complying some food food ideas for the purée stage. This is something I’m looking forward to after being on liquids going on 3 weeks now! Any recipe suggestions?
Down over 20lbs since i started the liquid diet to now! Woohoo!!!

grats and welcome to the other side. type gastric sleeve recipe into Pinterest and then stand back as your computer overloads and then throws up all over your lap
and i love the pic

Hi! I started my liquid diet 4 days ago! Surgery will be on April 24th. I am here for support and I’ll sure need some in return!

I just went through this yesterday again and i have been faithful on my stool softeners too .I need to get more fiber Snacks in too

Keep up on the stool softeners . and the good old emma. lol that is what we have called it since I was young. I literally used KY jelly when I was that bad . yes it sounds gross but it worked (as a lub not orally) lol. I know it isn't nothing to laugh at .I started bleeding cause it was so hard . then after that I stayed on top of my Muralax . every evening and my pro biotics and stool softeners. Like they said it is a real pain in the ass literally

Metamucil 3x a day, colace 3x a day, maybe the occasional Miralax.
The fiber game is all about staying ahead, because once you fall behind its a pain in the ass

That happened to me too. I tried everything you did too but in the end I had to push really hard until the clog came out and then it was just liquid all behind it.
It’s from all the Protein in the shakes that can make you constipated.
Good luck!

I have no real advise other then to keep taking a stool softener and maybe a Fiber supplement you can sprinkle in your foods. I went just over 2 weeks without being able to go #2. I feel your pain.

Thanks for sharing your story, Jess! You are awesome and congrats on your progress.