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I had to take off my wedding rings and bought silicone ones a size smaller. I bought boots that actually go up my calves.


HW: 282.2
SW: 255.4
CW: 226

I parked in a tight parking space and was still able to squeeze out of my door, without touching the car next to me. In the past I would not have been able to get out of my car.

CW 233 lbs

Goal weight 220 lbs

11/29/17 (new birthday)

They need to get your pain under control now. I was on a PCA of dilaudid for the first 24 hrs. I could push the button every 10 minutes. After I was off of that I could only get Tylenol because I had an allergic reaction to lortab.

GENEPRO is an awesome unflavored Protein Powder. My RD recommended it. I stir it into yogurts and I’ll blend it into my Premier Protein shakes (brings the total Protein up to 45 grams). I will blend it into my Soups as well but I make sure the Soup isn’t too hot. Genepro is only 1 tablespoon vs. some protein powders require 1/4 cup. It’s pricey but so worth it!

I hope it all went well for you!! I know it’s hard at first but things only get better from here! Like others said walk walk and walk some more. It will help you get stronger and heal.

I had my sleeve on 11/29. I’m down 24 lbs and onto a purée diet. I’m so glad to be off Full Fluids. I just went back to work today and feel great. I also hit the gym this morning at work. I haven’t been there since my pre op. I’ve been walking at home. The gals there stopped in their tracks and told me I looked amazing! They have no idea I had surgery. I didn’t share with a lot of people.

I am 7 days post-op and in the same boat! I actually just had some Tomato Soup. Dietician also recommended Campbell’s cream Soup, 98% fat free, as long as it is strained before eating. I make it with Skim Plus milk to add Protein to it. Had the mushroom kind last night for dinner!

I too craved some salt on the full liquid stage, mainly because I was sick of the fake sweet Protein drinks and jello...A saving grace for me was Tomato Soup! It was salty enough and I felt like I was drinking pizza... Try it..

Fish oil? The docs put me on that but I’m still fairly new and nothing has happened as of yet. But my thyroid makes mine fall out anyway.

Yes!!! I know it seems odd to Celebrate a poop or fart but nice work!

My own comfy clothes, iPad because the tv they have stinks, little samples of soaps I love, lotion, Shampoo and conditioner. Anything that made me more comfortable. 10 foot charging cable for my phone.

Mainly I slept and I got one shower but the RN commented how much she liked coming into my room because it smelled good and I have “Mean Girls” on.[emoji23]

Hi everyone, I had my operation last Friday. I am having a very hard time getting the 70g Protein a day. Right now Im lucky if get 35g. And that's from Protein Water. Apparently my stomach no longer like the Protein Shakes or anything dairy. It seems everything I eat now my stomach disagrees with. so Im basically stuff with broth and Water. This is also not helping the Constipation situation. Right now i am trying to eat 1 stage baby food. We will see how that goes, but i dont think its going well. I am taking Multivitamins, but is there something i can take for the Protein. For example gummies, pills, anything not dairy related. I know i need protein, i just dont know how to get it in my system. I will see my doctor Friday the 15th. Any suggestions?

It's understandable that you have cravings and miss chewing. Something you have done your whole life. I suggest creating a journal you can write in for times like this. So you can write your goals your wishes and so on regarding losing weight and why you committed to this challenge. I assure you when the time comes when you can eat beef Jerky and so on.. it may not when interest you. Take one day at a time. And you will get there. Put the pretzel down and get a pen and paper. And write some weightloss goals and what you would reward yourself with when you achieve it ( not food related rewards) I find this very effective. [emoji4]

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Can you have Jello on the full liquid stage. I'm almost 9mo. Post op so I don't fully remember but if so that will give you the chewing sensation. If not you can use a sugar free flavored drink pack, pour it into a bottle of Water then poor that over a cup of ice...

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I am so pathetic right now. I’m licking salt off pretzels. I’m still on a full Fluid diet. All I want to do it eat something that requires chewing and SALT!! I want to have some beef Jerky or salted nuts or salt straight out of the shaker. I’m 9 days post op. I have another week and half to go on full fluid.

I just had my GS on 11/29. The advice above is good.

Keep your pain under control. I had a pain pump and it was a Godsend.
Pills are hard going down at first but it gets better
Walk walk and walk some more. I walked at every change of the nurse. It was like a drinking game. New nurse another walk.
The first shower you take will be the best shower ever. So bring yourself some nice soaps and Shampoo. The hospital stuff is crap.
When you get nauseous, gets meds for that. Reglan or Zofran are awesome. Go home with some. I find 1 week out I still get nauseous at times.

You’ve got this.

Dr. Matthew Baker at Gundersen Health System La Crosse, WI

Anyone in a state of hyperthyroidism and have a gastric sleeve? I feel like I’m starving!

Thank you. You are all so supportive that I’m getting teary again. I just made some other items I can have on full fluids with Protein Powder in it. I can only do so many Protein Shakes. I gagged the cream Soups the other day and have since lost my love of them. Pinterest is my savior at this point.

Today was a better day. I walked more. Got out of the house. Even got my nails done. I slept better and I think that helped as well. I’ve been waking up in pain about 1 AM every night since surgery. I’m only on Tylenol right now after my allergic reaction to lortab. That was fun.

I came home from the hospital yesterday afternoon and I felt good, but now I just cried as my family ate dinner and I drank my protien shake. I’m ashamed that I couldn’t lose the weight on my own and I’ve had to have surgery to correct my weight problem. I see them eating and enjoying their food and I wish I could enjoy it too. I knew this was going to be hard but I guess I didn’t figure in the smells of food I would miss.😢

2 minutes ago, Mrs.2252 said:

Omg me to. All i think about is food and my next Protein Shake.

Me too. I am literally counting the minutes until I can eat again. My caloric intake today 831 calories! I just have to keep telling myself " I can do this" and I think I'll make it thru ok. It doesn't help that I have a hyperactive thyroid right now either. If I thought I was hungry when I ate normally and my thyroid freaked out, now I positive this is the hungriest I've ever been. 2 hours until dinner.