Leigh W

You sound like me. At 6-7 weeks I had lost 20 pounds since surgery. My surgeon was fine with that. I have had 2 week long stalls (week 3 and week 7) but then it starts up again. Hang in there!

Swallow

I had mine on January 10th. I’m the worlds slowest loser...since surgery I’ve lost 18 lbs. It’s all good...as long as it keeps going in the right direction. Has anyone started working out? My concern is I’m eating 700-800 calories but I burn around 400 working out. I’m just curious if I’m eating enough but have no idea how to eat more.

I’ve done chicken salad on puréed. I put rotisserie chicken in a food processor with some spices and chicken broth. Puréed that and then added Greek yogurt and mayo. It was actually really good despite looking a little gross. I’ve made it twice.

Had my 2 week follow up and I got the clear to do any activities I want and got to move to purées. I’m feeling pretty good...so those only a few days out, hang in there. It gets better fairly quickly.

I did! My first roommate’s husband was screaming to discharge her and left against medical advice. My 2nd (just a few hours later) was another sleeve patient around my age. No complaints with her. We took turns chatting, throwing up, bugging the nurse for meds...ha. It all worked out.

I’m post op day 8 and burping has decreased a lot in the last 3 days.

My dermabond is also coming up. Not on the incisions yet but around it. Glad he said it was ok. I don’t go back till next week.

Mine is on my right. But it seems from my search that it’s very common so I’m glad it’s normal.

I’m on day 6 post op. Most days I have no interest in food and it’s a job to eat (drink). Yesterday I wanted everything I saw. I actually licked a Dorito! ?? Anyone post op have all your incisions feeling ok except the one where your stomach was removed from? Ugh. That one hurts so much! I know it can’t last forever though.

I get full liquids tomorrow. Then 10 days later I go to purées.

I’m on day 4 of clear liquids post op and I think I’m finally hungry. I was even dreaming of food. Cant wait to add a few other things in tomorrow.

The one I got has no added sugar. And then I water it down more. It was approved by my dietician.

I can’t have protein shakes yet. I think I get that in 2 more days. Jello and broth aren’t appealing to me so I’ve been having popsicles, water with crystal light, Powerade Zero And watered down v8 fusion. I think I’m not drinking enough bc I’m scared to get my sleeve too full.

I’m on day 3 post op. For those of you around the same, how much are you able to drink in a day? I don’t think I’m getting enough. I’m scared to drink/eat too much at once.