Molly Quinn

@Molly Quinn Ok...
Are you tracking your food intake?
Are you under your calorie count for each day?
Are you tracking carbs, sugars, fats, etc?
Are you tracking your Water intake?
Are you getting more than 64 oz of water? upwards of 128 oz?
Are you exercising?
How often? How long? What type?
If you can answer "no" to any of the above... change that.
Are you checking your body fat % as well?
I stall often, weight wise anyway, but my body fat % keeps dropping. I attribute this to being in the Gym daily working on muscle growth.
Good luck, if you feel you are not on track, start tracking!

I’m weighed in today and I’m proud and humble to say that I’m down 102lbs. It’s been the best 4 months ever. I’m so excited to continue to accomplish my goals. Thanks for being apart of my journey. Xoxo

How is someone offering to do something for you offensive? I understand that you may think it's a waste of time, but why offensive?

So, the first picture is of me 1 year ago 4/2017. I had vsg 12/6/17. The second picture is me today 4 1/2 months post op and down 85 pounds. Absolutely incredible!
HW 335
CW 250
Ht 5'10
 
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Aw man, this happened to me today at lunch — very dry leftover ground beef from tacos last night. It stuck in between for HOURS. Not. It was frustrating, tried to cough it up, gave up, forgot about it. :-)

Had my procedure (RNY) on December 14, 2017, will officially be 5 months po next week. I have lost a total of 74 lbs. Completely ecstatic to finally make it to 1nderland. The last time I was under 200 lbs was when my daughter was 10 months old, she's now 8 going on 9.

after i eat like three bites or so, (i am on week 3, which is slowly transitioning me from mushy to solids) it gets stuck in my throat. this may be TMI and I am sorry, but everytime I burp I feel as if the food is stuck and starts coming up, then I swallow it again. it’s very annoying and it always happens, but i feel like i am not full. any remedies?

I am 2 months out today and that is still my “one bite too many” signal. I just try to eat slower so that I can tell when I am full before I get to that point. It takes some time, but really pay attention as you eat and you will start to recognize the signs. Also, measuring my food really helps. Good luck!!

You might need to either take smaller bites, or just stop after two bites at this stage. The sleeve is VERY restrictive with solids (versus allowing liquids to move through more easily) especially so soon post op?

I had the same issue with that stage. It goes away. Use baby spoons and chew 50 times before swallowing. Stop when you get that feeling and go back once it clears. I ended up putting chicken flavored Protein Powder in mashed potatoes and made them extra runny. In about a week or so you’ll forget you had this issue. Your body pretty much had liquid only for a month if you count pre op diet. It’s just readjusting.

It’s 2018 and medical marijuana is legal in 30 states. It’s time to get over stereotypes and the notion that “pot is bad”.

There are thousands of strains of marijuana, all of which effect people differently. Indica and sativa are totally different with different effects. Cannabinoids can be consumed in a number of ways that don’t involve smoking.

OP - I asked my doc about MJ as I regularly take edibles to help me sleep and he said it’s fine. I don’t like narcotics and it’s helped with the pain as well.

I'm really not going to debate with you... but if you're a scientist you wouldn't have put a news article as a source to prove a point. lol

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False. Smoking cigarettes is 1000000x worse. I don't even smoke pot (besides once in Amsterdam) & I'd do it over cigarettes any day.

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Yes all praises to god himself for seeing me through both surgeries

April 16th!! 4 days post

Same here!! Mine was 4/16 and it’s been rough! Trying to get my Water in and I want real food. I am so hungry I feel like. Although I guess it’s getting easier, I’m not sure. I will say I haven’t had a bowel movement since Monday so I’m concerned... but other than that I am trying to stay hydrated.. plus this Vitamin schedule is awful. :-/

Hi Molly,

I had my surgery on 4/16 as well. Like you I am hungry. I’ve heard so many saying they had to force liquids down and I agree that it could be “head” hunger but like others have suggested, keep drinking the Protein Drinks, and Bone Broth. We will get through this!

Drink drink drink. Have some Water, Protein water, Protein Shake or Bone Broth that has protein. Maybe head hunger? I’m the opposite and never feel hungry so I’m constantly forcing fluids down. I’m 12 days post op. Since they pumped air into you plus all the iv fluids you were on at the hospital your body is probably still trying to get rid of that Fluid and you probably still have some gas in your tummy. You’ll start loosing the weight. I’ve been a slow loser but it will definitely start coming off.
& being 12 days out, I’m still constantly tired and tire easily. It’s normal! It gets better every day. Rest & try to increase your activity daily.

You got this! Don’t give up. It gets better.

You’ll begin to drop the surgery Fluid and weight around day 5 in my experience. Enjoy the next phase!


HW 242, SW 236- (Bypass 12/20/17)
GW#1- 199 (2/11/18)
GW#2- 180 (4/2/18)
GW#3- 160
CW 173
5’6”

Yes!! I am STARVING. Currently day three since surgery and my stomach rumbles constantly and I only want to eat eat eat! Any tips people??

Hi everyone I am new! I had my surgery on 4/16 and I am STARVING. I wish i had gotten the no hunger but I just feel miserable without being able to eat. Is there any remedy for this? Also, I am a worry wort, so when typically does the weight start to drop? I’m still at my surgery day weight.
Last question- everytime I get up and try to do things like even walk to the car, I get winded, light headed and need to sit down. Is that normal?
Thank you all!!

Hi everyone I am new! I had my surgery on 4/16 and I am STARVING. I wish i had gotten the no hunger but I just feel miserable without being able to eat. Is there any remedy for this? Also, I am a worry wort, so when typically does the weight start to drop? I’m still at my surgery day weight.
Last question- everytime I get up and try to do things like even walk to the car, I get winded, light headed and need to sit down. Is that normal?
Thank you all!!

Yes!! I am STARVING. Currently day three since surgery and my stomach rumbles constantly and I only want to eat eat eat! Any tips people??

April 16th!! 4 days post