Chickensoup

I am almost 4 months postop and have lost 45lbs. I was 265,and now 220, height 5'9. Goal weight is 160. My health is improving all the time. I had to cut my blood pressure meds in half because I was getting dizzy, and my cardiologist thinks that I will be off them altogether in another few months. I love being able to bend down to pick up things from the floor, wrap a regular bath towel around me, going down in clothes sizes and even a shoe size every month. I love that people are definitely noticing.
Funnily enough, my diet was reasonably ok preop. Always loved vegetables, salad and fruit. It was my portion sizes and my carbs that were the problem. So the sleeve works well for me because I am forced to eat WAY less, and the only thing I have trained my self to do, is to avoid sugar and only eat really low carbs. So no bread, no rice and no potato. Eat your Protein first, and by the time you eat your vegetables, you won't want carbs or sugar! I don't care about fat content and I don't count calories. I love fish and chicken. I also don't exercise.. Shock, horror! But I have no signs of loose skin anywhere which is probably more to do with luck and genes. I am a very keen golfer, so I suppose doing 18 holes a couple of times a week, walking, no buggy is exercise. Driving a couple hundred balls off the range can really tire you out and build muscle. I just hate exercising in a gym... Repetitive and boring to me.
What I do miss after my sleeve is eating something and having to stop after 3 mouthfuls because I am completely full. But it tastes so good, I want more of it and can't. I do eat out quite a bit (business and social) and yesterday had the most delicious eye fillet with a red wine jus. 3 bites and my husband got the rest! Not a restaurant where you have children, so no kids menu. But I find those kids menus can be carb heavy anyway.
I miss carbonated drinks. Had a glass of prosecco with lunch yesterday, nearly couldn't eat at all until that bubble of air came back up. Discretely of course!
I do suffer dumping quite often, which is unpleasant and so I do dislike that. We are going away tomorrow to a somewhat exclusive resort for a week and every evening is a 5 course degustation. We have been there before, so we know how delicious the food is. And now I am sad because I know that I will only be able to eat maybe one bite of each course!
But overall, I am very happy because I don't think I could have restricted my portions without feeling hungry. The sleeve takes care of that.. You simply aren't hungry! If you are an emotional eater, love bread or are addicted to chocolate, then that might be a problem. You really just have to work out what your weak points are, and decide whether the sleeve is right for you.

Your my hero.


Your my hero. I looked through my meds and what do i see? Rantadine 5mg Bid. Thanks Love 😘

We've all had that temptation. Your almost there stay strong.

Thanks. The hunger is sub

The hunger is not bad at all today. Thanks for the input

Are you on any PPI's, Rantadine, Zantac, Prilosec, etc? Acid stomach can feel like hunger.

This is the best support group ever. Had my sleeve yesterday 5/10 still in the hospital recovering. Thanks all 💗😘

This is the best support group ever. Had my sleeve yesterday 5/10 still in the hospital recovering. Thanks all 💗😘

Hey twin. I'm doing well. How are you?

Wishing you a speedy recovery

This is great, so happy to see you didn't give into your nerves and back out! I hope you have a speedy recovery and good luck on the rest of your weight loss journey!

Hey, yes i'm the lady. I hope your surgery went well

Congrats & speedy recovery!

Hey there chicken soup! I believe that you are the young lady I read about who was reconsidering surgery. If you are I just want to let you know that I am super proud of you! You are doing what you need to do for you and that’s all that matters. Tomorrow is my big day with a 5:30 AM arrival. Wish me luck too. :-)

Good luck on your recovery. For me I felt a lot better after about a week, so hang in there. You'll do great!

This is the best support group ever. Had my sleeve yesterday 5/10 still in the hospital recovering. Thanks all 💗😘

I truly appreciate all of you sharing your journey and giving me support for my journey. I really needed the advice and thanks for the reinforcements. May 10th here i come and no more taking to negative people about my journey. Ya'll are the best 😍

I truly appreciate all of you sharing your journey and giving me support for my journey. I really needed the advice and thanks for the reinforcements. May 10th here i come and no more taking to negative people about my journey. Ya'll are the best 😍

You made my day. I was so worried you would talk yourself out of it. I hope you have a great recovery and get to enjoy all that this new chance in life has to offer.

Congrats!

Thank you. I'm so excited.

Fabulous news, onwards and upwards now👍🏻

Congratulations! Wishing you the best.

Glad you didn't listen to the negativity!!! Wishing you a speedy recovery!!

Yes! You did it...so proud of you!

HW: 256
SW: 238(4/25/18)
CW: 228
GW: 165

Welcome to the losers bench! I hope you recover well. Try for frequent tiny sips and walk as much/soon as you can to get that painful gas out and get your body healing.