Lily’sMom

I agree, had the same issue. I was surprised at how much I could drink. But food is a very different story. And it is an adjustment. But after a couple of months you will settle into a groove.

I agree, had the same issue. I was surprised at how much I could drink. But food is a very different story. And it is an adjustment. But after a couple of months you will settle into a groove.

I am 55 and 7 weeks post op. I have lost 39 pounds. Weight came off crazy fast the first two weeks. Since then it really varies. One week I only lost 1.5 pounds. But then others it will be 4 pounds. I have had zero problems. Recovered quickly and went to work 1.5 weeks after surgery. I have been able to tolerate any food including spicy food. The first week was tough, i’m Not going to lie. Until you can eat full food it is pretty tough too. But it’s only 4 or 5 weeks. That is a short time. Now I am still amazed at how little I can eat. There were Times I wanted to just tear into my food but you just can’t eat much. It can be disappointing when it happens. But that has hanged over the last couple of weeks. Now I am happy I can’t eat much. It keeps me motivated because I know I will lose weight. I have learned to enjoy the few bites of food I can eat. I would do it again!

I am 55 and 7 weeks post op. I have lost 39 pounds. Weight came off crazy fast the first two weeks. Since then it really varies. One week I only lost 1.5 pounds. But then others it will be 4 pounds. I have had zero problems. Recovered quickly and went to work 1.5 weeks after surgery. I have been able to tolerate any food including spicy food. The first week was tough, i’m Not going to lie. Until you can eat full food it is pretty tough too. But it’s only 4 or 5 weeks. That is a short time. Now I am still amazed at how little I can eat. There were Times I wanted to just tear into my food but you just can’t eat much. It can be disappointing when it happens. But that has hanged over the last couple of weeks. Now I am happy I can’t eat much. It keeps me motivated because I know I will lose weight. I have learned to enjoy the few bites of food I can eat. I would do it again!

I kind of lost my love for coffee after surgery. So I pretty much skip it except when I occasionally need the caffeine.

Riding in a car is so so so much more risky. But people don’t give it two thoughts when they step in their car and turn the key and go. Just keep the risks of this surgery in perspective. They are low. Think of your health and what the risks are if you don’t have surgery. Even if you are young and don’t have diabetes, high blood pressure, etc yet, you will get oneormorw of them eventually. About 5 years ago I went for a routine check up and my Dr had me drive straight to the hospital. My bp was 110 / 205. I didn’t even feel bad, yet I could have stoked out that day. Being obese is dangerous stuff. Do this for you, look at the positives not the negatives. I have no regrets. The care I had in MX was excellent.

Fantastic. Your BP is that of a 16 year old!!’

Restriction is coming, I promise. Dense Proteins like chicken and pork Cause it for me. It is an adjustment eating small bites and chewing, chewing , chewing. But I am getting better.

Restriction is coming, I promise. Dense Proteins like chicken and pork Cause it for me. It is an adjustment eating small bites and chewing, chewing , chewing. But I am getting better.

I don’t do shakes. Every morning I have a Protein juice drink. I got it from Amazon and it’s called New York bariatric. I got the sample pack which has 7 flavors. I add to it Dr Axe collagen protein. I am getting 25 g of protein I that drink. It’s just Different than a creamy shake. I prefer juice in the morning so this works well for me and it’s fewer calories than a shake.

Riding in a car is so so so much more risky. But people don’t give it two thoughts when they step in their car and turn the key and go. Just keep the risks of this surgery in perspective. They are low. Think of your health and what the risks are if you don’t have surgery. Even if you are young and don’t have diabetes, high blood pressure, etc yet, you will get oneormorw of them eventually. About 5 years ago I went for a routine check up and my Dr had me drive straight to the hospital. My bp was 110 / 205. I didn’t even feel bad, yet I could have stoked out that day. Being obese is dangerous stuff. Do this for you, look at the positives not the negatives. I have no regrets. The care I had in MX was excellent.

I have a desk job and only took 1.5 weeks. It was no problem and I am 55 years old.

I think if you average 3 pounds per week that is fantastic. That would be 78 pounds in 6 months. Don’t be a victim to the scale. Exercise, eat right and there is no way you will fail.

You have 4 co-morbitities. That is not good and definitely puts you at a higher risk for premature death. Would she rather that be the case? My husband was not thrilled but I put it to him just that way. I am the bread winner and my death would pose serious financial issues for my family. I can’t get any more life insurance because of the same co-morbities you have. Surgery is a good choice for you. She will come around.

I had my surgery in Mexico on 6/29. I am 55 year old, have high blood pressure, diabetes, and sleep apnea. I weighed 256 on the day of surgery and that is on a 5’3” frame. These are the reasons I had the surgery. My thought was that if I didn’t have the surgery I wouldn’t make it to age65. That prospect scared me a lot. There are no guarantees whether you have the surgery or not. When I was wheeled into surgery I was at complete peace with it and not at all nervous because I knew this was my best hope for a long life. It was a tough surgery and it took me a good 4 days to feel decent. But now at 10 days out I feel pretty darn well aside from not having too much energy because I am still in phase 2 full liquid only. I am looking forward to Thursday hen I get to try soft foods. So far I have had zero complications. Hope this helps. Please let us know your decision.

I had my surgery in Mexico on 6/29. I am 55 year old, have high blood pressure, diabetes, and sleep apnea. I weighed 256 on the day of surgery and that is on a 5’3” frame. These are the reasons I had the surgery. My thought was that if I didn’t have the surgery I wouldn’t make it to age65. That prospect scared me a lot. There are no guarantees whether you have the surgery or not. When I was wheeled into surgery I was at complete peace with it and not at all nervous because I knew this was my best hope for a long life. It was a tough surgery and it took me a good 4 days to feel decent. But now at 10 days out I feel pretty darn well aside from not having too much energy because I am still in phase 2 full liquid only. I am looking forward to Thursday hen I get to try soft foods. So far I have had zero complications. Hope this helps. Please let us know your decision.

dfox and SydneySleever, thank you for your input!

I was curious if anyone has gone through the 4 Phases of your post op diet quicker than 1 phase per week? I am in Phase 2 until Thursday but so far nothing has bothered me. I have always had a pretty heart stomach. I would like to start trying some Phase 3 foods a little early and see how it goes. Any one want to share their experience?

There seems to be a difference of opinion between some doctors. I have heard some people come out of the hospital already In phase 2. Some sources I found say it’s up to the dr based on the patient’s tolerance how quickly they move through the phases. I planned on checking with my dr but wanted to see from the forum how common it was to go shorter than 1 week between phases before I checked with Dr.

I think if you average 3 pounds per week that is fantastic. That would be 78 pounds in 6 months. Don’t be a victim to the scale. Exercise, eat right and there is no way you will fail.

You might be right about the carbs. Focus on the things that are good for you that you like and cook them so they are fabulous. chicken can be made so many ways. Learn to cook like a chef and you will find ways to be very satisfied with food that are good for you so you don’t turn as often to those that are not good for you. There are so many great recipes out there on the web. Try one and see how it goes. Don’t be afraid to step outside the box and try something new. Good luck and stay strong.

Maggie, if you are still in liquid only it is hard to get in 64 oz of Water. I am also 1 week and seem to be doing fine on 32oz of water given that everything else I am ingesting is also liquid. I got very much comfort in Asian clear Soup. Some restaurants have better broth than others. But I found my favorite and it is like crack for me. Once I get to real food I will up my game and get in my 64 oz of water.

My doctor suggested that you should try the item again and that the response you had may not mean it is a lifelong issue. I know it sound like a difficult thing to do but if you like burrito bowls it would be sad to never have it again. Maybe leave off the corn this time. It is not easily digested.

Highest recorded weight 271.5 in April 2016 but I was probably about 290 a year earlier. I'm 5'3" tall and was 55 at time of surgery. I was sleeved
HW 271.5 April 2016
Surgery weight 246 (8/23/16)
Current Weight 156
That would be 115 pounds. I haven't had my plastics done yet, but that will likely be about another 10 pounds. My body fat right now is around 31%. I'm working on getting it to 28%.
My team has asked me to speak with the support groups as a success story. I've lost a grown person.
Here's a photo of me from the other day (before going to the gym - so hair's a mess and no makeup) standing in one leg of a pair of shorts I used to wear. I went from a size 24 to a size 6.

Don’t risk having your surgery cancelled! You can do this!!!