AdiosAnnie300

I am exactly where you are. Every time I eat 4 oz of puréed food without issue I think. “Oh no this isn’t working for me”. I had my surgery May 28 and I have lost only 12 pounds since surgery day. I’m trying to stay positive and make smart choices. It’s 12 more pounds than I lost last year!

I had surgery on April 12th. I could tolerate a Protein Shake like that as well. However, I recognized a huge difference when migrating to food. I have tolerated all food very well but I am satisfied with a small amount. I still drink a shake on the way to work every morning. (commute is 40 minutes)

Annie - Wisconsin here (western side of the state). From the looks of your profile you're in Minnesota? Park Nicollet and Fairview have excellent support groups if you are in the Minneapolis/ St. Paul vicinity. I checked them both out prior to deciding on a surgeon/facility. Support after is sooooooo important, and I found both of those groups to be great. I come in from Hudson, which isn't horrible.

I had my surgery in Mexico so I don't feel like I am getting a lot of Post Op information. I don't have a local nutritionist. I am feeling a little concerned that I can drink 11 oz. of a Protein Shake in 30 minutes. During the first week it took me almost an honor. Now, I can just sip and before I know it, my shake is gone. Plus, I am defiantly feeling hunger.

Thank you very much. This is very helpful advice.

That's perfectly fine to drink the shake in 30 minutes. The swelling in your stomach has gone down and allows the liquid to pass right through. However, you now have absolutely no excuse not to get your Water in every day! You won't really start feeling restriction until you start eating soft foods That's also when you start being able to feel "full".
One tip for the hunger: sugar-free Jello, DON'T CHEW IT WELL! It will be slippery enough to get into your stomach all right, but it will take your stomach a while to break it down, so you feel full for a while. The little ready-to-eat cup is the perfect size!
Good luck!
p.s. In my area, bariatric support meetings are open to everyone, even if you didn't have surgery at their facility. Maybe you can find one near you?

Thank you so much for the insight. I agree my body is in WTF mode. I am working to get my fluids in.

Thank you so much for the insight. I agree my body is in WTF mode. I am working to get my fluids in.

I came home from the hospital 6 pounds heavier! It’s all the Water and swelling. Do yourself a favor and wait 2 weeks before weighing yourself.

You gain weight due to the IV they had you on and it's your body's natural response to healing. Just keep sipping Water and moving as much as you can. I also recommend not looking at the scale too often. I thought I wasn't losing, but I when I tried on clothes, I was losing inches. Hang in there.

Lok put the scale away for longer, OR only weigh yourself once a week (after the 2 weeks) I bet tons of us have gone nuts stepping on the scale daily. I hid mine, but from my daughter. She's very fit and thin but obsessed about her weight. I've stalled twice, I swear I will weigh myself once a week, I never do. Oh and I gained 12 pounds in the hospital!

I was up a few pounds after surgery and didn’t lose for 4-5days. I have lost 24 lbs in 23 days. Just wait, it will come off.

Relax and Heal this was not minor surgery and on the inside your body is in WTF did you do to me mode.
Some get past this in a few days and other need a week or two.
glad to hear you are doing good post op. keep moving and drinking. walking moves the gas out and promotes healing and the Water will keep you hydrated. This first week or two dehydration is your enemy.
Follow your post op plan and be proud of yourself for taking control of the rest of your life.
The weight loss will follow naturally and the less you stress over it the better.
Post op is more Mental than anything else so keep your head on straight and let the sleeve do its thing while you work on building new habits that will carry you forward when the sleeve restriction is smaller in the years ahead.
grats and good luck

My date is Monday, May 28 in Mexico. I am doing the Pre-Op diet now. Feeling nervous and excited.

Hi everyone,
I'm getting my gastric sleeve on May 30 at Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital. I'd love to have some surgery buddies... any out there? (I'm so excited but nervous as well! More excited than nervous though!) Ready to change my life!!!!