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Seems most of us who were sleeved in the last 3-5 weeks are all experiencing the frustration of the scale sticking. Sucks! But it seems to happen to everyone...it will pick up for us too!

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Sounds like quite an ordeal! I’m glad you’re in the mend and feeling good!

I'm not sure if one post on four topics is more annoying, or if four posts would be more annoying. Sorry if I guessed wrong. I'm not checking this site quite as often, now, and when I do come in, I mostly only ever look at this thread, to see how my October surgery friends are doing.
Carbs: I wouldn't say it's exactly the whole truth that we "can't have bread or rice," as a blanket statement. Like, no, not right now -- at least not unless your team said toast was OK, as some do. But long term, yeah, most of us will probably reintroduce whole grain bread and brown rice in small amounts. Some people might choose not to, but that's a personal choice, not a rule we all have to follow. Some plans (Kaiser, for instance) have people eating mashed potatoes now, so the "no carbs" thing is just one school of thought that some of the veterans on this site (and probably some nutritionists who are really into keto) push, but it is by no means a universal bariatric surgery rule.
Liquid: This wouldn't have worked for me right after surgery, but as soon as I was able to take normal-size drinks (as opposed to those super careful small sips immediately after surgery), I went back to using my favorite mugs with hot beverages that I really enjoy (decaf hot teas, Decaf coffee). One is 20 ounces, and the other is 24 ounces, so I only have to drink three mugfuls per day to get to 64 oz. I find it a lot easier to get to my goal because it feels manageable ("three mugfuls" combined with "I like this beverage") than if I'm using smaller cups or forcing down plain Water (which hurts, sometimes). Pre-op, I did the same thing with water bottles, sometimes with Mio or something in them, sometimes with cold herbal teas, sometimes plain. That's probably what I'll do next summer, when hot beverages are less appealing. 😁 I kind of expect my sleeve to be more consistently OK with water by then, too.
Goals: Did your teams give you weight loss goals? Mine didn't, for which I'm grateful, though I know the average for the sleeve is 60% excess weight lost. (Take your weight on surgery day. Find your ideal weight--I use one of the higher numbers, since I've always been heavy and will have more bone structure to support that than someone who spent most of their life thin. Subtract your ideal weight from your surgery weight. That is your excess weight. Multiply that by .6 to get 60%, and subtract that number from your surgery day weight. That is how much you can reasonably expect to lose and keep off, long-term--but it's just an average: some people do better, and some do worse.) So I've got that number in a spreadsheet, a year out from my surgery, and I'm tracking my progress once a week to see if I'm on track for that, with a little chart that shows how I'm losing extra fast right now, even with stalls. (To be clear: not everyone gets there in 12 months, and I don't fully expect to, since I'm battling arthritis, which limits my activity a bit. Many people lose for the first 18 months or so--faster in the beginning, slower toward the 18 month mark. Weight loss tends to be about done, at that point, unless you are really working hard, either athletically or with an extra restrictive diet.)
Motivation: I see people lamenting stalls. I wonder if the weight loss chart would help you? Because I had a week and a half stall, and I could still see clearly that my weight loss line was below a straight one year line to the average goal weight for where I started. Also, for your mental health, please stop weighing yourself daily if you are the kind of person who will be upset by a stall. Also, if you haven't already, take measurements. How many inches around is your calf at its largest point? Your thigh? Your hips? Your waist? Your neck? Your upper arm? Write all that down. When you hit a stall, pull out the measuring tape. Seeing those differences will help you see that you're still making progress. ❤️

Sleeved 10/1, HW 227, SW 213, CW 194. I’m not thrilled with my results but trying to hang in there. Congrats to all!!

I had my surgery the same day as you. My larger incision still hurt as well. I spoke with my surgeon Tuesday, he said that incision still hurt because it has deep stitches. Mine hurt when I lay on it or if I use my stomach muscles to sit up. Sometimes it will have a little throbbing pain but it not so bad. I'll wait a little longer for it to heal

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Hi KT1981! Welcome to the site. It’s a great site for support and if you have questions. I had my sleeve done on 10/16. I’m trying to only weigh myself once a week. Lots of people have said it’s very common to not lose anything in week three because you’re body is trying to figure out what on earth is happening!
Best of luck to you!

Just wanted to say "hi" to everyone- I just discovered this site!
I was sleeved on 10/17 and things seem to be going well, except I haven't lost anything in 10 days! I lost 15 pounds right off the bat (down 25 including pre-op diet) and now... nothing for 10 days. It's freaking me out even though I KNOW I'm still healing.
Very glad to find this place of support and I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone!

Well if you were " chock full of💩*÷*÷*it must have been the light fluffy kind! Just proves that you can't trust even 💩 to make a difference! LOL my friend LOL!😛

I had my VGS surgery on 10/26. For the last 4 days I have not lost any weight and I am just drinking Protein Shakes, creamed Soup and Water. I am at a stall, is this happening To anyone else. Feeling very frustrated 😞

It’s not a stall , it’s your body trying to figure out what’s going on!! I had the same thing happen to me but it was a bit later maybe around 16 days out . But I’m back to losing weight. Hang in there

I have been the same, everything is working well snd I haven't had any issues with any food I've tried, and I've strayed a little from soft textures. Knowing you were like that and then had issues I will pay close attention to each new thing I try. I love this resource that we have in each other!

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I was sleeved 10/2 and Work actually helped me to feel more human again. My brain became focused on other things rather then drinking, eating, etc. it gave me the mental boost I needed because I to felt withdrawn at times. Stay positive I promise it all gets easier! :)

Yes we do and YOU GO GIRL!!!!

My surgery weight on 10/10 was 210.8 and my discharge weight was 218.4😒. Today (3 weeks po), I weighed in at 195.8. I have been able to drink 64 ounces and get in 60 grams of Protein from the first day I returned home...which led me to believe that I had a placebo sleeve!😂 Once I started soft foods, I quickly realized that a majority of my stomach was no longer there. I would say the best thing that has happened to me since surgery was the ability to...😊SLEEP ON MY STOMACH AGAIN!!!!😊

Congrats. I'm down 8 lbs since my surgery on the 23rd and I'm pretty excited too. I just went back to work today and people already notice my face is slimmer!

Hi there, The nurses seem lovely although the language barrier is daunting. Mind you hearing that your body is 38% fat is no good in any language!! So surgery is 8am tomorrow- I am nervous but excited. X

So my journey is a different, I am 36, British and I weigh 96kgs , but at 5ft 8 my BMI is 30

I am not eligible for this within our healthcare system so I’m electing to do this, I’ve raided my savings and have flown to Turkey to have a surgeon complete a Gastric Sleeve. My motivation is two fold, being more healthy for my young daughters and also to make a lifestyle change for my own benefit. I want this change now in my life.

I’m a bit nervous, surgery is tomorrow and I am just landing in a foreign country where I don’t speak the language! Hopefully everything will go smoothly and I can join you October sleevers tomorrow for the next steps.

Eeeekkk!

Good luck!

On my way now. 10am check-in for pre op and noon surgery. Best wishes to everyone!

Wishing you the best Chrissy! Sending you healing thoughts! My surgery is tomorrow at 7am we'll be in the hospital at the same time, just in different states

Loving GOOD Wishes on this Specia😷l Day, update us when You can! 😝

Having my surgery this morning 🤞on my way to the hospital now

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I am a few days shy of the two month mark... i am down 76 pounds so far

Down 65 pounds at 12 weeks post op

This is the first time posting any pics. I am a couple days shy of 2 mos post op. Down 46lbs.