soccrmom23

I too went on a cruise about a month ago. Obviously food is a big time plus for cruisers. Breakfast was easy i made sure i had scrambled eggs and a small portion of meat, one strip of bacon or sausage. No bread. Lunch and dinner I had smaller portions but ate what I wanted including dessert. Its vacation. What made the difference for me was not taking the elevator unless I had to. I took the stairs everywhere to work those bad choices off. I gained no weight on my cruise and even had a few drinks.

45 here...got sleeved in July -- down 64 since I started this whole process... doing well. Feeling great! Looking forward to more success... trying not to buy a whole new wardrobe but its hard when everything is super baggy.

Does anyone elses stomach make super loud noises at night like mine does? I feel like its hunger pains but then again i'm not really that hungry. Theres alot of swishing and wierd noises coming from in there and I don't know why. Stan is loud. (yes i named my new stomach)

Completely agree. I am single and I know i've been turned away for being overweight but then I also know I have criteria I look for in a man as well....baldness was a no but as I get older I think its about the person, but there does have to be something whether it be on the inside or outside of that person I am completely attracted to. I'm not even sure, once I'm done losing weight that I'll be attractive inside or out.... and not sure if I want to put myself out there, if it happens it happens.

I am 45.... divorced with 2 adult kids (college kids), had done in July and its been awesome. I had no hesitation having it done. Really only thought about doing it in March of this year and began the process in April. I truly didnt know it was an option with insurance until learning about it. Once that initial appt. I had all preop tests done within a month and surgery was 7/16. I am down 44 lbs since April, 27 since surgery day. I have so much more energy and I can breath without huffing and puffing!!!! I fit better in clothes and its amazing to see gradual transformation.

I weigh in everyday... i'm a little neurotic about it, I probably shouldnt but I do.... I do it every morning as they say first thing in the am is always your lowest.

Does anyone know how to update your current weight on here??? Are you meant NOT to after your initial stats? I'm not talking like every day but its been weeks since I've been on here and i'm down about another 15 lbs.....

Does anyone else have difficulty remembering to take their vitamins on a daily basis? I'm a complete bonehead......some days I take none. I think I've figured out I need to put all my calcium supplements in a snack baggie as if I'm going to snack on them all day long....lol. Its the only way I can remember.

6 days post op I was still on liquids and protein shakes on day 3. sip slow.... never had the chest pain, but i know my dr packet said if you do get chest pain stop---but if it happens every time, I would definitely call your physician/bariatric office

You don't have to divulge anything to anyone if you don't feel like it only those who need to know. PPl at my job i only discuss with those I care to know, any others can mind their own business. One coworker even saw that i lost 30 lbs already and our work gets a gym discount so I signed up and she offered to pay for a few sessions with a personal trainer........ thats the caring kind. Other than that, you do you!!!!! and you'll be fine.

I like baby rice cereal everyone says ew. Not the premade in jar but the flakes u mix w water or no fat milk. Ppl think I'm strange lol. I've done canned chicken salad in water..... mixed with heart healthy mayo. 90% lean ground beef cooked in beef broth then added sloppy joe mix which only has 35 cal per serving. Scrambled eggs with salsa. All were tolerated and instead of purée I was instructed to chew the hell out of things which I do.... mind you, can only eat about 3 small spoonfuls and I'm full. Going to have soup for dinner :). No sugar pudding is glorious as a snack. Someone on another thread mentioned egg salad.... obviously with the light mayo.... must try!!! Stage 4 in 5 more days yayyyy

My first consult was April 10th..... I had all my appointments done by mid may. All results submitted to insurance and a week later I got my surgery date of July 16 which was perfect timing since I work in a high school. So it was quick I thought

U all must have diff instructions than I bc I am not steering away from my instructions. You do realize as well different doctors and hospital programs are slightly different. Actually had my first follow up today with PA and I'm doing great according to her. I only eat a few bites each meal chew thoroughly and I'm full. Not drinking 30 min b4 or after either. My only issue thus far is going to the bathroom ?. Not pleasant.

So my packet states everything should be pureed but i've talked to others and as long as everything moist and chewed thoroughly I should muster through this stage. I've cooked 90% lean gr beef in unsalted beef broth first, mostly drained then added sloppy joe sauce which is not that awful in the calorie/sodium intake. Believe it or not low fat cottage cheese has more sodium. I also made canned chicken salad (in its own water) and mixed with health heart brand low fat mayo. Beef and the canned chicken were in packet. My new stomach aka STAN (yes i've named him) tolerated the beef but i could only eat a few small spoonfuls and as instructed chewed the hell out of it before swallowing--very difficult to get used to but necessary. Also, no drinking during, 30 min b4 or after. Truly I felt full/pressure after what I ate and wanted no part of drinking. Also if you don't pour a drink for meal, its not there - no temptation. Things are moist no need to wash down. My friend also suggested cooking chicken in low fat/sodium cream of chicken soup. I thought this was a great idea . Any one else have recipies or ideas for week 3???? please share

So my packet states everything should be pureed but i've talked to others and as long as everything moist and chewed thoroughly I should muster through this stage. I've cooked 90% lean gr beef in unsalted beef broth first, mostly drained then added sloppy joe sauce which is not that awful in the calorie/sodium intake. Believe it or not low fat cottage cheese has more sodium. I also made canned chicken salad (in its own water) and mixed with health heart brand low fat mayo. Beef and the canned chicken were in packet. My new stomach aka STAN (yes i've named him) tolerated the beef but i could only eat a few small spoonfuls and as instructed chewed the hell out of it before swallowing--very difficult to get used to but necessary. Also, no drinking during, 30 min b4 or after. Truly I felt full/pressure after what I ate and wanted no part of drinking. Also if you don't pour a drink for meal, its not there - no temptation. Things are moist no need to wash down. My friend also suggested cooking chicken in low fat/sodium cream of chicken soup. I thought this was a great idea . Any one else have recipies or ideas for week 3???? please share

on week 3 post op, sipping isnt that awful, you don't want to stretch sleeve and honestly its still healing. You will feel pressure if you drink or eat too much too soon. Your body will tell you

Congrats to you, hoping you have a super speedy recovery and a great start to your new journey

In hospital bed, i actually slept on both sides oddly enough with a pillow and when i got home I've been nothing but sleeping on sides, its the only way I can sleep.

So far no intolerance to anything but I think i'm going to heed everyones advice and comments and stick to diet plan. Difficult to remember to drink my 2 protein shakes a day as well being as you're not really hungry. FYI pure protein - vanilla & chocolate are DA BOMB and started low fat vanilla greek yogurt today it was absolutely delicious and super cheap from walmart - I got the walmart (great value) brand it was fantastic

Welcome!!!! harry potter fan & star wars huh? sounds awesome to me!

So my surgery was July 16th, i'm on week 2. According to my "packet" of dietary dos and donts it lists things you can eat/work your way up to each week. But yesterday I pushed up the week a day and had very liquidy cream of potato soup - no potato chunks, i took my kids to applebees and had their cream soup. i ate half, ate the other half 2-3 hours later. while this wasnt the healthiest option, i tolerated it. Today, i ate won ton soup broth and chewed the hell out of the noodle it was basically massacred lol. I tolerated that as well. Then at dinner time i had a few spoonfuls of mashed potatos (which according to the rules, isnt until week 3). So while i may be pushing it, am I harming anything???? I've read a gastric sleeve cookbook from amazon that actually lists some pretty odd choices for food for week 2 post op that isnt necessarily listed in my packet received from surgeon/nutritionist. I pretty much stick to what is on list but add a little and maybe off the timeline listed. I'm wondering should I do this? not do this? Ive had no adverse affects, i have not felt sick, i started to get the burps a little and a little tightness but thats when i stop and figure i'm done/full. Thoughts or experiences?

i bought calcium citrate wafers (they look like big round certs but melt in mouth). They are citrus like and chalky taste wise and a tiny bit tart so its kinda like eating a candy lol. Based on the schedule in my doctors packet - the suggest taking the calcium 3x a day = breakfast/lunch/dinner --- obviously we don't eat a full meal so i just calculate it time of day wise when that would be . Then the multivitamin (i have flintstones complete chewable) you take at bedtime. Seems like an easy way to remember to me so i'm going with it.

Ugh..... last few days been good woke up this morning bathed, got dressed sipping protein shake, had my first calcium vit... and i need a nap. Good luck to you! keep in touch twin. Maybe these vits will make me feel better

my day 8-14 post diet list includes everything we can have now...broth, sugar free drinks etc and one protein shake a day--- day 8-14 list says you can add gradually watery oatmeal, low fat, low sugar/sodium cottage cheese, cream of wheat. strained cream soups-low sodiumbaby rice cereal and low sugar pudding. doesnt it sound appealing? yum

feeling super exhausted although today i don't feel as tired as last two days....but boy could I stay in bed late, lol. I think i feel a little better each day. I stopped taking the tylenol w/ codeine my surgeon prescribed for pain, it was so nasty going down and I only used it to sleep, so I'm 2 days off that. I drove yesterday for the first time, felt good to get out. Tomorrow is my day 7 post diet, and i'm thinking of bumping up next diet phase by one day....what the heck right? IDK yet. Sleeping and rolling over on occasion i feel a tightness, but nothing more.