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Two week follow up app went well today I can now eat soft foods other than that down total 30 lbs in one month 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉everything else was good I’m back at work today n it’s going good so far no issues just had to set reminders to drink I was moving and time was a flying by just making sure I’m drinking while working but I’m doing great so far hope all is well with my fellow sleevers and everyone is doing great 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗😊

Still preop so my tastes can always change. Right now I really like Unjury and Syntrax Nectar/Sweets. The Unjury chicken Soup is a great savory alternative while the chocolate tastes like chocolate milk to me. My favorite Syntrax are the vanilla and strawberry, but they also have fruit juice flavors. Bariatric Pal Store carries Syntrax but you'll have to get Unjury on their website. They offer a "starter pack" with Protein samples of all their flavors, RTD shakes, and a shaker bottle for $30 after shipping.
In terms of RTD I'm okay with Premier, Unjury, and GNC Total Lean. Fairlife is not bad either; it's the least sweet I've tried. Quest recently released RTD shakes but I haven't tried them yet. From what I've heard people have liked them.

I agree with Mikeyy. Everyone's tastes differ, so you're going to get a lot of different answers.
My preference has always been Unjury. I've tried others, spent lots of money and thrown a lot away. I always go back to Unjury.

I had gastric bypass and took 4 weeks off from work. Like others have said, I was very tired. I would definitely wait until summer and not rush it. Good luck!!

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It’s wasn’t the pain for me, I actually had very little pain/complications. It was just the fatigue that followed. It took me a good 4-6 weeks to get my energy back. Maybe it was just me though 🤷🏼‍♀️

Stretchy pants are a must. Bandaids. My bra kept rubbing against the top incision so I put a bandaid on it to keep from ripping the glue off.

I was sleeved July 15
Starting weight 316
Current weight 261
Goal weight 195
Weight is coming off very slow
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It will all be worth it. This is coming from someone who had a leak in their sleeve and spent 3 months in hospital having multiple surgeries to fix it. Didn't feel so grateful at the time, but now 120+ pounds down and it's the best thing that ever happened. For anyone who has complications in their journey, I think you just have to put your head down and move forward, one foot in front of the other.
Well done for getting through it and having a great outlook! I am looking forward to seeing your progress ❤️

Gastric bypass is done as metabolic surgery on patients with hard to treat T2 diabetes, even with a BMI that is relatively low.
You might want to gather information specifically about gastric bypass as metabolic surgery and not so much as bariatric surgery.

It worked wonders for me. The day I left the hospital I stopped taking the three diabetes medications that I was prescribed. My A1c at the time was over 8 (with meds) . Today it is 5.9 (without meds). One reason for my insurance approval was due to my diabetes. Good luck. I was also a type 2 diabetic.

I'm a diabetic for over twenty years with aBMI of just under 31. I'm having a hard time convincing my husband about the benifits of this surgery for this disease. I don't believe my insurance will pay for it but I feel it could save my life. My h1c is over 11. Advice on what to do?

Hi all, just wanted to check in. Sleeved on 11/1 and then had to go back 11/5 to repair my hernia again. I started puree on 11/14. Taking things nice and slow. The most important thing I've learned is smaller bites and CHEW CHEW CHEW. It's funny, someone posted when their nose runs, they're full and I'm the same way. When you eat slowly your brain really picks up the cues of fullness better. I'm struggling getting the Water in. Sometimes I forget and chug and that's painful so I have to mentally tell myself to sip all day. I still have my sutures but I'm seeing my surgeon again on Monday to remove them and I can't wait. The worst thing for me is the constipation! Does anyone take anything? I was thinking of mixing Miralax in my fluids to help. Thanks in advance!

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You gotta get the fluids in - sip, sip, sip. No compromise here - you gotta get them in, even if you get nothing else in. At least 64 oz a day. MO people can literally go weeks or months without any calories, but you have to have the Water. That is you #1 goal.
Incisional pain is going to last a while. What you see on the outside is nothing compared to what is on the inside. It is going to take a couple of months to be fully healed. Until then, you will have twinges of pain when you move a certain way, try to get out of bed, or get off the couch. Use a small, very firm pillow (or stuffed animal) to brace against your tummy when you change position or stand up. I even had to use it for walking the first week. You can also use it to brace against your tummy when you are lying down to take tension off the incisions. The pain will gradually get better, but be prepared to be sore for a while. That is normal. In the meantime, your job is simple - drink fluids, and start walking.

Good luck to Everyone getting their surgery Monday!!! I’m excited and ready to get it done . They just called me and gave me my surgery time. Feeling super anxious now 😬😬

Hi. 👋 I’m 11/29 revision to sleeve.

Good luck, good thoughts, and prayers for everyone else getting their surgery on Monday with me.

The term "loser's bench" sounds a little derogatory to me, but I'm excited for the change. Whew, only two more days of pre-op diet!

I had to break the chewable one into a few pieces, purposely put the pieces at the back of my mouth and grind them up, take a swig of Water and try to swallow without tasting it. Then I immediately brushed my teeth. I stated on ProCare ones to swallow around the 2-3 month mark. I would put it in warm water for a few minutes do it was softer and easier to swallow.

I had my sleeve surgery out of state. Long story/insurance reasons. So, I flew 2 days after surgery. It was sort of miserable. All that jostling around by the plane was painful and I had no medications to help. The change in altitude did nothing to help the gas pains I was already feeling, so again it was kind of miserable. I also drove home from the airport.
On the bright side, I think it helped resolve the gas pains because only had them for maybe 1 more day.
If you're at 6 weeks now and you're not scheduled for your trip for another 3+ months, you should be fine.

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just saw this, hope they have everything under control, be well be strong

I am so happy to hear this!! Such good news. 🤗🤗

I definitely agree but it’s getting better and better each day with getting more protein and Water but I’m definitely getting hungry and wanting food

Hey guys , I
Am still in hospital my pressure was off the chain but I’m so much better was tough

Hi there! Thank you for the kind note. Doing really well. Quite honestly it was much better than I had prepared myself for. Pain was minimal, had some gas pressure and some reflux, but extremely manageable. It’s been four days and I’m still working to keep my fluids up. Haven’t been able to continue using Slim Fast Advanced due to dumping from the sugar alcohols. Premiere Protein Shakes have been the answer for me. Also, I’ve become a big fan of Gatorade Zero for fluids. Right now I’m up to two to three12oz bottles of Gatorade Zero and one bottle of the Premiere (30g of Protein). Need to get that doubled over the weekend.

My dad had his 65th birthday 2 weeks after surgery. I had minestrone Soup, I asked the kitchen to strain out all solids and enjoyed the broth.