Spinoza

Think that's gonna be our mantra here. In it for the long haul folks!

Oh wow, that's much bigger than I thought! This is 30 minutes of everything you need to know for your first month or so post op. It has reminded me of things I'd already forgotten - well worth a watch.

Oh god how awful. Have you watched any Matthew Weiner on YouTube? Might be worth checking out - he has answers to a lot of problems that people experience post op. Are you sticking absolutely to the rules?

It's easy. I started today - had my surgery 11 days ago. I made a Sunday roast and then just took the meat (lamb - OMG the tastiest meat EVER) and some of the veg (carrot, parsnip, cauli), a little gravy and a lot of water and stick blended it and it went completely smooth. Almost moussy actually. It was gorgeous after 10 days of shakes and thick liquids. And best of all, whereas I could sip a shake literally all day, six teaspoons of this puree and I was full. And I'm still full an hour later. I think this is gonna work out lads. So happy.

OMG FPM that's amazing. Kind of whips the heck out of my loss, but seriously - that must be some kind of record! Are you feeling OK?

Thank you. This really helps me. and ------ I lost a pound today! First of many. 🤩

And have now watched my first video - thanks to you too Arabesque!

Thanks for the recommendation - I've bought this. 👍

Oh that's really helpful to know Pete - thank you! Will keep the faith a bit longer. Most of my head knows it will start soon. There's one tiny dark corner that's telling me I'm wasting my time and I'm gonna be fat forever.

Aw fab. Wicklow is so beautiful 😍 Best of luck for the op, and to Sharrie too - I hope it goes super smoothly.

I really need to stop weighing myself. Still nothing off, and I mean not an ounce, in the now 9 days since I got home. Starting to lose hope 😥

How weird is that???

Really hungry! It actually worried me until people here said that it's normal. Liquids slip right through your new stomach same as before - it's when you go on to solids that you will feel the restriction. I have to space out my protein shakes through the day and make sure to keep something for bedtime or hunger would actually keep me awake. Well done on getting this far - it really does get a little easier every day from now on.

I wondered about this. I have never eaten breakfast but my dietician is absolutely adamant that I must now - no idea how that's gonna work out and it's good to hear some people can manage without.

Everything crossed for you this time LadyVan - six months is a long time to be ready and not taken - must have been so hard. I don't think it would do any harm to start it early - all the more loss and mentally it might help you feel you're getting things moving! Could you check with your nutritionist/dietician?

Hahaha ClareLynn I think that happens to lots of people somewhere along the pre-op road! So glad you've made it through the op - bet that diabetes will be a thing of the past real soon. I'm exactly a week ahead of you and that week makes such a difference! We're on the road 😍

Hi everyone - how are you all getting along? I'm day 10 today - got my staples out so totally lost horror/goth status with my family. I am just starting thicker fluids - yoghurt, runny mousse type consistency - and it feels good. I have lost *no weight at all* since I came home on day 2 - hoping this is just some sort of adjustment because I really need to see a loss soon. Managing about 50g protein a day - maybe 60 yesterday. I did suck a tiny lump of cheese yesterday and I've never tasted anything as good. Pain is improving a little every day. I have my 2 week checkup next Wednesday and I hope to go back to work after that. I'm walking 1000 quick steps several times a day now. How is everyone else? Just jogging along?

Thanks both 😍 Pain is a little better today - a little better every day - so I guess I'm moving in the right direction. Still can't sleep on my side and I waken if I even try to get into my usual sleep position. Then my back starts to ache from lying on my back all night ... you all know the drill, right? Real drop in energy levels yesterday and today so am upping my protein today - adding protein powder to everything that goes in my mouth. Last thing I need is to start breaking down protein for energy - it's my faaaat that needs to go, I have lots of that to spare. Scales haven't moved since I got home after my op, which I know is completly normal. So I didn't weigh myself this morning at all. Today s protein day! Every day from now on is gonna be protein day, isn't it? 💪

🤤 It has *everything*

I just love hearing how well people do with this surgery, it's inspiring. Kudos to you bufbills!

Super helpful to see that - hoping that'll be my life in a couple of months. Just have to get there in one piece!

Thank you! Couldn't find it anywhere!

Hi all, just saying hello after lurking for a day or two. I'm so glad to have found you all - was floundering around on Google looking for answers and they're mighty thin on specifics. I need DETAILS guys! I had a sleeve gastrectomy last Wednesday November 17 so I'm day 7 today. I have some residual pain in the left side of my abdomen - I've had a lot more pain than I expected actually but other than that everything is going really well. Super tired today but I suppose that's to be expected! Still on the emotional rollercoaster - full of optimism for my new life but simultaneously grieving the loss of my closest companion of many years, overeating. I'm in Ireland so I will keep strange hours compared to you lot, but that's good for me - you'll all be here for me when I can't sleep!

I hope it goes smoothly today 3Grand - start of your new life! Come and join the November forum when you get out the far side.