SirKat

Don’t stress too much! I don’t measure anything. My actual meals are so tiny I don’t worry about overeating. look at the scale victories and the non scale things: measurements and clothes fitting etc. if everything is trending the right way, don’t worry too much.

Same. Smooth sailing so far!

I’m just over 4 weeks post op. I’m not tracking either, but I’ve started getting into a rhythm. protein shake for breakfast cheese for snack lunch (varies - today was some corned beef hash) protein shake for afternoon snack dinner (today was like 1/2 a taco) and I might have a protein-y snack like these protein cookies by hold da sugar. my main goal is to get over 60 g of protein and a similar amount in oz of water. I can’t eat very much at a time but I am getting hungry frequently so I’m trying to listen to my body about that.

Sleeved 2/27, and having similar food experience. I can manage most foods, just in much smaller portions. Like 2-3 chicken nuggets. it’s a good thing, but takes getting used to.

6 days post op. Doing great! Going back to work tomorrow. I do the vitamin patches suggested by my doc.

I get the struggle. but I remind myself that a lot of this is temporary- I’ll be able to enjoy foods again with my family, in moderation in time. In the meantime, I’m so happy that my recovery has been remarkably smooth so far.

I don’t know that I’m really getting a full sensation yet, but possibly that’s due to pacing my liquids? I was discharged on full liquids so I’m just constantly sipping, break for a minute or two, repeat , right now. I’ve had no trouble with getting liquids or protein. Right now I’m aiming for water all the time, 2 protein shakes, and a yogurt. Yesterday I also had a miso soup. Negligent protein but was a nice change. I can have creamy soups but I don’t really want any rn.

Surgery was 2/27, I’m doing surprisingly well, other than feeling like a human pincushion between the lovenox shots and bruising from hospital sticks.

My liquid goal is 6 - 12 oz per hour, slowly sipping. Getting discharged today! Surgery was yesterday.

I’m so ready to go home! Pain is minimal, I’m voiding appropriately. Bahhh

Surgery today was fine. Sore, tired and thirsty.hardest thing is going slow on the liquids.

Surgery tomorrow in the afternoon. We got this.

2/27 for me! Less than a week to go

Honestly, the couple weeks before my pre-op diet I considered my Food Funeral. I don’t think I really ate excessively, but I wanted to eat things I knew would be a long time before I could enjoy again. im a little over halfway through my 2 week pre-op diet, and while I am hungry, I’m kinda used to it and it doesn’t bother me too much.

Made it through 1 week of pre-op diet. 1 week until surgery! honestly this has not been so bad, which gives me hope I can manage the post-op ramp up plan well. I haven’t fully avoided caffeine - one of the shakes I drink is a coffee one with caffeine, which I think has helped this not be as bad as it might be. Down 9 lbs!

Me too!

I started in August 2022. So really 6 months? From day 1, I wanted surgery after 1/1/23 so I had fresh FSA money for deductibles and oop, so the pacing was based on that.

Doing laundry and putting away clothes I realize I may not ever wear some of these again. It’s a weird feeling. I have sufficient clothes I think for the first 50 lbs of weight loss, just from prior weight loss. My clothes from when I weighed less are from almost 20 years ago. Maybe they’ll come back in style?

I’m scheduled 2/27. Also have 3 kids, etc. very busy. Day 2 of the pre-op mostly liquid diet. Ugh. But holding on to the fact the results are worth it

I’m pre-op, day 1 of liver shrinking diet. I am on liquids but can have 4 meals (protein and veg) during the 2 weeks

Update: I am hungry. My husband just asked what’s the plan for dinner and I’m like … I’m not eating, so I’m not cooking. I bought options for people to choose to eat. ???‍♀️

Started the 2 week liver shrinking diet today. 1) premier protein cafe latte is not bad 2) I am gonna be so hungry 3) I’m glad I’m allowed a few solid meals 4) I got this!

I started in August also. I liked that the speed of the process was largely guided by me. It could’ve gone quicker if I wanted it to.

I’m scheduled 2/27! I start the pre-op liver shrinking diet on 2/13