Sleeved_4.3.13

My surgery was on 4/3/13 so I am almost 3 months out. I am trying so hard to keep carbs at 40 grams a day but am finding it so difficult. For what it is worth, I started walking 3 miles every day about 2 weeks ago. Even with exercise do we still need to keep carbs at 40 grams for the whole day? My calorie intake ranges from 700-900 a day. Iv'e lost 52 pounds since surgery. I am sure i would have lost more so far if I kept the carbs at 40. I am such a picky eater too. The only protein I really eat is chicken and the shake, (30grams - premier protein shake) if I can choke it down.

Surgery 4/3/13 - down 47 lbs.... YES!!!

The liquid I had to drink for the leak test tasted like lemon - soap water!!!! YUCK!

My mom and I had the same surgeon. She had a drainage tube and I didn't. Maybe it depends on what takes place during surgery????

Sleeved April 3rd, down 30lbs.

My mom and I both had surgery with Dr. Bass. We both had wonderful experiences...best wishes!

YES!!! Love, love, love this book. I also got "recipes for life after weight loss surgery" by the same author. Great recommendation!

I have a question about iron pills after surgery. I was prescribed iron just before surgery ( I had been taking OTC iron). My stomach killed me after taking iron before surgery...I am so scared that my stomach will hurt especially now after surgery. When I say hurt its more like constipation. Any issues?

Wow!!!! Congratulations to you!! I'm only 2 1/2 weeks out myself so I haven't experienced your issues and I don't recall reading about them either. Good luck to you!!

So glad someone posted my exact issue! For one, it takes me forever to fall asleep (my mind races with thoughts) and I have the craziest dreams. I will wake up from the dream and then my mind races again keeping me up for an hour or so. At first I thought it was pain meds but I stopped those two days after surgery. Both are new issues to me after surgery. I was sleeved April 3rd.