African American Sleevers

[Divadee35 47]

Hi ladies, Im here in Hot lanta! I was sleeved on May 7! Dekalb medical center..my sw was 271 my cw is 247! This is definitely a journey, my main problem is exercising! With the food it is what it is, you can eat, but only a little bit! I have opened my options to some real cool meals! They have wonderful options on Pinterest! I did the sleeve surgery to get healthy, but this exercising..oh lawd!! Help please????

[itsreallyK 23]

Divadee35 find some form of moving that you actually like. I have always worked out but the eating was horrible. I love Zumba, my gym has free classes. I also rollerskate, they have the music blasting and its fun. Do something that doesn't feel like exercise and you will stick to it. Nothing beats walking...PS I met my husband at the gym...try it one day you may like it.

Edited June 4, 2014 by itsreallyK

[Destiny Star 15]

Progress from 290s In 2009 to 167.4 this morning. Yay! Vsg 121213<br><br><br><br>

Good Job!!! You go girl!!!!

[mrsbailey921 117]

hey all! love the thread and another jersey girl here! im waiting to be sleeved hopefully at the end of july/beginning of august if all goes well...love all of the great comments so far!

[sandisleeve 563]

hey all! love the thread and another jersey girl here! im waiting to be sleeved hopefully at the end of july/beginning of august if all goes well...love all of the great comments so far!

I'm in jersey too in the oranges

[sandisleeve 563]

Hi all I am officially three weeks out and today I felt physical hunger for the first time and its scary because I have read that people with the sleeve never feel physical hunger. So I am nervous about my success already. Can anybody chime in, did your hunger come back, is this normal, I actually left my dietician a message today!!!

I'll be 6 months out on June 12 and no physical hunger ever in that time -- I miss food and I like the way things taste but no appetite or hunger -- I feel like I'm the exception tho cause many ppl say they feel it same day out of wls not head hunger cause we all have that from time to time .... I hear some ppl 1 year out don't have hunger either so weird

[Destiny Star 15]

@ Sandisleeve & @ Mrs Bailey

I guess we all will be going right behind each other. I'm sept possibly aug my 1st test will be next week then some @ the end of the month. I am so looking forward to taking control of my life back. 10 years is a very long time to be yo yo dieting.

[cherrytree15 78]

Sandisleeve, I didn't know you were from Jersey. I'm in Atlanta but originally NY. I will be up there end of July. Maybe we can plan to meet and have little bites of food together. Lol lol

[cherrytree15 78]

I get physical hunger. But nothing like before. It's more of a signal that I should eat. After a half bite of food it's gone. I'm three weeks put

[besticanb23 3]

So now that I have had my Pre-op (3 weeks before surgery) I'm more nervous then ever. He told me about the hair falling out, when I asked him how long I'd be out of work he says it depends, some people have went back to work after 3 days. I'm really. He feels like I'm not going to have issues, he's says it's not to far off from when I had my gallbladder removed as far as pain goes. My biggest fear is the whole sipping and drinking and making sure I get all my Protein and Fluid intake in... am I alone on this? Has anyone had these fearing going into surgery?

I had the same fears now I am almost 3 wks out and feel good. I also had a hernia but no additional pain or problems that I could tell. I actually am able to get the fluids down with no problem. I'm just tired of drinking my meals and looking forward to my doctor visit Friday to advance my diet. yay! I have learned to Celebrate the little things:)

I think you will be great and all these fears are normal when you are trying something new. Hang in there and best wishes to you

[back2barb78 890]

<p>Hi all I am officially three weeks out and today I felt physical hunger for the first time and its scary because I have read that people with the sleeve never feel physical hunger. So I am nervous about my success already. Can anybody chime in, did your hunger come back, is this normal, I actually left my dietician a message today!!!</p>

I haven't been hungry since the 1st week of my official 2 week preop diet (I had to diet longer because my BMI was so high). Postop, my stomach has never growled or signaled physical hunger. And you here people mention head hunger and honestly I'm not sure exactly what that hunger is or what that means. I just get a feeling when I need to eat if I get busy and go too long without eating something. Im 8 months post, and nothing's changed in that aspect since I got my sleeve. I know when I'm starting to get full because I start to salivate more. I have way more oral secretions now and I have to spit it out because I don't want to swallow it and fill my tiny tummy with it. I hate it- not lady like There are so many changes postop that I'm sure your scenario will be different and you will figure it out as you get to know your sleeve.

[itsreallyK 23]

<p>Hi all I am officially three weeks out and today I felt physical hunger for the first time and its scary because I have read that people with the sleeve never feel physical hunger. So I am nervous about my success already. Can anybody chime in, did your hunger come back, is this normal, I actually left my dietician a message today!!!</p>

I haven't been hungry since the 1st week of my official 2 week preop diet (I had to diet longer because my BMI was so high). Postop, my stomach has never growled or signaled physical hunger. And you here people mention head hunger and honestly I'm not sure exactly what that hunger is or what that means. I just get a feeling when I need to eat if I get busy and go too long without eating something. Im 8 months post, and nothing's changed in that aspect since I got my sleeve. I know when I'm starting to get full because I start to salivate more. I have way more oral secretions now and I have to spit it out because I don't want to swallow it and fill my tiny tummy with it. I hate it- not lady like There are so many changes postop that I'm sure your scenario will be different and you will figure it out as you get to know your sleeve.

Thanks so much I know this week I went back to work and started Zumba again so burning a lot of calories...the feeling wasn't strong like preop but my stomach was growling or maybe since its still so new I took it for growling. Just a lot of fear as I revised from the band that was unsuccessful so nervous about this journey. Thanks for your input.

[MAJIQUE 36]

Can someone tell me they found some purée food that is actually tasty? I can eat a scrambled egg just fine but really outside that the thought of most food puréed makes me just want to drink Water and call it a day. Everything is nasty but I feel like my stomach has to readjust to food. I am just now 3 weeks post op and my plan won't allow food outside a blender for two more weeks. Thank God I'm not really hungry but I miss EATING and chewing food and this baby food style stuff makes me want to gag. Help

[MAJIQUE 36]

Can someone tell me they found some purée food that is actually tasty? I can eat a scrambled egg just fine but really outside that the thought of most food puréed makes me just want to drink Water and call it a day. Everything is nasty but I feel like my stomach has to readjust to food. I am just now 3 weeks post op and my plan won't allow food outside a blender for two more weeks. Thank God I'm not really hungry but I miss EATING and chewing food and this baby food style stuff makes me want to gag. Help

[MAJIQUE 36]

Can someone tell me they found some purée food that is actually tasty? I can eat a scrambled egg just fine but really outside that the thought of most food puréed makes me just want to drink Water and call it a day. Everything is nasty but I feel like my stomach has to readjust to food. I am just now 3 weeks post op and my plan won't allow food outside a blender for two more weeks. Thank God I'm not really hungry but I miss EATING and chewing food and this baby food style stuff makes me want to gag. Help