Where Are My April 2012 Sleevers?

[Kelligirl 3]

Sleeved on 24th yes left side still hurts. ok wondering when anyone drinks do u hear a gurggling sound in your chest and throat?

My left side hurts from were my stomach was removed. And yes I get the weird sounds from my stomach. My chest feels tight when I have drank to much to fast. I am 9 days post op.

[CrazyCatLady 130]

I'm 3 weeks out today, and looked down at my lowest lap site to see..... 1 cm of white suture sticking out, in a loop. WTF? Odd that it should decide to make an appearance now. Now wonder why that site's been so itchy!

[WillowsKnot 71]

I'm 3 weeks out today' date=' and looked down at my lowest lap site to see..... 1 cm of white suture sticking out, in a loop. WTF? Odd that it should decide to make an appearance now. Now wonder why that site's been so itchy![/quote']

I also have that with my lower left. Funny thing is, my upper right one opened up a bit as the glue wore away and I don't see any there. LOL

[arj1016 57]

I was sleeved 4/12..... To date I have hardly NO APPETITE! I am thirsty alot and the smell of Protein grosses me out. Its rough lol. I am getting in my Water but am soooo over this Protein Shake stuff! Are any other early April Sleevers going thru this?

I was sleeved 4-10 and feel the same way! I wish I could guzzle water! I tried special K protein and that seems to be ok even tho it has 18 g of sugar. It doesn't make me vomit! I like the babyel light cheese!

[mmorral 19]

I have just been sleeved 2 wks. ago and am starting to get hungry on some days. I am worried that I am not going to lose weight.

I too am done with the Protein Shakes, and am glad that I found one in a shot form so I don't think that I am drinking just for my Protein. It is at the point that I don't want to eat just too keep the calories low. I am averaging 650 calories a day. Some days are lower and 2 days were close to 800. When doing so I am averaging 70 grams of protein.

My doctor wants me to transition to solid food for protein to make it as natural as possible when it is safe to. I know it is not good, but I am on the scale almost everyday and it worries me when i don't see the scale going down when I am in the "honeymoon" phase of my surgery

Any suggestions?

[THYCK747 36]

I have just been sleeved 2 wks. ago and am starting to get hungry on some days. I am worried that I am not going to lose weight.

I too am done with the Protein shakes' date=' and am glad that I found one in a shot form so I don't think that I am drinking just for my protein. It is at the point that I don't want to eat just too keep the calories low. I am averaging 650 calories a day. Some days are lower and 2 days were close to 800. When doing so I am averaging 70 grams of protein.

My doctor wants me to transition to solid food for protein to make it as natural as possible when it is safe to. I know it is not good, but I am on the scale almost everyday and it worries me when i don't see the scale going down when I am in the "honeymoon" phase of my surgery

Any suggestions?[/quote']

Step Away From the SCALE! I am 3 weeks out and I only touch a scale at the Dr.'s right now.

[kiki19 16]

I had to quit weighing. Once I got off the liquids, which was mostly Soup, saltines, broth, I started losing. I think all of the sodium, even though a lot of what I ate was low sodium, made me retain Water. I did not lose any weight on my pre-op liquid diet...again, I think it was too high in sodium. Also, I noticed that I will weigh the same thing for four or five days, and then all of a sudden, I have afive or six pound drop. My friend said she would stay the same for a month, and then drop 10 - 12 pounds. She did that consistently for 6 months... So everybody loses a little differently. Again, don't forget the NSVs...they are very important. I Celebrate something every single day. Like, for instance, I painted my toenails. I actually gave myself a pedicure. That has not happened in a couple of years. I could actually cut my toenails, push back the cuticle, and paint them....my bladder incontinence has completely disappeared. I have only lost 30 pounds, and already, there are a mutlitude of victories and things to be grateful for. I can only imagine what is in store for us!!!!!

[mmorral 19]

Thank you Ladies,

I will stay away from the scale from now on. Kiki, I think you are right. The sodium can cause it as well and after I posted I found out another reason that I can retaining Water

so I will wait until my 4 wk post op and see where I am at. I will let the little accomplish out weigh the scale for the moment

[chunkychic30 12]

Since were all april sleevers heres my question.how many pounds did u loose 2 weeks post op? I would really like to see if their are big differences. I lost 15lbs., anyone else............

[chunkychic30 12]

Since were all april sleevers heres my question.how many pounds did u loose 2 weeks post op? I would really like to see if their are big differences. I lost 15lbs., anyone else............

[mmorral 19]

Since were all april sleevers heres my question.how many pounds did u loose 2 weeks post op? I would really like to see if their are big differences. I lost 15lbs., anyone else............

Post op I lost 12 pounds in the 2 wks. the rest of my weight loss was pre-op

[fannyf 24]

At 2 weeks postop i lost 23 pounds, yeah! I call in my weight every Thursday to my dietitian.

[kiki19 16]

I have lost 24 pounds at 4 weeks post-op from day of surgery.

[kiki19 16]

I was 10 pounds down at 1 week. I did not weigh at 2 weeks, and then I had heard about the 3-week stall...so at 4 weeks, I am down 24. I weighed a few times and it wasn't moving, and then I waited a few days and it was down 6 pounds...so I try not to weigh every day or think about it every day. I have probably lost 31 pounds total...I did not lose weight on pre-op liquid, but lost about 7 or 8 pounds during the month before surgery.

[ilikenu 18]

I am exactly three weeks out, and tomorrow I start soft foods. I love the Protein Shakes and how easily I get in my Protein, so I'm worried that I will gain weight when I transition to food. I've just started getting a little bit hungry, but what will happen when I get real food tomorrow? I'm really worried :$