I was sleeved June 26 in Melbourne Australia... June 25 for you northern hemisphere folk.

I am losing already, 94 kilos or 207 lbs, pre op I was 103 kg or 227 lbs at dietician visit 1 week pre op.

I am not watching calories, just Protein protein protein. Entering puree stage..

What are you guys doing?

Great job June sleevers! Congratulations. Keep up the good work. I will join you soon, my surgery date is July 19th.

I was sleeved on the 25th and I have lost 22 lbs. I am still on liquids and find it impossible to get all my protein in each day. Thank goodness for Unjury chicken soup. It has been my daily protein intake. The protein shake drinks are almost unbearable. I do however, enjoy special K protein water, it has about 5 grams of protein. I can do yogurt too, thats another 5 grams of protein. Get to start mushy foods on the 16th. Cant wait !!!!!

I was sleeved on 6/27, and at last weigh in I was down 32 pounds! I just started the puree stage yesterday, and am on it for 4-5 weeks!!!!! GAH! So far the only thing I've had a little issue with eating was a scrambled egg. It went down a little sticky, but I ate it and it stayed down. I've been lucky so far in that realm. I haven't had any issues with anything revisiting. ;P I'm also still struggling a bit with "buyer's remorse," but I'm holding on strong that in a couple months I'll be okay. I'm just missing normalcy right now.

I was worried that something was wrong, I can take 3 consecutive drinks and it doesn't upset my stomach. I know everyone says they have to sip and struggle with liquids, but it hasn't been too bad for me this past week at all.

Also, did any of you notice your sense of smell change? I swear that things smell different to me post-op.

MoreganK,

Yes! My sense of smell did change also, I thought I was imagining it. Good to know I am not alone, some things don't taste as well any more either like crystal light drinks. I was sleeved on 6/19, down 29 pounds since preop diet but I have weighed the same for ten days now!!! When will this scale move again?!? I wish you the best!

I was sleeved 6/20 and am losing slow... Im a bit depressed about being that i eat so little, smh

So glad to know I'm not the only one! My taste is a little different, but smell was the big one I noticed.

Don't feel like your the only one loosing slow! It had me thinking earlier on that it was going to be easier to loose, but I haven't lost in 8 days! Ughhh it's frustrating

Anyone have any tips on how to get the weight to start coming off. I expected at least 20 lbs the first month. If its not coming off now imagine when i start to eat regular food.

IMO- don't under cut calories and Protein for water! Nourish your body. Eat a few more calories and go for a stroll. Your body needs nutrients to process and eliminate fat and waste!

Sip Water all day yes, but set 6 times you are going to 'eat' and get those nutrients in!

Also, did any of you notice your sense of smell change? I swear that things smell different to me post-op.

Yes, me too! It is the oddest thing. Things smell different, not better or worse, just different.

I was sleeved June 14th, down 18.5 pounds.

I had surgery on June 27th as well. Have lost 24.4 lbs as of this morning! My goal is to loose 100lbs so I'm already 1/4 of the way there. So excited to start real food next week though!

I was sleeved June 11th and I'm another "slow loser." I've only lost 21 lbs since surgery.

I was sleeved June 27th. I have lost 35 pounds (10 pounds on the Pre-op diet and 25 more since surgery). I have noticed my taste and smell are different but wondered if it may be because I no longer have the intense cravings. It does seem like a full time job making sure I get enough fluids and protein in. I had one week on clear liquids after surgery, and I am now halfway through two weeks on full liquids. Next will be four weeks on soft foods. It is a slow progression but my surgeon progresses his patients slowly to decrease the risk of a leak.

I was sleeved on June 26th and have lost 18 lbs. I am on mushee foods (cottage cheese, mashed potatoes, cream of wheat, creamed soups, scrambled eggs) I absolutely detest the scrambled eggs, they do not go down well at all no matter how soft I make them. Other than that I am getting in my protein and water with no problems.

I was sleeved June 18th. I am down 24 lbs., 13 inches and walking 4 miles a day. Almost all pain gone, and I can sleep in any position I want now. Yea.