Are you working out? What are you eatin? How much are you eating? List your surgery date too.

Aug 27th...and just started pureed stage today. 2 protein shakes a day...yogurt...and creamed soups tomato has tasted the best. Tried refried beans today and did ok. Haven't exercised yet...no pain just super tired. Have a hard time getting all liquids in each day but also do protein.

going on day 20of forced bedrest. they are pretty certwin i wont die now though. the drugs cause weight gain.

i cant believe i did this to my body. my son nearly lost hia mommy all for vanity. i feel a colosul fool

surgery 23rd

Ah Iggy, but he didn't lose you. You're still here with him.

My prayers are with you for a faster healing!!

Sleeved Aug 27 and doing great. I'm down 23 lbs which boggles my mind. I'm on liquids plus I eat an egg or two a day, bananas, oatmeal, and some milk (pudding mostly). I'd never been lactose intolerant before but I need to take lactaid with any milk.

For exercise I'm trying to walk 30 minutes a day or so. I had an umbilical hernia fixed and can't do any heavy lifting for several more weeks. I've been getting about 400-500 cals a day. Today I got around 750.

Iggy. What happened?

Aug 30th. Down 21 lbs! I'm not excersing yet...I have some back and hip problems I'm hoping will ease as the weight comes off and then I'll start walking and maybe some fun zumba classes at the gym. Mostly Water, Protein smoothies, juicing and yogurt. I did try some refried Beans today and was able to eat a little bit ok.

Sorry to hear of your troubles Iggy...you'll be in my prayers

Iggy. What happened?

you can read the full version in the stories section (its called the story you dontmwant to read but should) but basically i hav a 1 in 400 complication for any surgery, internal bleeding. it causes severe spasms which can only be controlled with muscle relaxants, which you cant take because your blood pressure tanks and it puts you in danger of heart failure. until the blood is worked out of my body i am in pain and very weak. i thought the cat scan would have good news yesterday but it isnt disipating as fast as we hopped. i may be stuck in bed several more weeks.

Surgery was Aug 29th. I am down 20# from surgery, but i have lost 4 " off my belly. I feel great and should have done this sooner. I am able to get all the Water down daily and all the Protein. I start soft food in a day. I feel amazing. No problems so far. I have not had my 2 week checkup Sept. 17 so all I do is walk walk walk and putter around the yard.

I started this journey on May 3rd I was 317# first appt was 289# day of surgery 284# So I feel amazing all the time.

despite my little disaster, it is nice to read that most of the august sleevers have been doing ok

Omg. I'm so sorry iggy. Good luck and take care!!!!

August 22nd was surgery day. Hw 265, dos 250 now 242. Slow loser. Hurricane Isaac messed up my diet requirements. I had to eat what was available. Thankfully I am doing fine. Protein shake for breakfast, 1/2 cup protein based food for lunch, egg whites, Greek yogurt or something for snack and dinner 1/2c protein based food. Not getting all my water or protein in though. Protein approximately 50grams, water about 40-50 ounces. Glad most of us are doing alright. I hope you feel better soon, IGGY.

I started my pre-op diet at 282 on 8/14. I was sleeved on 8/28, weighed 271 the morning of surgery. I had my 2 week post-op check today, and I'm 255. A loss of 27 pounds since starting the pre-op diet, with 16 pounds loss since surgery two weeks ago. I'm good with this :-).

My surgery was 8/29.

I was 333 before pre-op diet.

318 day of surgery.

303 this morning.

So, 15 lbs since surgery, 30 total.

My first doctor's followup is Monday (I had to reschedule) and I want to be under 300!

My surgery was on 8/17. I still can't believe I'm on the other side after a year of work and planning. I was 267 in January, got to 250 on 6 month required plan, was at 240 on day of surgery (after two week liquid diet), and at four weeks out tomorrow... I've only lost 13 lbs, but I'm happy to see the 220's - even on the high end. I am already down a size and about 20 inches. So I guess the fact that I'm a slow loser in pounds will keep me pulling out the measuring tape in the months ahead.

I am on soft solids, but get to broaden my options on Saturday. My two vices are brown rice chips and dark chocolate. When I stalled after two weeks, I was terribly tempted to turn down that aisle at the grocery... but my head won over my emotions (thank goodness). I eat boar's head turkey with low fat cheddar, cottage cheese, yogurt with blueberries, fajita chicken with salsa, chili. I'm a lazy eater, so I'm glad for the ability to eat so simply. My liquids go down fine, but I've found that warm decaf chai with a dash of almond milk goes down the easiest... and cold Water with MiO. I supplement with 1-2 shakes a day... but I'm finding that, while they went down well at first, I'm starting to have difficulty. I actually dumped on a shake last night, and I've been using that same product for many months. Many feel too sweet to me.

Also, I am supposed to use chewable Vitamins the doctor provided, but they are the only thing that has made me come close to throwing up... also, too sweet.

I'm so glad for all who are doing so well... and I am carrying Iggy close and wishing her WELL!

Surgery was Aug. 1st and all went well. I have been able to drink as much and what ever I desired since day 4 which is a bit scary but good. Biggest struggle has been tiredness/weakness especially the first few weeks. And my family telling me I am much more moody/grumpy then I use to be. Well 2 periods and the 10 day weight loss stall don't make a girl very smiley!

I started walking/biking at gym about 3 weeks, out 25min to start now 45min and began lifting weights this 6th week.

I also started on regular foods now, and it seems to be going good. about 600-700 Calories, 70-80grams of Protein, 70 oz liquids ( not a Water person) and 30-40 carbs . Tolerated everything so far except my sweet chewable Vitamins (strawberry pineapple) I originally loved on day 17, they came back up.

I am 25 down since surgery and 25 during 6 months of pre-op. 50 total is so exciting to me and jean size 24 are now down to 20 (18's fit but not comfortable yet).

Can not believe the lack of hunger and small amount that fills me up. Still fight the head hunger sometimes though. This is what I hoped it would be like. I am still super sensitive to smells, and decaf coffee I can drink but it is not my favorite like it use to be. I miss loving coffee.

iggy I will continue to pray for you. Sorry this has been so hard but glad you will be ok in time.