Update 1 Month Post Surgery

[HattieSue 23]

I lost 25 pounds 2 months before surgery . I was sleeved 8/21 i am down 25 pounds since surgery.I am officially of my blood pressure medicine,I am off lasix for Fluid retention , I am no longer in need of my sleep apnea machine.I am down 2 sizes .I no longer have cravings for carbs and unhealthy things. My self esteem is so much better. I don't have pain in my knees. I could not be happier that I made this decision for myself. I look forward to going to the gym. I can really tell im loosing inches ! I <3 my sleeve!

[kmwheel 127]

You are my hero...hoping to get off my blood pressure meds ASAP. Great job!

[dlinnh 44]

Now you are the reason why we are doing this! Good for you keep it up:)

[Neese 75]

Terrific news! Im so glad to hear such a wonderful update. You deserve this! Keep up the great work (:

[Susie in Lima 320]

I was sleeved last Tuesday almost a week ago. I have been doing well, lost some weight so far, but I am still on full liquids. I will go to creams etc on Thursday, I have really become bored and frustrated with my liquid diet and i know that I only have 2 more days of it to go! Thanks for your update because it gives me something to look forward to.

I didnt have much trouble on my preop diet because my husband was traveling and I didnt have to cook. Well while i was in the hospital my husband had to be put into a leg cast for a broken leg so he has been with me every day, which is really great because I love him being around, but the smells from the food is really difficult especially since friends have been bringing over meals to help us out during this time. When does the feeling of wishing you could just take a bite go away? I really dont feel hungry, a little bit every now and then but not really. Once I get to actually chew on something in 4 weeks, will this help?

Thanks for the help!

[HattieSue 23]

I was sleeved last Tuesday almost a week ago. I have been doing well' date=' lost some weight so far, but I am still on full liquids. I will go to creams etc on Thursday, I have really become bored and frustrated with my liquid diet and i know that I only have 2 more days of it to go! Thanks for your update because it gives me something to look forward to.

I didnt have much trouble on my preop diet because my husband was traveling and I didnt have to cook. Well while i was in the hospital my husband had to be put into a leg cast for a broken leg so he has been with me every day, which is really great because I love him being around, but the smells from the food is really difficult especially since friends have been bringing over meals to help us out during this time. When does the feeling of wishing you could just take a bite go away? I really dont feel hungry, a little bit every now and then but not really. Once I get to actually chew on something in 4 weeks, will this help?

Thanks for the help![/quote']

You know what I did when i wanted a bite of something i usually took one lol then i would spit it out and be ok I just wanted the flavor in my mouth. I will also confess what got me by on the liquid phase is looking at cookbooks and imagining what it would taste like when I cook it. I have a really great low carb high Protein cookbook that i have been drooling over lol. Nothing better than food porn lol I can honestly go to a store now without craving all that is no good for me but I sure do crave what is good for me now:)

[Susie in Lima 320]

Thanks so much!!!! I am on to creams now and it wasn't as easy and great as I thought it would be. Just a little emotional today for some reason. I know it will work out eventually and things will be better and just needing to be patient!

Big hugs!