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Post Op Octosleevers 2012. Welcome To The Losers Bench!

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Kaliko86    0

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Just started the full liquid phase on Sunday, haven’t lost a single pound since then! I don’t know if its because I'm finally catching up on my fluids (actually going above 64 oz!) or if its because the calories have increased, but I certainly FEEL a lot better! Two more weeks of this.

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lyndal    0

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I had surgery on the 17th. I did good getting my fluids in until last Friday. I ate a small 2 inch bite of fish and I had no problems. Now I want "real food" so bad! I guess I thought I would have a "stop" or something. I am not hungry throughout the day until around 5pm and then I want something/ anything! I know it is head hunger. I haven't lost as much as I thought I would either. I lost 10lbs Pre-op and I think I've only lost 5 pounds since my surgery! I guess I'm having buyers remorse.

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Holly5.3    423

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I had surgery on the 17th. I did good getting my fluids in until last Friday. I ate a small 2 inch bite of fish and I had no problems. Now I want "real food" so bad! I guess I thought I would have a "stop" or something. I am not hungry throughout the day until around 5pm and then I want something/ anything! I know it is head hunger. I haven't lost as much as I thought I would either. I lost 10lbs Pre-op and I think I've only lost 5 pounds since my surgery! I guess I'm having buyers remorse.

Wow, solid food so soon? Even though it was a small amount, your stomach is still healing. Are you getting enough Protein and Water? I'm just starting puree today and I tried to eat Peanut Butter, a bite of thinly sliced roast beef and it was too much. I had about a tsp. of the PB and about the size of a quarter of the beef and could tell my tummy didn't like either. Ricotta cheese with black pepper did the trick. I've noticed that when I have a shake (so sick of them!), I am satisfied for a long time. Maybe resign yourself to having a shake during your most hungry time. Keep your eyes on the prize-you're doing this to get your body back, not to satisfy food cravings...believe me, I tell myself this all the time!

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GeauxForIt    659

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So I had a hard dose of reality today. Total I have lost about 40 lbs. That is a LOT of weight and I am really happy about it. Today I went to do a little shopping' date=' maybe get some pants that actually fit. It was a little depressing to realize I only dropped 1 size. I realized how far in denial I had been living and just how much weight I would have to lose to get out of the plus size section.[/quote']

I've read time and again on this forum that plus sizes have way more "wiggle room" between sizes that regular sizes so don't be discouraged!

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chad2rad    491

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So I had a hard dose of reality today. Total I have lost about 40 lbs. That is a LOT of weight and I am really happy about it. Today I went to do a little shopping' date=' maybe get some pants that actually fit. It was a little depressing to realize I only dropped 1 size. I realized how far in denial I had been living and just how much weight I would have to lose to get out of the plus size section.[/quote']

My pants are very loose but after loosing 40 they are not falling off. Realize now how tight in the waist they were. No wonder I would sometimes have to unbutton the pants for comfort on the drive home. Glad that is already fixed.

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Mslnzee2010    83

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Your sister is right. Keep up the good work!

Thanks I'm trying

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Mslnzee2010    83

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I can TOTALLY tell a difference!! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />

Thanks

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lyndal    0

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Wow' date=' solid food so soon? Even though it was a small amount, your stomach is still healing. Are you getting enough Protein and Water? I'm just starting puree today and I tried to eat Peanut Butter, a bite of thinly sliced roast beef and it was too much. I had about a tsp. of the PB and about the size of a quarter of the beef and could tell my tummy didn't like either. Ricotta cheese with black pepper did the trick. I've noticed that when I have a shake (so sick of them!), I am satisfied for a long time. Maybe resign yourself to having a shake during your most hungry time. Keep your eyes on the prize-you're doing this to get your body back, not to satisfy food cravings...believe me, I tell myself this all the time![/quote']

Thanks for the pep talk! I know it's wrong , I go to the dr Thursday . I'll ask what I can do. This is harder than I thought!

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Tamster    25

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Day 7 Post-op, doing well. Get to start on full liquids today, finally had a BM this morning! Lost 15 pounds so far. See the Dr.'s PA tomorrow for my one week follow-up and to get these dang itchy staples out. Hope all you losers are well.

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brandy79    39

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I am 9 days post op and can have pureed food. Up to this point I didn't care much for even eating but I am finding that I want real food more. I know I can't yet because my tummy still talks back for an hour after I eat even a couple of spoonfuls of cream Soup. Just haven't found anything satisfying.

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jules3    2

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I had my surgery on 10/17. Today is my first day of soft solids. WooHoo! Its been two weeks and I have lost 10 lbs so far. I'm on my way....

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GeauxForIt    659

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I am 9 days post op and can have pureed food. Up to this point I didn't care much for even eating but I am finding that I want real food more. I know I can't yet because my tummy still talks back for an hour after I eat even a couple of spoonfuls of cream Soup. Just haven't found anything satisfying.

Do you like Beans? For some reason, pinto beans have tasted SO good to me! lol

They've been tasty and I've tolerated them well. Tried chicken salad but it felt "stuck" and uncomfortable. Maybe next week.

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Mslnzee2010    83

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I had my surgery on 10/17. Today is my first day of soft solids. WooHoo! Its been two weeks and I have lost 10 lbs so far. I'm on my way....

Congrats I was sleeved also on the 17th but don't move to solids until next week. Enjoy

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brandy79    39

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FYI - I just found out Lane Bryant is having a buy one get one free on everything in their stores and online November 1-4. I live in Houston but the store rep said she thought it was nationwide. It is online too. That could really save some money if you shop there.

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. LeighaTR

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        I hope your surgery on Wednesday goes well. You will be able to do all sorts of new things as you find your new normal after surgery. I don't know this from experience yet, but I am seeing a lot of positive things from people who have had it done. Best of luck!

    • Alisa_S

      Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
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