Just wondering how my fellow Octo-sleevers are doing now that it's November. Please share accomplishments and any struggles, if any. I know I've had a few!

I'm just home from my PCP appointment. Today I'm at exactly 3 weeks post-op and my total weight loss (w/ clothes & shoes on) is 40lbs from surgery day. Good news' date=' I think?

Bad news is I'm not getting enough protein in. Nausea is still an issue so the doctor prescribed Zofran. Protein shakes make me ill so if anyone has any suggestions, I'd be happy to hear them! (Still in the puréed phase for one more week.)

I hope everyone is doing well!

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Congrats!

I am starting to have swollen feet/legs.....has this happened to you? I am worried

I am starting to have swollen feet/legs.....has this happened to you? I am worried

If it was me, I would call my dr. Don't want to mess around with that

I hope this is not true - I love my dairy. Is it temporary ?

From what I hear...yes.

I hope this is not true - I love my dairy. Is it temporary ?

I'm a cheese fanatic myself so I know how you feel! Both my kids had lactose intolerances when I was nursing so I've given it up for them. I don't like giving it up for myself but I don't like feeling nauseas either. Let me know if it works.

Anyone have an issue with constipation? Not sure if I am but haven't gone in 3-4 days now. Wondering if I should take some Colace or just wait it out?!?

I was sleeved Oct 23. Now that I'm on soft food I go every day or two. Try Miralax. It's gentle and one dose worked for me. Also be sure you are getting enough liquids.

I was sleeved Oct 23. Now that I'm on soft food I go every day or two. Try Miralax. It's gentle and one dose worked for me. Also be sure you are getting enough liquids.

Thank you! I went 5 days and took a Colace it worked AND I lost 6 lbs! Lol

I was sleeved on the 22nd of October. I am starting to feel a bit better. I have felt great since I woke up from surgery other than the damn chest pain from the hernia repair.

As far as weight goes I was down 25 lbs at the beginning of this week.

I only weigh in on Monday and measure.

Surgery was on the 30th. I am still having a hard time eating all my food, went to my 2 wk post op appointment on Wednesday, I'm a little dehydrated and my blood pressure a little high. Hot flashes keep me up every 2 hrs, needless to say I am exhausted My doctor told me there was really no science behind the eating schedule and if I could tolerate eating cottage cheese and other foods on that list, to go for it. My NUT said "no". My taste buds are still off…have a hard time with the protein shakes and vitamins. Other than that I am so happy I did this!

WooHoo I finally hit the 50lb mark!!

I was down about 40-45 lbs the first two weeks and trickled down the last 5.

This morning I finally hit a loss of 50lbs.

Sleeve date 10/22

WooHoo I finally hit the 50lb mark!!

I was down about 40-45 lbs the first two weeks and trickled down the last 5.

This morning I finally hit a loss of 50lbs.

Sleeve date 10/22

Congrats!!

Sleeved 10/25...wt 300. Today wt 271 (-29). I was stuck at 277 for over a week. Wasn't getting enough fluids, then discovered Crystal Lite decaf ice tea w lemon! So good mixed 1/4 tea and the rest water. Re bathroom issues!!!....

I am now lactose intolerant and drink Lactaid. About every three days i have a little regular milk and voila! No more trouble. LOL

Sleeved 10/25...wt 300. Today wt 271 (-29). I was stuck at 277 for over a week. Wasn't getting enough fluids' date=' then discovered Crystal Lite decaf ice tea w lemon! So good mixed 1/4 tea and the rest water. Re bathroom issues!!!....

I am now lactose intolerant and drink Lactaid. About every three days i have a little regular milk and voila! No more trouble. LOL[/quote']

I have the lactose intolerance too. It stinks! I'm such a cheese fanatic. I hope it doesn't last forever.

Hello

I was sleeved on 8th Oct and resumed work on the 14th and up to now i have lost 44lbs . Im very excited and started to feel hopeful about losing the excess weight. I still have a hard time getting my vitamins down and quenching my thirst other than that its all good. Good luck everyone

I was sleeved October 8th 2012 and I started out that day weighting 198. Today it has almost been 6 weeks. I have my 6 week post op appt. on Tuesday. I am worried that my dr. will be upset that I have only lost 17 pounds. I am down to 181. I am truly hungry (not in my head). Though I stick to my diet. I have a protein shake for breakfast, 1/2 cup of cream of mushroom soup for lunch, a string cheese for a snack and I try to eat a small amount of what my family is eating for dinner. Sometimes I can't eat that so I have another protein shake instead. I am not drinking enough water though I am trying. I am very busy as an elementary school teacher. Am I doing something wrong? Any ideas?