Alright my fellow February sleevers! There does not seem to be too many of us currently, but I know more will come along! Please join the February 2013 Sleevers group so that we can keep up with each other!!!

Happy Holidays,

-Liz

February 7th here! I can happily say that things have gone much better than I ever expected. I had some complications the night after surgery' date=' but since then all has gone pretty smooth. I am getting down my liquids, but anything thicker, like applesauce is a tad painful going down. I'm hoping that passes sooner than later! I did the pre-op diet for 7 days and lost 8 lbs. I have lost 11 lbs since surgery! I couldn't be happier with my decision to get sleeved. But I will be even happier when I can have steak![/quote']

Right on sister! I was allowed to eat mashed potatoes today because i have had next to no calories since the surgery. There was a mixup between my dr and the discharge nurse about what to eat. 5 days on water! Not a big deal though...

. glad u r doing well. Keep up the great work!

Right on sister! I was allowed to eat mashed potatoes today because i have had next to no calories since the surgery. There was a mixup between my dr and the discharge nurse about what to eat. 5 days on water! Not a big deal though...

. glad u r doing well. Keep up the great work!

I had the same discrepancies with regard to what to eat when I got home. A different nutritionist visited me in the hospital and gave me a list of permissible foods to eat when I got home and pureed food was already on there! I didn't think I could have those for 2-3 weeks! I have been careful to not get too crazy since I don't really trust it just yet. I did have some mashed potatoes I put in the blender with low cal butter. Oh my heavens!! It has been such a treat!

I had the same discrepancies with regard to what to eat when I got home. A different nutritionist visited me in the hospital and gave me a list of permissible foods to eat when I got home and pureed food was already on there! I didn't think I could have those for 2-3 weeks! I have been careful to not get too crazy since I don't really trust it just yet. I did have some mashed potatoes I put in the blender with low cal butter. Oh my heavens!! It has been such a treat!

Yess!! I jad them today but did u find it filling? I think mine doesnt because i dissolve the food in my mouth and then swallow it.. i think iy kind of defeats the purpose?

Question for post-opers ...is anyone using a gummy multivitamin vs. Chewable.

Question for post-opers ...is anyone using a gummy multivitamin vs. Chewable.

My dietician did not recommend them because she said you might get some of it caught and it stick to your stomach and it not dissolve.

Hi, I'm Wendy, 33, from Texas. I will be sleeved on Feb 26. I'm nervous and excited, hoping to find some good support here.

My dietician did not recommend them because she said you might get some of it caught and it stick to your stomach and it not dissolve.

Mine too.

Hi' date=' I'm Wendy, 33, from Texas. I will be sleeved on Feb 26. I'm nervous and excited, hoping to find some good support here.[/quote']

Welcome and Good luck!!

Hi' date=' I'm Wendy, 33, from Texas. I will be sleeved on Feb 26. I'm nervous and excited, hoping to find some good support here.[/quote']

Good luck there are a lot of great people here! How r u doing on your preop diet so far.. I'm getting sleeved on the 19th

Hi' date=' I'm Wendy, 33, from Texas. I will be sleeved on Feb 26. I'm nervous and excited, hoping to find some good support here.[/quote']

Congrats Wendy, and you found your support right here!

The nervousness will probably last for a while but just remember why you are doing thisand you will be ok!

Laying here with 2 IVs in surgeon just came in and I will be on my way in 30 min!!!! See you guys later

Yess!! I jad them today but did u find it filling? I think mine doesnt because i dissolve the food in my mouth and then swallow it.. i think iy kind of defeats the purpose?

They say we won't truly experience the feeling of being full until we get to the solid stages. I am only able to eat a little bit of the potatoes at a time because they hurt a bit going down. I feel a pain from my chest through my back.

Laying here with 2 IVs in surgeon just came in and I will be on my way in 30 min!!!! See you guys later

Good luck! Keep us posted!!

First day of pre op diet....but mine is not to bad. It is low carb for 14 days.

First day of pre op diet....but mine is not to bad. It is low carb for 14 days.

It's my first vday too. While im working or in school it won't vbe bad. I worry about when I make dinner for the family.