Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

FEBRUARY SLEEVERS 2013....how you doing after you've been Sleeved



Recommended Posts

Two thin slices of mesquite turkey deli meat wrapped in a slice of reduced fat pepper jack cheese. YUM! Delicious lunch.< /p>

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Two thin slices of mesquite turkey deli meat wrapped in a slice of reduced fat pepper jack cheese. YUM! Delicious lunch.< /p>

JeAlous! I am still on full liquids.... But have cheated and eaten 1 hot dog link, crescent roll and yesterday had pei Wei wanton Soup and nursed the lettuce wrap appetizer for lunch and dinner...just the filling...

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

LOL Ejami! You cheated for a hot dog? You're really going all out! :D:lol::P

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I hate waiting 30 minutes to drink something after I eat... it always feels like it just sits there at the bottom of my throat. bleh

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

LOL Ejami! You cheated for a hot dog? You're really going all out! :D:lol::P

Actually it was only 1 link and it was turkey and I had like 3/4 of it....no bun.....but the small crescent roll was worth it! Lol. I know I can eat solids but doc. Has meon liquids so I feel guilty for doing it and since my bmi was only 35 I am barely losing. Lost 7 lbs first week and nothing since..arrrggghhhh!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I hate waiting 30 minutes to drink something after I eat... it always feels like it just sits there at the bottom of my throat. bleh

Kayla, I hate it too...feels like the foodies stuck and you want to wash it down...so I only wait 10 minutes ;)

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Kayla' date=' I hate it too...feels like the foodies stuck and you want to wash it down...so I only wait 10 minutes ;)[/quote']

I sometimes take tiny sips 10 minutes or so after eating. I agree that it feels stuck. I think we all are safe listening to our body. It's like we are all learning a new language. I am learning lessons along the way such as my stomach says no no to ice cream. Sometimes sour cream too. Other than that I just keep listening and learning. It's a frustrating and exciting journey, don't you think?

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I sometimes take tiny sips 10 minutes or so after eating. I agree that it feels stuck. I think we all are safe listening to our body. It's like we are all learning a new language. I am learning lessons along the way such as my stomach says no no to ice cream. Sometimes sour cream too. Other than that I just keep listening and learning. It's a frustrating and exciting journey' date=' don't you think?[/quote']

I agree that its frustrating and exciting all at the same time. What a journey! In honor of Lifesaveremt, im going to enjoy to try to enjoy every minute of this incredible gift!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

This is reason we are told to practice not drinking leading up to our surgery. I only take a tiny sip when something is truly stuck which is rare. It is all mental and is rarely physical. I wait on average 45 mins before drinking after a meal, and never less than 35. It take practice and discipline, but if you stick with it becomes easier and a habit. Remember you had to replace a bad habit with a better gain. The gain is faster weight loss and a fuller feeling in the stomach. The sooner you drink after a meal, the quicker you empty the stomach and feel hungry or eat more than necessary. Think about that and give it a couple of days to a new habit.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Kayla, I hate it too...feels like the foodies stuck and you want to wash it down...so I only wait 10 minutes ;)

The main reason you aren't supposed to drink after eating is because you won't feel full for as long--the Fluid washes the food thru your little stomach.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I just made the ricotta bake...omg it was yummy!!!!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I agree that its frustrating and exciting all at the same time. What a journey! In honor of Lifesaveremt' date=' im going to enjoy to try to enjoy every minute of this incredible gift![/quote']

Agree!

Sent from my iPhone using VST

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Shortness of breath. Swelling pain and redness to the calves. That's some of them.

I had blood clots travel to my lungs last October after a lung lobectomy. I was also going through chemotherapy which can also contribute to clots. It got to the point that my calf was hurting pretty bad but because my leg was not warm everyone/doctors included said it was nothing. I going very short of breath one day and I am very lucky to live to tell the tale. I had an IVC filter put in before my sleeve on the Feb 18th and have done very well. My heart's breaks for his family.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I just made the ricotta bake...omg it was yummy!!!!

Sounds good! Any way I can have the recipe....is it considered mushy soft food

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Sounds good! Any way I can have the recipe....is it considered mushy soft food

http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/2007/08/pureed-foods.html?m=1

There you go!!!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • BeanitoDiego

      Oh yeah, something I wanted to rant about, a billing dispute that cropped up 3 months ago.
      Surgery was in August of 2023. A bill shows up for over $7,000 in January. WTF? I asks myself. I know that I jumped through all of the insurance hoops and verified this and triple checked that, as did the surgeon's office. All was set, and I paid all of the known costs before surgery.
      A looong story short, is that an assistant surgeon that was in the process of accepting money from my insurance company touched me while I was under anesthesia. That is what the bill was for. But hey, guess what? Some federal legislation was enacted last year to help patients out when they cannot consent to being touched by someone out of their insurance network. These types of bills fall under something called, "surprise billing," and you don't have to put up with it.
      https://www.cms.gov/nosurprises
      I had to make a lot of phone calls to both the surgeon's office and the insurance company and explain my rights and what the maximum out of pocket costs were that I could be liable for. Also had to remind them that it isn't my place to be taking care of all of this and that I was going to escalate things if they could not play nice with one another.
      Quick ending is that I don't have to pay that $7,000+. Advocate, advocate, advocate for yourself no matter how long it takes and learn more about this law if you are ever hit with a surprise bill.
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • BeanitoDiego

      Some days I feel like an infiltrator... I'm participating in society as a "thin" person. They have no idea that I haven't always been one of them! 🤣
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • ChunkCat

      Thank you everyone for your well wishes! I totally forgot I wrote an update here... I'm one week post op today. I gained 15 lbs in water weight overnight because they had to give me tons of fluids to bring my BP up after surgery! I stayed one night in the hospital. Everything has been fine except I seem to have picked up a bug while I was there and I've been running a low grade fever, coughing, and a sore throat. So I've been hydrating well and sleeping a ton. So far the Covid tests are negative.
      I haven't been able to advance my diet past purees. Everything I eat other than tofu makes me choke and feels like trying to swallow rocks. They warned me it would get worse before it gets better, so lets hope this is all normal. I have my follow up on Monday so we'll see. Living on shakes and soup again is not fun. I had enough of them the first time!! LOL 
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • BeanitoDiego

      Still purging all of the larger clothing. This morning, a shirt that I ADORED wearing ended up on top. Hard to let it go, but it was also hard to let go of those habits that also no longer serve my highest good. Onward and upward!
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Onedayatatime365

      Looking to connect with others who are also on the journey of better health. Post-Op Gastric Sleeve (4/11/24).
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×