Thought we could all convene here after our Feb sx so we could stay in touch....

I was sleeved on feb 4 2013 am doing well down about 60 lbs and still having a hard time getting all my liquids in and protein so am still taking protein drink. I wish my energy would improve some days my legs feel like jello. I have not started any excerise yet just feel so week. Hoping this improves soon.

I was sleeved on feb 4 2013 am doing well down about 60 lbs and still having a hard time getting all my liquids in and protein so am still taking protein drink. I wish my energy would improve some days my legs feel like jello. I have not started any excerise yet just feel so week. Hoping this improves soon.

I was also feeling like that about a month ago. So I decided to up my calories to around 1000-1150 and it really helped. It might make me lose at a slow pace but I feel 100% better and feel like I have enough energy to workout. I've alway drank protein shakes for a snack usally just 1 a day, I wouldn't worry that you are still having to drink them. As for the water, I wish I could help and give you some good ideas but I to have a rought time getting at least 64oz. in, I think I've only done it on maybe 5 days in the last 3 months. Just keep trying.

I had my three month follow up yesterday and I am down 58lbs. Woohoo!!!!

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I also have trouble with getting my liquids in. I am dehydrated again. Trying to really push myself today to get in enough. My bloodwork came back that I have high BUN/creatine ratio and low Anion gap. Waiting to hear from the doctor about this. My pulse is low so they took me off all meds except reflux medicine and vitamins. I have been off over a week and my pulse is still mid 40's to low 50's. I go today for and echo and to get a holter monitor. Not sure what's going on with me. I am also stalled. I was on a water pill which I am now off so I gained after that...FRUSTRATING!

I had my three month follow up yesterday and I am down 58lbs. Woohoo!!!!

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Correction. I am now down 59lbs pounds.

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Down 101 from the initial consult with the surgeon and 91 from preop. I'm still kind of in denial when I put on my clothes. It seems like they shouldn't fit, but they do. :-)

Down 101 from the initial consult with the surgeon and 91 from preop. I'm still kind of in denial when I put on my clothes. It seems like they shouldn't fit, but they do. :-)

wow Moe, you are doing awesome!!! over half way there!!!!

Hi All...

It's apparent that I haven't been here since the start of May. My avi still says its my birthday month!

Sigh...I have a meeting tomorrow with the NUT! Scale is going up. As of yesterday, it went down but I need it to continue to go that way!

Having a hard time planning a meal that gives me my daily protein totals without snacking! UGH!

Hope all of Fab Feb Sleevers are making it happen for them!

Not to be argumentative but it is one of those things. Your hair is essentially dead protein so what you ate three months ago shows up in your hair today. So with the shock of surgery and the lack of protein you don't get in the first few weeks after surgery...three months later you experience hair loss. These boards and the research all show this as a possible side effect. Regardless of what type of protein I eat or etc., it happened and I take it in stride because I knew it was coming.

I can certainly assure you it is not a vitamin deficiency. I am a walking pharmacy with the supplements I take.

My surgeon says this exact same thing. And he said while protein is critical the first couple of weeks and can lead to hair loss 2 months later if you don't get enough, some people like me who did get in all of their protein during that time (and on an ongoing basis) still have hair loss--most likely bc of the shock of the surgery, anesthesia, etc. For me it happened about 2.5 months after surgery. it has lasted a few week and is already starting to dissipate, thankfully. It's not like my hair looks thin, but I definitely notice a difference.

OMG I am so happy to read everyone's journey .... its one thing for my doctor to assure me I'm doing good, but its WAY better when you all do!! I'm Feb 26th and I'm down 48 pounds since surgery.

My calories really vary. Some days I can get in 1000 calories (by really pushing it), yet days like today I'm only at 250. Protein shakes make me sick and water makes me feel like I'm drowning. I work out 4 days a week.

LOVING feeling GREAT!! Can't weight to lose more!!

I also have trouble with getting my liquids in. I am dehydrated again. Trying to really push myself today to get in enough. My bloodwork came back that I have high BUN/creatine ratio and low Anion gap. Waiting to hear from the doctor about this. My pulse is low so they took me off all meds except reflux medicine and vitamins. I have been off over a week and my pulse is still mid 40's to low 50's. I go today for and echo and to get a holter monitor. Not sure what's going on with me. I am also stalled. I was on a water pill which I am now off so I gained after that...FRUSTRATING!

You probably have an electrolyte imbalance. Try drinking some Gatorade. I have a slow resting pulse too but mine's always been that way. Hope you're feeling better soon.

pre-surgery weight 325; surgery date 2/28/2013; surgery weight 307; 8 weeks past-op weight 281.4

Down 101 from the initial consult with the surgeon and 91 from preop. I'm still kind of in denial when I put on my clothes. It seems like they shouldn't fit, but they do. :-)

Here's a before and after. The t-shirt I'm wearing is an old 3XL that I worked out in tonight. 3months and 2 days (My ticker is wrong for whatever reason)

Sleeved 2/26 and doing great. But you can STILL see the light red square mark where the tape was that kept my post-incision dressing on (over the drain tube hole). I changed the dressing and tape a couple times daily, and only had it on for about 5 days total right after surgery. The tape itched like a mofo.

I was 2/26 also and you can still, very clearly,- see where my IV was!

Hi All...

It's apparent that I haven't been here since the start of May. My avi still says its my birthday month!

Sigh...I have a meeting tomorrow with the NUT! Scale is going up. As of yesterday, it went down but I need it to continue to go that way!

Having a hard time planning a meal that gives me my daily protein totals without snacking! UGH!

Hope all of Fab Feb Sleevers are making it happen for them!

Hang in there. Your nut can get you back on track I was sleeved on 2/18, and have done pretty good until yesterday. My boss brought me a big piece of cake with buttercream frosting. I should have thrown it away, but instead I picked at it until I ate all of it. Then for dinner we had pizza, and I felt that old mentality of "well you've already screwed the day up" creeping back into my brain, and I ate a piece of pizza I went to bed stuffed and so mad at myself. Today is a new day and a fresh start!