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

Finally beginning to feel like myself. One more week of soups!

I am 15 days post op and of all the things I already hit a stall. Been 223 for the last 5 or 6 days I am getting in all my liquids and protein I have lost 15 pounds..just discouraging to hit a stall this early,especially since I am only liquids.

I am 15 days post op and of all the things I already hit a stall. Been 223 for the last 5 or 6 days I am getting in all my liquids and protein I have lost 15 pounds..just discouraging to hit a stall this early' date='especially since I am only liquids.[/quote']

Sorry to hear you are feeling discouraged. Are you taking all of your vitamins and walking regularly?

Okay I had surgery monday and this is my First day back at home. I cant tell if Im hungry or full I ate breakfast at the hospital (couple spoon fulls of grits, and sips of apple juice) and i was fine. then around 5pm i realized i havent eaten and I didnt feel as if i was hungry but i know i should eat. so i mixed some protein powder with yogurt and started with that. But when im eating i never gett the sesation of full ness. and im scared im going to eat too much or something so i just stop when i start getting burpy. Ive only had half of the thing of yogurt too.. is this normal? when does the hungry/full sensations come back?

Sorry to hear you are feeling discouraged. Are you taking all of your vitamins and walking regularly?

Yep vitamins daily and walking at least 30 minutes a day. I can't go very fast I keep getting this tugging feeling on my right side incision but I try my best. I know it will break just sucks it happened so freaking early

I am 15 days post op and of all the things I already hit a stall. Been 223 for the last 5 or 6 days I am getting in all my liquids and protein I have lost 15 pounds..just discouraging to hit a stall this early,especially since I am only liquids.

To all those not feeling their best, I pray you are able to physically and mentally overcome any obstacle that stands in the way of your weight loss journey!

I am also 15 days out and I too was getting concerned, no weight loss in 3 days. My 1st post-op appointment was today. They said I could move to Stage 3 foods (puréed/sorted chopped). And it is also time to increase my calories to 1000 in the next 2 weeks, following the rules regarding protein intake. My body is beginning to go in starvation mode, and I need to eat more to lose more and to kick start my metabolism. It did make sense not only did my weight loss stop but my energy went out the window.

I couldn't wait to get home and EAT. On the menu kalarmati olive humus and Clam dip, with sweet red pepper dippers. One tablespoon each and 6 pepper dippers latter and I was done. Oh sweet disappointment. And it all stayed with me.

Good luck

To all those not feeling their best' date=' I pray you are able to physically and mentally overcome any obstacle that stands in the way of your weight loss journey!

I am also 15 days out and I too was getting concerned, no weight loss in 3 days. My 1st post-op appointment was today. They said I could move to Stage 3 foods (puréed/sorted chopped). And it is also time to increase my calories to 1000 in the next 2 weeks, following the rules regarding protein intake. My body is beginning to go in starvation mode, and I need to eat more to lose more and to kick start my metabolism. It did make sense not only did my weight loss stop but my energy went out the window.

I couldn't wait to get home and EAT. On the menu kalarmati olive humus and Clam dip, with sweet red pepper dippers. One tablespoon each and 6 pepper dippers latter and I was done. Oh sweet disappointment. And it all stayed with me.

Good luck[/quote']

Wow! That's freakin awesome! I can't seem to get in more than three small spoonfuls of anything without feeling stuffed and burpy. Im trying to figure out how we get to 1000 calories eating quality food?!

Well im sure over time we will get there.

I am sleeved!! Dr.was an hour late for my surgery, but I am finally sleeved and so far I feel pretty good. Went into surgery a few minutes after 11am and was un my room at about 3pm. I was in alot of pain in the recovery room when I first woke up but after 4 ir 5 shots of dilaudid un my IV it was completely tolerable. I've done 5 laps around the floor walking thus far. Haven't experienced much gas pain as if yet, my body is just aching a little bit. Can't believe I actually went through with it! I was so worried and having serious second thoughts this morning! Feeling=Relieved!!!

Just had my first scrambled egg after two weeks on full liquid....boy did it taste good!

Ok. So I am a little scared. I can drink whatever I want want with no or very little discomfort. Soups are easy and don't bother me. I am a week out and yesterday cheated with my liquids by having some crackers. I am worried that I am doing to well and something is wrong. Maybe it is just nothing but I listen to everyone else and the issues and think that I might be missing something. I get a little heartburn but I can't complain one bit. I see my doc tomorrow for a follow up. I am supposed to be on liquids for 2 weeks then purée for 2 weeks and then soft for 2 weeks. I am scared that since nothing is bothering me that I am going to lose control move too fast and hurt something. Sorry for rambling. Just wondering if anyone else is having this issue.

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ME TOO!!! I actually get worried cuz I can't even tell I had surgery. Once or twice I had a weird pain but that's it. I feel bad saying it cuz the people next to me at the surgery center cried out all night. I have not gone off my scheduled diet but I don't feel hungry and I don't feel full, it's just so new! I feel so lucky that I haven't had pain or complications as of yet. Hope it continue this way!

I was sleeved on Monday. I'm still in the hospital. I'm in so much pain I can't even imagine going home without an iv. Luckily no vomiting I'm able to sip Water and juice. My belly is so tender. I'm not able to pass gas. They won't let me take gas x strips. It hurts to move. But I'm going to try to walk as much as I can tomorrow.

It what better I promise. Hang in there.

Just had my first scrambled egg after two weeks on full liquid....boy did it taste good!

My first follow up is tomorrow. I hope I'm eating a scrambled egg for dinner tomorrow night! How was it and how much of it did you eat?

My surgery is April 1. I attended my support group meeting last night and we discussed swelling after surgery. Several people had trouble swallowing their own saliva and water. Has anyone else had this trouble?

My surgery is April 1. I attended my support group meeting last night and we discussed swelling after surgery. Several people had trouble swallowing their own saliva and Water. Has anyone else had this trouble?

Congrats on your surgery date. Hope all goes well. To answer your question I didn't have an issue swallowing my own saliva. Im a little over a week out and I can tell the difference in the amount of water I'm able to consume. I was taking tiny tiny sip of water the first few days, but now I can actually drink maybe an oz at a time

I was also sleeved 2/4. I lost 18 pounds the first 15 days and nothing since. I was advanced to softs at 2 weeks. I can drink 8oz of liquid in no time but food is only about 2 oz at a time. I am eating a little something every few hours. It is the only way I am able to get my Protein in. I have an oz of cheese or a boiled egg or a couple of talespoons cottage cheese. I usually have a Protein shake for Breakfast and then I supplement with protein at dinner if I don't have enough. I see the surgeon for my first post op appointment Friday.

I was sleeved the same day, and I've moved on to mushy foods. The plan prefers eating protein to drinking it. Right now I get about 2oz in at each meal. Scrambled eggs, meat ground up (chicken) with gravy or meatballs. I drink a protein supplement 45 minutes later or I have a SF Jello made with unflavored Protein powder. So far seems to be working pretty well.