Hello all! If interested, I started us a June 2013 Sleevers group so that we can all go through this process together! Hope you will all join and let's lift each other up.

Thanks,

Museum Mama

My pre-op diet is also high protein & <20 carbs a day, but no restrictions in portion size. I started it 3 days early, just in case I missed the mark on carbs at first, but I didn't have a problem. I have been on it for 8 days & lost 18.5 lbs (!!!). I almost fell off the scale...didn't even know that was possible. I made my hubs get on to make sure it wasn't broken. 320 to 301.5 in 8 days...complete shocker, and I still have a 9 days to go.

My pre-op diet is also high Protein & <20 carbs a day' date=' but no restrictions in portion size. I started it 3 days early, just in case I missed the mark on carbs at first, but I didn't have a problem. I have been on it for 8 days & lost 18.5 lbs (!!!). I almost fell off the scale...didn't even know that was possible. I made my hubs get on to make sure it wasn't broken. 320 to 301.5 in 8 days...complete shocker, and I still have a 9 days to go.[/quote']

So proud of u!!!! Are u working out as well? How exciting! I bet u feel very motivated! Congratulations! Stay strong!

So proud of u!!!! Are u working out as well? How exciting! I bet u feel very motivated! Congratulations! Stay strong!

No, I'm not working out. We just started a once a week yoga lesson which I will have to skip for a few weeks post op. However, when I went to class yesterday, it felt like I wasn't limping as much as I usually do & I didn't have as much pain. My ortho doc said that for every 10 lbs of weight off, it's 40 lbs of pressure off my knees. So I've just taken almost 80 lbs of pressure off! I'm hopeful that I will be able to start working out soon, at least a little.

That is Awesome! !

No' date=' I'm not working out. We just started a once a week yoga lesson which I will have to skip for a few weeks post op. However, when I went to class yesterday, it felt like I wasn't limping as much as I usually do & I didn't have as much pain. My ortho doc said that for every 10 lbs of weight off, it's 40 lbs of pressure off my knees. So I've just taken almost 80 lbs of pressure off! I'm hopeful that I will be able to start working out soon, at least a little. [/quote']

That is awesome!

I think my face is changing already I have been sleeve 6 days ago when I went for my surgery June 5 I was 270.6 and this morning I am 259.6

I think my face is changing already I have been sleeve 6 days ago when I went for my surgery June 5 I was 270.6 and this morning I am 259.6

Not sure if I did the quotes right?!?! But, Wow! Your face looks so much thinner in just 6 days! Great job!

My pre-op diet is also high Protein & <20 carbs a day, but no restrictions in portion size. I started it 3 days early, just in case I missed the mark on carbs at first, but I didn't have a problem. I have been on it for 8 days & lost 18.5 lbs (!!!). I almost fell off the scale...didn't even know that was possible. I made my hubs get on to make sure it wasn't broken. 320 to 301.5 in 8 days...complete shocker, and I still have a 9 days to go.

Awesome job! Lol. I think I'd have done the same thing. Have someone else check. Or readjust my glasses! Lol.

Just did my first post op walk and urination. All things well so far.

Not sure if I did the quotes right?!?! But' date=' Wow! Your face looks so much thinner in just 6 days! Great job![/quote']

Wow

For the tea drinkers...was a coffee drinker would like to try tea.....so what type of tea are you drinking I would like to gets some but don't know where to start...

Hi Everyone! Eagerly awaiting my 06/20/13 surgery date. I am stocking up on the things I can have in the first couple of weeks. Isopure' date=' chicken broth, Powerade Zero for the first couple days. Also getting baby food (apple sauce), pudding, yogurt, cottage cheese. I plan to make some Chicken Vegetable Soup next weekend. I will puree it and freeze it in small portions.

I hear that popcicles are great in the first couple weeks. I do not do Nurtrasweet (aspartame), so I will be looking for one with Splenda (sucalose).

Anyone have any suggestions of thing to stock up on?[/quote']

I got yogurt, broth, cottage cheese, sf Popsicles, Jello ready made and box mix, crystal light. For pureeing I purchased some soft canned veggies like carrots and green Beans, no fat refried beans, no fat gravy to make food slippery and tasty.

For the tea drinkers...was a coffee drinker would like to try tea.....so what type of tea are you drinking I would like to gets some but don't know where to start...

I guess you are meaning hot tea? I have done tea parties for kids since I work at a victorian house museum. Our HEB stores have a great strawberry tea that kids love. They just stir in the sugar.

I am not sure if you want black or herbal, bit you can get various flavors in both. It is important to note that buying cheap tea is a gamble. Stick with brands you know like Lipton, Bigalow, or Twinnings. Barnes and noble cafes and some grocers carry Republic of tea wh ich is great also.

I recommend you start with something that has fruit in it. Blackberry Sage by rep of Tea is a great one. More fruity than herby. Ginger peach as well. They are also black teas, not herbal. If its caffiene you want, get black tea based.

I have a huge assortment of teas at home. If you like I will be happy to send you a sample pack. Just let me know what you like! PM me so we can hash things out.

Surgery in the am....this clear liquid diet is for the birds lol happy surgery everyone!

Lmaooo I totally agree and so glad will b over in under 12 hours.... Yayyyy gl