march sleevers the good and the bad

[labellaskorpio 67]

I was sleeved on the 20th as well. I'm down 18 pounds and on soft foods. Everything is great. The only problem I have is the pain surrounding my left incisions. Doc said that's where he pulled the stomach through and it'll hurt for a while longer. Other than that I'm so happy I made this decision!

[bmbrush413 124]

I was sleeved on the 20th as well. I'm down 18 pounds and on soft foods. Everything is great. The only problem I have is the pain surrounding my left incisions. Doc said that's where he pulled the stomach through and it'll hurt for a while longer. Other than that I'm so happy I made this decision!

That's exactly where I'm sore - left side! Other than that, I'm doing good, too. Sleeved 3/26 - 21 lbs down as of yesterday, all post-op!

[kfrobison 8]

Ok, so after reading all of your fabulous success stories, I was really beginning to feel somewhat discouraged. I was sleeved on March 19th and as of this morning I am down 12 pounds. Then I remembered that somewhere someone said that if the scale stops moving to measure yourself. Well I measured myself neck, shoulders, biceps, chest, waist, hips, and thighs, the day before surgery. I took out my journal and tape measure and I have lost a total of 16.75 inches!!! 5.5 of my hips alone, super excited.

[missmeow 156]

I haven't lost anything since my one week appointment but my pants are getting smaller. I know I am holding on to Water weight because I haven't been getting in all of my water. Plus I am constipated. So I'm hoping next week it breaks. This weekend I am going to be pushing the fluids. I just hate feeling full/like I am eating/drinking all the time.

[Nainai32065 20]

Missmeow... I feel like that too. All I do.is sip and.eat and sip and eat!! It will pass I am a doing better everyday!!!!! Hang in it will get better!!!

[lgnkc1 6]

I was sleeved on March 18, and in 2 weeks lost 17lbs.. Then this week nothing! I'm getting very discouraged.. The liquids are a struggle for me to meet everyday. There are days I wake up so weak, it takes forever to do my hair of a morning, because I have to take breaks.. I'm getting all my Protein by drinking the Isopure Zero drinks. I can tell I'm losing inches but just not seeing the numbers in weight. I have such a hard time just getting food down, I almost dread the thought of eating because it makes me feel so yucky.. I'm wondering if it will always be this way. I can't imagine trying to eat a piece of meat! Trying to stay positive, but this week I'm having a little regret!

[lgnkc1 6]

Kansas City Area

I'm from Hammond, Louisiana

[rdoactv 218]

I was sleeved on March 18' date=' and in 2 weeks lost 17lbs.. Then this week nothing! I'm getting very discouraged.. The liquids are a struggle for me to meet everyday. There are days I wake up so weak, it takes forever to do my hair of a morning, because I have to take breaks.. I'm getting all my Protein by drinking the Isopure Zero drinks. I can tell I'm losing inches but just not seeing the numbers in weight. I have such a hard time just getting food down, I almost dread the thought of eating because it makes me feel so yucky.. I'm wondering if it will always be this way. I can't imagine trying to eat a piece of meat! Trying to stay positive, but this week I'm having a little regret![/quote']

Alot of ppl stall around 3 wks. Dont get discouraged. You can still lose inches while it doesnt show on the scale. I feel weak if I get no calories at all, get dehydrated, or if I forget to take my B12 and Vitamins. So I try to be diligent with those things.

[sittingpretty64 7]

Are you keeping a journal? If not, you should. When the scale isn't moving the inches are leaving your body. Try it, I'm sure you will definitely appreciate it. Our new life has just begun, it will only get better.

[lgnkc1 6]

Thanks for the reassurance, what all Vitamins do you take ?

Alot of ppl stall around 3 wks. Dont get discouraged. You can still lose inches while it doesnt show on the scale. I feel weak if I get no calories at all, get dehydrated, or if I forget to take my B12 and Vitamins. So I try to be diligent with those things.

[kfrobison 8]

Thanks for the reassurance, what all Vitamins do you take ?

I take flinstone chewable 2/day morning and night. Biotin, B-12, and tums 6/day

[rdoactv 218]

Thanks for the reassurance' date=' what all Vitamins do you take ?

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I take a liquid vitamin/mineral supplement and liquid D3 (1st step -HPF brand), and a sublingual B12 from Walmart. I'll add a liquid Calcium by Wellese (walmart) after Im a little more adjusted.

[scrappooba 25]

I was sleeved on March 18, and in 2 weeks lost 17lbs.. Then this week nothing! I'm getting very discouraged.. The liquids are a struggle for me to meet everyday. There are days I wake up so weak, it takes forever to do my hair of a morning, because I have to take breaks.. I'm getting all my Protein by drinking the Isopure Zero drinks. I can tell I'm losing inches but just not seeing the numbers in weight. I have such a hard time just getting food down, I almost dread the thought of eating because it makes me feel so yucky.. I'm wondering if it will always be this way. I can't imagine trying to eat a piece of meat! Trying to stay positive, but this week I'm having a little regret!

[lgnkc1 6]

I was sleeved March 18th, and have no pain or side effects from the surgery. I've lost 22lbs post op. The only Protein drinks I can drink is the Isopure bottled drinks..

[missmeow 156]

Ive been doing ok. Eating lots of yogurt, cottage cheese, and Soup. I have in the last week been really feeling my sleeve, like inside my stomach. Its like it feels sore and I get these weird half-hiccup/ half-burp spasmy things and its like I can feel the entire line. I'm not sure if its bad heartburn or my nerves are waking up. It doesn't hurt to eat or drink. So other than feeling and it feeling weird, Its not keeping me from eating or going on with life