Sleeved April 23rd

[kiwi17 54]

I'm down 10 pounds today. I feel like a slow loser compared to you guys! I'm on pureed and that is going well. I eat about 2oz per meal. Water intake is always 10-15oz short of 64, but managing to get all my Protein in. I'm think I'm finally at the point where I'm not constantly asking myself "what did I do to myself?"

[nino 2]

Wow back to work already!!! I took 6 weeks due to the lifting factor because I'm an RN.

What's RN? I take care for lady who have MS , my surgery was 4/3/13 , i have to go back in my job 5/20/13 and starting lifting her when she need move . I don't know it's okey?

[laydlyke 5]

I took a total of 8 days off from work. I should definitely have taken more, especially since I had a hiatal hernia (I didn't know until after surgery). But that was all the sick time I had. I have about a week's worth of vacation time, but I am getting married in November and want to hang on to it for then. I don't do much lifting at work anyways, but it's still hard getting up and down and concentrating all day long.

[NikkiC 37]

I was sleeved 4/23 as well. No major complications. I also found out my surgeon had to correct a hiatal hernia and remove my gallbladder. I return to work next Thursday. I am finding it difficult to get my Protein in, Water too. Down 15 lbs since the day of surgery, first follow up appointment is tomorrow. 12 lbs to go and I'll be in one-derland!

[kckitty 13]

Man, I love hearing that others have the same problems and successes in this journey. I was sleeved April 24, and now 2 weeks later am finally feeling that I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Swelling is down, still have trouble taking a deep breath, but only one localized painful swollen spot so far. I, too, have trouble getting in all the Protein and all the liquids. Today I go out for more Isopure RTD, hoping that will be easier to get down. I am a slow loser, and hope that upping the protein and finally feeling like getting around more will help the weight drop off.

Thanks for sharing, ya'll

[Velveteen 10]

Niño, hi and welcome!! RN = registered nurse!

Hi NikkiC and Kckitty, hope you guys are doing well and feeling better. I feel really good now, two weeks out yesterday. As for the Protein I had the same problem then a friend of mine who is 2 months + out had told me how to get it all in.

I've been using Body Fortress Super Advanced whey Protein powder. (you can find it at wallmart in a big tub for $15 and the Cookies n cream is pretty good!)

2 scoops of powder (52 gm protein) into 8 ounces of fat free milk (8gm of protein) so there's your 60 gm of Protein for the day. That 8 oz of shake, separate into 3 parts and there's Breakfast / lunch / dinner.

And even when you start to add in food still try to get the 8 oz of shake in to know your getting all your protein!!

I have also found that part of getting all the Fluid (water) in is a way to keep the fat melting off. I had a hard time sipping all day long so kinda gave up for 2 days. Found that I didn't lose any weight when I didn't drink any Water. So try to keep up on the Water. Add the squeeze in MIO or Crystal Light to make it more exciting. I tried the Isopures but found them to be pretty yucky. Left a nasty slim in my mouth and flavors not so good!!