Im September 16th....I havent been in hospital for 22 years to the date and that was for the birth of my twin boys who were born 09/16/91.

This surgery will also be a life changing experience for me!!

I've had a touch of heartburn but I drink water or milk to soothe it.

Thanks

Thank you so much! I feel better now.

Congrats on the 22 lbs. and for ideas go to the nutritional section and get ideas.

surgery was on sept 24th. i'm new to vertical talk so still looking and reading a bunch of posts. i'm doing well so far. i think i have the lactose intolerance i've read about. which is a shame sine i love milk.

surgery was on sept 24th. i'm new to vertical talk so still looking and reading a bunch of posts. i'm doing well so far. i think i have the lactose intolerance i've read about. which is a shame sine i love milk.

I'm lactose intolerant too (but have been for a couple of years). I drink lactaid milk and it's good! Maybe you can try that. I was sleeved on Sept 27th. Welcome!

J.Mitchell welcome I was sleeved on the 24th three weeks today. And I have loss 28lbs. Where are you from I am in Worcester Massachusetts

I was sleeved on Sept 27. I have only lost 20 pounds. I did lose 25 on my pre op diet.

I was sleeved on Sept 27. I have only lost 20 pounds. I did lose 25 on my pre op diet.

20 pounds is great AND 25 preop! I was sleeved on the 27th and I've lost 18 pounds. I started at 210 and am now 192. I didn't have a PreOp diet but in the 3 months before my surgery I lost 15 pounds.

surgery was on sept 24th. i'm new to vertical talk so still looking and reading a bunch of posts. i'm doing well so far. i think i have the lactose intolerance i've read about. which is a shame sine i love milk.

I've been lactose intolerant for years. It's a bummer. I use soy in my Protein Shakes. Sounds like lactate is working for you...I should try that. My surgery was on the 28th. I think my body is coming out of a shock. I lost 21 lbs before the surgery due to a liquid diet my doc had me on for 2 weeks. Then 7lbs. after surgery. I have the hardest time getting more than 900cals down a day. I'm a bit discouraged at this point, but I know the weight will come off eventually. I did drop one size. It's crazy though how different peoples bodies are. Anyway.....welcome! We're here to support one another. :-)

i'm from san antonio texas. i'm 3 weeks out today and can start real food hopefully friday. i had to wait a few extra days cuz of my esophagus being lazy. at least thats how i understood it.

i'm going to start trying soy milk or lactose free milk and see how those sit with me

i'm from san antonio texas. i'm 3 weeks out today and can start real food hopefully friday. i had to wait a few extra days cuz of my esophagus being lazy. at least thats how i understood it.

i'm going to start trying soy milk or lactose free milk and see how those sit with me

Best wishes!

I'm so jealous that some people get to go back to eating normal food at 4 weeks lol I'll be 4 weeks post op Thursday and only going to Phase 3 Soft Foods of the post op diet. My doc requires each phase for 2 weeks. I also have a wedding October 26th and wondering what the hell I'm going to be able to have...

I'm so jealous that some people get to go back to eating normal food at 4 weeks lol I'll be 4 weeks post op Thursday and only going to Phase 3 Soft Foods of the post op diet. My doc requires each phase for 2 weeks. I also have a wedding October 26th and wondering what the hell I'm going to be able to have...

That is hard. I say try some baked flaky fish if you can that was on my soft diet. It's funny how each nutritionist and surgeon have different requirements. I was one week each. liquid, soft, regular. All the best!

I'm almost 3 weeks postop and am cleared for purees and I've been able to tolerate small bites of roasted chicken that I chew up really good. It goes down well and doesn't hurt. Maybe try that. I start transitioning to regular foods next Friday (25th).

I'm so jealous that some people get to go back to eating normal food at 4 weeks lol I'll be 4 weeks post op Thursday and only going to Phase 3 Soft Foods of the post op diet. My doc requires each phase for 2 weeks. I also have a wedding October 26th and wondering what the hell I'm going to be able to have...

My doc required the same, but I almost went insane. I've tried a lil this and a ill that if the next stages and took it slow. I've done great and I feel great! Not chewing almost made me insane....really:-). I thought I would lose it if I couldn't bite into something. An egg white omelet never tasted so good. Lol

Surgery on 9/23 down 29 lbs.. Having pain on my left side, see my doc tomorrow hope it's just a strain