Lessons learned Post op

[newgrandmother 725]

There is still studies on the sleeve, I just want to share with all of the new sleevers and those who are about to be sleeve.

I am a slow loser, I have not lost any weight in over 6 months, the weight loss stopped at 6 months, I don’t think anyone stalled for this long. Right now the gastric sleeve is still under the scope and mimicking the bypass. I am writing this to let you know this is not at all easy at least it wasn’t for ME. I am going to share a few pointers that I have learned on this post op journey. Now I am not saying this is you, but there just might be someone that is going through the slow loss as well and don’t understand why.

1. The sleeve is a tool, you still have to work hard to get to goal
   
   
2. Take my advice, don’t rush to eat solid food, stay on liquid, and soft for as long as you can.
   
   
3. Stay away from coffee, I didn’t realize the importance until I did a detox and tried to drink coffee afterwards, the pain, that tells me what it is doing to my tummy.
   
   
4. Did I mention don’t rush to eat whole food. Lol stay in that frame of mind, eating lightly
   
   
5. Don’t let the fullness fool you, meaning you can really pack on calories even with the new tummy.
   
   
6. Once you are post op from day one stay away from sweets, all sweets, I thought dark chocolate was ok, NOT OK.
   
   
7. Did I mention don’t get comfortable with the sleeve
   
   
8. Don’t compare yourself to others, you are designed the way you are.
   
   
9. Eat high dense foods, full longer. I was eating light Snacks, eating the wrong foods
   

***NOTE*** I AM NOT GIVING ADVICE, JUST TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT YOU ARE DOING.

I recently did a 5 day detox and the scale is moving again, sometimes you have to cleanse to get rid of toxins so the scale can move. So far so good. I will let you know

Edited October 12, 2013 by newgrandmother

[sonya139 95]

The bottom line is to follow the surgeon's and NUT's guidance to a t. So many people are pushing the limits or either not getting guidance on what they're supposed to do. I was told why not to use a straw, why to avoid straws, how much to eat for the first 12 months, to measure, to eat Protein first. But I see so many people fresh out of surgery asking when they can drink alcohol, eating pizza at 3 weeks out, sucking on foods and spitting it out, etc. I try to refrain giving my opinion because you tend to get pounced on. There's also this huge race for the weight loss. The Sleeve is a slower weight loss than the Sleeve. This is a marathon, not a race.

[newgrandmother 725]

sonya thank you for that input. i agree with you, i followed all of the rules aand still a slow one for me. and did you mean slower than the bypass lol.

[newgrandmother 725]

oh and chewing 500 times it really works because it takes a min for you brain to realize your tummy is full

[newgrandmother 725]

oh and i found out i need whole Snacks. i got comfortable with bars and such. need whole Protein in between meals

[gamergirl 4,609]

Thanks so much for taking time to detail all this. Very helpful.

[newgrandmother 725]

wow you had the best surgeon. and you are very welcome