Hi Everyone,

My surgery date is June 11th, any other June dates out there?

I too have "hunger" but as you stated, once I have a few bites, I'm full again...I experimented with ricotta cheese by adding my homemade tomato sauce...pretended it was lasagna!! It filled me up and was a whole lot better than awful puréed meats. I decided after having black bean soup for lunch and the ricotta for dinner, that I will concentrate on other types of proteins during this second phase. Not the same as having my old 4th of July BBQ but I'm very happy that I had this procedure because with each small victory, I feel in total control.

@@ChristmasJanet

Congratulations!! Way to go!! So happy for you. Besides us, I haven't seen anyone else mention the fluid weight gain after surgery. ....but it sure did happen and at first it was so scary but thank goodness the scale is moving in the right direction now.

@@marycw1955

I bet we will all get real creative before te solid food maintainence phase kicks in. I don't like ricotta cheese but I've seen it mentioned a lot.

Hi all! I was sleeved on June 16th. I had my two week weigh in on Tuesday and had lost 23 pounds. I've lost that kind of weight before, so it doesn't feel real to me. I ran into a snag after I came home from the hospital that no one warned me about. I'm a medicated bi polar and after 5 days of hyper mania (feeling over the moon, invincible), I realized my meds weren't being absorbed in my system to do their job. I figured out that i need to take my meds later when i'm eating, but really panicked! What's everyone doing for the 4th?

msbarker2u 27 pounds! Wow! Congrats!

@@wittygirl

Happy you've got it all worked out. I'm so happy I was taken off my blood pressure and diabetes medicine before I left the hospital. Wonderful feeling!

What I'm doing for the 4th....being a couch potato! Thinking about what I was doing this time last year......I was in San Antonio with a guy that I love so much. This year.....well, let's just hope it gets better.

jennyinky Wow 37 pounds in 3-1/2 weeks. That is awesome! Thanks for posting. That is so encouraging!

wittygirl It's real! That much that soon is great! I am taking it easy for the 4th. I am looking forward to continued loss! If I hadn't done this, I am sure I would still be gaining. So happy with the decision. Congrats to all of us for being brave enough to take this big step!

tiffnichole76 That's fantastic that you have already gotten off two meds! So happy for you. My doctor told me to watch the BP closely as it should drop quickly. So, far it has been about the same, but very good this evening! To me, this is as exciting as the weight loss!

My surgery was June 23 so glad to be in the other side!

In less than 2 weeks I've lost 16#. So happy to finally be on my way to abundant health....

Total lost since mid-May 39#

Hi all! I was sleeved on June 16th. I had my two week weigh in on Tuesday and had lost 23 pounds. I've lost that kind of weight before, so it doesn't feel real to me. I ran into a snag after I came home from the hospital that no one warned me about. I'm a medicated bi polar and after 5 days of hyper mania (feeling over the moon, invincible), I realized my meds weren't being absorbed in my system to do their job. I figured out that i need to take my meds later when i'm eating, but really panicked! What's everyone doing for the 4th?

glad you where able to figure out your meds.

Me for the 4th just hanging around the house resting. I was going to try and travel back home (4 hours away) but since I don't have all my energy back I figured I would take it easy. I miss being with family like usual but next year will be a different story. So his long weekend (plus my birthday tomorrow) is all about me recovering and getting healthy.

glad you where able to figure out your meds. Me for the 4th just hanging around the house resting. I was going to try and travel back home (4 hours away) but since I don't have all my energy back I figured I would take it easy. I miss being with family like usual but next year will be a different story. So his long weekend (plus my birthday tomorrow) is all about me recovering and getting healthy.

Happy happy Birthday. This WLS is the best gift you could ever give yourself!

jennyinky Wow 37 pounds in 3-1/2 weeks. That is awesome! Thanks for posting. That is so encouraging!

The first 20 was before surgery on the pre-op. So 17 since. Still, I'm happy!

Happy happy Birthday. This WLS is the best gift you could ever give yourself!

thanks and it sure is. I'm excited to see what the next year has In store for me.

I too am looking forward to seeing how different everything will feel this time next year. I already feel different at -27. Just think..... Aaahhhh. YES!

Hi everyone. How was your 4th? Still not able to eat required calories per day. I'm having a hard enough time trying to get the full amount of protein I'm supposed to have daily. I walk every day and do light calisthenics. I'm drinking as much water as I can but I just don't feel hungry.