Hi all. Thought I would start and specific date thread so we can keep tabs on each other. I'm going to RE-introduce myself by pasting a previous post. Hope we can all get to know each other and provide support!!

My name is Sabrine and I am 36 yrs old. I am married for six years now. I've been having weight issues all of my life. Highest weight ever in high school was 374 pounds. Then I lost 200 pounds using ephedra. Once they yanked that off the shelves I slowly gained most of the weight back. Starting this journey December 30, 2013 my weight was 326 pounds. Began going to all of my doctors appointments and my preoperative tests. And I made my own personal lifestyle changes in preparation for the sleeve. Current weight is 279 pounds. My date is April 21, 2014. I have no home support for this whatsoever. My husband is against it as well as my sisters and my mother. I'm nervous scared and excited. I have two amazing kids Jackson is four and Olivia is 15 months. I'm having some serious second thoughts about this since I am losing weight and seeing results. I think I've bitched about it to anybody who will listen. Lol. Okay. Now it's somebody else's turn. What's your story???

Edited March 31, 201412 yr by sboulie77

Me too...I got to move on to purées and had 2 ounces of my favorite unsweetened Trader Joes applesauce....it tastes horrible! Even the syntax nectar shakes I loved, blech! And I can smell more sharply - anyone else have that?

I had 2 oz of mashed tuna fish (with onion powder and a little nonfat fage to make it soft purée "tuna salad") so good!

I had a Premier Protein shake for breakfast/lunch. It took me that long to finish.

I went to Whole Foods Market and got clam chowder but had the guy in the kitchen strain it for me.

Tonight I'll make a Protein Shake in the nutribullet.

hmm Tuna + Fage, I think I'll have to try that!

Got my unflavored protein powder in the mail and I think its fine but I'm not going to be able to use much at one time without the flavor getting to me. Its got a weird tang to it.

I'm gonna try mixing it in some yogurt and fruit tomorrow.

They gave me prozac. Said it was hormones. Told me to try 30 days. I'm skeptical.

Prozac is really strong! How are you doing with it?

I'm jealous of you guys! My plan had one week of clear liquids, now I'm on two weeks of full liquids. No food. So, today I had an Atkins shake for breakfast, 1/2 c of strained egg drop soup for lunch and 1/2 c of strained tomato basil soup for dinner. I'm adding small amounts of protein to my soups but I can't do the powder shakes anymore. I've had a retch reaction every time I try. I even ordered the Nectar samples and could not take it. It's not the sweetness for me it's that overwhelming protein powder taste. So, sadly, I'm not reaching protein goals.

Hey all the April 21st sleevers!

How is everyone hanging in there!? We are about 10 days post-op and I'm curious how everyone progressing. How are we all feeling? What are we eating? Anyone working out yet?

I've been feeling good. Still dealing with incision pain but am definitely happy to see most of my gas pain gone!! That was horrendous!!

I subsist on cottage cheese, Protein shakes, Water, diet Snapple and broth. I keep telling myself I'll get creative and make protein pudding or eat the Popsicles in the freezer but then I forget lol

I actually have started working out! I've been walking the dog everyday, 5-6 times a day and then started the elliptical yesterday. As long as I focus on controlling and keeping my upper body still, I don't exacerbate my incision pain and feel great!

The emotional head game is never ending. Though I'm not hungry, I find myself wishing to dive, face first, into my mom'a lasagna. Mind you, a fourth cup of cottage cheese takes a whole to get down but this head hunger is wicked.

I didn't have a scale here at my parents, where I'm recovering, and finally broke down and bought one. I was super happy at the results!! I was worried, despite feeling the changes in my body - my head really plays tricks on me!! I'm now at 254!! I was 267 the day of surgery and my highest weight was 301, back in August 2013, when I started this journey! I started the pre-op liquid diet at 282.

In total, I'm down 47 pounds from my highest weight and 28 pounds since my pre-op started on 4/8 (3 weeks, 1 week-ish post-op)

How is everyone else doing? Everyone hanging in there ok? Hope you're all doing well!!!

My Dr's plan has me add nonfat instant dry milk to make anything high protein. I've added it to soups & pudding. It just makes it a bit richer, doesn't affect the flavor much.

You guys are lucky. Im still on clear liquids til Sunday. I see the doc today so im hoping he will move me to at least protein shakes which is my next step.

I was really surprised to be able to tolerate cream of tomato soup and lo sodium V8. For me, the unflavored isopure disappeared -- but everyone's tastes are different especially post op. The actigall I dissolve in Sobe and can get it down, the nexium is a little harder.

Prozac is really strong! How are you doing with it?

I took one and felt better. I haven't taken anymore. I guess I will if I start crying again but I feel fine.

Hey Ladies. U went to my follow up appointment today. I am down 20lbs since pre op. 10 before surgery and 10 after. I'm happy with that. I start protein shakes on Mon. Will be glad to graduate from BROTH. Lol

Woohoo!! Grats on your success!! 20lbs is fantastic!

I had a dream last night that I ate a snickers bar and a cookie and didn't dump. I was sooo upset that I didn't get sick until I woke up mad. Lol I'm just realizing that it was a dream! OK phew

I had a dream last night that I ate a snickers bar and a cookie and didn't dump. I was sooo upset that I didn't get sick until I woke up mad. Lol I'm just realizing that it was a dream! OK phew

Lol! Those food dreams are rough!!