Hi everyone,

I have been on this forum a few months, but haven't really spoken up. I have just been like a sponge soaking up everyone's knowledge and experiences. I am so happy to say that I have been approved by BCBS for my sleeve surgery, and it will be on May 20th, which also happens to be my 8 year wedding anniversary! Anyway, I couldn't contain my excitement to start this new chapter in my life:-)

My first week weight loss was only 5 pounds. I'm a little but disappointed! I'm not sure if this is due to the discrepancy in the scale at the hospital and here at home. Anyone else feeling discouraged?

Hey better to loose than gain! Let that be our motto lol. I hear as weeks go by you loose more weight weekly. Keep your head up it will fall off in time!

I'm also having a hard time getting in my fluids. I also have a little pain-it's actually kind of sharp. It doesn't last long, I'm not sure what's causing it though. Mine usually happens when I'm trying to eat something. It kinda feels like a gas bubble, but I don't know. Maybe I'm taking too big of bites? Or too close together? After a second or two it goes away. My post op apt is Thursday, I plan on asking then.

Can I ask how far out you are? What do you get to have bites of? So jealous lol

Can I ask how far out you are? What do you get to have bites of? So jealous lol

I'm a week out...I've had cream of wheat with stevia, protein, and cinnamon, vanilla Greek yogurt, a tiny bit of the inside of a deviled egg on Memorial Day, sugar free pudding, and a nibble of cheese that my dad just smoked. It was still warm and gooey so it was pretty much pudding consistency. All without any trouble

I'm a week out...I've had cream of wheat with stevia, protein, and cinnamon, vanilla Greek yogurt, a tiny bit of the inside of a deviled egg on Memorial Day, sugar free pudding, and a nibble of cheese that my dad just smoked. It was still warm and gooey so it was pretty much pudding consistency. All without any trouble

That's awesome! I'm on full liquids another 10 days... Then purée for 2 weeks, then soft for 2 weeks! Amazing how different the surgeons are as far as diets

I am sooooo jealous of your deviled egg and cream of wheat. I get to have soup with soft noodles tomorrow. Sooooo excited.

So today is the first day I felt what I think is hunger! Which really concerns me considering my current diet is strictly shakes . I was ok'd to have a little low sodium chicken broth which helped a little... Hoping to not feel hungry again.., sigh! Getting in all my liquids with no problem..

Could I have stretched my sleeve already?! Ugh,,, can't even go there!

Anyone else hungry?

So today is the first day I felt what I think is hunger! Which really concerns me considering my current diet is strictly shakes . I was ok'd to have a little low sodium chicken broth which helped a little... Hoping to not feel hungry again.., sigh! Getting in all my liquids with no problem.. Could I have stretched my sleeve already?! Ugh,,, can't even go there! Anyone else hungry?

I've had a little bit of head hunger but that's it. I doubt you stretched your stomach just by drinking shakes. That's awesome you're getting in all your fluids, I wish I could!! I started purée foods Tuesday and the only thing my stomach likes is cottage cheese, but I'm fine with that! I love cottage cheese!! lol

Lol. It's funny, I felt what I think was hunger also. I drank my protein shake and it went away. I am still trying to figure out when im full. I had like five bites of chicken noodle soup. I think I was full but it so confusing. I can get in lots of liquid but I know that slides right through. Although when I dink my protein shake I can tell when I don't want anymore but it's after about 9 ounces of sipping. I don't know it's all weird. Lol. I hope t can tell if I'm full after I really start eating food. It takes a lot of adjusting I suppose we will get the hang of it.

I'm sure it's partial head hunger which I'm making worse by agonizing over it lol

Lol. It's funny, I felt what I think was hunger also. I drank my protein shake and it went away. I am still trying to figure out when im full. I had like five bites of chicken noodle soup. I think I was full but it so confusing. I can get in lots of liquid but I know that slides right through. Although when I dink my protein shake I can tell when I don't want anymore but it's after about 9 ounces of sipping. I don't know it's all weird. Lol. I hope t can tell if I'm full after I really start eating food. It takes a lot of adjusting I suppose we will get the hang of it.

I'm drinking a shake now... It's helping! It's def confusing ! I we will get the hand of this eventually lol! Can't wait to move to the next stage!

Hi everyone! So 9 days out! Had my post op visit with the surgeon. Hr did an X-ray , everything looked good, and I'm down 13 lbs since surgery.

Happy about that!

Not so happy about 10 more days of liquid protein, but it is what it is!

How's everyone else feeling?

Hey! I'm doing ok. It's 4:51 and I've gotten in my daily protein amount. Yaaaay! Now just working on liquids. I've got 20 more ounces to drink before my head hits the pillow this evening.

Hey guys! Had my post op apt tonight...lost 12lbs! They cleared me to advance and take my vitamins. I asked about that pain I'm having when I'm eating...they said it's either because I'm taking too much in or I'm not giving it enough time between bites. So I tried soup when I got home and still had it I literally just put enough in to coat my mouth.

How big of sips/bites are you taking? How long do you wait in between each bite? Anyone else have lots of little burps or hiccups? I feel retarded like I can't feed myself properly lol

I have pain if I take too big of a swallow, but I know it from the hernia repair because its in the same spot where the pain was right after surgery and my doc explained I would feel that.

May 20th sleeve are you starting your 3rd stage Monday??