Can you believe we all have tini-tiny stomachs now? What a week its been. Some have had remarkable painfree success and some have been downright miserable. At this stage everyone is in totally different places as far as food/liquid/nutrition. For those on Clear liquids for awhile longer, if you didn't know, Isopure makes a clear drink thats 40g Protein. Its sold at some GNC stores. Might help get some protein in while being kind to your new stomach.

I hope by the end of this week everyone is feeling fantastic!

Here is the run down! I have an idea, let me know what you guys think... What I can start doing next week after we all lose the excess surgery Fluid... so everyone can see easily how much everyone has lost, is each week we can weigh in Mondays and I can put it after your name on the new Tuesday thread. It would be great to be able to see how everyone is doing at a glance - ie (lylabelle -6). It will be fun the first few weeks when we will probably all be dropping really well (except week 3 is typically a stall). You guys can message your number to me if you want so we keep our thread clean and filled with tips, tricks, recipes, annoyances and NSVs! Let me know what you think. Love this group!

Tuesday May 27th

danila

Derouin4

Sh3iz

NewTee2014

sleevin' it in Jersey

Monte0828

Sissy02

Vikki59

mylife70

abrooke1976

lilliebug

Cdixon99

PatrickinTX

Seazee

**Haven't heard back post surgery from cnilson, dmolly

Wednesday May 28th

kungfuaaron

WhoKnows

jajmj

Nicci829

Krystal0528

par1959

Nellani78

Vikki59

pmassey64

Annemone

SkinnyAna

**Haven't heard back post surgery, My Journey, motivated76

Thursday May 29th

swedishfsh1020

SingleMom33

sandDuneHill

bella328i

hrhlaurie

MiraNJ

tiredtwinmommy

Nicole518

*Haven't heard back post surgery from SlimDownThick, jme621

Friday May 30th

lylabelle

McLuvin

devint

momofthree123

barbbcute

JenLyn03

Boccob81

*Haven't heard back post surgery from Speeder, bonniebeth001, shavbarn

Saturday May 31

habsi

TippyLou

Edited June 7, 201412 yr by lylabelle

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Thanks Lylabelle i had my postoperative appointment today with the nurse practitioner it went really well we talked for almost 2 hours. She moved me to puréed for the next week and to soft foods in a week if I'm feeling up to it. She also gave me 2 laxatives to take to get things moving. She also suggested taking at least another week off to concentrate on my diet and getting my fluids in. She thinks my long commute and long day at work would be to much at this stage. I definitely see her point. She also stressed that exercise should not be a concern no more than short walks because I'm not taking in enough calories. She gave me some samples of unjury and I'm going to concentrate on getting in more fluids. She told me to eat about every 2 hours.(applesauce, yogurt, baby food etc.) I felt much better after I left that I'll be able to get things jump started.

Saw my surgeon today for my follow up. Down 11 lbs in 8 days. I'm able to switch back to my XR Wellbutrin. That's a blessing. Can't stand crushing anything. Tried to talk him into advancing to the pureed stage. That didn't work. Day 14 is pureed foods. He said my stomach is still recovering and it needs time to heal. I haven't cheated once and I feel great. I will follow the dr's orders. Dr.Grinberg Rocks!

No FB for me thanks though, I'll keep plugging along here.

Day 7: getting my fluids in but struggling with protein. Tried to mix unflavored protein into hot French onion soup and it was the tenth level of foul. I powered through it anyway and it made me nauseous for half the day. I got rid of the feeling by walking a 3/4 mile loop around a lake on a nice breezy day.

All my incision glue came off (ok so I was picking at it to help it along more than I should) and all but one looks better than I expected.

Wearing clothes is uncomfortable at the waist, which is unfortunate cause my work dress code requires you to be dressed when in the office and I'm going back on Monday. I'm sad to lose the me time that I have been really enjoying and I never make time for usually.

I started having mystery cravings where I want the taste of something different but I can't put my finger on it. I've tried to increase variety of soups and flavors but still hasn't hit the spot.

Just created torture for myself.

In car, picked up kiddo pizza and breadsticks. Smells heavenly.

I'll keep drinking my water now....

I am safely away from to car of yummy smells. Much better

Happened to me yesterday. Cheesy garlic bread was torture. I put my hand over my nose so I didn't smell it and my son thought I was going to be sick. I laughed and said it smelled to darn good.

Hello everyone, my surgery was may 28... The first three days were the worst but i got thru it.. I lost about 6 lbs the first three days then nothing till today. A little bit upset but i did get my tummy 85 smaller so it should start working soon soon... I try to drink as much water as possible.. I can only drink one protein drink a day... Makes me sick :/ . I also feel constantly hungry.. All the time :/ .. Other than that.. All is good.. No pain

Hello ladies! Just checking in with you all to touch base on week 2 so far.

So far so good...

Was having issues with protein but I recently started getting the chaboni Greek yogurt an there's 12-16 grams protein in each 1. It takes me forever to eat one but it's a flavor switch up from the shakes.

5/28 was day of surgery;)

SW: 290

CW: 268

NSV: Wedding ring feel completely off my finger!

@@Krystal0528, my engagement ring (which was pretty tight) is now too loose for me to wear without worrying! Also, my class ring fits on my ring finger! I don't think that's been the case since I graduated.

I'm exactly one week out today have lost 10 pounds I hope I lose another 10 pounds this week I would feel soooooo good if that was the case

I'm craving food I'm worried I mess up

Hi! I am new. I had my sleeve done on 5/29. I am down 18 pounds. I am meeting my protein requirements every day, and almost meeting the minimum fluid requirement (48 oz). Pain level is pretty bad right now, but I did a lot today. I have three little ones, and as of today, no more babysitters. So resting is not an option. I walk...a lot! Just wanted to introduce myself.

Edited June 7, 201412 yr by Nicole518

I had my sleeve on may 30 I was 357 . The dr said he took 9 pounds of stomach out .

I have not weighed my self yet I go is ln and see the dr on the 17 . Just drinking clear liquids for one more week

U guys ... I can drink bigger sips now... Is that bad? I'm worried I'm having too much now or that it's expanding I don't really have much guidance other than. U guys

Hab your stomach swelling is starting to go down which means less of the funnel action at opening.

No problem with drinking bigger gulps.