Hey folks. I was looking to set up a thread for July 2014 sleevers. I believe the other threads were originally back in 2013.

I just had my surgery on July 2. I'm SO glad I did this. My breaking point was being diagnosed with high blood pressure, sleep apnea, and a host of other problems. I put on another 30 pounds from October to February of this year. I was a good 185 and quit smoking. I ballooned up to 305. I'm self pay and I got to 278 during my pre-surgery.

Since the surgery, I don't think I've been hungry, but I'm still dealing with the healing process. My first postop is Thursday. My only complaint is the low energy level. I knew it was coming, but wow.

I'd like to hear from those who started their life change this month. I am also hoping this can be a thread we can keep tabs on each other, as well as provide motivation when we need it

NavyMom6 - if you find out how let me know too!! Only interested if a private group though. Thx!!

I am about 7 weeks out and I am finding I feel satisfied when I take in about 900 calories a day when I workout and about 700-800 when I don't work out. I've perused around other boards and found some folks still eating only 600 calories at this point. My appetite is definitely different than pre-op but I feel like a pig compared to those other folks. I track everything that goes in my mouth to ensure I meet the protein and water goals but I am also careful with fat and carbs. Anyone else feel like try need to get in a bit more to be satisfied? Maybe my anxiety is getting the best of me. Date sleeved: 7/14/14 HW: 265 Day of Surgery: 244 CW: 220 Goal: 125-130 @ 5'3"

I am the same as you. I also felt like there was something wrong with me when I read others talk about how little they eat. My doc told me 800 calories is quite normal and to stop comparing myself to others.

Had a very interesting situation. I had a sore throat which developed into canker sores. But the biggest problem was the canker sore decided to develop on my uvula.... Even water burns when I down it.... Back to liquid diet again until the thing heals... 2 weeks is standard time to heal, I think i shortened it to another 2-3 days because it's slowly healing the ulcers.

I am about 7 weeks out and I am finding I feel satisfied when I take in about 900 calories a day when I workout and about 700-800 when I don't work out. I've perused around other boards and found some folks still eating only 600 calories at this point. My appetite is definitely different than pre-op but I feel like a pig compared to those other folks. I track everything that goes in my mouth to ensure I meet the protein and water goals but I am also careful with fat and carbs. Anyone else feel like try need to get in a bit more to be satisfied? Maybe my anxiety is getting the best of me. Date sleeved: 7/14/14 HW: 265 Day of Surgery: 244 CW: 220 Goal: 125-130 @ 5'3"

I am the same as you. I also felt like there was something wrong with me when I read others talk about how little they eat. My doc told me 800 calories is quite normal and to stop comparing myself to others.

You are so right. I need to stop comparing. Thats a bad habit if mine! Thanks and best wishes for your success!

I am about 7 weeks out and I am finding I feel satisfied when I take in about 900 calories a day when I workout and about 700-800 when I don't work out. I've perused around other boards and found some folks still eating only 600 calories at this point. My appetite is definitely different than pre-op but I feel like a pig compared to those other folks. I track everything that goes in my mouth to ensure I meet the protein and water goals but I am also careful with fat and carbs. Anyone else feel like try need to get in a bit more to be satisfied? Maybe my anxiety is getting the best of me. Date sleeved: 7/14/14 HW: 265 Day of Surgery: 244 CW: 220 Goal: 125-130 @ 5'3"

I am the same as you. I also felt like there was something wrong with me when I read others talk about how little they eat. My doc told me 800 calories is quite normal and to stop comparing myself to others.

You are so right. I need to stop comparing. Thats a bad habit if mine! Thanks and best wishes for your success!

Why can't I just hit reply now, I can only hit quote?

I just sent a friend request to join the July sleevers. I hope I did this right.

Why can't I just hit reply now, I can only hit quote?

Are you using an iphone or ipad? If so, the option to reply is up at the top of your screen with the same icon as replying to an e-mail.

I agree about the comparison to others. I keep reading about all these HUGE losses and second guess myself. I'm really trying to make this about ME and my journey to health at MY pace. I am so very glad to have people to talk to about ANYTHING that's going on and know you all have been there or at minimum understand what is going on. Thanks

I agree. I know some people have super losses or hardly any at all but I think the majority of us are in the same boat. I've seen lots and lots of people who had theirs around when I did (July 7) and we all seem to be neck and neck in weight loss. At least within 5-10 pounds of each other. In every group there will be outliers --people that for some reason do super well or super poorly, but I think most people as science shows, fall in the middle round. The center of the bell curve. I also noticed that many of us are eating very different calorie amounts and very different types of diets due to our different doctors, but yet most are hovering around the same weight loss. I'm trying to remind myself of that when I feel like it is coming off too slow or get disappointed it didn't all fall off my day one lol. I

My menu is not really a certain calorie....it's protein and carbs....10-14 gms of protein 6 x's per day. 7-10 carbs 4 x's. I have lost a lot of inches. My surgery was 7/14 and I am only down 25 lbs since surgery; 35 total. I look at it like this... I am not gaining and slow and steady means less hanging skin.

My menu is not really a certain calorie....it's protein and carbs....10-14 gms of protein 6 x's per day. 7-10 carbs 4 x's. I have lost a lot of inches. My surgery was 7/14 and I am only down 25 lbs since surgery; 35 total. I look at it like this... I am not gaining and slow and steady means less hanging skin.

We had surgery the same day! I would love it if you would post some of your measurements where you lost inches. is that too personal to ask?

Question: Has anyone heard if post surgery that kidney stones are a potential problem. My doctor me that many post surgery patients have gallbladder trouble from the very fast weight loss, but never mentioned kidney stones. I am having like pain in mid back going through toward bladder. Never had a stone before so I can't swear this is what it is but uncomfortable enough to stop the exercise tonight.

Yes you can get kidney stones as well. Usually from not enough water. Pain starts in lower back and can radiate to the front.

Can anyone please tell me how to join the private fb page??? Tia