Hi all, I joined this forum in 2011 anticipating surgery, but my employer's insurance would not approve, but then I came down with leukemia and that totally shot it out of the Water. But I am back and hope it will be happening before the end of the year, with Medicare since I had to stop working.

I am looking for anyone who has been sleeved or going to be for support and encouragement.

I hope some will pick this group to communicate with others.

@@angela80463

Someone posted their pre-op diet here and I incorporated as much as I could with my regular food. Had to follow strictly for 10 days prior and lost 12 lbs. Protein drinks, at least 65 grams per day, broth, pudding, fudgsicles, sugar free of course, Jello, sf drinks

I cut back on my regular food and that helped and did some of the above instead.

I drink Premier Protein, chocolate and strawberries and cream. Both are better frozen to the slushy stage.

Thank you I'm going to try them

Nice to see a fifties group!! i am Jo Ann sleeved i am age 57.i was sleeved in may.5/21/18.i have went from 258 to onderland 195. i have a hard time with excerise.bad lower back jnees left torn rotator cuff.i have nerve damage in my feet and legs.i am 7weeks post op today.

I meant 5/21/15 not 18 sorry.

I use GNC lean shake 25.i buy them 12 to a case second case half priced.i do like priemier protein too. I was using Atkins before surgery. But not a big amount of protein in them.

@@joannct1t

Welcome to the group and congrats on your weight loss. I had mine on June 15th and am down 26 lbs, 44 from my highest weight. Thanks for the info on the protein drink you use. This is a good group, a lot have had their surgery and everyone, as far as I know, are doing well. Please watch for Queen of Crop. She just had a book published that tells about her life a year following surgery. It is also in a blog and you should fine it by looking under her user name.

@@sleevenv

I am hungry all the time and I don't understand why. I thought that this would kill the appetite, at least curb it. Hang in there and try drinking more. Seems to help me some.

Anyone else have thoughts ?

I saw my NUT today and when I told her I was a little concerned with how much I could drink and my hunger. She said at 9 days out my stomach is still rather numb from being cut and it can take s few week for it to truly feel. She also pointed out that is why the first few weeks are imperative to comsume little amounts regardless if I feel like I can eat more. She said it's better to eat small amounts every 2-3 hours than to put any unfelt pressure on the sleeve. So I'm going to really limit myself to 4 ounces the next four weeks.

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@@sleevenv

I am hungry all the time and I don't understand why. I thought that this would kill the appetite, at least curb it. Hang in there and try drinking more. Seems to help me some.

Anyone else have thoughts ?

Maybe you are actually thirsty. How are you doing on getting in all your water and protein?

I'm using whey protein is that good to .

I started at 287 and I'm now just 261 I just can seen to get past I did once I went to 240 I was so happy now back in the 261 stage again ????

Sure would like to hear from some of our members of this group, who are out a few weeks or month to hear how they are doing.

I have been following this group since my 50th birthday, but I'm not sure that I have posted. Surgery date was February 2013.

SW 287

CW 156ish

I had a tummy tuck and thigh lift in May 2014. At that time my weight was at 170ish, which was my original goal. Post PS, my weight decreased and has settled at around 156. It will go up occasionally, but 159 is the high end of my bounce zone, so I go back to basics and get back to my happy weight.

Susan

@@joannct1t

Welcome to the group and congrats on your weight loss. I had mine on June 15th and am down 26 lbs, 44 from my highest weight. Thanks for the info on the protein drink you use. This is a good group, a lot have had their surgery and everyone, as far as I know, are doing well. Please watch for Queen of Crop. She just had a book published that tells about her life a year following surgery. It is also in a blog and you should fine it by looking under her user name.

Ok I will thank you joannct1t

I am happy to see this 50"s forum. I am 60 yrs old and my surgery is schedule for 7/21. I am not nervous about the surgery but anxious because of my age. I have had 2 C Sections and two other abdominal surgeries so I have some idea what to expect. I would like to know if any of you had the same concerns and if you had any complications.

@@Durlinda

I had my surgery on June 15th. It was a breeze. No pain after second day. I also am 60 but was not worried due to my age. Very glad that I had this done.

Welcome to the group !