HELLO to all you September post-op folks. I have not seen a dedicated thread to us on here yet, so I thought I would start one. how is everyone doing? as for me I was sleeved yesterday (September 10th). I want to set this group up for all of us to check in and support each other.

Lets get some good discussions going on here. look forward to hearing from all of your success stories. Congrats to you all and welcome to the next chapter in your life!!!

Hello everyone i am 3 weeks post op the last couple if days i have not been feeling well. having some dizziness, weakness and nausea. Laying down trying to rest. I am now in stage 4 of food hoping all well go well and time will heal. a question has anyone gone back to work yet. my dr has me out for 6 weeks due to she does not want me to lift anything above 20lbs. so 3 more weeks if u r out this long what are you doing with your time. well me trying to configure life to an exercise regimen, keeping track of intake and reading reading reading lol..

I went back 5 days after. I am a outpatient therapist. So I don't do much. I feel real good. I am sure to get all my protein. My energy is not bad. I found this to be a good thing. I want to keep my mind stimulated. Because you have to find fillers for the time you were eating. I'm not cleared to work out yet, and I want to wait til I am completely healed. I started doing some laundry last night. It was a bit challenging. I don't want to bend a lot, so I have my husband helping and carrying.

Hello there! Sleeved sept 1 in Mexico.

Dr joya team was wonderful!

I had a rough couple days to start, a lot of gas pain. Almost 1 month out and I have lost 27 lbs and 22 inches.

It is defiantly a mind control thing, really want any food I can think of but know the consequence if I do!! Lol

Week 4 and still on purée and protein drinks. I am overwhelmed with how much self control I have had In the past 6 weeks and look forward to posting my first post op pick in another month or two!

Sounds like you are really doing well.

Hi guys!! I'm not sure if anyone is having as much trouble as I am getting all this protein down, but I found the cure to all my problems!!! Protein filled hot chocolate from "proti diet". ITS AMAZING!! Tastes just like hot coco and doesn't even feel like I'm drinking protein!! They also have a bunch of other protein filled items they make, but my fiancés aunt just showed me this today. I'll deff be trying them! Hope everyone is doing okay!!

Where did you all find this?

i personally started doing the daily weigh ins but became way to compulsive about it. I figured we women have hormones that work against us and we will have water buildup at times. so to put my mind at ease i do measurements every 2-3 weeks and weigh in monthly. hope this helps

I am weighing in weekly, and nothing more. I want to know where I am, but I don't want it to be all about those numbers on the scale.

I was sleeved on 9/12/14 in TJ Mexico. I have no complaints regarding my surgery or the care I received. I don't remember much about recovery except I removed the oxygen every time the nurses placed it on my face. The smell of the oxygen intensified my nausea. Other than that, I don't remember anything about my recovery. Later, I woke in my room and I was in and out. My surgery was around 9am and I didn't get up and walk until later that evening. I had a lot of gas pain which was expected. Every day has been an improvement. I have been focused on getting my water, protein and vitamins in. I am excited about this journey and this new lifestyle. I look forward to watching my body change.

I am a week behind you. Just wanted to know how you are feeling? I am up and back at em. I am trying to take it easy some, because I don't want to wear myself out. I am now on pureed foods, and i am not having any problems. I just don't eat more than my body will allow me. I go slow and I am always good.

I went back 5 days after. I am a outpatient therapist. So I don't do much. I feel real good. I am sure to get all my protein. My energy is not bad. I found this to be a good thing. I want to keep my mind stimulated. Because you have to find fillers for the time you were eating. I'm not cleared to work out yet, and I want to wait til I am completely healed. I started doing some laundry last night. It was a bit challenging. I don't want to bend a lot, so I have my husband helping and carrying.

Thats great you have been able to get back to work. I am a hospice nurse homecare so a lot of driving and carry equipment etc. I do understand about the mental stimulation lol. Hope you continue well on your journey. Whats help me with my protein and fluid intake is writing everything down. also there is an app for protein intake and a seperate one for water

I'm 3 days out and feel like I have narcolepsy. Very hard to stay awake. Still not feeling fantastic but doing much better than yesterday.

@@aloudwhisper my fiancés mom gave it to me. You can buy it online from Amazon though!!

Hey all. I had a band-to-sleeve revision on Sept. 4. I'm feeling great! 5 days post-op, I was down 13 lbs! I haven't been on a scale since, but I have a follow-up on 10/3. My energy is great, I have had zero pain since I left the recovery room! I never took any meds! Incisions are healing beautifully, and life is good! A friend of mine turned me into this site. He said it helped him alot!

Had my 10 day post of exam yesterday. Incision and punctures are healing well. Still working at getting to goal on daily protein and fluids, but consistently hitting 80% of goal. Both the nurse and dr said the regular walks are a big factor in how well I am healing and recovering. I went back to work (office job) at day 6 post op. Taking pain meds once a day, usually mid-day. The sitting at a computer uses my core muscles more than I was aware. Stairs are still my nemesis, but I think within a couple of weeks it will be okay again. Can't do any of the prepared protein shakes, but I can do the unflavored Isopure protein, so I am adding that into everything. I'm down 10 pounds from my surg date. So far, so good.

@@aloudwhisper congrats. looks like you are a lap band to sleeve revision. glad you are recovering well.

Got sleeved on the 22nd. Feel pretty good still sore and still getting used to things. Haven't pooped yet take my colace twice a day but not eating much so maybe that and plus the pain meds hopefully it happens soon. Only weighed myself once so far and I was down about 20 lbs since starting my 5 day pre op till now. Haven't lost since though. Which is weird considering I'm only taking in about 400 calories a day. Each day getting better though. How is everyone feeling? Feels like a lot of stuff happening in there lol

@@*Lexie* glad you are feeling much better today!!! Sunday will be even better!!!

I was sleeved on 9/15. No complications at all. Whole time in the hospital I had no problems drinking fluids and eating Jello. I've been doing very well getting in about 40 ounces of water daily and my protein shakes and soups for my meals. My problem is I'm extremely hungry ALL the time. I go to soft foods on Monday but am considering starting a day early not sure I will EVER eat soup again LOL.

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Hello all, sleeved 9/8 so now 19 days out. Just checking in.

My doc is one that requires 21 days of full liquids only so I have yet to take in any solid foods at all. Moving to soft foods (no puree stage on my program) starting Tuesday on day 22.

So far so good. Really can't complain. Side still indented and hurts a little but other than that no pain. I'm doing premier shakes and a little tomato Soup each day along with Vitamin supplements.

Down 21 lbs.

To those of you just sleeved, hang in there it gets better each and every day!!