Hey everyone! I just wanted to keep in touch with everyone on the postop boards now that most of us are done and in a few more days the remainder of us October sleevers will be done as well.

How is everyone doing? Feel free to share any problems, suggestions, recipes that helped you get your Protein in, and any other advice you'd like to share. Ask questions, if you have them. Use this thread as you see fit, but mostly to keep in touch with everyone.

I know quite a few people went to the Facebook page. I know it's private, but I've seen cases where private information was temporarily made public on Facebook by Facebook glitches/viruses/hacks. I know there is no intention of it going public but I rather not take the risk.

So I hope to hear from you all soon!!

Best wishes and good luck!

Hi all, Oct 21st here. I still have some gas pain, sits right under my diaphragm. I've tried walking, gas strips, bouncing on my bed lol and even having my husband beat on my back. Still there. Other than that I'm just super tired. Only way I can really sleep is if I take my pain meds, I think because I'm too worked up about hurting my still tender incisions. Next week will be a better week, I'm just going to continue doing what I need everyone's journey is different, I need to remind myself of that a lot. I'll get there and I already know this will all be worth it!!

@@Peekboo Is that including pre-surgery weight loss?

I was sleeved on 10/13. Pre-surgery weight 202, weight at surgery 196.6 and today I'm at 181.

I'm having a nauseous reaction to most food. I'm trying to walk 2miles 4 days a week, I do a ton of squats and pushups. I have the same amount of energy that I had pre-surgery.

Kbuska,

I only had 2 days of clear liquid before surgery. I am glad about that.

Elaine Sunday,

I feel for you. My guess is the short pre op diet is a big cause of your cravings. Just my hunch though.

Best wishes,

Ken

Rmspencer, my surgery weight was 232. I did not have a pre surgery weight loss diet. Today I was 220.

I lost 2 pounds on the 1 day of liquids the day before surgery.

1 day of liquids, awesome

Sounds like I might have picked a strict surgeon. Two weeks full liquids pre and 3 weeks of full liquids post op.

@@Domawa My nutrionist suggested plum smart juice (light). I have been regular since.

Thanks Kathy812, I will try plum smart juice!

I will try it too ????

Hello all my surgery date was 10/13 and I've lost about 28lbs. It's probably because I don't want a thing to eat. The protein shakes are gross, I don't really like yogurt and I want nothing else. My biggest issue right now is coping with some major depression and the thought that I'll never be able to enjoy another meal with my family or friends. Going to talk to a counselor this week to get through this.

Hi, I just joined the forums. I had my sleeve done on October 21 and doing good so far. I'm curious to see what everyone is eating and also how fast people are returning to work.

@ D.lo , I was sleeved 7 oct and had 2 weeks of full liquids. I think it was a little rough but at three weeks I can have scrambled eggs, pintos and cheese, tuna,grilled fish, eyc. It does get better. This surgery makes your belly smaller but will will be normal again. You just need to let your belly heal. Hang in there.