Hi to us who've made it!! Officially post op and feeling great!

Hi, I'm new here but sleeved in January

welcome to the site and how is your progress going so far?

WELCOME!!

Hello, the both of you!! My progress is nothing to write home about. I'm 5'4, and was 241 prior to surgery. So far I've lost 64 lbs. sitting at 177 as of current. I've had a lot of stomach issues since the surgery. My hormones freaked on me a few months ago, producing additional problems. About a month ago I hurt my back at work and keep re injuring myself. Needless to say not much of any exercise. Protein shakes are now giving me diarrhea. Wondering about a possible lactose intolerant issue??? Other than that I'm great!!! How about you guys?

Well don't stress about the weight until you get yourself on a healthy path. Are you still drinking a lot of protein shakes? I only drink once occasionally when I'm low on the protein. Otherwise I can't stand the taste anymore and yes I get a lil bit of a bowel issue with them as well. Some say it is cause they are high is soy which tends to do that. You are at a great weight so far and when you are more mobile that weight is going to slide right off. Great job!

Thanks for the encouragement. I simply cannot drink the shakes at all. I'm unable to get a few drinks down before the action starts. I've tried different types of shakes but they all do it.

@@tammy ann Please don't get discouraged. I empathize with you with all the trouble. In the beginning I had a terrible experience everything had such a bad side effect with me. I also turned lactose intolerant and could not handle the protein shakes..just thinking of them makes me gag..even the whey..ugh I know I have wrote this previously before but get your gall bladder checked. I had to have mine taken out 4 wks after surgery and I believe it was like a week or so I began to feel alot better. I had symptoms like you mentioned, I never had gall bladdr pain or an attack I just thought my body was against me to everything i intaked. Now I know when it comes to my bowels if its runny or yellow (tmi just trying to help) it is gallbladdr connected (removal of) so anything with too much sugar, oil, butter or milk.. and it makes you feel awful and will dehydrate you which will cause a stall. Sorry about your back hope you feel better and this helps. The weight will come off it just takes its own journey. Best of luck to you you can message me if you have any questions

Thanks aprilhoffman78! I appreciate your story. I had a problem with gall bladder pain a few years ago but it ended up being nothing. It just sort of went away after a painful 2 months. What's weird is milk is fine, cheeses, anything else with dairy I have no reaction to but the protein shakes....ugh!!

These new tummies are so picky, I could never ever tolerate orange juice ..now I drink it everyday first thing in the morning and if I don't my new tummy gets all foul. So I now love orange juice and crave it..lol

Today I am officially 100lbs DOWN from my highest weight! Sleeved 1/20/15 and just bought my smallest jeans sz 8 ! Whoop whoop! Thanks for the support and guidance my bariatric friends! You are amazing!

Edited October 10, 201510 yr by suesleeved

Hello, the both of you!! My progress is nothing to write home about. I'm 5'4, and was 241 prior to surgery. So far I've lost 64 lbs. sitting at 177 as of current. I've had a lot of stomach issues since the surgery. My hormones freaked on me a few months ago, producing additional problems. About a month ago I hurt my back at work and keep re injuring myself. Needless to say not much of any exercise. Protein shakes are now giving me diarrhea. Wondering about a possible lactose intolerant issue??? Other than that I'm great!!! How about you guys?

We're almost twins! I was 245 at surgery and am at 178 today. No exercise. I am discouraged and mad at myself for not taking full advantage of the honeymoon phase, which I fear is over. I've let some bad habits creep back in - sugar, alcohol, carbs. Still losing but only 1-2 lbs per month. I'm recommitting this week...getting rid of the bad stuff and trying to get to goal once and for all!

Hello, the both of you!! My progress is nothing to write home about. I'm 5'4, and was 241 prior to surgery. So far I've lost 64 lbs. sitting at 177 as of current. I've had a lot of stomach issues since the surgery. My hormones freaked on me a few months ago, producing additional problems. About a month ago I hurt my back at work and keep re injuring myself. Needless to say not much of any exercise. Protein shakes are now giving me diarrhea. Wondering about a possible lactose intolerant issue??? Other than that I'm great!!! How about you guys?

We're almost twins! I was 245 at surgery and am at 178 today. No exercise. I am discouraged and mad at myself for not taking full advantage of the honeymoon phase, which I fear is over. I've let some bad habits creep back in - sugar, alcohol, carbs. Still losing but only 1-2 lbs per month. I'm recommitting this week...getting rid of the bad stuff and trying to get to goal once and for all!

Well, it looks like you and I are going to have to encourage each other!! Where do you live? I'm in Iowa

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Great stuff ladies! I was sleeved Dec 31st so I consider myself a Jan 2015 sleeved. Why not? Lol I too need to recommit myself although I still have really good restriction. Good luck!

Hello Kim! How are things going for you?

i think we have all let some bad habits slip into our lives again and I'm not really wanting to beat myself up about it. i just want to recognize it and move on. We never said we weren't going to eat normal I think we needed to learn portion control and moderation, I'm glad that everyone is still doing so well. I know that working out is so hard... I still go daily but lately it has been a true struggle, I go but it is not for as long and I'm hating it more then ever. I'm going to take some time off in November for my birthday weekend and hope when I come back relaxed and happy I will once again be committed in the sense that when I do go I'm not slugging along!