December sleevers

[ThinnieMinnie2B 17]

Sleeved 12/22. Down 62lbs since pre op diet started 12/9. I am noticing a lot of shedding hair. I always shed a lot before surgery but I can tell it's getting worse. I got my hair cut shorter and Im thankful I have thick hair to spare. I'm taking Biotin and a prenatal. I always get 60-70g of Protein, 80-100ozs of fluids. I noticed it about the 50lb mark. Hoping it passes quickly!

Does any other Dec Sleever still have muscle soreness/healing pain?

[sailor girl 3]

@thinnieminnie. Yes I still have tenderness at the largest incision site where they removed part of my stomach. It's a little annoying but was told it was normal.

I was also told to start Biotin on a low dose. Give it time to work. If after 4-6 months it doesn't work or stops working then go up a level. If you start off with 10,000 IU you have no where to go once your body gets used to it and it stops working.

[ThinnieMinnie2B 17]

@@sailorgirl I'm glad I'm not the only one still having soreness issues. Not meaning I'm glad you are still sore. It is very annoying/frustrating.

I'm so happy with the surgery and weight loss. Just wish I could kick this last bit of soreness to the curb!

Edited April 8, 2015 by ThinnieMinnie2B

[Justoperated 141]

December sleevers

What are you eating now.

I haven't started bread or rice yet, but have started fruit with skin and found no issues. Going through my first major stall since surgery but overall feel very well.

[Big_Mama 511]

@@Justoperated! How are you doing?

I can eat maybe 2 tbsp of brown rice with some Beans. ..tried bread and just didn't like it. I can't tolerate scrambled eggs anymore, but I can have hardboiled egg whites without a problem. Fruits and veggies I'm ok with. I used to hate seafood, but now it's all I crave and don't really like chicken too much anymore.

[Justoperated 141]

Well my hunger has returned, which freaks me out a bit. I can eat pretty much everything now. Though I haven't tried rice. Tried a couple of bites of bread and didn't cause any trouble. I am eating fruits, chicken, fish, eggs and bit of veggies but only lately. It was tough to get the Protein target, since I have not been able to tolerate Protein shakes, hence I ate chicken, beef, fish egg or cheese only. Now starting some veggies and fruits.

Had trouble getting enough fluids also, fish 3 months but now I can drink 70-80 oz easily and am peeing like usual which is a great relief.

[sailor girl 3]

@justoperated.....I pretty much stick to Protein and vegetables. Very few carbs. I work hard on paying attention. No bread, rice or potatoes for me right now. Protein Bars are my downfall. I have to carefully read the labels as they may say 20 or 30 grams of protein but I need to look at the fat, carbs, calories etc.

[Tamster01 36]

Hello I was sleeved on 12/2/14 my hair is thinning like crazy also. I've lost 40 pounds and now at a stall. I'm seriously thinking about doing the 5day pouch reset tomorrow hoping that will jumpstart me.

[Tamster01 36]

I was sleeved December 2nd so just over 2 months out. Down 36# since surgery and 62 # overall. Feeling really good, exercise is getting easier and my self esteem is starting to rebound! Best decision ever!!

I was also sleeved on 12/214

Down 40 something pounds

[cat1802 14]

Sleeved on 12/23... Also feeling anxious about being able to eat more... At a bit of a stall... No loss for a week or so. Total loss around 60lbs. Still need to lose 40-50 lbs and feeling anxious I won't get there or wil start gaining and yes I am losing hair too!

[Lloydrek 5]

these are not stalls the scale wont move but you will lose inches

[Biloxigirl 70]

Doing really good down 57 pounds and I guess that is a good amount. I know we aren't supposed to compare ourselves to anyone else but I have gone from a size 22 pants to a 16 and I feel great!

Edited April 13, 2015 by Biloxigirl

[ccausley 14]

Hello I was sleeved on 12/2/14 my hair is thinning like crazy also. I've lost 40 pounds and now at a stall. I'm seriously thinking about doing the 5day pouch reset tomorrow hoping that will jumpstart me.

What is a 5 day pouch reset?

[Biloxigirl 70]

I have been exercising more and it seems like the scale doesn't want to move but I went on a mini vacation and didn't exercise for a few days and I lost 3 pounds. Has anyone else experienced this?

[tfarr 270]

@@Tamster01

Hi my surgical twin I am also december 2 lol

My hair is totally thinning like you

Say yours is. I have huge hair balls in the shower drain. It's worse than after having my babies.

I looked over the 5 day pouch jump start. It makes sense and there is a lot of great recipes. I googled it, but I believe someone has a link to it on here.

I too had a stall, about a month. I felt like giving up and that all my work and surgery was for nothing. I was super depressed and felt like a failure. But today I feel better and started dropping again.