Hi all I noticed there are several people being sleeved on the 1st. Introduce yourselves and let's motivate each other and keep in touch! I'll go first. I'm 5'5" HW 242

CW 232 GW 160. I am extremely nervous about the procedure, but I am also excited.

How much protein shakes are ya getting in. I can only do 1 a day so far.

I Only get 1 down. 1/2 on the morning and 1/2 at dinner and i add ice to it and put it in the ninja... takes away the extra sweet taste and thins it out so it goes down better.

This morning I added 1/3 of a banana... I am horribly potassium deficient and the pills are killing me with this new tummy because they are so big. I cut them in 1/2 and they are still challenging.

Do you not crush your pills? That's what my doctor told me to do is better than swallowing. I'm glad I'm not the only one that is only drinking one a day lol.

I'm not supposed to crush the potassium ... not sure why. I take room other pills and they are capsules so they go down easy. I take a blood pressure pill and it can be broken but not crushed or chewed.

Ooo ok. Well I'm sure things will get easier. ☺️

I'm so tired of chicken broth :-/. Any suggestions on something tasty?

I had miso soup today

Went to the doctor for my post op visit. I'm 10 days out. My weight was 228 which I haven't seen in years. I was 233 at the hospital the day of surgery. I gained 11 pounds in the hospital from the IVs. The doc said people usually loose more then I did which upset me because he wasn't taking in my weight gain from the hospital. I'm not gonna lie it was very upsetting. I was hoping for a good job. ????????????

Edited February 12, 201610 yr by sjrn16

So I had a panic attack because I have not lost any weight since Sunday. :- <

I had to talk myself down and remind me that everything is a process and that my body is adjusting to the surgery too... and give it more time.

Woooooo sawwwwwww!

I know how you feel panic and depression. The doctor told me to stop weighting myself and I have to have my husband hide the scale. Only weight once a week and no more.

How much protein shakes are ya getting in. I can only do 1 a day so far.

I was having the same problem. I spoke to the dr and he said it was fine for me to replace breakfast with a protein shake and do another after lunch so getting 60 grams a day from the shakes.

When you say replace breakfast what do you mean? Is there some other option you get for breakfast? I'm protein shakes and broth all day until Monday.

Hi All, I just got back from my post op and had my staples removed. What a relief! I was hoping I could move to soft foods like some of you are but my doctor said definitely no. I'm still on phase 2 until 2/21. They were very adamant about not having anything with "lumps, bumps or clumps". I told them that had watered down mashed potatoes last night and they said that was a phase 3 food and that my stomach isn't ready for that texture yet, that pieces of the potatoes even fine can get stuck in your staples causing an infection or absess. It's crazy how so many doctors are different.

I'm usally able to get down about (2)1-cup shakes in a day along with about a cup of creamed soup or broth. Good luck to all! I envy those of you who can have real food this next week

Yay for a good appt and staple removal!

I'm with you until the 15th lol then I get glorious eggs and Greek yogurt and thicker soups and blah blah. If I can keep it down lol

When you say replace breakfast what do you mean? Is there some other option you get for breakfast? I'm protein shakes and broth all day until Monday.

I am on full liquids now which includes sugar free pudding, blended yogurt and low fat creamed soups strained. So I skip the food at breakfast now and only have shake.

How much Protein shakes are ya getting in. I can only do 1 a day so far.

I was having the same problem. I spoke to the dr and he said it was fine for me to replace Breakfast with a Protein shake and do another after lunch so getting 60 grams a day from the shakes.

Ok thanks. I will try that.

Went to the doctor for my post op visit. I'm 10 days out. My weight was 228 which I haven't seen in years. I was 333 at the hospital the day of surgery. I gained 11 pounds in the hospital from the IVs. The doc said people usually loose more then I did which upset me because he wasn't taking in my weight gain from the hospital. I'm not gonna lie it was very upsetting. I was hoping for a good job. ????????????

You went from 333 to 228 in 10 days and they don't think you did great?

Who cares what others did you are you and amazing.

Went to the doctor for my post op visit. I'm 10 days out. My weight was 228 which I haven't seen in years. I was 333 at the hospital the day of surgery. I gained 11 pounds in the hospital from the IVs. The doc said people usually loose more then I did which upset me because he wasn't taking in my weight gain from the hospital. I'm not gonna lie it was very upsetting. I was hoping for a good job. ????????????

You went from 333my to 228 in 10 days and they don't think you did great?

Who cares what others did you are you and amazing.

My bad typo was 233 then gained 11 pounds in hospital so was 244 when I got home

Went to the doctor for my post op visit. I'm 10 days out. My weight was 228 which I haven't seen in years. I was 333 at the hospital the day of surgery. I gained 11 pounds in the hospital from the IVs. The doc said people usually loose more then I did which upset me because he wasn't taking in my weight gain from the hospital. I'm not gonna lie it was very upsetting. I was hoping for a good job. ????????????

You went from 333my to 228 in 10 days and they don't think you did great?

Who cares what others did you are you and amazing.

My bad typo was 233 then gained 11 pounds in hospital so was 244 when I got home

Either way... don't compare you with others. We all loose at our own rate. We learn from each other and gain insight but we are not all going to be the same.

You be proud of you... forget him. ????

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Edited February 12, 201610 yr by mryjo73

Okay... I ordered vitamins and shakes from www.bariatricfoodsource.com

I'm excited cause my calcium chews are peanut butter / caramel

I also got chocolate brownie smoothies. Yay for variation.

Check out the site they sell all kinds of stuff safe for us.

And 20% off their variety packs if you use this code they had on my package

"2016" but it expires 3/31

And..... my smoothies can be made into pudding too. ????

Update...

The pudding was okay but the cheese cake shake was nasty. ????

Edited February 12, 201610 yr by mryjo73