My surgery is the 21st. Is there any other late June people here to share stories and support? Could use buddies!

Mine is on the 21st also...I'm on my clear liquid diet and lost 8 pounds already..tomorrow is my last appointment with my doc before surgery...so exited!

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question for you guys a couple of weeks out - i gained so much weight while IN the hospital for the sleeve. they said it was just the IV fluids they pump you full of, but I went up 7 lbs over that 24 hrs. I'm now 3 days post-op and still havent lost it. I still have 2 more lbs to lose to reach my starting point. so frustrating.

Although I'm weighing myself and am pleased with the results, I had already decided that I was really going to start watching the scale and recording 100% of what I eat after I went for my 2 week post-op appt. It's what my surgeon and one of the floor nurses suggested and it makes good sense to me. In 2 weeks, I've lost all the fluid from the hospital, the bruises from the IVs and heparin injections are almost gone, my stomach swelling is clearly almost gone and I feel truly human. Give yourself some time...day 3 post-op for me: I was still on liquid codeine, was able to only walk around a 1/4 mile loop behind my house, could only tolerate tiny amounts of clear liquids, no bowel movement, I was bruised all over, my incisions hurt, etc, etc, etc. Now I'm at day 13: I'm walking 2 miles, I'm completely off the blood pressure meds that I've been taking for a couple of years, I'm eating full liquids plus some chicken and blueberries that I've been sneaking in. I had a sip of my husband's beer last night and I didn't burst into flames My incisions are nearly healed and really, my only complaint right now is that I want to CHEW MY FOOD. I'm tired of liquids.

It will all happen for you too, I'm sure, but it's hard when you're ready to see some results. I had to keep reminding myself that I had a major surgery...it's no small thing to have 3/4 of your stomach removed. Hang in there, and we'll all be here talking ourselves through this together!

I just ordered some high protein soups. I need a break from the shakes. Everything seems so disgustingly sweet to me right now, I am dreaming of eggs and refried beans---anything savory that isn't broth!

I didn't realize my tastes would change so fast. I liked the shakes pre-op. But even sugar free cranberry juice diluted with 3 parts water was way too sweet.

I ordered some of the soups that johnbamber suggested (thanks, johnbamber!)..I'm with you, everything is toooooo sweet. I want savory food!

I can't wait for scrambled eggs with a little bit of ketchup... Lol - good things come to those who wait, apparently lol

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Mines was the 28th

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Mines was the 28th

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Hi Nene21! Mine was the 21st, so I'm about a week ahead of you. How are you feeling?

Mines was the 28th

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How are you feeling?

@shelterdogs64. I am amazed you are off blood pressure meds so soon. That is great! I figured it will take losing a lot of weight before that happens. I see my surgeon next week as he is on vacation this week and I will ask how he expects that to work for me. I have been monitoring mine at home and the top number has decreased but not the bottom one.

How often are you all required to see your surgeon for visits post op?

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I saw mine 4 days after, then next appt is about 6 weeks but I may go in sooner since I go on vacation before my 6-week follow up and I'd rather see him before I go

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I got sleeved June 27, 2016! I'm down 13 lbs 1 week out my doctor required 1 day prior of liquid diet so I didn't lose much before surgery. I was approved and surgery was scheduled 6 days before Monday! Crazy!

@shelterdogs64. I am amazed you are off blood pressure meds so soon. That is great! I figured it will take losing a lot of weight before that happens. I see my surgeon next week as he is on vacation this week and I will ask how he expects that to work for me. I have been monitoring mine at home and the top number has decreased but not the bottom one.

I'm amazed, too! My husband is a Family Medicine doc and he says that over time, medicine has come to realize that the stomach doesn't just produce hormones that affect digestion, but also some that control or contribute to controlling other processes. So apparently getting most of it removed can help immediately with high blood pressure! I don't really care how it works, just glad that it does. My pressures were running VERY low while I was in the hospital, like in the 90/60 range, so my surgeon told me to skip my med and check my BP every few days. I last checked on Saturday and it was 120/78, I think? I'll take it!

Johnbabmer-I am dying for the scrambled eggs, too.

I am living in grape juice and Popsicles right now. Hopefully, my Dr will approve soft foods tomorrow. Have a great 4th everyone!

I had my surgery on he 27th and started my full liquid yesterday. How much Protein are you guys getting a day or how much were you around this point of my process?

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I start full liquids tomorrow... Not getting much Protein in yet but I plan on fixing that with full liquids... I couldn't do the clear Isopure drinks...

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I'm supposed to be getting 90g of Protein a day but at 12 days out I'm struggling to get the Protein shakes down. I didn't mind them so much preop but now the flavor is gag inducing and everything else I've tried has been worse. After the first one I feel very full for the rest of the day. I'm only getting 25g a day. I know I need more. I get faint several times a day and my Dr. wants me to eat more to remedy that.

I'm a bit frustrated and hoping it will get easier. On the happy side, I have no problem getting my fluids in and I'm down 14 pounds since the surgery and 39 pounds overall.

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