Hello all,

I wanted to make a separate thread for all of the September sleevers to post updates and share tips. Of course any and everybody is welcome!

I am 13 days post op and feeling great. Still on liquids, so my diet is mostly Water and Protein shakes. I'm not feeling hungry at all, and "head hunger" only lasted a few days. Tonight was the first night I have seen my close friends since surgery and everyone was betting on how much I've lost. It made me feel good and gave me a spring in my step. I haven't weighed myself and I'm waiting to see how much I've lost since surgery for my first post op visit on Monday. I can't wait to see who was closest.

The only downside is I've developed a cold. It's irritating but I'm managing. All of the coughing has me a little concerned that I will pop a staple or something. I spoke to my surgeons PA and she was not concerned about that occurring. I'm on the upswing and expect the cold to be out of my system in a day or so.

How is everyone else doing? I hope everyone is healing and resting.

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Is anyone else having issues with taste? Nothing tastes good to me at all. It's to the point where I don't even want food at all. I'm only on puréed but I have no desire to eat. I made the ricotta bake today and I was excited to try it. It was just ok. I know I'm not getting enough calories in. I'm averaging around 500 per day. I don't want it to stall my weight loss. Any suggestion?

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I'm all my Protein shakes crystal lite all are too sweet now

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I'm all my Protein shakes crystal lite all are too sweet now

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I feel the same way. It is so weird. The only thing i really enjoy is Water. I've always been a water drinker so that's not any different. I did just have some plain ff Greek yogurt with a tbs of PB2 and that was Ok. I just don't know how to get the calories in.

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Is anyone else having issues with taste? Nothing tastes good to me at all. It's to the point where I don't even want food at all. I'm only on puréed but I have no desire to eat. I made the ricotta bake today and I was excited to try it. It was just ok. I know I'm not getting enough calories in. I'm averaging around 500 per day. I don't want it to stall my weight loss. Any suggestion?

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I'm only getting 200 - 250. I'm just now on full liquid (10 days of clear for my program). I've had Soup and applesauce, but it never adds up to much. I cannot wait for purees. Friday, please come!

Is anyone else having issues with taste? Nothing tastes good to me at all. It's to the point where I don't even want food at all. I'm only on puréed but I have no desire to eat. I made the ricotta bake today and I was excited to try it. It was just ok. I know I'm not getting enough calories in. I'm averaging around 500 per day. I don't want it to stall my weight loss. Any suggestion?

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I'm only getting 200 - 250. I'm just now on full liquid (10 days of clear for my program). I've had soup and applesauce, but it never adds up to much. I cannot wait for purees. Friday, please come!

Rolo...that's all im eating also...cream Soups and applesauce...it sucks, but im dealing with it!!!

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Is anyone else having issues with taste? Nothing tastes good to me at all. It's to the point where I don't even want food at all. I'm only on puréed but I have no desire to eat. I made the ricotta bake today and I was excited to try it. It was just ok. I know I'm not getting enough calories in. I'm averaging around 500 per day. I don't want it to stall my weight loss. Any suggestion?

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I'm only getting 200 - 250. I'm just now on full liquid (10 days of clear for my program). I've had soup and applesauce, but it never adds up to much. I cannot wait for purees. Friday, please come!

Rolo...that's all im eating also...cream soups and applesauce...it sucks, but im dealing with it!!!

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Hang in there!

Is anyone else having issues with taste? Nothing tastes good to me at all. It's to the point where I don't even want food at all. I'm only on puréed but I have no desire to eat. I made the ricotta bake today and I was excited to try it. It was just ok. I know I'm not getting enough calories in. I'm averaging around 500 per day. I don't want it to stall my weight loss. Any suggestion?

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I'm only getting 200 - 250. I'm just now on full liquid (10 days of clear for my program). I've had soup and applesauce, but it never adds up to much. I cannot wait for purees. Friday, please come!

Rolo...that's all im eating also...cream soups and applesauce...it sucks, but im dealing with it!!!

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Hang in there!

You too....we CAN AND WILL do this!!!!

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I had my surgery on 9/20 still in a lot of pain having trouble getting down recommend liquid ounces down but each day that goes by it gets a little better grape crystal light helps

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Hi, I had my surgery last Wednesday, on the 21st. Today I had my week post op appointment. I've lost 13 pounds already. I had surgery weighting 214 and I today I was at 201.

I am 5.5 and the heaviest I've been was 250 pounds about 10 years ago. I lost 50 pounds then just dieting, but then I gained some of the weight.

I tell you all this because I am freaking out. I am so worried I won't be able to do this. I am afraid of failing. I am afraid that I will lose weight and then gain it back. I see so many successful stories, but also many stories that went south.

Probably it is not the best approach. But I am just worried.

I am worried cause I am.hungry all the time. I am sticking with the liquid diet because I just had surgery and I would not jeopardize my recovery. But it is so hard not to eat something.

Do any of you do therapy? I got separated over a year ago and now filing for divorce, so I do therapy every week but I never really address my weight and how uncomfortable and ugly I feel. I am thinking I might need to find a specialist in food disorders' therapist.

I feel my weight prevents me from being loved and I even use it so is harder to find love and even makes me test people.

I never talk about this. I do not think I have ever told people how much I weight. I am actually extremely helpful that you all know how I feel and could relate to my story.

How do you guys manage the hunger right after the surgery?

Much love!

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Hello everyone. After 2 weeks of soft foods I am now able to re-introduce regular foods. Has anyone given any ideas as to how they will do this?

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@@lulietta2016 Be sure you are taking a PPI and staying hydrated. Sometimes it's stomach acid or dehydration and not true hunger. And YES - therapy was helpful for me (I'm still pre-op but already made significant changes) and feel more prepared for post-op. I went to a psychologist who works in my Bariatric Program. Follow the program and you won't fail. Get some therapy to learn how to deal with emotional eating or head hunger. This article is good.

http://www.helpguide.org/articles/diet-weight-loss/emotional-eating.htm

Stay strong! As a low BMIer you will probably not lose as fast as some who are heavier so don't get discouraged.

I had my surgery on 9/20 still in a lot of pain having trouble getting down recommend liquid ounces down but each day that goes by it gets a little better grape crystal light helps

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Is it gas pain still? If so - be sure to walk frequently. If the pain is worsening- give your surgeon a call.

Hi, I had my surgery last Wednesday, on the 21st. Today I had my week post op appointment. I've lost 13 pounds already. I had surgery weighting 214 and I today I was at 201.

I am 5.5 and the heaviest I've been was 250 pounds about 10 years ago. I lost 50 pounds then just dieting, but then I gained some of the weight.

I tell you all this because I am freaking out. I am so worried I won't be able to do this. I am afraid of failing. I am afraid that I will lose weight and then gain it back. I see so many successful stories, but also many stories that went south.

Probably it is not the best approach. But I am just worried.

I am worried cause I am.hungry all the time. I am sticking with the liquid diet because I just had surgery and I would not jeopardize my recovery. But it is so hard not to eat something.

Do any of you do therapy? I got separated over a year ago and now filing for divorce, so I do therapy every week but I never really address my weight and how uncomfortable and ugly I feel. I am thinking I might need to find a specialist in food disorders' therapist.

I feel my weight prevents me from being loved and I even use it so is harder to find love and even makes me test people.

I never talk about this. I do not think I have ever told people how much I weight. I am actually extremely helpful that you all know how I feel and could relate to my story.

How do you guys manage the hunger right after the surgery?

Much love!

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Girl I think we all have the same fears. I had a low BMI sand did the sleeve to prevent the yoyoing. I have the same fear that it won't work on me either. I actually almost convinced myself I would be the one this wouldn't work for. LOL it's working and you will see that you won't be hungry all the time. Hang In there- Girl my family took me to the Cheesecake Factory for lunch the day after I got sleeved.

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Is anyone else having issues with taste? Nothing tastes good to me at all. It's to the point where I don't even want food at all. I'm only on puréed but I have no desire to eat. I made the ricotta bake today and I was excited to try it. It was just ok. I know I'm not getting enough calories in. I'm averaging around 500 per day. I don't want it to stall my weight loss. Any suggestion?

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Doc wrote down that things might taste funky in discharge orders. It said to add crystal light if Water even taste weird.

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Hello everyone. After 2 weeks of soft foods I am now able to re-introduce regular foods. Has anyone given any ideas as to how they will do this?

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I had mashed potatoes tonight. I just think about upping the thickness each time.