I just got my surgery date. February 12th. It hadn’t felt real till now that it’s actually happening. I know it might sound weird but now the nerves are kicking in.

On 3/11/2018 at 12:35 PM, Polymorphing said:

I CAN FINALLY HAVE pureed FOODS! My NUT emphasized that all foods must be put through a blender or a food processor for two weeks. So when I google search for "pureed" foods I get "mashed with a fork till soft", oh well.

I just made a pot of autumn carrot and sweet potato soup following this recipe and replacing the butter with coconut oil: https://www.onceuponachef.com/recipes/autumn-carrot-and-sweet-potato-soup.html

I also squeezed a lemon after it was done and added some smoked spanish paprika.

AND IT IS TO DIE FOR. I had 4 tablespoons though and got completely full. Did NOT experience this with yogurt or other liquids. Wow.

Thanks for the recipe, I can't wait to give it a try!

How are all the February sleevers doing? How about updates?

I'll be 6 weeks post-op on Monday. Everything's going pretty well except that my mid-section is still very tender. Not the incisions, they're healed, but about a 3-in spot halfway between by sternum and my belly button. Anyone else have that?

16 minutes ago, Orchids&Dragons said:

How are all the February sleevers doing? How about updates?

I'll be 6 weeks post-op on Monday. Everything's going pretty well except that my mid-section is still very tender. Not the incisions, they're healed, but about a 3-in spot halfway between by sternum and my belly button. Anyone else have that?

Hi There I will be 6 weeks post op on Monday as well. As in a full six weeks have gone by. I have to say, today I have great energy, I am trying to get 1000 calories a day in which is really hard. I have a hard time when i wake up on my belly and try to roll over. Man it hurts, and I thinks its the same area you talk about in your post. Did you have a lap band out? Because I did. Or maybe its where the other 85 % of our stomachs used to be that are not there anymore.

I have lost 29.5 pounds. which is awesome. I have a few moments where I'm frustrated by what I cannot eat. I am trying to mix it up with the carbs. Putting some in for energy has proven very helpful. I have heard alot of old timers talk about being able to eat what they want just in small portions. I think this will be the trick to not feeling deprived.

I feel like the more I can eat the more weight I loose.

I am very happy you posted this post.

Thanks

Dawn Marie

2 minutes ago, Dawn Hanaphy said:

Hi There I will be 6 weeks post op on Monday as well. As in a full six weeks have gone by. I have to say, today I have great energy, I am trying to get 1000 calories a day in which is really hard. I have a hard time when i wake up on my belly and try to roll over. Man it hurts, and I thinks its the same area you talk about in your post. Did you have a lap band out? Because I did. Or maybe its where the other 85 % of our stomachs used to be that are not there anymore.

I have lost 29.5 pounds. which is awesome. I have a few moments where I'm frustrated by what I cannot eat. I am trying to mix it up with the carbs. Putting some in for energy has proven very helpful. I have heard alot of old timers talk about being able to eat what they want just in small portions. I think this will be the trick to not feeling deprived.

I feel like the more I can eat the more weight I loose.

I am very happy you posted this post.

Thanks

Dawn Marie

Funny, we're sleeve "twins" and I have a cousin named Dawn Marie in New York! I'm glad your weight loss is going well! I'm happy so far, as well.

No, I didn't have a band removed so that's not causing my soreness. It's not a sharp pain, just really tender, even if I just brush my fingers over the skin there. Weird.

I'm still usually at around 700-750 calories a day, although I get sufficient protein and the fluids are no challenge for me at all (apologies to those of you who struggle.) My highlight so far has been wheat crackers with my soup. I nibble off little bitty sections and revel in the crispiness. That's what I miss most!

20 minutes ago, Orchids&Dragons said:

Funny, we're sleeve "twins" and I have a cousin named Dawn Marie in New York! I'm glad your weight loss is going well! I'm happy so far, as well.

No, I didn't have a band removed so that's not causing my soreness. It's not a sharp pain, just really tender, even if I just brush my fingers over the skin there. Weird.

I'm still usually at around 700-750 calories a day, although I get sufficient Protein and the fluids are no challenge for me at all (apologies to those of you who struggle.) My highlight so far has been wheat crackers with my Soup. I nibble off little bitty sections and revel in the crispiness. That's what I miss most!

lol wonder sleeve twins activate, sorry Im such a nerd. I bet she was born in the late 60s ( your cousin) thats the majority of us Dawn Marie's. Just Curious do you wear a fit bit or any kind of activity tracker?

and man I have such a hard time getting my water in. I actually looked up how to give yourself an iv. lol

Just now, Dawn Hanaphy said:

lol wonder sleeve twins activate, sorry Im such a nerd. I bet she was born in the late 60s ( your cousin) thats the majority of us Dawn Marie's. Just Curious do you wear a fit bit or any kind of activity tracker?

and man I have such a hard time getting my Water in. I actually looked up how to give yourself an iv. lol

Hey we also have the same goal weight. Nice one! We can do this.

are you going to the YWM confrence in the summer?

2 minutes ago, Dawn Hanaphy said:

lol wonder sleeve twins activate, sorry Im such a nerd. I bet she was born in the late 60s ( your cousin) thats the majority of us Dawn Marie's. Just Curious do you wear a fit bit or any kind of activity tracker?

and man I have such a hard time getting my Water in. I actually looked up how to give yourself an iv. lol

She was born in '64 or '65. I don't wear a fitbit, but my phone has a pedometer and I use that (except when I leave it in the car, or the battery dies, or I forget!)

That first week after surgery, when they had you drinking out of the little cups, I would literally be done with a minute or two and then sit there and watch the minute hand of the clock sloooowly tick over to the 15-minute mark so I could have another one! I usually get over 100 oz. per day now, so I don't track so closely. Do you have trouble with other liquids or just water?

Weird- my real name is Dawn Marie! Lol [emoji15]

its Water mainly, I do not do a lot of liquids. I am trying to do one protein shake still I usually end up opening a premier one and take a few sips and than forget that I was doing it. I have adult add and I am constantly on the go. so it makes it hard. I used to have an alarm set from bariatastic to drink every 15 minutes. I best set that up again. I probably deleted it off my phone to make room for something else. lol.

1 minute ago, Aurora2609 said:

Weird- my real name is Dawn Marie! Lol

Well Hello There Dawn Marie when where you born?

1 minute ago, Dawn Hanaphy said:

its Water mainly, I do not do a lot of liquids. I am trying to do one Protein Shake still I usually end up opening a premier one and take a few sips and than forget that I was doing it. I have adult add and I am constantly on the go. so it makes it hard. I used to have an alarm set from bariatastic to drink every 15 minutes. I best set that up again. I probably deleted it off my phone to make room for something else. lol.

I use the timer on my phone constantly, one of the best inventions ever!

I am a 70’s baby from the sunny [emoji636] UK! So not too far away [emoji41] lol

So Aurora are you a 60s baby too.? Gosh you girls are young enough to be my daughter's.. Holy getting old aren't you? to me![emoji12]

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12 minutes ago, Dawn Hanaphy said:

Hey we also have the same goal weight. Nice one! We can do this.

are you going to the YWM confrence in the summer?

I just looked up the YWM conference, I'd never heard of it. But, not likely to go. That's the week of my birthday/husband's birthday/our anniversary. I'm likely to be baaaaad and need to go sit in the corner for a while!

2 minutes ago, Orchids&Dragons said:

I use the timer on my phone constantly, one of the best inventions ever!

1 minute ago, Aurora2609 said:

I am a 70’s baby from the sunny UK! So not too far away lol

2 minutes ago, Aurora2609 said:

I am a 70’s baby from the sunny UK! So not too far away lol

thats awesome, but you never hear of someone born in the 90's or 2000's with our awesome name. When were you sleeved?

On 2/19/2018 at 4:12 AM, PoliceMan2345 said:

Hello All,

My surgery date [02/20/2018] is approximately 28 hours away and I'm as terrified as I am excited, and then some more. This will be my first surgery of any sort and can't believe I started my "Lifestyle Change Journey" back in October of 2017 and now the day is almost here.

Could use some prayers and words of encouragement right now to help with the anxiety. There's no turning back and I will be spending my day drinking Clear Liquids and doing anything to keep my mind off of it until it's time.

Thanks for reading and looking forward to joining the loser's bench and start living a Happy LIFE!

-PoliceMan2345

On 3/11/2018 at 1:18 PM, CJG216 said:

Hi All,
I am currently in the process to get the sleeve through Brigham & Woman’s Hospital/South Shore Hospital here in Massachusetts.

In addition to experience with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mass.

Looking for anyone who either went through this program or another one in Mass? Thanks!

On 8/5/2017 at 10:51 AM, amlpn said:

I'm considering revision banded 2008 lost 60 have regained 30. With the sleeve, do you feel full/satisfied with the small meals? Because with the band I'm always hungry,I just stop eating because of the pain/restrictions.

On 4/2/2018 at 6:38 PM, maddysmommy said:

Hello, I’m new here. I had a lap band put in in 2012. It was great at first and I lost around 30 pounds. I learned what foods I couldn’t eat and what was easier to eat. About 2 yrs in, I started having trouble eating anything at all. Every meal was coming back up or not going down at all. I’d have to eat standing up. How awkward is that at a restaurant? Come to find out the band was sitting at an angle so it was “kinked” so to speak. That’s how the surgeon described it after he took it out. I declined revision thinking “I got this, I can do this on my own” 9 months later I’m 30 lbs heavier and disgusted and disappointed with myself. Now considering sleeve and wondering if anyone has gone thru something similar and can tell me your experience and how the band compares to sleeve gastrectomy. Feel like a failure and just need some encouragement as well.