I just got my surgery date for March 5. I am excited and nervous at the same time but I'm trying to hold it all together.

On 3/17/2018 at 5:44 PM, charismatic said:

So far I haven’t noticed any smell changes. I have noticed that the Protein Drink I was using pre op no longer taste good. It’s bitter. My husband loves it so at least it’s not a waste.

Somehow almost everything tastes different to me now. The protein shakes that I used to like I have to force myself to drink. Propel, Crystal Light, and My sugar free half iced tea half lemon aide don't taste like they used to. And protein water, forget about it, I feel like it's leaving chunky deposits on the back of my tongue.

Heyyy there, I’ve been a lurkeyloo and just wanted to thank everyone for sharing your experiences! All experiences, the highs and the lows. I’m getting sleeved on Monday the 26th and am feeling all kinds of ways. I’ve been doing a lot of self discovery as well. Trying to figure out why I’ve eaten to stuff my emotions and feelings. This us very much a head game and I want to be as successful as possible! It’s been so good to talk about all of my stuff and hopefully let some of this **** go. So pumped to be able to have this opportunity, this window of time to start over. To retrain myself on healthy eating, habits and portions.

Again thank you for sharing your experiences. Good luck to everyone this week! I’ll be watching and rooting for you!!

On 3/17/2018 at 10:05 AM, Stevie the Sleevey said:

I’m doing well. I just came home yesterday afternoon.

Have you been using your belt? That has helped me a lot!

I wish my doctor had given/suggested this abdominal binder belt to me. I really could have used it the first week and a half when my guts felt loose and my stomach felt like it was falling on the floor every time I bent over. My husband even tried wrapping me in an ace bandage. I ordered a binder and it just came today, but I really wish I had it from the start.

Thanks for the info.

Just left my 2 week post op visit with my surgeon! My food worries are OVER! I've graduated to pureed foods or spreads, eggs chicken salad things like that. I'm so excited. No buyers remorse today! My surgeon said that it's still important to focus on meeting my liquids goal and the rest will fall into place. Begin exercise as I listen to my body but hold off on ab workouts. Tomorrow is see the Specialist, hopefully they say the same thing! How is everyone doing, feeling, healing today?

HW 303
SW 278
CW 263
GW 150
Sleeved 3/6/18

Surgery postponed from tomorrow to Thursday due to impending snow storm here in North East. [emoji17] Great another day to stress.

My abdominal tenderness improves every day, but the incisions itch like crazy.

Good to here someone else still has ab pain...I was beginning to think it was just me.

You are going to have a prolonged MUD SEASON in New England and the whole Northeast this spring. The Farmers Almanac nut has spoken![emoji7]

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So, I'm back to work today, two weeks after surgery (6th March). I've been really lucky that my recovery has been without issue so far i.e. no post surgery pain or discomfort to speak of as I write this!

My diet allows me to be back on regular food at this point, but it should be "mashable" or chewed to death before I swallow (probably stage 3 as defined on this site, but my dietician / surgeon don't use that term). That brings me onto where my head is at just now - what does my daily work food routine (snacks & lunch) look like. I'm on the road quite a lot (which is part of the reason my weight went where it did because I was always eating out), so I'm really conscious of starting on the right path and staying there.

There has been a great sense of community and energy in this thread so far and I'd be interested to hear what others are doing as they move through these food phases!

41 minutes ago, Di0705 said:

Surgery postponed from tomorrow to Thursday due to impending snow storm here in North East. [emoji17] Great another day to stress.

Bummer!!!!

Day 8 -- protein shakes and vitamins start. Holy cow, I made my favorite shake pre-op and just couldn't handle it after a week of diluted apple juice. So I dumped it and made a nice mild shake (vanilla with a mandarin orange) and I am sip-sip-sipping :-) Who knew I'd be excited about a protein shake? Perspective is everything. ETA: after about 5-6 ounces, I'm stopping because I feel...satisfied. Is this the same as full?? I need to keep learning about my new tummy.

On a negative note, I have a minor rash around my incisions, and my surgeon said to start working the tape off.

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Hi there, first check in since I was sleeved on Friday. While I was being sleeved, the small hiatal hernia that was seen in my upper GI turned out to be a big one, so the doc fixed that while he was in there. That extra repair caused me to have 6 incisions instead of 3 so I am a little sore. I am having issues keeping up with liquids as I am scared to drink too much at one time and vomit. Today I am making a concerted effort to do a better job because I don't want to end up back in the hospital. I have noticed the gas isn't bad at all, really didn't have any gas issues. Smells of some regular food are a bit overwhelming and have made me nauseous at times. I am on the liquid diet for 1 - 2 weeks and everything seems to be staying down okay so far. I think when I am getting full that I feel a pain in my chest and that might be a sign to slow it down. Has anyone else felt that as well? I am down 8lbs since surgery weigh in.

4 minutes ago, SleeveinIL said:

Hi there, first check in since I was sleeved on Friday. While I was being sleeved, the small hiatal hernia that was seen in my upper GI turned out to be a big one, so the doc fixed that while he was in there.

I had the same thing!

When I started fluids, I literally set up a timer on my phone and had one ounce every 15 minutes. The next day, I had one ounce every 12 minutes. The next day, it was 2 ounces every 24 minutes. Now its 2 ounces every 20 minutes -- which is perfect for timing four 16-ounce bottles of fluids in-between four protein drinks, with 30 minute rest periods before and after the protein drinks. It sounds a little crazy when I type it out, but it works.

2 hours ago, AniracIre said:

So, I'm back to work today, two weeks after surgery (6th March). I've been really lucky that my recovery has been without issue so far i.e. no post surgery pain or discomfort to speak of as I write this!

My diet allows me to be back on regular food at this point, but it should be "mashable" or chewed to death before I swallow (probably stage 3 as defined on this site, but my dietician / surgeon don't use that term). That brings me onto where my head is at just now - what does my daily work food routine (snacks & lunch) look like. I'm on the road quite a lot (which is part of the reason my weight went where it did because I was always eating out), so I'm really conscious of starting on the right path and staying there.

There has been a great sense of community and energy in this thread so far and I'd be interested to hear what others are doing as they move through these food phases!

Thanks Aniraclre for posting this! I am scheduled to go back tomorrow as I had my surgery on 3/7. I have the same concerns about eating at work, so if anybody has any suggestions I would be grateful!

1 hour ago, SleeveinIL said:

Hi there, first check in since I was sleeved on Friday. While I was being sleeved, the small hiatal hernia that was seen in my upper GI turned out to be a big one, so the doc fixed that while he was in there. That extra repair caused me to have 6 incisions instead of 3 so I am a little sore. I am having issues keeping up with liquids as I am scared to drink too much at one time and vomit. Today I am making a concerted effort to do a better job because I don't want to end up back in the hospital. I have noticed the gas isn't bad at all, really didn't have any gas issues. Smells of some regular food are a bit overwhelming and have made me nauseous at times. I am on the liquid diet for 1 - 2 weeks and everything seems to be staying down okay so far. I think when I am getting full that I feel a pain in my chest and that might be a sign to slow it down. Has anyone else felt that as well? I am down 8lbs since surgery weigh in.

I get chest pain, also, when full and if I take a bigger swallow of water than I should.

Thanks Aniraclre for posting this! I am scheduled to go back tomorrow as I had my surgery on 3/7. I have the same concerns about eating at work, so if anybody has any suggestions I would be grateful!

Travel peeps! I took my first trip today and it was an easy day trip NYC-Toronto. I brought a shaker bottle with protein powder that I filled up with water upon arrival as well as one of these Mama Chia pouches. They are 3.5 oz which is great because you can take them through security. Have an over night trip coming up next week to Vegas and am a little more concerned. Will keep ya posted on what I figure out! Sleeved 3/12.

Mamma Chia Squeeze (4 variety pack of 12), 3.5 oz https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01H7L4AFA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_mnvSAbTN53D8D