Almost a week out from surgery. How is everyone doing? I’m 5 day out feel good and I seem to be dropping a pound a day.

I'm nearly 3 weeks out and am pretty sure I've hit a stall. My first goal is to get under 200 lbs and I've been a pound over it for over a week. So frustrating! Is anyone else experiencing crazy head hunger?

Two weeks for me tomorrow, no head hunger yet but damn I want to CHEW. This liquids-only stuff is for the birds. I go see my nutritionist on Thursday and if I'm lucky she will let me move to purees and then I can transition to solids. Mainly I just need to CHEW something.

Also, diarrhea! Had it Saturday. Had it today at work. Not cool. But I am glad that I am pooping.

Day 5 for me too! Down 12 lbs! Not hungry but foods on my mind that’s for sure


Ladydeenj

Almost a week out from surgery. How is everyone doing? I’m 5 day out feel good and I seem to be dropping a pound a day.

I’m doing ok not getting all my stuff in that I need. I was sleeved 2/27 and I’m down 15 pounds as of today

Day 5 for me too! Down 12 lbs! Not hungry but foods on my mind that’s for sure


Ladydeenj

On my mind as well it’s food on tv, on social media, just everywhere you turn

Good results everyone. Although I feel like I’m lagging since I’ve only lost 6 lbs. what’s the secret?

I’m probably not eating enough. I’m only getting about 550 calories/day and struggling to get that much in.

I’m probably not eating enough. I’m only getting about 550 calories/day and struggling to get that much in.

What are you eating I’m still on full liquids not even having puréed or soft food yet. What are you allowed to eat

I have a nectar Protein Shake mixed with milk, Unjury chicken Soup, Premier Protein drinks and today I tried Okios triple zero vanilla yoghurt. Adding the yogurt (half a serving) boosted my calories to 650. No solid food or puréed food yet. Not feeling hungry at all.

Today was the first day I actually felt hungry.... not starving but hungry. Everything I drink I have a funny feeling when it hits my stomach

Had the same feeling for the first few days or now when I take big sips.

I was sleeved on 2/28. I'm just starting to meet the protein goal but the liquid goal I still come up short by about 10 to 20 ounces per day. Tomorrow is my first post-op visit to my surgeon, as well as the dietician. The pains inside have stopped but I've started to feel what I think are hunger pains. I'm not really sure though.

Edited March 6, 20188 yr by NevadaVSG

I had surgery 2/28 so I'm 5 days out. I was hungry leaving the hospital and have been hungry since! LOL I not only have the hunger pain, but I sometimes have pain on my right side after I swallow anything. In the beginning it was excruciating, but it has lessened. I am able to hold down everything I'm allowed: water, sf popsicles, broth, yogurt, thin cream soups, sf pudding, and my protein shakes. The first two days home I had trouble reaching my water goals for SURE. I only got in about 16 to 20 oz. But by day 3, I finally hit 32 oz. Today, I hit 40 oz. So I'm definitely making progress. I'm getting all my protein from the protein shakes (with skim milk), Premier Protein Clear and yogurt which probably puts me right about 65-70 grams of protein a day. I'm relying on the shakes for my vitamins as well. NUT said to begin vitamin supplements on 3/7. I'm looking into getting some of the vitamin patches here on Bariatric Pal because it'd be one less thing to think about putting in my mouth! Today was my first day back at work and I was a little weak but I have a desk job. I wonder if the weakness is from a drastic calorie drop. I'm probably getting about 300 to 500 calories a day. (I also use Propel with electrolytes for my water goals, so I'm hoping my body appreciates that too.) I've been sleeping on my back which sucks because I'm a side sleeper but I don't want to mess my incisions up. They are a tad sore, but I have to really twist or hit a bump in the road to feel pain. They look good so far. I'm hoping the glue doesn't wear off too soon because I feel like I need the reinforcement for a good while! My one week post op is Thursday and hopefully I get a thumbs up from my doc.

Oh, and I'm down 7 pounds since the surgery.

Edited March 6, 20188 yr by logicwand

I’m probably not eating enough. I’m only getting about 550 calories/day and struggling to get that much in.

Last night was my first meal a 1/4 of farina! Otherwise it’s been a slow starvation for the last 5 days of nothing but water, ice pops and jello for 5 days. What are you allowed to have?


Ladydeenj

I was sleeved on 2/28. I'm just starting to meet the protein goal but the liquid goal I still come up short by about 10 to 20 ounces per day. Tomorrow is my first post-op visit to my surgeon, as well as the dietician. The pains inside have stopped but I've started to feel what I think are hunger pains. I'm not really sure though.

I have to do better it’s like I’m not getting in the correct amount of water or protein