Got my surgery date: October 22, 2018....and now the wait... Would love to gather a cohort here to go through this with!!!

Tomorrow is the big day. I have my surgery on 10/26/2018. Excited and nervous.

Try the unjury... best I've had so far

Just wondering if anyone is as annoyed as I am with the weight loss? I’ve lost 27 lbs overall which I am happy with but 14 of that was pre op. I was sleeved on 10/1 and feel like I’ve should’ve lost more than 13 lbs considering I’m still on a liquid diet (I have eaten small amount of food here and there not much). My eating habits were so extreme pre surgery and I know it takes time but I’m just wondering what the hell is happening. Is it me??

Be patient, drink the fluids and stay on top of your protien intake...the protein plays a big part In losing g...and walk walk walk...then walk some more...goodluck

Hi kellyp. I had my surgery on the 16th and I feel the same as you, every day gets better. Yesterday was the first day I didn’t need a nap lol! Today I’m going to try to go for a nice, long walk. I’m getting sick of the protein shakes! I never thought I’d be excited to eat puréed food! [emoji2] Good luck to you!

I had to change shakes 2 times in 2 weeks...try Unjury...they are great...no aftertaste

Officially halfway through my pre-op liquid diet and discovering that I can be quite hard to live with sometimes. [emoji20] 7 days and I am losing my mind. My surgery isn't until the 29th and I am feeling like a neglectful wife/mother for missing so many events this week (my hubby's b-day dinner, my sons team dinner for football, sweetest day dinner with the family and my sons playoff selection team/community cookout). I go, so physically I am in the room, but as I sit clutching my protein shake watching everyone else chew their meals, I'm not enjoying myself, I'm just feeling jealous and bitter. (Partially because I had to help prepare this food that I can no longer enjoy in some of these cases.) my husband and I went to see the new Halloween movie this weekend and I cried through it...not because I was scared but because the smell of the popcorn was driving me crazy! I want to stick with this and lose the weight so that I am healthier and more active but I don't want to be this miserable all the time. Does it get easier after surgery, like once you finally transition to normal foods?
Also. when it comes to goal weights, do you have to listen to your PCP in order for the surgery to be considered successful? My husband and I have always had a goal weight of 130-140 in mind for me but, because I am only 5'1" my PCP claims I need to be 115, which I don't feel is realistic considering I haven't weighed that since the 4th grade. If I manage to pull out of this funk and get myself together, I want to know what number I am looking for and what my actual goal is.

After surgery it gets much easier...just stick to the diet and 115lbs may be obtainable...dont forget your protien...very important...start trying them now...I recommend Unjury

I did try the celebrate ones when I got them. They’re not great but if I have to do it I guess I have to. My dr didn’t want me taking flintstones, I think because, like you said they’re not what I need.

Nutrametrix...isotonix...work great, tastes good

For what it’s worth, I bought the Celebrate vitamins (chewable w/ iron, tropical flavor) and I find them disgusting. Sometimes they make me gag but they were expensive, so I’m forcing them down. Flintstones taste way better but not as comprehensive of a multivitamin. Not sure what I’ll do when the Celebrate are gone....

Nutrametrix works great, its isotonix, taste good too

48 minutes ago, NotasbigRoss said:

I had to change shakes 2 times in 2 weeks...try Unjury...they are great...no aftertaste

I have some samples of those. I’ll give them a try!

1 hour ago, Ellen_2610 said:

Tomorrow is the big day. I have my surgery on 10/26/2018. Excited and nervous.

Wohoo!!! Good luck!

I’m 8 days post-op. If you are like me the thought of another protein shake makes you gag, try it warm. My doctor required us to use the Bariatric Advg. I warmed about 9 ounces of unsweetened vanilla almond milk and added the chocolate shake powder. I could almost convince myself that it was hot chocolate. I thinking drinking it hot may get me through the next 6 days until I reach purées.

7 minutes ago, Thisismytime said:

I’m 8 days post-op. If you are like me the thought of another Protein Shake makes you gag, try it warm. My doctor required us to use the Bariatric Advg. I warmed about 9 ounces of unsweetened vanilla almond milk and added the chocolate shake powder. I could almost convince myself that it was hot chocolate. I thinking drinking it hot may get me through the next 6 days until I reach purées.

Thanks for the tip! I was actually thinking that I would try that this morning but wasn’t sure if it changes the composition of it. I was going to add a few pumps of sugar free pumpkin syrup, my dr said it was fine, and make it like a latte! We can dream right? Lol

I’m 9 days post op and can’t wait to eat soft food next week!!!!!

Unjury chocolate splendor mixed with Fairlife milk is the only protein shake I can drink post surgery (8/20 sleeve). Had to throw all the others away!

I’m so tired of feeling like garbage

Hey Katie this too will pass. Even if you feel like garbage at least it's not warmed over and the wild dogs refuse it! At the bottom any step has got to be upward! Besides we ?you and believe in you, you'll still be a success!

Thank you @frustr8!

The first week was so easy and every day got better but this second week has been so tough. So much nausea today. Getting my liquids in is near impossible. Headache. Feeling generally terrible. I wish things were getting better every day. Instead, each day seems to bring a new and crappy symptom.

One day at a time. This too shall pass, I know.