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November 2018 Sleevers!?!?

Sealeafi

By Sealeafi, in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums

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dreamingofasleeve    89

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2 hours ago, CristinHope said:

I suddenly had bad pain about 12 days out and it lasted a couple of days. It was most noticeable when bending over or laying on my side or stomach. It startled me too because, like you, it was new pain that I hadn't been having. But it only lasted a few days and all is well again!

Yeah same here! i am 12 days out haha same if i am sitting still all is fine but man it was definitely more intense than it had been. On of my friends said she had the same issue and was told its just cause your healing. All your nerves are healing which means you will feel more. hoping it doesnt last too long!

Luckily Tylenol helps take the edge off :)

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CristinHope    69

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I'm in a stall and it's really starting to frustrate me. The scale hasn't moved at all in 10 days. I am 4 weeks post-op today. I know that I need to increase my Water, I'm really trying! But how am I consuming less than 500 calories a day and not actively losing? I know it's all part of the process but it's getting me down.

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Sealeafi    103

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Hang in there! This must be the dreaded first 3 week stall. Just keep plugging along and the scales will start moving again! You got this!

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paddyski    168

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10 minutes ago, CristinHope said:

I'm in a stall and it's really starting to frustrate me. The scale hasn't moved at all in 10 days. I am 4 weeks post-op today. I know that I need to increase my Water, I'm really trying! But how am I consuming less than 500 calories a day and not actively losing? I know it's all part of the process but it's getting me down.

what stage are you in puree or soft? and how much Protein are you taking in a day?

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slyfingers    7

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@CristinHope I have had two stalls so far. One 4 days and one 3 days. It’s natural to get them for a few days. But 10 days at 4 weeks post op is a bit much. You really do need to drink water-both times my stalls were fixed by going from about 40oz of Water a day to 70-80. It sucks and it is hard to find the time to get it in without making yourself sick, but you need water to metabolize the fat according to my nutritionist. Without the water as a catalyst you can’t convert it down. Also most people I talk to locally experience a 5-7 day stall around the 3 week mark and it sounds like yours is lasting a bit longer. Definitely reach out to your doctor and let them know, but in the meantime try to get 72oz if water or. More a day for the next 2-3 days, and also make sure you are going #2.

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CristinHope    69

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33 minutes ago, paddyski said:

what stage are you in puree or soft? and how much Protein are you taking in a day?

I’m on puréed until Thursday. My surgeon requires 30-40 grams of Protein and I am getting 40 a day consistently. I really think the hydration may be the culprit. I’m drinking about 48oz a day and it’s clearly not enough. I’m exercising and even did 2 hours extra this weekend to try to break the stall. Nada. I see my surgeon again the 20th. I’m just gonna do my best to increase Water and see what happens!

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paddyski    168

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12 minutes ago, CristinHope said:

I’m on puréed until Thursday. My surgeon requires 30-40 grams of Protein and I am getting 40 a day consistently. I really think the hydration may be the culprit. I’m drinking about 48oz a day and it’s clearly not enough. I’m exercising and even did 2 hours extra this weekend to try to break the stall. Nada. I see my surgeon again the 20th. I’m just gonna do my best to increase Water and see what happens!

Yes I agree getting your Water up would probably be best. I recently saw someone made their own ice popsicles and were able to increase water from that? Maybe worth a shot? I think what helps me is filling up a 32 ounce cup on my way to and from work that gets me my 64 right there and then anything else is bonus. Any chance you can up your Protein to 45 or 50 grams? Either way you are doing what you doctor has said and you have to stick with it, you will break it soon, I am slowly coming out of mine, my requirements right out of the gate were 60 grams of protein and 64 ounces of water... I upped my protein to 72 for two days and water up to 80 and lost 1lb, and have been losing a little bit each day so I think my scale is moving at least lol. You will get there!

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Kjos613    4

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@ sly fingers
Talk to your nutritionist about increasing your calories. Im new to VSG but one of the ladies in my group says if calories too low she doesn't lose at all. Work out days she does 1200 calories. Good luck!!!

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meljbolles    8

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Hi! I was sleeved on November 28, so almost one week post op. I’m going to follow all of you! Lol!

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Weight What    2

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Sleeved Nov 28, 2018 .Hello There.

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jesseycakes    103

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Sleeved Nov 28, 2018 .Hello There.
Nov 26th here

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tbair    7

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Next week starts my soft foods, any meal suggestions for things you tolerated well? I’m nervous the my stomachs going to reject everything!

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jesseycakes    103

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Next week starts my soft foods, any meal suggestions for things you tolerated well? I’m nervous the my stomachs going to reject everything!
I'm not at that point yet, but found several recipes on yummly for post bariatric surgery.

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