Starting this thread because A) we are post op now and B ) the other thread is ridiculously long. Loving the updates so let’s keep it going ?

On 02/21/2020 at 17:49, kswin79 said:

It was delicious ? and I have more to eat off of for a while just slide in fridge guys!?

That looks yummy!! I need to try this!

Wow you guys are doing great! I had my surgery on 1/10 and so far I'm down 28lbs (58lbs total). I've had it pretty easy so far. I know a few people who have had the surgery that had several foods they could no longer tolerate but I haven't found any yet. I was eating scrambled eggs (well, AN egg lol) at 2 weeks. It blows me away how small my portions of food are now and I feel full and satisfied and it doesn't really bother me that I can't have more. That's one of the main things that worried me going into this. I lost a lot of the cravings I used to have. The best thing so far is no more GERD! I've been sleeping so well which is important for me since I get up at 3:30am for work. I feel so much more energy throughout the day and all last week I wasn't tired at all even on the long commute home (I don't get home until 7-7:15pm). I've been able to each chicken, some beef, nothing has really bothered me yet. I haven't tried raw vegetables yet though I'm going to wait a bit for that

Anyways, keep up the good work guys!

Shopped for a new sweater for the gym today. Took a picture to put in my next comparison collage.

Shopped for a new sweater for the gym today. Took a picture to put in my next comparison collage.

Looking good!

How’s everybody doing with their fluids? I’m almost 5 weeks out and really struggling with getting to my goal. I heard after week 6 when the stomach is fully healed, we will be able to get more fluids in. More than “sips”. Hopefully, this is right.

26 minutes ago, sarahSingh91 said:

Shopped for a new sweater for the gym today. Took a picture to put in my next comparison collage.

You look great! How much do you weight now?

How’s everybody doing with their fluids? I’m almost 5 weeks out and really struggling with getting to my goal. I heard after week 6 when the stomach is fully healed, we will be able to get more fluids in. More than “sips”. Hopefully, this is right.

I am terrible. I get maybe 40 a day. But I have found that hot tea goes down so much faster than cold drinks so I've been trying to have 2-3 cups of that a day.

The sipping kills me. I just want to chug my water haha

11 hours ago, SINISTER said:

Wow you guys are doing great! I had my surgery on 1/10 and so far I'm down 28lbs (58lbs total). I've had it pretty easy so far. I know a few people who have had the surgery that had several foods they could no longer tolerate but I haven't found any yet. I was eating scrambled eggs (well, AN egg lol) at 2 weeks. It blows me away how small my portions of food are now and I feel full and satisfied and it doesn't really bother me that I can't have more. That's one of the main things that worried me going into this. I lost a lot of the cravings I used to have. The best thing so far is no more GERD! I've been sleeping so well which is important for me since I get up at 3:30am for work. I feel so much more energy throughout the day and all last week I wasn't tired at all even on the long commute home (I don't get home until 7-7:15pm). I've been able to each chicken, some beef, nothing has really bothered me yet. I haven't tried raw vegetables yet though I'm going to wait a bit for that

Anyways, keep up the good work guys!

Welcome! It sounds like you are doing awesome. That's great that your energy level has increased. I'm hoping that will happen soon for me.

Welcome! It sounds like you are doing awesome. That's great that your energy level has increased. I'm hoping that will happen soon for me.

I had to up my calories and carbs for more energy. I'm still tired by 4 pm but overall it's been much better. It also helped me get thru a stall.

10 minutes ago, Zyad said:

How’s everybody doing with their fluids? I’m almost 5 weeks out and really struggling with getting to my goal. I heard after week 6 when the stomach is fully healed, we will be able to get more fluids in. More than “sips”. Hopefully, this is right.

I was doing great with fluids until I started purees and now I'm struggling meeting my goal too.

2 minutes ago, BadWolfGirl said:

I had to up my calories and carbs for more energy. I'm still tired by 4 pm but overall it's been much better. It also helped me get thru a stall.

How many calories/carbs a day are you eating? I'm averaging 530 calories and 52 carbs.

How many calories/carbs a day are you eating? I'm averaging 530 calories and 52 carbs.

I managed to get 600-650 this week by eating small amounts more often. But then my fluid intake goes down. It's a hard line to walk. I don't count carbs really but have been having more fruits and vegetables. And I think it really helps energy. I don't follow low carb or keto of any of that. I try and eat wholesome foods as much as I can.

On 02/22/2020 at 12:58, rene50 said:

You look great! How much do you weight now?

Pre op 275
Surgery weight 289( after holidays)
Current weight 252
Height 5’8”

1 minute ago, sarahSingh91 said:

Pre op 275
Surgery weight 289( after holidays)
Current weight 252
Height 5’8”

Girl, no way you look like you weigh 252. I would have guessed around 210. You must be losing a bunch of inches too!

1 hour ago, rene50 said:

Welcome! It sounds like you are doing awesome. That's great that your energy level has increased. I'm hoping that will happen soon for me.

Thanks! I'm sure it will once the calories come up.

1 hour ago, Zyad said:

How’s everybody doing with their fluids? I’m almost 5 weeks out and really struggling with getting to my goal. I heard after week 6 when the stomach is fully healed, we will be able to get more fluids in. More than “sips”. Hopefully, this is right.

I'm doing great. I have to watch the gulping but I'm beyond just sipping. I just have to be diligent and drink often between meals.