Hi Everyone!

I’m new here and have sleeve surgery set for May 20. Anyone else in May?

Thanks!

6 hours ago, Mariann812 said:

My surgery is tomorrow at 10:20am. I'm 67. Fingers crossed. I'm keeping super busy, and that is helping. My school day ends in 15 minutes.

Wishing you the best of luck Marianne??? My thoughts and prayers are with you???

I'm actually as excited as you are lol

This is going to be a whole new chapter in your life (for the better) chin up and keep positive keeping us posted please??♥️

On 6/7/2022 at 2:23 AM, okinc10 said:

So two things - one - does anyone know if this is normal to stop losing beginning of week 3 and actually went up .4 ??
two - chicken- I tried pulverized chicken breast with a bit of fat free mayo yesterday my left side of tummy gut hurts yesterday and this morning. I feel like as soon as I introduced something other than liquid I am getting constipated also. I think back to Soups for a couple days. Very discouraging set back but I’ll keep on keepin on.

Oh yeah. Same place here. Surgery on the 24th. Actually gained half a pound right at the beginning of week 3. Not worried, supposed to be normal water gain as the body restores glycogen that it burnt through when we started very-low-calorie living.

I started pureed yesterday. Lunch was tuna salad. It set well. Dinner, I pureed the taco meat, cheese, salsa and sour cream from the family's dinner. That didn't do so well. Didn't like the texture and it felt like a rock in my gut.

All we can do is one day at a time. Keep on.

On 6/7/2022 at 5:32 PM, dreambig4me said:

Had my vsg 5/20/22

Congrats!

On 6/6/2022 at 6:30 PM, Mariann812 said:

UPDATED TO ADD: I have no idea how this ended up in May surgeries! ??‍♀️ Suffice to say, I have been an absolute space cadet today. I don’t even know what day it is. I ONLY know it’s NOT Wednesday…which is my surgery date. ??‍♀️

Hope you are recovering well Mariann! Sending positive vibes your way!

On 6/7/2022 at 9:30 AM, Mariann812 said:

UPDATED TO ADD: I have no idea how this ended up in May surgeries! ??‍♀️ Suffice to say, I have been an absolute space cadet today. I don’t even know what day it is. I ONLY know it’s NOT Wednesday…which is my surgery date. ??‍♀️

Hope all whent well Marianne my thoughts were with you all night? Wishing you a speedy recovery and lots of hugs ??????.

Keep us posted about your progress ♥️♥️

How are all the early May surgery folks doing? I was 5/6 and down 30lbs. Maybe more but it’s my cycle week so I’m off the scale for fear I’ll throw it at the wall if I see the result ?

How we feeling? Getting close to cleared for weight lifting and harder exercises? My workout clearance appt is 6/27 ?

I had a sleeve reconstruction due to the first time they used an old technique and left the sleeve large at the top of the stomach, so I am a slow loser this time. The first time I lost a pound a day the first month. I lost 50lbs by 3 months and 60 by 6 months. So stick really to the diet for max weight loss. I lost total of 65 lbs but 4 years later gained 25 back.

I had surgery May 13. I was so swollen because of scar tissue. The surgeon said my surgery lasted over double the time due to scar tissue. I had no nausea or heartburn like I did the first time. I am sticking to the diet and monitoring everything I eat by logging it in the barasitic app. I have lost total of 14lbs but that counts the weight I gained after surgery due to swelling. I have heard slow losers will pick up weight loss as they heal and the body adjust. I definitely can tell the restriction compared to last time. It's just hard to have patience. Just follow your diet plan and take measurements so if the scales are not moving you can see inches lost.

Hi everyone! Did anyone have gastric sleeve and h hernia repair done? What was your experience like?

1 hour ago, SummerC said:

Hi everyone! Did anyone have gastric sleeve and h hernia repair done? What was your experience like?

Yup,

Had sleeve, hiatal hernia repair, and gallbladder removal on 5/24.

I was out of the hospital the next day. Off narcotics the day after (only took it at bedtime). Off Tylenol in 4 days. I'm out and about, pretty much back to normal physically. Doc has lifting restrictions on me for six weeks, mostly for the hernia.

Did two weeks of liquid, now transitioned to pureed foods. No nausea, eating pains were gone in the first week. Haven't had any trouble meeting my protein or hydration goals.

I am concerned because I did both h hernia and sleeve o. 6/8. No pain or vomiting. My only issue since Wednesday is some pain and discomfort in my chest when or after I swallow. Did you have that issue and how long did it last?

4 minutes ago, SummerC said:

I am concerned because I did both h hernia and sleeve o. 6/8. No pain or vomiting. My only issue since Wednesday is some pain and discomfort in my chest when or after I swallow. Did you have that issue and how long did it last?

Oh yeah. That pain went away within a week to a week and a half. That's why they say small sips and liquid only. Everythings freshly cut and sewn and all swollen.

I had my surgery on may the 4th :)

So I’m in the beginning of week three and I have not lost any weight all week. I’m also constipated. I’m down a total of 28lbs since the preop liquid diet. I started at 249lbs and I’m now 221lbs. What are you taking for constipation? How long is the stall period?

I have lost 25 lbs since my pre-op diet. It's coming off very slowly. I have been constipated also but I've also had diarrhea!!

My doc has had me on a dose of Miralax each morning since my surgery. No constipation.