Hi everyone! I am scheduled for my gastric sleeve for August 17th. I am 5'3" and 230 lbs so the doctor said I need to lose 100 lbs. Honestly I am super nervous and keep having thoughts of excitement but then I think well maybe I will just cancel it. Is it normal to feel this way? I would love to meet other people that are scheduled on the same month or around so we can somewhat do this process together.

just spoke with my surgeon today

can y'all belive, that he told me i can go back to the gym after just 6 DAYS post op?

sorry, there's just no way in hell i can go back to working out this early.

he brought good points, i'm alive, i'm 19, and i should be moving. but maan my new stomach hasn't even healed yet! ffs.

he's a great surgeon, well known here in Brazil. but as with all good professionals, you can't be good at everything all at once. my surgeon is definitely lacking some emotional intelligence ?

Checked in and now the “weight??” begins. Lol.

13 minutes ago, karakent said:

Checked in and now the “weight??” begins. Lol.

good luck!

Today for my morning Hot Drink I grabbed a short cappuccino. It was so good and I had no issue with my stomach after. As an avid coffee drink pre-op, and not having any caffeine for the last 2 weeks... It was the best cup of coffee I have ever had.

just spoke with my surgeon today
can y'all belive, that he told me i can go back to the gym after just 6 DAYS post op?
sorry, there's just no way in hell i can go back to working out this early.
he brought good points, i'm alive, i'm 19, and i should be moving. but maan my new stomach hasn't even healed yet! ffs.
he's a great surgeon, well known here in Brazil. but as with all good professionals, you can't be good at everything all at once. my surgeon is definitely lacking some emotional intelligence [emoji23]

I'm sure he has his reasons for telling you that, but my doc said no working out for 6 weeks or until she clears me. I am supposed to be walking as much as I can comfortably. I've been trying to work up to 3 miles, but I don't walk fast and I take breaks when I need to. Maybe just start with walking a comfortable distance.

Today for my morning Hot Drink I grabbed a short cappuccino. It was so good and I had no issue with my stomach after. As an avid coffee drink pre-op, and not having any caffeine for the last 2 weeks... It was the best cup of coffee I have ever had.

I'm so jealous!!! Let me know how your new tummy tolerates it through the day. I want to drink coffee so badly but my doc says to wait 3 months after.

42 minutes ago, heartofmercury said:

I'm so jealous!!! Let me know how your new tummy tolerates it through the day. I want to drink coffee so badly but my doc says to wait 3 months after.

It's been about 4.5 hours and no issue. From what the nutritionist said at my doctors office, it is really dependent on the person. I have always drank coffee all day, every day, so I just don't have sensitivity to it.

1 hour ago, SuziDavis said:

Today for my morning hot drink I grabbed a short Cappuccino. It was so good and I had no issue with my stomach after. As an avid coffee drink pre-op, and not having any caffeine for the last 2 weeks... It was the best cup of coffee I have ever had.

Jealous too!! My surgeon says no caffeine...for the rest of my life! ((cries in Nespresso))

It's been about 4.5 hours and no issue. From what the nutritionist said at my doctors office, it is really dependent on the person. I have always drank coffee all day, every day, so I just don't have sensitivity to it.

Nice! I may give it a try this weekend. Thanks!

1 hour ago, tranquil_chaos said:

Jealous too!! My surgeon says no caffeine...for the rest of my life! ((cries in Nespresso))

I would DIE

Hi everyone! I’m 5 days post op for gastric sleeve. I’m doing pretty good really no complaints other than itchy incisions and the big one is sore. So I am now on the full liquid diet. Is it ok if I have a little shredded cheese in my creamy soup or not yet?

27 minutes ago, Connie88 said:

Hi everyone! I’m 5 days post op for gastric sleeve. I’m doing pretty good really no complaints other than itchy incisions and the big one is sore. So I am now on the full liquid diet. Is it ok if I have a little shredded cheese in my creamy Soup or not yet?

I wasn't allowed cheese during my liquid diet, but everyone's program is different. Didn't you get written instructions from your doctor?

Tomorrow is my first day on the puree diet. I'm looking forward to scrambled eggs and refried beans.

How many people have already started on the puree stage, and what is your favorite new food?

1 hour ago, Connie88 said:

Hi everyone! I’m 5 days post op for gastric sleeve. I’m doing pretty good really no complaints other than itchy incisions and the big one is sore. So I am now on the full liquid diet. Is it ok if I have a little shredded cheese in my creamy Soup or not yet?

you should be focusing on see through, clean, liquids in this phase. i think that's a general worldwide consent. i think a little cheese will be fine in the pureé stage, but watch out for the sodium on that cheese

Edited August 22, 20223 yr by brenergonc
misread some things

1 minute ago, brenergonc said:

you should be focusing on see through, clean, liquids in this phase. i think that's a general worldwide consent. i think a little cheese will be fine in the pureé stage, but watch out for the sodium on that cheese.

you seriously got 5 days of liquid diet? ? daaamn! i envy ya! i'm 6 days post op and there's still 24 days to go through with liquids only.

Yes, I know I’m not doing cheese yet just had a moment, but I’m good. I actually have 14 days of full liquids then purées. I cannot wait I’m so done and over liquids.