Just hoping to connect with fellow gastric sleeve patients and hopefully understand and learn from each other!

10 minutes ago, Chatterboxdea said:

Thanks for posting! I just bought the gastric sleeve cookbook!

I have my 2 week appt with the nutritionist on Friday and I cannot wait to start the purée stage! I am so tired of surviving on Protein shakes!

These are my favorite books I own and it helped me through the first few months post op

I ate too much this morning, yogurt and cottage cheese. Feel like I could throw up, can I should I ? Will I hurt my sleeve?

On 09/10/2024 at 15:05, Edward said:

I ate too much this morning, yogurt and cottage cheese. Feel like I could throw up, can I should I ? Will I hurt my sleeve?

I had my sleeve done 09/05 so I’m not allowed yogurt or cottage cheese yet, but I have thrown up (lucky me) and was fine! My surgeon said it was normal, but of course ask your dr if needed.

Thanks, it passed without coming up. I guess I'm still getting use to the feeling of being full with the sleeve. I now know how it feels and when to stop. Start puree today after Dr. visit.

Hello! I'm pending insurance approval!! It's making me all kinds of anxious. ? Hoping to hear something soon

@jen0413 GOOD LUCK AND HOPE YOUR APPROVAL COMES BACK SOON, I AM IN THE SAME BOAT AS OF 9/5

@julliedrvp I called my surgeon's office and they said they submitted all my documentation to insurance last Monday. I called the insurance company and they just received the fax yesterday with a request to expedite the request . . . .:-( This is the worst part to me, I hate waiting

@jen0413 I haven't called my surgeons office yet, but I have called my insurance twice and the first time the person I spoke to said that I did not need a prior authorization for the procedure and I was super confused after that phone call and the second person I spoke to said that they had not received anything, but it could be that they haven't updated my profile yet , I might have to call my surgeons office to see when they submitted paperwork

@julliedrvp they just called and my surgery date is October 2nd!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@jen0413 that is great. I called my surgeons office, and they will submit paperwork today, so now the waiting game starts. I can only imagine how excited you are

I’m 6 weeks post op and I eat faster then the 30 min I have tried slowing down but I can’t do it any tips that will help I am worried I’m gonna stretch my stomach

had my surgery march 2015 had my ups and down with weight since but now i seem to not be able to stop losing, i don’t want to anymore just maintain but i get full so quick and don’t want to feel sick anymore! anyone else experiencing this?

15 hours ago, agalindo17 said:

had my surgery march 2015 had my ups and down with weight since but now i seem to not be able to stop losing, i don’t want to anymore just maintain but i get full so quick and don’t want to feel sick anymore! anyone else experiencing this?

Hello, great to meet you. If you can fill us in with a little more information like what you eat and drink in a day and if you have a exercise routine, young children about, work etc. There are lots of people on here who have had the sleeve a while. They are sure to help

On 9/18/2024 at 6:13 PM, Punky87 said:

I’m 6 weeks post op and I eat faster then the 30 min I have tried slowing down but I can’t do it any tips that will help I am worried I’m gonna stretch my stomach

I have that worry too. I’m pretty good at taking small bites, chewing a lot, and setting down my utensils in between bites but sometimes that still doesn’t take me 30 minutes (I’m also only on soft foods). I feel the most rushed at breakfast when I’m trying to slow down to eat but still rush out the door for work. I think it’s just trying to be mindful and slow down as much as you can. If your body feels okay, it’s probably okay.

Had mine sept 18th just over two weeks and I feel great minus the nausea here and there I’m learning to do better with my food choices