Hi!

If you're having surgery in October of 2024, join here!

It's nice to have support and we can all follow and support each other together!

My Surgery Date (Sleeve) is 7th of October. Starting weight is 122.5kg (270lbs) As far as I know, that's the highest I've ever been.

Weight loss since starting pre-op diet: 10.4 kg (22.9 lbs)

Weight loss on Surgery Date: TBD

Let's do this!

My first 4 days are total liquid then thicken liquid, then something like cottage cheese, yogurt etc, then purée meat , veggies Uck! All within a months time.

I'm starting my purée foods stage today. I'm eating tuna mashed with low fat yogurt. I'm just glad it's not soup.

Here’s a recipe or the ingredients for a soup off of another Bariatric site.

Wrong recipe sorry

I’m still looking…anyway I was just approved for my surgery and on the way to the hospital for 2pm surgery.

1 hour ago, RuizAyres said:

Wrong recipe sorry

To be fair, that's soup sounds amazing! Very different to what I've been having. If I have another cream of chicken soup in this life, I may throw a hissy fit. Seriously, I know it's all temporary and I'm going slowly because I don't want anything I do to mess this up.

The puree stage makes me feel more full than I have in months. After a few bites, (maybe 3 tablespoons total) I was full. But my eyes, are still bigger than my stomach and my eyes were telling me that's not enough. I went for a walk after I was done to make sure I wasn't tempted to have more.

Sorry, I thought not right recipe to be putting on a Bariatric site. I tried to delete it but couldn’t. It definitely sounds yummy! I’m in the holding room waiting for surgery at 2:20pm…..

33 minutes ago, RuizAyres said:

Sorry, I thought not right recipe to be putting on a Bariatric site. I tried to delete it but couldn’t. It definitely sounds yummy! I’m in the holding room waiting for surgery at 2:20pm…..

Good luck!

This Gas is so real !!!!

Surgery tomorrow morning and just now people are telling me that after surgery it hurts to eat, forever. They are 3+years post op and say it still hurts. It's this true? I'm really re thinking this.

@Karla83
I’m one day after surgery and that’s definitely true for me and it’s only sips of water. I can feel it. As soon as the water hits my banana stomach…I feel the pain. Mine is like intense muscle spasms. Liquid pain meds about every 3-4 hours. For me it doesn’t take it away. Still very uncomfortable. Walking already and my pain started back up really intense once got back in bed! This is a short period of time compared to a lifestyle change! Where the majority of pain is though is where my hernia was repaired.

17 minutes ago, RuizAyres said:

@Karla83
I’m one day after surgery and that’s definitely true for me and it’s only sips of Water. I can feel it. As soon as the water hits my banana stomach…I feel the pain. Mine is like intense muscle spasms. liquid pain meds about every 3-4 hours. For me it doesn’t take it away. Still very uncomfortable. Walking already and my pain started back up really intense once got back in bed! This is a short period of time compared to a lifestyle change! Where the majority of pain is though is where my hernia was repaired.

Wishing you a speedy recovery!

2 hours ago, Karla83 said:

Surgery tomorrow morning and just now people are telling me that after surgery it hurts to eat, forever. They are 3+years post op and say it still hurts. It's this true? I'm really re thinking this.

I'm only two weeks post op and it doesn't hurt to eat unless you eat too much. I've learned pretty quickly what "too much" is so it's not painful to eat. Just eat slowly and your restriction will stop you from.being in pain.

My mother had bypass in 2008 back whe it was standard to do an open procedure. She was able to eat almost anything and she wasn't in pain when she ate 15 years later.

If they are 3+ years post op and still in pain when eating, they are probably either not eating correctly or they should speak to their surgical team.

Edited October 22, 20241 yr by NeonRaven8919
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Hi. I'm new here! Surgery is scheduled for 10/28/24. I'm on preop diet. I'm having the most awful headaches and can't sleep. I will be getting the sleeve. Wishing the best for everyone!

AGE:40 HW: 242 CURRENTLY: 218

1 hour ago, Blanca83 said:

Hi. I'm new here! Surgery is scheduled for 10/28/24. I'm on preop diet. I'm having the most awful headaches and can't sleep. I will be getting the sleeve. Wishing the best for everyone!

AGE:40 HW: 242 CURRENTLY: 218

Welcome to the site! I'm only two weeks post-op (sleeve) so I'm still learning and adjusting as well. Keep us updated!