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  • paul87920
    paul87920 Posts: 165 Member
    Hey y'all! May 13th, 2014 was my day of rebirth! New person coming through! HONK HONK!
  • relentless2121
    relentless2121 Posts: 431 Member
    Hey Paul, WELCOME BACK!!! It's great to see you back in the forum. Glad to hear things are going much better. :smile:
  • smilesnangels
    smilesnangels Posts: 8
    I am in the mushy food stage now for another 3 weeks.
  • nkac1980
    nkac1980 Posts: 24 Member
    Hello all, I had my sleeve done on June 2 2014. I am feeling pretty good. From reading others post our diets seem to really vary. My first week was clear liquids-of which I could not stomach so I lived off of pitcher of water with fresh strawberries, cucumbers and mint floating in it. 2nd week I transitioned to full liquids and that was the best thing in the world. Yesterday was the start of soft foods which will last for 2 weeks and finally week 5, I move on the whole foods that are fully cooked (i.e streamed vegetables, not raw).
    I still have trouble sleeping on my side the old tummy was removed from. I am really bruised from the sugery, my family says my belly looks like a granite countertop. I returned to work today and was surprised to make it all day without needing a nap, so thats encouraging. My doctors have advised against protein shakes, stating it slows the weight loss-but I am so concerned I am losing muscle mass so I will be addresing that at my next appointment July 1st. I weighed myself 7 days after sugery and was down 17lbs, and decided I would stay off the scale for a while. I have been logging my intake on here and am averaging 400-490 calories a day. Just doesn't seem adaquate. I don't know, I think I am going through the "WTH did I do to myself phase" Hopefully it passes soon.
  • authorwriter
    authorwriter Posts: 323 Member
    I was just at my zero to four months support group and many of us expressed a time period when we really regretted having done this. For some, it last a day or two and others a little longer. What I took away from those comments was, the emotions pass because not one of us regretted getting sleeved.

    You've been through a major procedure. It will have far reaching effects for the rest of your life. Your feelings and emotions are all normal. Big changes are ahead and this time will fade into the background as you make your adjustments and the rest of your life opens up to you in ways that simply weren't an option just a month or two ago.

    Be kind to yourself.
  • priceless97
    priceless97 Posts: 27 Member
    1 month post op visit today--- down 23lbs--blood pressure is great and blood sugar levels are great. I have to follow up with my PCP to see if I can stop taking the blood pressure meds and the insulin (even though I've already stopped and I had great numbers today.)

    The naseau and vomiting may be coming from the actigall my surgeon had me taking to ward against gallstones, but he told me to stop taking it as it may be why I have been vomiting daily since Sunday. He said the vomiting can cause some inflamation in the sleeve, taking it back to the size it was right after surgery--so I have to build back up to how it was before the vomiting. So I'm on clear liquids again for a few days, then a few on full, then soft, and back up to regular foods.
  • priceless97
    priceless97 Posts: 27 Member
    I am happy to report that after a full week of feeling "ughh" in the tummy and with it turning and turning, causing me to sip broths all day just so I didn't make it feel any worse... I mixed 2 tbls of honey and a few splashes of vanilla into 1 cup of fage greek yogurt..put a few tablespoons on top of my pineapple tidbits and MY STOMACH STOPPED THE CHURNING..and it's been over an hour and I've kept it down..and my tummy has relaxed a bit. I'm too excited!
  • sharflo
    sharflo Posts: 1
    Hi, I just found out that this forum existed, and am so happy. I had my lap band removed and was sleeved on June 3 2014. I had it done in mexico and it went well. I am starting soft foods diet and so far, so good. I have lost 19 pounds so far, which is what I lost total on the lap band. I had it removed because I was choking and vomiting often, but still not losing anymore weight. I am so glad to be on this forum, as there is no follow up visits and nutritionists to help me. I appreciate all your advice and tips.
  • relentless2121
    relentless2121 Posts: 431 Member
    Welcome to the site Sharflo, it's a great place to be. I've been here now for about 3 months and I'll be sleeved this fall. There is a lot of information and support on the site. I read all of the new posts everyday and have learned a lot and made wonderful friend. :smile:
  • smilesnangels
    smilesnangels Posts: 8
    I was sleeved on May 29th. I had lost 15 pounds prior to surgery and then 15 after. However, recently I showed a slight gain. I gained 2lbs then a couple days later, 2 more pounds. Is this normal? I am on regular foods now, but the gain scares me to death.

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