Gastric Sleeve Patients?????

I have my surgery in 13 days very nervous a little scared can anyone share with me there journey an how it's working out for them I'm on my liver shrinking diet now very hard

Hi im 6.1 n 300 lbs from india got my surgery done last week jan 10, 14. Lost 10 lbs in first week n im motivated to drop down myweight further soon. Cant wait to hit field asap for walk n jogfor first 4 weeks then to join some gym

just started my two weeks liquid diet two days ago this is day 3 on the first day I ,cheated and ate some solid food :-( last night I ate subway :-( today I WILL NOT EAT NO SOLID FOOD!!!!! But i need support please

That is nice to hear, I'm having my surgery 1/21/14 a little nervous, so how much weight have you lost?

I got sleeved on 12/12/13. No complications so far. I stuck to the diet and lost 20 lbs so far. Entering every meal, snack and vitamins into Fit Pal lets me know if I'm getting enough nutrients. Drinking 1/2 a carton of Premiere Protein between meals when I'm hungry satisfies me until the next meal. The chocolate is best with 30 grams per carton. Unfortunately, I have to walk 30 minutes a day to show a weight loss. I eat 4 oz per meal and feel very full, but still have to do the walk. I do not regret the sleeve. I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel.

Could you tell me where you got it done at? I'm researching different procedures, Thank you, Nicole-Canada

Hi, I was sleeved on July 5th, 2013. I'm a few weeks away from 7 months post op and thus far I have lost 93 pounds. I really want to hit 100 pounds lost before 7 months so I'm on a mission! I was adamantly against WLS thinking that I could do it on my own. Being a former division I athlete, I figured I could just get back into shape as easily as I got out of it as soon as I graduated. That day never came, and unfortunately my Father was diagnosed with cardio myopothy which is a weakening of the heart muscle. That put alot into perspective for me and I decided I needed to be pro active. My whole approval process, appointments etc went fairly quick. From the informational seminar to surgery date was less than 69 days. I still have a ways to go, but I have absolutely no regrets. The hardest thing for me is making sure I get the right amount of protein in per day; while drinking enough water also. The sleeve is a tool and can be extremely beneficial if you take advantage of the perks. You still have to be mindful of what you eat just like any weight loss regimen. However with the sleeve you get a HUGE advantage over fat. Best of luck to you all and keep losing!

Hi Kelly. I had my sleeve done 2.5 years ago. I understand the "head" hunger you are describing. I think we all suffer through that sometimes. Send a friend request if you want. I started with 226 to lose and am a slow loser, so I'm still working on getting to goal.

Hi I have a question as well I know I should just start my own thread but what happens if you don't eat at all? I'm in my 4th going on 5th week and I don't eat mushy food I basically continued my liquid diet on through the weeks the thing I get full on is milk I'm not really taking the vitamins I should be either... Help?

Im doing abt 30 minutes walk and 15 minutes cycling is this enough.... im in third week after surgery and on liquid diet..... thanks

surgery was on the 20th Jan home feeling good, not getting all my shakes in feel full told myself today I am getting them in , walked 9 blocks yesterday little sore by my rib think need to tape it up or something when walking . when weighed in hospital 303 on there scale when I left for hospital was 310 on mine here at home this morning 304 it is going down. so excited for this new journey hips and back will feel so much better not caring extra weight around

maybe I'm expecting too much but I feel like I'm not loosing any weight the scale doesn't move in fact went up today am I not eating enough or to much I'm confused make's me sad I walked 2 times yesterday 15 minutes each, I stayed busy I sat in chair took a nap yesterday afternoon for 2 hours but then I didn't stay home I got out and was gone til 10:30 I know maybe I am expecting too much right away I just want to hit my first goal before I go back to the doctor and it was only 2 pounds away yesterday today its 4 there is something about that number tthat my brain has a fear of and I can't figure it out
Any suggestions

Hey Kelly! That is a wonderful story. I had the Gastric Sleeve almost eight months ago in June 3, 2013. So, I am almost eight months post op from my surgery. Before my surgery, I have lost about 65 pounds to get my liver to shrink in order to get the surgery. After my surgery, I have lost over 100 pounds in almost eight months. Throughout my Gastric Sleeve Adventure, I have lost a total of 150 pounds altogether. My highest weight was almost 430 pounds. Now, I am about 260 pounds and still losing the pounds as I grow.

I am sill able to eat not as much as I want to, but I am getting the hang of this new and healthy lifestyle that I am now living in. If actually feels like god is giving me a second chance to make a fresh start. I still have the flabby arms, but I am taking care of the weight training and the resistance bands to help me to become more stronger. Drinking the protein shakes was the hardest part for me, because I could never find a flavor that I would enjoy. Eventually, I finally found one in a few weeks after my surgery. Going to these Bariatric Support Groups are also kind of fun once you get to know the other surgery patients and their stories.

We still have a long way to go to achieve our dreams and health goals; however, if we support not just each other, but every other bariatric patient, we can achieve anything that we feel like achieving. I know that I will have your support and hope that we can become friends. I wish you all my hopes for you and your current healthy life.

Hi everybody! I'm Roma.
I actually just got approved for the gastric sleeve through my insurance. Thus far, I went to the initial orientation to meet the surgeon, nutritionist/dietitian and another physician. Today, I had my cardiology appointment where I got the EKG done. My sleep study appointment is on the 12th and my psychiatric appointment is on the 24th (still calling every day to find an earlier appointment). I started my pre-op diet on the 2nd of February (yesterday) which I only obtain fluids-- light yogurt---nutrigrain and fiberone bar --- which by the way kept me full. Today however, I ate two turkey burgers because I missed my morning homemade protein shake and bought a muscle milk (nasty) due to the cardiology appointment...so at five pm, although I had the muscle milk, it didn't curve my hunger like my homemade protein shake--so since my husband was cooking, I forced him to make me two turkey burgers. Now I am paying it off because my stomach feels weird.

Anyway, its better to make these mistakes early, rather than make the mistake during my two week restriction, and being denied of the surgery after all of the hard work...right?

So it looks as though I may get the surgery mid March, I'm looking at using my PTO up at my job and then quitting my job because it is very stressful and I don't need the unnecessary stress.

My husband is worried about the excess skin (flab). Working out hasn't been one of my stronger area's although we have a home gym (his gym)... My cousin sell these wraps, and I just wanted to know has these wraps worked for anyone who have excess skin from bariatric surgery?

OH YEAH! Please add me as a friend!!! My food diary is OPEN!