Newly Gastric Sleeved

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  • LaniquaMatthews
    LaniquaMatthews Posts: 4 Member
    Thank you! The journey has actually been great for me!! I think I was frantic at the start of my journey because I didn't know what to expect, but I needed to gow through that so that I could reshift my focus from losing weight to making a healthy lifestyle change. My thought process and approach to weightloss is completely different now. I don't look at food in the same way that I once did and excercising no longer feels like the devil to me. lol! I am very proud of my success because I feel like I have succeeded in using the surgery as a tool instead of using it as a crutch knowing full well that the weight will return if I do.
  • LaniquaMatthews
    LaniquaMatthews Posts: 4 Member
    I've lost a total of 50lbs (10 pre-surgery and 40 after). I have finally gotten off of the 200lb bench!! Good luck on your journey!
  • Moliver568
    Moliver568 Posts: 8
    I (male, 46) had the gastric sleeve on 6/4/14 (7 weeks ago). Started at 291 pounds the day before surgery and according to the bathroom scale I weighed 261 this morning. I plateaued for a bit around week 4 but now seem to be losing 2-3 pounds per week as my body adjusted. I felt a lot better once I was allowed to hit the gym again and now go 3-4x a week.

    It is interesting feeling like I pigged out from just having a few ounces of chicken. I had my first BBQ this weekend and it was awesome feeling content with taking the roll off the sandwich and simply eating the contents and have it satisfy me for the entire party (ok, i had a few potato chips too but nothing like I would have in the past).

    The hardest adjustment for me was when I was allowed to eat normal food again. I had a hard time gauging if I was eating the right amounts, especially as I discovered I could eat over 4 oz of some food and still have room for more. I also worry about snacking, which is when I started using this tool again to at least track calories. Fortunately I see the nutritionist this week to see if my diet is off.
  • jamezln
    jamezln Posts: 182 Member
    I am currently waiting on the insurance approval and all that stuff for the sleeve. I'm guessing it will take place around the end of August or the first couple of weeks in September. I'm glad I searched for this on here. It was a hard decision to make but after yo-yo-ing for so long I had to make a decision. MFP has helped me a lot, but I to am sort of afraid and excited. It seems everyone on here has had the experiences the doctors have told me about so that's a plus I guess. Anyways, we will see.
  • Trish_Cooke
    Trish_Cooke Posts: 1
    Hey Moliver, I was sleeved on July 10th. I've just started the pureed stage of back to eating.
    Any advice on how to deal with introducing meat back into my diet. Seems like anything i try it comes right back up?

    If anyone wants to ask questions about the surgery or how I felt afterwards, I won't hold any punches and will tell you straight up.

    Thanks,
    Trish
  • Jessr0se
    Jessr0se Posts: 12
    I also had surgery on the 10th. I haven't had any issues with meat, but I've only tried canned chicken and tuna so far. I pureed tuna, mayo, salt, pepper onion and and a little cheddar together and it was delicious. I've also warmed some canned chicken in a pan but not until it fried, and mixed it with refried beans, salsa, greek yogurt and a little cheese. Everything has sat really well so far. Im nervous to try ground beef but I think in a Sloppy joe sauce or speghetti sauce and pureed it would be ok maybe.
  • ellenoneal1027
    ellenoneal1027 Posts: 18 Member
    I was sleeved on 7/21/14 so I am not yet on "real" food, but even being on pureed food, I am worried about gauging how much I am eating. Because unlike some lucky folks who have this, I still feel the "urge" to eat the yummy things I see around me. I am worried that when they "turn me loose" so to speak on my own recognizance, that I won't be able to resist. I just hope the unpleasantness of the full feeling will be enough to make me not eat too much. And like you, I am using this app to try to keep track of what I eat. I am down 19 lbs since my highest weight, so that is good.
  • JohnnyMART
    JohnnyMART Posts: 10 Member
    Hi everyone,
    I'm so happy I found this thread. I'm pre-op right now. My insurance requires 6 months of dietary counseling before the surgery. I too am doing the gastric sleeve. My tentative date is Dec 2014.
    I'm struggling with telling friends and family. How do you tell them so that they understand and support you? So far, my efforts have left me in tears. Everyone seems to think I can do this without surgery. They are not the ones who are 100 lbs overweight though. Any advice is appreciated.
    Currently, my surgeon has me on a 1200 calorie diet. I will start the 2 week liquid diet closer to my surgery date. Feel free to add me as a friend! :-)
  • shale000
    shale000 Posts: 4 Member
    healthymom102, I had the same urge for the foods I used to like. When I was allowed back on a full diet (I was sleeved on May 26, 2014) I found I started going to restaurants with my co-workers and having what I was craving. I found though that food sat longer in my stomach and I felt "unwell" for quite a while when I had something with a lot of carbs, fat, or worse both and fried :) . I plateaued for a week or so and got worried. I started planning my next day of eating the night before, and packing a bunch of small snacks in a lunch bag. In particular I packed small individual wrapped light cheese for a good protein boost. I quickly got back on track, and started ordering a plain meat dish with veggies at the restaurants (I love eating out). I've found a new love for green salads over the last few weeks, mostly I think because I feel good after eating them. Luckily this has been working for me, and I started losing again.

    Don't be discouraged if you hit any bumps when you're back to a regular diet. If you're like me, a quick step back and some planning might make a world of difference. I'm down 83 from my initial appointment with the surgery team (after doing a week of liquid diet to get ready), and down 98 from my top weight sometime last year.

    I hope this helps.
  • sjphrh
    sjphrh Posts: 1 Member
    I was just sleeved on 8/12 and today is the first day I can actually keep water down. I have lost 25 pounds before surgery and am hoping to lose about 150 more.

    When does the recovery process become easy? it hurts for me to event stand or walk for more than a couple of minutes. I am ready to get back to my life which involves chasing a three year old around.
  • asweetangel18
    asweetangel18 Posts: 2
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  • asweetangel18
    asweetangel18 Posts: 2
    Hi everyone,
    I'm so happy I found this thread. I'm pre-op right now. My insurance requires 6 months of dietary counseling before the surgery. I too am doing the gastric sleeve. My tentative date is Dec 2014.
    I'm struggling with telling friends and family. How do you tell them so that they understand and support you? So far, my efforts have left me in tears. Everyone seems to think I can do this without surgery. They are not the ones who are 100 lbs overweight though. Any advice is appreciated.
    Currently, my surgeon has me on a 1200 calorie diet. I will start the 2 week liquid diet closer to my surgery date. Feel free to add me as a friend! :-)

    I know exactly how you feel. I had to do the six month weight-loss program before hand but trust me does the time fly! I'm scheduled for surgery next Monday (8/25) I decided to tell only a select few family and friends (and my coworkers because how can I explain why I have to take 3-4 weeks of medical leave). It was hard at first to tell people. I think people who haven't been severely overweight cannot simply understand. I had some very close friends become critics of my decision. I had to do a lot of explaining as to why I needed the surgery but eventually I realized that I didn't have to explain anything to them. If they didn't understand and if they didn't agree then that was their problem. It is a tough decision but eventually they will come around and they will be supportive (if they are truly your friends and family).
  • shale000
    shale000 Posts: 4 Member
    I was just sleeved on 8/12 and today is the first day I can actually keep water down. I have lost 25 pounds before surgery and am hoping to lose about 150 more.

    When does the recovery process become easy? it hurts for me to event stand or walk for more than a couple of minutes. I am ready to get back to my life which involves chasing a three year old around.

    Hopefully you're feeling a lot better now 8 days later. I was taking VERY short walks on my street after a couple of days, and was back to work (office job) after 2 weeks. There was quite a bit of pain and discomfort for the first couple of weeks. I found that riding in / driving a car was especially painful in that first 2 weeks, but okay after, though still a bit uncomfortable.

    In the first 4-6 weeks I over-exerted myself a few times and didn't feel well for a few days after because of it. Pay attention to how you feel and let yourself heal. If you have someone to help around the house, then don't be afraid to let them.
  • stepreb27
    stepreb27 Posts: 1
    I am 4 days post-op with my sleeve, and I'm starving! Is this normal? I am not sure how much liquid I should have at once or how long I should wait in between drinks. I have no trouble keeping liquids down, but I know I'm only supposed to have a few sips at a time. How long do you wait for more sips?
  • Emchotty
    Emchotty Posts: 1 Member
    I too was hungry after surgery I was told a few sips of water every 15 minutes and 4oz protein every hour. I hope this helps.
  • NotYaMomma
    NotYaMomma Posts: 1
    OMG! Thank you! I am 7 days post op and want to EAT! This makes no dang sense b/c I KNOW that this is what got me into the size that I am, but it is the honest truth!

    It has been very difficult. I have found that oatmeal with almond milk, (very runny) satisfies my hunger. I know that it is not on my "approved" list. It works for me.
  • sandra22466
    sandra22466 Posts: 3
    Hi recently had the sleeved need help using MFP. Doctor wants me to eat 700-800 calories a day, how do I set up my calories??

    Could also use some friends :-) please help!! Thanks

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