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34 Yo Finally Going to Get Sleeved
UPDATED FROM Christine5276
1 month post
5 week post op
So, I'm finally at 238. I'm on solid foods. The thing I'm struggling with the most is liquid intake. I'm having problems because the Drs and dieticians say Don't drink 30 minutes before you eat and wait an hour after eating to drink. They say to eat 4-5 small meals a day and take 20-30 minutes eating. Any suggestions? Besides go to sleep at midnight and wake up at 5 a.m. lol. Other than that, things have been non-eventful. I wish I was losing faster, but I've just gotta take it one day at time.
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UPDATED FROM Christine5276
18 days post
2 1/2 weeks post op
I had my 2 week post op Wednesday. I was at 243. So, I promised myself only to check my weight once a week. I'm on soft foods. I feel a lot better now that I can have some type of food. I can usually only eat about 2-3 tablespoons of food. First time I ate too much and it hurt and I had so much pressure. I will not be doing that again. Lol. At least I have not thrown up.
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July 2, 2018
So is that a 13pound weightloss in two weeks?
July 3, 2018
Yes ma'am. My doctors office goes by my last visit before surgery, which I can kind off see the reasoning behind it. Your body freaks out a little after surgery. You swell. Then it isn't sure whether or not to go into starvation mode. I have my next appointment on July 11th. So I'm hoping I'm down a little more.
July 3, 2018
Ok that good to know. Good luck with the next appointment 11th is a while away so fingers crossed. I have two weeks until my surgery and Im freaking out..I have eaten my way to this date since my initial appointment with the doctor and added on 3kgs. Today is the first day of the pre-surgery diet so lets hope I do ok
July 3, 2018
I freaked out a little too. It was almost like a countdown to the pre op date. You will do great. Just keep reminding yourself what you are doing this for. You got this girl!
UPDATED FROM Christine5276
10 days post
Updating...
So I'm at day 10 post op. I did forget to mention on day 3 after I got out of the hospital the next morning I weighed myself and I was up 10 lbs. I was thinking the swelling, the IV, things as that. Even with that happening I never had a feeling of regret until today. I weighed myself two days ago and today. I am at a stall. PLUS I am only 2 lbs down from my surgery day weight. This is the most frustrated feeling ever. I want to cry. I have been doing everything I needed to. 2 days ago and since I even worked on increasing my water more and a little more protein. It just sucks to feel this way. Part of me wishes I can take it all back.
I also know from reading a lot that regret is a natural stage, but damn it. This sucks...I have no other words.
I also know from reading a lot that regret is a natural stage, but damn it. This sucks...I have no other words.
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June 24, 2018
Trust the process sister, no 2 recoveries are the same. Hang in there we're to support. God bless you.
June 26, 2018
Thank you for your support. I guess I was just frustrated. It's better now.
June 26, 2018
it's physically impossible to gain 10 lbs of fat in three days. you'd have to eat 35,000 calories over your BMR and during recovery from a sleeve surgery that is simply impossible. you are not stalling--a stall is when your body shows no result from weight loss efforts over the course of 3-4+ WEEKS. you have barely begun. your body is just recovering. this is all normal!! give yourself some time and take care of that newly healed stomach girl!
June 26, 2018
I know. I was just frustrated and upset. Venting. I am in a better place today. Thank you. I appreciate your comment and support :)
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