POSTED UNDER Gastric Sleeve Surgery Reviews
Please Let This Work - Warwick, RI
UPDATED FROM jmccpnp
2 months post
7 weeks post op and looking for information
jmccpnpAugust 18, 2016
WORTH IT
So I was somebody that never lost weight fast despite being diligent with diets and hard exercise. People close to me were worried that I would go through this surgery and still not lose weight. Well I am beginning to get a little nervous and looking to hear other's experiences. SW: 257 CW 230. I thought it would be faster. The first week I didn't lose, week 2-5 I lost 23 and then I didn't lose. I basically have 2 protein shakes a day, an egg or tiny piece of fish. I am not hungry. I drink tons of water and walk 3-5 miles. I was a runner preop but just don't have the stamina for that yet. My weight and BMI qualified me for the surgery but I do have a lot of muscle mass. What has been your experience with pounds lost? Am I on track? Am I slow? Any suggestions?
UPDATED FROM jmccpnp
18 days post
18 days post op and feeling great!
jmccpnpJuly 17, 2016
I finally started to feel better around day 11. I transitioned to full liquid diet on day 13 after seeing my Dr. Amazing how good a few tablespoons of butternut squash soup tasted. I have always preferred savory to sweet so I was sick of fruity clear liquids. The best part is I really don't feel hunger anymore. The first 7-10 days were brutal because I was starving but now that has gone away. I am getting my fluids in and about 50gm protein. I will never buy the pre- made shakes again. They may be good for convenience but I like my powder in a blender so much more. I hope everyone is doing well and for anyone struggling, hang in there. It does get better. 18 days and down 15lbs!
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July 20, 2016
Wow I could not have read this at a better time. I feel like I am struggling so much with the starving feeling 6 days post op. I will set my mind to give it a few more days before I absolutely lose it lol. I also am so tired of sweet and fruity. Blah. Thanks for helping me hang in there. :)
July 20, 2016
Yes! Hang in there. Walk as much as you can. I found when I least felt like doing something due to starving, exhaustion and cranky was the perfect time to go for a walk. It energized me and distracted me from my hunger. I also took the first week just to lose the bloat from the 10lbs of water gained in the hospital. I was feeling frustrated that others were reporting great losses after a week and I wasn't even down to surgery weight. Now I am losing about a pound a day. It does get better
UPDATED FROM jmccpnp
7 days post
1week out and better now, whew
jmccpnpJuly 6, 2016
So I survived my holiday blues. It has now been one week since my surgery and I am doing ok. It still hurts to swallow but I think maybe my volume is just too big and I need to work on tiny sips. I couldn't really drink the shakes so I made a pudding consistency and that was better. My hunger is gone. I went for a nice walk and my energy increased. Just did some weeding and vacuuming and still feel ok. I think the hardest part is that I am keeping this quiet so I am not doing anything social and that is hard for a social butterfly as myself. I am looking forward to returning to work and getting into a normal routine. Also looking forward to weight coming off.
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July 7, 2016
That's Great!!! The 4th was hard for me too!!! I'm 9 days post op & still getting only 1 protein shake in a day!!! Water is going down better than the shakes!!!! Keep it up!!! It will all be worth it!!!
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