April 2011 Sleevers: How's it going?

I had my sleeve done 4/25/11. I lost 20 pounds in the first two weeks but have been at a stall for the last 4 days. Matter of fact I even gained a pound! I went back to work in 1 week but haven't made much time for exercise. I went to the gym last Fri and walked half mile on the treadmill and did the eliptical for about 7 minutes, and a few weight resistence exercises. Other than that no exercise yet for me. I am still on mushies but have eaten chicken a few times with broth, gravy, bbq sauce or diet mayo. I also eat applesauce, pureed pears, peaches. I've had an egg. I eat cream of wheat. I'm getting in about 40-50 grams of protein a day but am supposed to be getting 90 grams. I'm not sure how much fluids I'm getting in...My incisions healed nicely and I havent had any real problems to speak of. I am having some pain in my side today which I suspect could be my gallbladder although I've never had a problem with it before. I can eat about 1/3 cup of food at a time. I take vitamin B-12 under my tongue daily and will try to remember to start my other chewable vitamins this week. I was supposed to start them last week. I take Pepsid daily but it doesnt seem to be enough. I was on Nexium prior to surgery and have had to open capsules and put on tongue since. Congrats to all of the other April sleevers and I look forward to this journey with you.

You are doing well except it sounds like to me you are getting a lot more carbs than I am supposed ot have. I can have up to 40 carbs a day but don't usually get anywhere near that. I try to get a lot of protein in but am looking for more food choices. I just need to plan. I'm sure when I start working I'll have to do just that.
Keep up the good work!!

I have lost 44lbs since pre-op diet and 28lbs since surgery on 04-20. I am getting in 85-95oz liquids daily, eating about 2-3oz soft foods per meal. And taking pills fine, all vitamins plus my other meds. I am finally cleared to work out at the gym and I am really enjoying it. I am doing 35min on treadmill, 10 min on ski machine and lifting for 40 min 3-4 times weekly. I am feeling good, not tired at all. I hope all is doing well.

Mike

Amazing!! Can't believe you are able to to work out so early out but it seems to be working.  Good for you!!

Yesterday was four weeks since my surgery.   And I was able to begin soft foods, yay!   I don't know if it's coincidence or different foods, but I was able to eat a little more yesterday.   Previously, I'd been able to eat, say, 2 tablespoons of egg salad.  Yesterday I could eat almost 1/4 cup.  This is good, because I was averaging 200-300 calories a day and I felt like I needed a bit more fuel :)     Also, I could drink a little more.  Which is also very good because I want to get my fluid intake up to what it should be.

This morning I tried a new protein, which is *delicious*!   It's Jay Robb's protein.  I really like it.  I haven't liked any of the shakes I've tried until this one.  I've been drinking Isopure, which I also like, but I need to switch things up or I get so sick of one thing that it gags me.   I bought a sample kit from Jay Robb, and am looking forward to trying other flavors, too.  I know it's more expensive, but as others have said here, our health is worth it.

I am down 36 pounds -- 15 from pre-op diet and 21 since surgery.  And I am having NSVs, which are so exciting!   Yesterday I walked with a coworker, and without even thinking about it I was keeping up with her.  And she said, look at you go!  And, the best part is, I wasn't out of breath!  Wooohooo!

This is an exciting ride, and so far it's great :)

J.

So glad things are going well for you. Keep up the good work. Getting real food in is exciting in itself isn't it?
And Hooray for exercise!!

s/p VSG 4/25/11

Down 23 lbs (including 11 during the pre-op diet phase)- Have been in a stall for 2 weeks, but remaining positive

Exercise: trying to walk 30-60 minutes daily, gardening- still feeling fatigued return to work next week-- we'll see how this goes

Protein: Tolerating 2 protein shakes a day mixed in 8 ox skim milk, have to add in Peanut Butter, few slices of banana. to tolerate the taste (did not tolerate 1st 2 weeks post op)

Liquids: Water (has to be ice cold!) V8 tomato juice

Food: soft (chicken,fat free cottage cheese, turkey sandwich meat, Boca burgers, light laughing cow cheese wedge) 3-4 bites 2-3x/day

Vitamins/meds: Chewable tums (for the calcium, and helps with the reflux too!), Flintstone chewable, Miralax 1x/day mixed in the protein shake

Have an appointment thurs with nutritionist-- hopefully get some tips to get off this weight loss stall!!!