kellyw74

Congrats!! I'll save a spot on the loser's bench! Kelly

I was a HUGE gum chewer before surgery and my plan says no gum and no straws!! I have not had gum since and I use to chew all day long! 3-4 pieces a day! Now, I have NEVER swallowed a piece of gum in my adult life, but it scares me that I will!! If I had to go have it surgically removed, I would be horrified! I just use mints instead. Altoid Smalls are good!! I do use a straw and always have. I don't have a problem with extra gas. I started using it about 2 weeks out. Kelly

Welcome and good luck to you!! Keep us posted on your journey! Kelly

I think it is because everyone is getting bigger and they had to make the sizes bigger to compensate. Everyone is growing, BUT US!! Kelly

THat sucks!! I will probably be right there with you the way I am going! Kelly

Thanks so much!! Yeah, I use my magic bullet and puree everything to paste consistancy. No chunks! I can usually only do about 3-4 bites and then I am done! I measure out 1/4 c, but never do all of it! I do fine with liquids and most days have to eat Soup or drink a Protein drink or SlimFast low carb to get some calories in because I can not get any from real food!! I am just worried that I may never eat again! I am supposed to go to soft foods on Monday, but I really don't think that is going to happen!! If I can't eat what I am supposed to now, how on earth am I going to eat solid food? Unless something magical happens between now and then!! Kelly

do any of you feel like your food gets stuck after a couple of bites?? i am a little over 3 weeks out and I don't know why i still feel like I can't eat anything!! some days are better than others, but still feel like I should be getting better daily and not going backwards! yesterday i ate cottage cheese with no problem. today, took about 3 bites and felt such tightness in my chest for about 10 minutes! gave up and am now having unjury chicken soup! I do fine with liquids, but sometimes (well, more than not), soilds give me issues. do you think it is swelling or something else? i don't go for my check up for another 2 weeks! kelly

YAY!!! I am glad that you had a good first day back. My internet was down last night, that is why I didn't respond! My first day back, I was exhausted too!! It gets better everyday! You will feel better by Friday! Try and eat a little more each day and that will help too!! Be careful driving. That is dangerous!!!! I did that once when I had my wisdom teeth extracted and was on vicoden. I seriously had to pull over in a parking lot and go to sleep. I called my husband to come and get me and napped till he got there!! NOT GOOD!! Congrats on the weight loss! How exciting that everyone is complimenting you!! You must feel so great!! Oh and your sexy new do too!! :D Keep up the good work and keep me posted on your progress! Monday, i get to go to soft foods, so we will see how that goes! Hugs, Kelly

I know how you feel! I am in the same boat. Nothing to me is satisfying. I think "oooh, that sounds good" and then i don't even like it! I feel so defeated and don't know what to do about it. There really isn't anything I can do I guess. Some days are so bad too, as I still have a lot of tightness when I try to eat anyting besides liquid. Like now, I am trying to eat some cottage cheese. 2 tiny bites and I am so tight feeling in my chest!! I know I can not be full already!! In a few minutes it goes away, but it is so annoying! I just wish I could eat something and really enjoy it. SIGH!! Maybe one day. kelly

My advice to you is don't worry about your Protein right now or for the first couple of weeks! Focus on staying hydrated. It will be hard enough to get all of your liquids in. Drink broth, Water, decaf tea, and diluted juices. That will help with staying hydrated. I too was worried about the protein, but was told by my nut not to even think about it until my pureed stage which was week after week 2. I was on liquids for 3 days, then full liquids for 2 weeks. BLAH! So just drink as much as you can of those items to stay hydrated. You will be fine! Best of luck to you! Kelly

That is EXACTLY why I told NOBODY but my husband. People are so friggen ignorant about the surgery and they piss me the hell off!!! I don't want to hear the negativity. I know how to lose weight! I have done it over and over, hell I could be a poster child for weight loss! I CAN LOSE WEIGHT, I just CAN NOT keep it off! That is why I had the surgery. All the nay-sayers can kiss it! Kelly

I had surgery on a Monday afternoon 5/9, went home Tuesday afternoon. I went back to work the following Monday 5/16. The worst for me was the gas pain that lasted about 3 days, after that, I was fine. Sore, like I had worked my abs too hard, but fine. I have a desk job that doesn't require any lifiting or strenuous work, so I was released to go back. Good luck to you! Kelly

The only thing the surgery really did to me was about 8-10 days after surgery (and it could have just been the anastesia working out) I was SO FRIGGEN HOT!!! I would be sweating one minute with sweat running down my back and then freezing the next. It was unreal. One extreme to the next all day long! Freezing, Hot, Freezing, Hot!! It was crazy....and annoying! Then, it just stopped! Now, I am a little on the cold side, but I did become anemic too, so that is probably why I am colder. I also had an extra period after surgery. But, I don't get PMS and surgery didn't cause me to have issues with it. Good Luck!! Kelly

I had high blood pressure for a year before my surgery. I was on meds, but lost 55lbs pre-op and had my dosage lowered once because of my weight loss. About 5 days after surgery, I got really dizzy and went to the dr., he took me off my bp meds saying I did not need them any more!! YAY :) . This surgery definatley lowers your bp and helps with diabetes, as I was also taken off that medication too!! My bp use to run 148/90, now it is about 120/62. Good luck to you! Kelly

It must be so frustrating to be working so hard only to be so defeated. I am sorry. Is their anyway you could workout in a pool? That would possibly take some of the pressure off your joints and make it easier on you. Water exercise is a great workout for those that are injured! Don't give up!! Best of luck to you! And feel better soon! Hugs, Kelly

That is AWESOME!! Kelly

I too was sleeved 3 weeks ago on May 9th. I have been having pain directly below my main incision. It is a burning/sharp pain. Mainly when I bend over or use my stomach musles to move. It is a lot better today, but for the past week has really been bothering me. I googled it and found that it could be a torn stitch or the muscle they go thru to do the work is collecting scar tissue. I am not too worried about it as I do not have a fever and it is not red or irritated. I did carry some groceries that were a litlle heavier than I should have, went for a 3 mile walk that probably didn't help and I sneezed really hard one day that really made me hurt! I am quite sure it is nothing to worry about! Just a stitch! If you are really concerned, call your Dr. Kelly

I bought some flinstone's and about 4 days after i opened them, they got black spots on them. Weirded me out, so i threw them away! GROSS!!! Kellly

I take krill oil and d3 a few times a week. I also take vitamin c chewable everyday. i take these in addition to my multi, b-12, iron and calcium. my dr. says it is fine. Kelly

I know that I am "ONE TOUGH COOKIE", but I really don't think this surgery is a big deal! Now, I will say this!! My case manager said to me "This surgery is as serious as open heart surgery" and she was dead serious!! She told me that even though you feel fine, you really need to rest and let your body heal! This is how we all get into trouble becaue we feel so darn good and think we can be up sweeping the floors and stuff! So, even though you may feel fine, take your time and take naps and get your rest! Hugs, Kelly

I would think about what led you to this point and why did you want to have it done in the first place? If you back out where will you be? Things like that. You know that you can not do it on your own or you wouldn't be here and come as far as you have! I did the exact same thing! After my approval and all my classes I thought, WTH am I doing?? This is crazy!! But, I knew at the same time, I had lost and regained the same 100lbs 3 times and would just continue that path if I didn't get help! I was a diabetic and had developed high blood pressure. I was a mess! It is normal to be scared. You are going to completely change your life (for the better) and can't go back to the old ways no matter how much you want to! It IS kinda scary! But at the same time, it is so refreshing. I want to be successful and I can be. I really can't fail because I can't eat more than a 1/4 of a cup of food right now (only 3 weeks out). Even if I wanted a cheeseburger, I couldn't eat it! And at the same time, I really don't miss my old habits AT ALL! Only you know what is best for you and can make that decision, but I don't regreat my decision to have this surgery AT ALL!! I only wish I could have done it 10 years ago! Best of luck to you. Hugs, Kelly

Hello and welcome!! Good luck to you and your upcoming surgery!! Kelly

I did really well. I didn't have much pain, except for gas (that gas pain is NO JOKE!!). Then when the gas went away about 3 days later, I was just sore, like an exteme ab workout. My obliques and abs hurt really good for about a week. I didn't even take any pain meds after leaving the hospital. My dr. sent me home with a HUGE bottle of liquid Vicoden and I never used it. I am married, but I didn't ask my husband to do anything for me. I got all my drinks and took a shower by myself. Heck, I even went back to work on day 7. I was totally fine! I have a good tolerance to pain. Everyone is differnt tho! Good Luck!! Kelly

Becareful about getting your toes done!!! My surgeon would not allow fingernail or toenail polish to be worn!! Check before you spend the money. Kelly

GOOD JOB!! Kelly