Jackie100

Hi Kansas1973: Do you have any 18-16? Thanks.. Jackie 100

Congratulations! Great job..

Hi Michelle, Sure would love to be buddies.. Who will be doing your surgery? I know by the time you have yours I will be way out and will be a good / useful buddy to you. I am feeling so much better now. Thank you agian.

Thank you, Maddie. I guess I will hang in there.. I think I am just real swollen.. I will ask questions as I experience stuff.. What a learning process!!

Thank you for your encouragement.

Everyone is different. I had almost no pain at all. After I went home - the 2nd day- I think I took liquid Lortab 2 times.. I had a little discomfort but not pain. I went back to work after 2 weeks. I could have gone back in a week. I was completely fine. You may be one of those without the pain or with some.. No one can tell you exactly how YOU will feel. Good luck. I am praying for you.

I have been reading all your posts and I am so inspired!! I need help!!!! I was sleeved on 8/9/2010. When I went for my 2-wk post op appt, I had lost 20 lbs since a month before.. (pre-op and post op). I don't feel any progress any more. I am afraid to weigh myself. My stomach feels big - I don't feel any change. I am full all the time. I am glad I have no pain or discomfort. My problem is that I am unable to eat anything.. If I eat anything I throw up.. I have trouble drinking.. I can't get in all my fluids.. I try to get at least 60 gm of protein in.. and by then I am so, so full.. is that why I am not losing, because I am not drinking? My pants still don't feel loose. I do look like I have lost weight in my face, though.. Pls tell me I will lose. Sometimes a thought crosses my mond that I will be the one that will not lose - but then again, that does not make sense given that I don't eat. I should lose. Or is my stomach still swollen from the surgery? one good thing though, I sleep so well... I tried to look for a buddy so I can get coached through the process but I was not successful. A few said they would help then disappeared on me. I even met one buddy but she never contacted me after our meeting. Would someone please like to help me? Thank you all... Excuse the tirade!!

Thanks for encouragement. Today was a better day.. I drank almost 50 gr of protein and 40 of water.. Yippee!!! I was really full earlier but not too bad now... I believe it will get better.. Went to my Dr.'s office and had drains removed.. I was not weighed.. Will do my first weighin on my 2week post op next Friday.. Good luck to you.. I hope you continue to add on the beverages..

I got sleeved on Monday, 8/9 in Dallas Tx. So far so good.. no pain.. but I can't drink much.. I fear not being able to get in all the protein.. I go to have my pump removed tomorrow and will ask the Dr. what to do. Ask anything.. I don't know much since I am so new but will share what I know..

I was sleeved on 8/9. So far so good. No pain whatsoever but I have a pain tube goin in my stomach. I get it removed tomorrow.. I also have a drain on the other side. Both will be removed. My issue is in getting in all that Protein.. So far I am getting about 50 g. I am reallystruggling.. Everytime I sip I gag.. I get so full. No hunger at all.. Pls let me know what to do. Can't wait to be on the loser's bench.. so far I can see lbs melting from my face.. :thumbup:

one week to sleeve!! Excited..

August 9th is my date - I am in Dallas Tx. If you have not already done so, please get a buddy. I got one and we met yesterday. It was nice to get to actually see someone who had had the surgery and ask all my silly questions. Thanks Mentor!!!

Thanks, Tiffykins.. I have been following your posts with lost of interest. You have done so well.. I love your positive attitude.. Will sure be calling on you for advice. 2 more weeks!!!! Can't wait..

Thank you Donna. I sure will be calling on you. Will read your blog also. How are you doing?

I think your weight loss is ok... but I am not a good judge since I have not been sleeved. I will start my preop diet tomorrow, 7/26. I get sleeved on 8/9. I will be sure to update how it is going. I would love to lose slowly. One thing I did not like about the gastric bypass is how quickly the weight came off.. of course including the malabsorption and the whole bypass issue.. That is why I chose the sleeve.. I would like to lose my 70 lbs in a year.. not in 6 months.. we'll see what happens.. Be encouraged and pls continue to update us.