VV2010

Sounds like you are doing really well Frankie! Congrats:):thumbup1:

Thanks to everyone for your support. I really do appreciate it. I got several good tips that I am going to try out this week so thanks for understanding. Here's to a much better week! VV2010

Well first of all I'm sorry that I passed my fixations on to you! The truth is though each time you conquer you get a little stronger mentally. Do your best not to make this a situation that isolates you. Easier said than done I know, where there are people there will be food, but show up armed, with your trusty Water bottle, or your Protein shake, and be involved. WANNALISE - YOU ARE SO RIGHT! I DID TOTALLY ISOLATE MYSELF THIS WEEK AND I GUESS I AM JUST PROLONGING DEALING WITH THESE TYPES OF SITUATIONS. THANK SO MUCH FOR YOUR POST - YOU GAVE ME A LOT TO THINK ABOUT! I APPRECIATE IT!:wink0:

? When people ask how I?m doing, I have been very honest. This is week 5 without real food for me. I am having a VERY HARD TIME! ? I was so thrilled to get to have some soup in the blender on the first day. Now, I am just plain sick of it! I am really craving real food that I can chew. ? Because I?m not letting myself be around people that are eating real food (like in the teacher?s lounge at work), I think when I hear about food I get completely fixated. (ex. Can?t stop thinking about Wannalise?s post saying her friends ate burgers and nachos! I know this is way more mental to me - but it is really hard!) ? My stomache has started to make some funny noises at random times ? this is a little embarrassing. ? I feel better. My clothes actually fit. Before the surgery I was almost ready to pop out of them. ? Keeping track of fluids is essential for 2 reasons. First of all, I need to space them out throughout the day since I can?t chug them. Second, I have found myself getting so busy at work that I forget to grab my water bottle sometimes. ? I was in the car mid week and sneezed. I reached for a napkin from my glove compartment. This is typically where I stock napkins that I have picked up from various fast food places. THERE WERE NONE LEFT!!!! This was such a turning point because I guess I haven?t been to a fast food place since the beginning of March and I ran out. Very cool, but caught me completely off guard! ? Wednesday was the start of my emotional rollercoaster that lasted the rest of the week. I was not super positive like last week. I was angry, depressed, and resentful since I couldn?t eat like everyone else, and had very little energy. ? I have a friend who is going to be a therapist and gives good advice. She had gastric bypass years ago so she?s been there. When I was at the end of my rope this week, I called her. I explained to her one situation when I had to sit next to an open bag of steaming popcorn and a bunch of chocolate during a planning meeting after school one day. Her advice to me was to say to myself, ?That was really hard, but that hour is now over. Next time it will be just a little bit easier.? I have tried this several times this week and it has definitely helped. ? Pre-op Diet 3 weeks - 20 lbs. ? Week 1 sleeved - 8 lbs. ? Week 2 sleeved ? 2 lbs. (Even though I put the scale away at the end of last week, I took it out halfway through and weighed myself. My small loss made me really mad! I think since I ?feel? like my body is living off almost nothing that I just deserve to lose lots each week. This is one of the many reasons why I need to start seeing a therapist through this process. I am going to talk to my doctor about it next week at my appointment.)

Good for you Lynda! Congrats:)

Tiffy - You go girl! You are such an inspiration to so many of us on this board. Thanks for putting so much time into answering questions and giving advice! I was so thrilled when I saw your new pics up that I had to call SlimDiddySleeve and let her know as well - you inspire us all the time:)

Good for you! Wishing you the best tomorrow:):thumbup:

A crazy broth party? I LOVE IT! Congrats on your date - sounds like you will have fun even if you are a bit sore:):thumbup:

I think that is great! Good luck to you both:)

WOW - that is wonderful! Love the janitor's comment too - you must've been walking on air all day. CONGRATS:)

Way to go Mini - that is sooooo cool:) Keep up the great work!

Bernadette - I am very sorry to read this. Although I don't really "know" you, I know you based on your many posts since I've been on this board. I can tell that you have a good head on your shoulders and will make the best of this once you get through this tough period. I can't say that I know how you feel since I've not experienced this myself, but I am sending you prayers. Things can only get better, right? I wish you the best:):biggrin2:

Kelly - Congrats to you! We are about a week apart! I am so glad you had a great experience with Dr. A and his staff. I loved them all:) I felt like they took very good care of us. Everything gets a little better each day - good luck to you!:biggrin2:

Best of luck to you tomorrow:) VV2010:thumbup:

Thanks Tiffy, Fab, and Pnw! I also appreciate the suggestions Pnw - funny how things can change in just one day. Yesterday I did move to full liquids and YES I do now feel like I am grazing - LOL! It took me until about 10pm last night to get in all the calories/protein I was supposed to have. It honestly cracks me up that it was a challenge - that's a first! I also took your recommendation about the pillows - I did that in the hospital and just hadn't thought about it since I came home - last night was much better so thank you:) Hope y'all have a wonderful week!:cool0:

I am right there with you. This may sound crazy but I was more worried about kicking the diet coke habit than the surgery :biggrin2:- it has been an addiction for more than 20 years - yikes! I see that you have your surgery at the end of this month. I weaned myself off of it for a period of about 5 weeks - a little less each week so I didn't feel deprived. I highly recommend you wean yourself off slowly so you don't make yourself crazy. I also switched over at the very end to caffenated tea so I'd have a little caffeine each day. To me, headaches are the worst! I wish you lots of luck! You can do it!:thumbup: Just think how good you'll feel about yourself if you can get past this hurdle:biggrin2:

Good for you!! Congrats on your success:)

? The more I walk, the better I feel. ? That tight feeling finally goes away after the first few days. ? I can sip more than 2 small sips now ? ahhhhh!:thumbup: ? Knowing that I WILL be successful with the sleeve gives me a whole new perspective on following the post-op diet.:biggrin2: ? Going through this with my best friend was one of the best decisions I have ever made!:cool0: ? My sleeve works ? I actually felt REALLY FULL today! I am still shocked!:lol0: ? Sleeping is getting better each night. I am not waking up as much as I did the first few days. ? I am really learning what head hunger is??walking around and seeing people eat whatever they want is very difficult. I think this will be a big challenge for me in my journey. ? I am very conscious about everything that I am putting into my body?..this is very different from the ?grazing? I did before the sleeve. ? I am slowly realizing that my doctor had very good reasons for everything he required?.pre-op diet, post-op diet, medicines, etc? I am glad I went with a surgeon who was very detailed about each step of the journey. ? I am eating to live now, not living to eat. How many times have we all heard this? I can?t believe this is me now! ? I am obsessed with the scale. I am putting it away today and will only weigh once a week from now on. ? My friends and family that know about me going to Mexico are just plain happy that I am alive. I don?t think they will ever understand just how well we were taken care of. ? Thank you everyone for the posts you make to this forum ? it is a wealth of information that I go to daily for answers and support! ? Pre-op Diet 3 weeks - 20 lbs. ? Week 1 sleeved - 8 lbs.

Stuck - This was a great post - thanks so much! I will come back to this when I get frustrated:) VV2010

Mary - We took off the Fri before spring break and had surgery Sat so that we would have a full week to recover. My school takes the CRCT one week after we return so that was definitely part of my thought process....it would be way too much to do the 24/7 walk & stare testing proctoring the week after VSG -LOL! VV2010

Samie - Sounds like you are doing just great. That is exactly what I experienced. I am only 2 days ahead of you and things have improved drastically each day. The gas/tight feeling has almost disappeared. Keep on walking - it does wonders! Also, I really limited myself to 2 sips at a time then paused because I was definitely one who gulped before. I think I have myself almost trained - that way I can avoid that uncomfortable feeling. Like Tiffy said, try something warm - it is a nice change and feels pretty good. Congrats to you:) VV2010

YAY for you! What a great day - congrats:)

Wannalise - These sights are bound to be helpful as well as entertaining - thanks for the info:) VV2010

Slim and I are doing really well! We are back in San Antionio at the hotel and we walked around the city for several hours yesterday. We were worn out, but it really helped with the gas - that is definitely the most uncomfortable part for me. Overall, we are just a little sore but no big deal! We are very excited to be flying home today:)