Chicadee

So today was not a great day. I went back to work, but felt pressure in my stomach all day like I was full constantly. I don't want to get into too much TMI but I did go to the bathroom, not much, twice today but I feel like I am backed up. I took gasx and a dose of miralax with little result. Feeling a bit shaky, not like a low blood sugar shaky just not well. Deep breaths feel sore today. I have no fever, no nausea, vomiting anything of the sort. If I am still feeling like this tomorrow I am going to call the doctors office. Any ideas? Today I had a 8oz Protein shake before work, then a 6oz stonyfield yogurt at like 9am. Water and my Multivitamin until lunch, at 12:30 had 2oz of puree chicken salad. water until I got home and about 7:30 had a small bit of cream of mushroom Soup. then more water. I have been feeling this pressure all day.

Congrats on the smaller size!! I hope I lose some up top otherwise I am going to look funny, I am wearing a 54I...i can't wait to get smaller bras.

I am contemplating purchasing a treadmill now as well. The Bowflex catalog store has one I can currently use rated for 350 lbs it is the Nautilus T514, and that one is 1199. There is one that is rated for 300lbs and I believe it is currently 999, it is the Schwinn 840 model. it is definitely a challenge to find these things at a decent price. Trying to convince my husband to let me finance it with Boxflex. Right now they have free shipping with a promo code and I believe there is no interest for 18 months or something to that effect.

I have bruising all across my belly but they are pale in color not as dense as the ones seen in the pictures here. I have been giving myself the lovenox shots since I left the hospital, only 4 more to go. I still have all the bruises, although somewhat faded, from being their pin cushion when they couldn't get an IV line into me up and down my arms.

I haven't had any problems with being pale, i have actually had a lot of color. I would think that TOM could contribute to it though. I am not doctor however. My biggest and most painful incision is also on the right. I had 6 incisions 4 that were like half inch each and another about an inch then the bigger one which was 1.5 inches at most. Last night was the first night I have been able to comfortably roll over in bed, there was a lot of pulling at that location internally. I still can't lay on my stomach. Sounds normal to me but I might just check in with the doctor's office about how you have been feeling just in case.

Thanks Everyone =)

Saw my surgeon yesterday and am down to 351, which is 39 lbs from my highest weight ever. I can now sleep in my bed in almost any position with no problems. I get to move to purees on Tuesday but I have had a scrambled egg already and some mashed potatoes and they seemed fine. Was hoping I wouldn't have to experiment with the purees while in work. I dread something not agreeing with me and coming back up while I am there. Can't wait to be done giving myself the blood thinner injections each day, only 5 more days to go. Overall I feel normal, no discomfort or pain, only a little weak sometimes or wobbly as it was put before. I can definitely feel a difference in my body with just this little bit of weight lost. My grandmother who does not know I had the surgery told my mother on the phone the other day she thought I looked like I was losing weight. I don't see her every day so it was interesting that someone actually noticed that wasn't aware of the situation. I am back to work on Monday. I am really glad I took the two full weeks off, I had plenty of time to rest and relax and will go back feeling pretty normal.

My paperwork was submitted to insurance on a Friday and I had an approval the following Friday.

I have not been drinking the Bariatric Advantage stuff since before surgery. It was way to thick all the time and there is no way I would get it all down now. I have been sticking with the nectars and

There are a ton of people on the boards here who had the band first and then revised to the sleeve. As linked above there is an entire section on these forums just for that. Take a look there. Everyone here is always willing to answer any questions you have.

I told my husband, kids and certain other immediate family members and a few select co-workers, 4 of them actually. two are good friends and the other two I just felt comfortable letting them know. So far i don't regret telling any of them, they have all been extremely supportive, even sending me e-mails each day checking in on me. I go back to work on Monday and I may decide to eventually tell others but that will be up to me, I don't want it broadcast around the building. I don't need others judging me.

Thats great news!!! Good luck getting rid of the cold. Get plenty of rest and fluids.

My husband always makes jokes about whenever we go anywhere because he would have his wedding ring on and I never wore mine. He would say we weren't really married laughing. For about the last year it has been too tight. Even though I was just sleeved last week I am guessing the weight I have lost so far did enough because I can put my wedding band back on. YAY!!

I was sleeved on the 3rd and I had Cream of Mushroom soup today and it was great. Also, have cream of chicken and golden mushroom soups in the cupboard for the next few days. What about yogurt? Last week I was eating a lot of chicken broth and before surgery I had reserved some liquid from a previous batch of my beef stew and it was great to have post-op, just liquid, no pieces.

Not sure, I mean my caloric intake is severely reduced from even the pre-op diet and I am getting in the amount of Protein the doctor specified. So far today I have had 100cal yogurt, 180cal Protein shake and 100cal cream of mushroom Soup with only dinner left in the day and more protein. I've had 36g of protein so far today. I might get to 600 calories today. I am sure it is a little bit of everything, our bodies have been though a trauma and now we aren't feeding it like it was used to being fed.

Glad I am not the only one. I get those "wobbles" too. Doing the dishes last night totally messed me up. I did drive for the first time on Mother's day and was fine, my surgery was last Tuesday. I also haven't taken any pain killers since the day I left the hospital. The littlest things mess my head up, just gotta take it slow.

For immediately after surgery the doctor has me taking The bariatric advantage crystals that you mix in with 8oz water. It covers everything you need so you don't have to take multiple supplements right away. You can buy them online. My surgeon sells it in his office.

Not sure why but I cannot edit my original post to update it. so here is my update. SN..............Starting Wt........Current.......Goal.......Lbs to Goal Chicadee..........370..................351............340............11

My first goal is to get to twoterville, 299 which I weighed 7 years ago the year my dad passed, I was doing atkins at the time. I gained 90 pounds in 7 years geesh. Then I have a small goal after that and it is to weigh less than my husband and never pass him again. I think he is about 280, so thats a small second goal. Then on to 250 which is significant to when I met my husband 11 years ago and then Onederland which brings me back 18 years to when I got pregnant with my oldest. I know my "normal" weight is supposed to be like 125 at my height however getting to Onderland will be awesome and anything after that is just bonus IMO.

Sending good vibes your way Meggie. Hoping that your surgery goes as smoothly as mine went last week. Our thoughts are with you.

Best wishes for an easy recovery to all the sleevers being done today.

I am 6 days post-op and started my full liquid stage today. For me the broth, while boring, was really the only hot thing I was drinking during that whole clear liquid phase so I was looking forward to it. I only drank it once a day so I didn't get tired of it. The rest of the day was filled with Protein drinks that took hours to consume, SF Popsicles and Water. I was so happy to finally be able to have a yogurt but I am sure this time next week I probably won't want to see any more yogurt either. I have only lost about 6 lbs, it takes time. Your body is recovering from major surgery. It will start coming off.

Congratulations on your choice to get the sleeve. I just had mine last Tuesday and am in the full liquid stage of my post-op diet. Hunger is not a problem post-sleeve for me so far, your main goal is Protein and staying hydrated. I gave up all soda and caffeinated products several weeks before my pre-op liquid diet. It was extremely helpful not to have caffeine withdrawal during that pre-op liquid phase. I was never much of a Water drinker but it is definitely my friend now, along with 0 cal lifewater and decaf tea. Good Luck on your journey and everyone here is always willing to help with any questions you have. This forum has a wealth of information.

I was sleeved on Tuesday and I am still way to sore to sleep on my side or stomach right now. I tried crawling into my bed last night and then had trouble getting back out so I slept in a recliner and will do so again tonight until some of this soreness goes away.

The alpine punch and orange pineapple banana isopure haven't been that bad. I took all of what I didn't drink at the hospital home with me. That blue colored raspberry one I dumped down the sink. I figure I might as well use them up then I can move on to my nectars that I have here which I like much better. I was not able to sleep in my bed last night, I got into it and I can't sleep on my back, to flat, I couldn't prop myself up and my side and stomach sleeping are a definite no go. It was painful to move around so I ended up out on the couch in one of the recliners. It was the most sleep I've had all week.