big2twig

Great post _thank you!

hang in there it gets better. I'm almost 7 months out and now have all of my taste buds plus some the growling has gotten less frequent also. When you get that drink some water and if that doesn't work just take one small bite it should hold you over for a while. It was very frustrating at first but things will start to even out soon.

Today is my 6 month surgiversary it was easy to lose at first because I had no other choice. Couldn't eat and nothing tasted good at all. No hunger for about 3 months but now i get it a little (nothing like before)My taste buds are back and I can hold about a cup before I have to stop. I've been stalled for month as far as the # on the scale goes but I'm still losing inches. 6/21 I started a couch to 5k program and have stuck to it. The race is in 2 weeks and I'm really excited.I'm not fast but just finishing is going to feel so good. I've lost 70lbs and have about 30 to go.The real work is starting now. I've been hitting the carbs hard lately so I've gotta get back on track. My knees no longer throb at the end of the day and my energy level is way up so I'm trying to stay active to make up for the bad food choices. I thought I would die the first couple of months. I was hospitalized for dehydration and could barely get around. I hated it but now I'm so happy I did it. This site has helped a lot. Its nice to know you're not in it alone. When you see that others are going through the same thing it gives you a sense of normalcy. For me the mental battle is the hardest so all the support shown here is a huge motivator!

Same here...I'm 4 months out & still only go about 3 times a day & it's very little then. Im glad to see it's not just me I was starting to worry. I think we're ok. I know I drink a lot less because I used to gulp down tons of water.now its just small sips

I don't know if they had one in during my surgery or not but when I woke up I did not have one. That was my biggest fear of all and I was surprised not to have one, but thankful

Thanks! These are all answers I like to hear - I'm going for it!

Just curious to know if you think it's still a bad idea at 4 weeks out to go for the straw. I think I could drink more if I use one but not sure how bad the extra air is for me. The Dr. said not to use one but thought I'd see if there were any rebels out there and if so, did it cause any problems? Thanks

I'm 4 weeks out and need color/cut on my hair.is this a bad idea since my hair is thinning?

Thanks to all...I'm doing a lot better. No pulp orange juice has helped a lot I drink it as a meal & its loaded with potassium. I never liked it before but now I crave it

I feel your pain! Monday was 3 wks for me and I spent it in the hospital with dehydration. I'm home now and am trying to do better. Please be careful and stay hydrated

Well, Monday 3/21/11 was 3 weeks for my sleeve and I had to be readmitted to the hospital for dehydration and testing. I hadn't eaten or drank much at all and it finally caught up to me. I tried but everything made me sick just the thought or smell of food made me gag. I had to do the leak test and thankfully it was negative. Tuesday morning I had to do an egd and they stretched it out a little to try and help. I'm finally back home and pray that I can keep up my fluids and vitamin levels. REALLY don't want to go back again! Anyone else been through this with helpful advice? I just don't get why some people have it so easy and then its so much harder for others...

I returned to work yesterday and was just sleeved 2/28 so 2 weeks for me but I'm struggling a little and I don't have a lot of physical activity. The Dr tried to get me to take 1 or 2 more weeks but I had to get out of the house. I'm 35, 5'5' started out at 247 and weighed in at 219.8 this morning. You might need 3 or 4 weeks tops depending on how things go. These past 2 weeks have been really hard. They say it'll get better in a couple of weeks...I sure hope so! Good Luck with it

This is the hardest sh* I've ever done. I expected it to be a lot easier. Im only 2weeks out so I'm still healing.I've lost weight other ways over the years but it always came back and brought more with it.the sleeve is a tool that will hopefully stop us from cheating ourselves. So no nothing's easy about this path

I had the surgery Monday came home from the hospital wed and today I still can't drink.I know I have to be dehydrated and I try to sip but it hurts. I think I'm depressed too. All I want to do is lay in the bed I'm so weak

I have a big titanium plate holding my neck together and haven't set off any alarms yet so these staples shouldn't either.

I can't explain it but that pickle juice has really helped. & umm sorry to hear about your constipational issues lol too funny!

Thanks I'm willing to try anything! I've got some in the fridge gonna try it now. Thanks again!

My surgery is tomorrow I'm worried about these awful leg cramps I'm having.I've been on the liquid diet all week and the last 3 days I've been like this. Its like when you get a cramp in your toe and it gets stuck, but its in my leg from hip to ankle. Its ok if I'm walking but sitting,standing,getting out of bed,going to the bathroom & trying to get dressed has been awful! I keep thinking it'll get better but no luck.this is gonna suk tomorrow trying to get out of the hospital bed. Is this normal?anyone know how I can get it to stop? HELP

Thank you both and congrats on your weight loss!

The nutritionist lady told me no caffeine...decaf coffe and decaf tea. I told her I might have to test that one out for myself. I think if I try the decaf maybe I'll get used to it. It takes about a week to get over the withdrawal headaches

Haven't had the surgery yet but it'll be 2/28 in Lagrange. Dr Turton. I'm no help with the ins question...mine isn't covering it at all so far everyone has been super nice there. Good luck!

Sorry guys this was my 1st post & looks like I put it in the wrong forum...guess that's why noboby responded? Tried to figure out how to remove it but gave up so anyway that's all

I start the liquid diet 2/21 then surgery is 2/28. Seems like the process in the beginning is starving and living off of your stored fat. That's good cuz I have plenty of that but I worry about my energy level. In dieting they always say to eat enough or your metabolism will shut down...how's that work with wls? Anyone have some insight on the energy levels and recovery time? Thank you

I have back problems also. Thry say the pain will go away once the weight starts to fall.I'm looking forward to pain loss part. Good luck to u. I still have 2 weeks till surgery

I have anthem blue cross also and they said my company doesn't cover any type of bariatric surgery.I didn't fight it just decided to get a loan from my 401k and get it over with.Scary part for me is that if anything goes wrong I'm all out of $. So worth it though(I hope).I'm scheduled for the 28th also in Lagrange,GA so guess we'll be going under on the same day.Good luck!