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Nict to meet you Tippy! I'm so sorry for everything you have gone through. I commend you for your fighting spirit! I'm just for weeks out tommorow and doing well and very happy with my sleeve. I wish you all the best on this journey and I'm looking forward to reading about your progress!!!!

I know kiddo! They are the worst! I know everyone is different, but it does get better. I started to do much better around day 6ish, but by day 10 or so I was doing really well. I am 4 weeks out tomorrow and I do still get gas right after I eat but not those terrible pains I did in the begining. Hang in there, I'm sure you will be turning a corner here soon. Also, for me the protein drinks with milk/soy were the worst. My nut had me switch to just soy and it made a big difference. Good luck and will wishes for a super speedy recovery.

Myrori, you look amazing! It's hard to believe you have a grown daughter!

Elle, You must feel relieved the surgery is over! Sending lots of positive thoughts your way for a quick recovery!

Well said! I felt the same here at 48!!! Which gave me the push I needed. If I had NOT done the surgery, next year at 49, I would be have been the same weight, or worse, gained a few pounds.

I really appreciate your perspective!!! There's a real sense of serenity around all this stuff. Thanks for posting!

I'm NOT a Red Velvet Girl but I just wanted to chime in here and say that YOU GUYS ARE AMAZING!!!! I loved reading about all your progress and even the little hurdles each of you have faced. I'm not too far behind you (one month out on Monday) and reading about your stories and progress really inspired me. Congratulations to all of you and thanks for the posts!!!

I"m sorry this happend and I am glad you can laugh it off. It probably happened because you must look beautiful and glowing with expectation! So here's a gorgeous woman who has a little extra weight and is so radiant... she must be expecting!!!! .. Okay, you're expecting a sleeve :-) Good luck with your surgery. You are sooooo going to rock!!!!!!

That's great Kim! Congratulations!

Kathy, thank you so much for this post! I think it will help many of us!!!!

I wasn't at that weight per se at pre-op however, I want to share that my surgeon is one of the pioneers of this surgery. He's been performing the sleeve for over ten years. He mentioned that originally it was intended as the first step before the gastric bypass but his patients, many over 400 lbs for whom this two-step process was designed, did so well with the gastric sleeve, that the second part, the bypass, was unnecessary. He believes the sleeve IS the surgery of the future. He said many surgeons are performing them exclusively. For what ever it's worth. Hope it's helpful. I know many folks here can share with you practical experience. Good luck to you!!!!

I just posted today about this same issue! I just about 4 weeks out and the last two weeks are a stall!!! I thought that this early on something must be wrong. I was reassured by lots of folks who have been there that indeed this is part of the process. My surgeons office called today by chance so I had a chance to ask and again, I was told I was doing fine and to focus on my nutrition and healing. I was told our bodies go through tremendous stress and they are adapting an rearranging, that there is lots of upheaval to our hormones. I'm still stuck weight wise but I am feeling better about this situation. We have to trust the process and know that others that have posted for us have no reason to misguide us. I sure appreciate those with experience sharing what they've been through. We'll get there!!!!! Feel better soon!!!

Thanks Jeni!!!!!

You are absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!!! I can tell any dress would look gorgeous on you - YOU totally make the dress!!!!!! Congratulations on your upcoming nuptuals!!! You will be a beautiful bride!

You're so right! I am definitely focusing on fluids and nutrition. I just thought it kinda odd at this early stage. By chance my surgeons office called a while ago to check on me and I asked about this. She told me that it's totally normal since the body has gone through much, much stress and the hormones and such are disrupted. My cycle is about a week late too! She said the same as Irene above and what you are saying. Just stick with what you're doing and it will be okay. I realized I have this ingrained fear of gaining!!! It's a learned "freak out" I guess! LOL But what the hec can my body do at this level of calories but loose?!?!? I just have to relax! Thanks so much for your post. Good luck to you and enjoy your wonderful eggs and salsa when you get to them!

Definitely the larger incision was the most painfull. I assumed that is where they pulled the stomach out since the others are literally little holes! One other hurt a little more too and the others I could not even tell they were there. I did not need pain medication but a couple of weeks out I sneezed and did something that sent me back to day one! (I know, what a dork). I just used liquid tylenol. After week three there little to no pain. I feel them more if I bend down or some kind of movement. I tend to forget about them. I will be 4 weeks out monday. Everyone is different but it seems to be just a couple of weeks or so of discomfort. I think the placement of the incisions may play a role. I have seen pictures of different people's and noticed that we are not all exactly the same. I am guessing different surgeons placed them based on their technique. Good luck with the healing and your journey!

You're too funny!!!! :-) LOL

I have the same experience with eggs as described by others. I really like them but they do fill me up quickly and I have to eat slowly because they do seem to catch up with me. It has gotten better now the second week on mushies. For me the feeling of fullness really lasts for hours. I have to remind myself to eat or have a protein shake. It use to happen pre-surgery as well although I ate eggbeaters rather than eggs. I don't know if it's the egg per se or the pure protein that causes that feeling. I'd decribe it more like an appetitie suppresant! :-)

Congratulations!!!!! How thrilling!!!! Enjoy your success!!!!

Thanks Lori! Sounds like we are not alone! We'll have to be patient!!! Thanks for your post!

Yes, the gas pain and the bloating are probably the worst! and of course, not really being able to drink normally. I'm just about 4 weeks out and had those thoughts of "what the hec did I do" off on on some days in the very beginning, including the hopital. But boy, things sure turn around once the swelling goes down and the healing begins and you start to feel better and more yourself. It gets so exciting. For me around day 6ish energy started to up and my drinking became normal... I just felt better. Everyone is different, of course, and we all go through it a little differently. But each phase is a process and you sure do see postive changes day to day. In my opinion, the first few days are the most challenging, then the next week or two, then it picks up. Hope your healing goes smoothly. Wishing you all the best and looking forward to reading about you progress!!!!!

WOW!! Yes you can!!! Your face looks slimmer, your whole silhouette is smoother, more slender... You're looking sexy!!!! Keep up the good work and thanks for posing the pics. Very inspirational!!!

Oh Irene! Thank you so much for your imput. I knew I could count on hearing from you! LOL I see my MD this week and was going to ask for a refund LOL I'm relieved to hear you went through this since I know you are doing great now. Your post really helped. Thanks!

Congratulations Rose!!! Your courage and strength are very inspiring! Thank you for sharing your story. I wish you all the best on this wondeful journey! Go get'em!!!! :-)

Apple, I'm glad you're recovering from your kidney infection. That's a lot for your body. I bet as your energy climbs and your body heals it will start cooperating on the other front! I know people here gave you some good tips. Hang in there. You'll do it!!!!!