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It will get better! I was the same way, especially the first couple of weeks. I wasn't prepared for how much effort I had to put into the post-op part of the surgery. I was thinking about everything constantly and it drove me crazy. I wanted to eat real food so bad. Now that I am almost done with my 30 days that my doctor requires for clear liquids, full liquids and soft foods, it is so much better. I don't think about food all the time anymore. I know I can have a bite of something and feel fine. For me it was more I couldn't have it so I wanted it even more! Now that I can have tastes of things I am good. Just remember it does get better and you can do this! Soon you will be able to eat again!:hug:

Wow, you look great! You are so pretty! Thanks for sharing the pics!!!!

Have you had this ever since the beginning? For four weeks you have not been able to keep anything down?? If so I would go right to the ER. You are probably very dehydrated and need fluids. I wouldn't wait until Monday when your doctor will be in the office, I would go now! I was dehydrated 1 week after and I needed 2 bags of fluid. After I felt so much better and have been fine since I was juiced up. Please keep us posted.

Great job, you should be proud!

I am only a few weeks out so I am not by any means an expert here so you can take or leave what I have to say...lol. I am wondering if you losing weight for a couple weeks and then not for a week is just the way your body works with losing weight? I have read on this board that it is not a true "stall" unless you go for 3 weeks without losing. Idk if that is true or not. I have also read about others who lose one week don't lose the next and this is just the way their body works. Maybe that could be the case with you?

Great news!:clap2: Good to hear from you, I have been watching for an update! Get those fluids in so you can go home!

Congratulations!:cheer2:

So exciting! Great job!:clap2: :hug:

It won't even take a year to see the changes! I am 3 weeks out and can already fit into things that I couldn't wear last summer! Another great post, Mama S.!

Have either of you had your thyroid checked? I have low thyroid levels and the first sign that I need my meds tweaked is that my hair falls out like crazy and I lose my eyebrows. I do know hair loss is a symptom of surgery so it will not surprise me if it happens to me bc of that but I just thought I'd ask if you have had your thyroid checked bc it seems far out to be losing hair.

Thanks for sharing. I am glad you had a good experience, sorry about the gas pains! Hope you continue to feel good! I think it's so interesting to hear that you perform surgery and went to Mexico to have surgery! Are you a doctor? Would you recommend others to Dr. Aceves? I wasn't sedated before I had the IV. I had it put in while I was in the operating room with Surgeo (sp?) holding my hand! I wasn't nervous about that, though. I was out cold a couple of minutes after they put it in!

Whoops, honest mistake. Oh well, one more day to wait. Ernesto will pick you up from the airport, don't be surprised if he is late. He will be there. When I got there I got nervous bc I waited over 45 and finally called Nina, he was late and came 1/2 hour later. It also takes over 2 hours to get to the hospital so that is one reason you need to get to the airport early enough. Keep us posted on your surgery. You will be well taken care of while you are there!

My doctor repaired mine for me during surgery and I never knew I had one. I had been to the ER a couple months before surgery with some pain thinking it was my heart. They never found anything and now I am wondering if it was the hernia. I haven't had any pain after surgery so the hernia repair didn't seem to bother me.

Glad to hear that all is well! I also had a hiatal hernia that I didn't know about repaired. Ask for their shaved ice chips, they are so good!

Your feelings are totally normal! You can do this! When I got home from surgery I thought I would never be able to get through the first 30 days. I had 10 days clears, 10 days full liquids and 10 days soft foods (which is where I am now). Guess what, the time has flown by! I have 7 more days of soft foods and I can't believe it went so fast! For me the head hunger is the worst part of it. I know others don't have this but I do. I figured I probably would bf I had the surgery so I knew I just have to deal with it. It is getting better! I know I will eventually be able to have all of the things I love so it's not too bad. Also, I was one of the lucky ones that didn't have any nausea after surgery so you may be just as lucky. I still haven't had any. When I try something new I take a tiny sip or bite and see how it sits in my sleeve bf I take more. If it doesn't feel right I don't eat anymore and will try that food/drink again later on! Hang in there and keep us posted on how you are after surgery!

Congrats on making a great decision and for doing it while you are young! You will be happy. Not sure about the excess skin yet, you do have age on your side, though. I am able to start my regular workout routine at 6 weeks, this includes 10-20 pound weights and each week the weight limit increases. I walk now for exercise, I'm 3 weeks post-op. Check with your doctor and see what his guidelines are for exercise, all doctors are a little different.

I am so sorry you are having a hard time. Hang in there it will get better!

Thanks Mama S.! Can you post numbers 1-69? I love reading these.

I ate tons of crushed ice in the hospital in Mexicali. They were so good and I did not get sick at all. I asked about this and was told the ice came from a filtered water things that took out all the bad stuff.

Exciting, you can do this. It is totally normal to be nervous. I was nervous the night before. Then I had a long talk with God and gave all my worries over to Him. I woke up calm and at peace and felt that way ever since! I will be waiting for your update....see you on the other side!

I think you need to make this decision for yourself. The first thing you wrote is that you know you don't want to have the surgery. If you already know this then I, personally, don't think you should have it right now. I felt unsure when I first met with the surgeon in the US. The nurse told me that if I am not totally sure then I need to wait. She said I needed to be totally sure I took this major step. Obviously I decided to have the surgery and I am glad I did but it is not an easy thing to do. It's not an easy way out. It's tough but for me it has been worth it. Your questions are normal and I we all have them. Again, if you don't want to do it don't. Wait until you are ready even if it means waiting until next summer.

That is great news about switching doctors! I'm glad you didn't give up. You have to do your research and make the decision that is best for you as far as which surgery you want to have. Of course on this board you will have pro-sleevers. As far as hunger goes, I had my surgery on May 24th, I still have hunger but it is head hunger. I have stomach hunger once in a while if I get busy and need to eat. There is a big difference between the two. I am an emotional eater so it is a struggle for me but it is getting better. I couldn't even eat the food I really want if I tried, I would get sick, it won't fit in my tiny sleeve. I know this will get better for me and it's one thing I needed to get over before my surgery so now I have to deal with it. I would think that this would be the case no matter which surgery I would have had. Good luck, let us know what you decide.

What exciting news! It is amazing how everything is falling into place for you. I am so happy for you! You will love having the extra time to recover before you start working.

I knew you could do it! You will feel better...I promise. It takes some time. Remember you just had major surgery! Hang in there.

Thanks for updating, I have been wondering about you. It's interesting how everyone is different. I can't stand room temp. things. I like my drinks and Protein shakes cold with ice and they go down so much better for me! I like my Soup warm. If you still have trouble getting liquids in I would still suggest going and getting fluids. I had 2 bags a week ago and ever since then I have felt wonderful and have been able to get in all my liquids and Protein Shakes. Take care and keep us updated.