MelissaAnd

I think we can all agree with you! I am now 4 weeks post-op and still struggle with my food addiction, but its in my head, not on a plate in front of me. I have had a cookie and felt awful after eating it! My husband had a gastric bypass 5 years ago and now is back to his old eating habits. I don't want to follow in his footsteps so I try really hard to stay focused! I know that I feel better knowing that these thoughts are all normal for all of us. Keep up the strength and know that you will find new ways to socialize. I have friends who are now thinking of doing surgery and are begging me to help keep them focused! We are going to start a walking party when the weather gets warmer. It will be so much better than any dinner party!

If it helps, I was scared too! I didn't go to Mexico, but I was still just as scared. Funny thing is, the day of surgery, I was just ready to get it all over with. It was one of the best decisions I have made so far! I hope things went well! We are all supporting you:)

I so need to call my doctor and tell them that the Nexium just won't go down. A small pill would be better than nothing at all like I am doing now. I only weigh every couple of days and at the same time each time. I finally broke my stall today by loosing a pound! Better than none! I am sure that my body is still adjusting. We both had surgery on the same day! From surgery day, I am down only 25 pounds. I am counting the weight I have lost since I weighed in at my highest weight just 3 weeks before surgery, which puts me at a loss of 37 pounds. It makes me feel better looking at the bigger number!

I didn't have a drain either! The best thing I took with me was chapstick! Plus my phone charger!! The hospital I went to was excellent with finding anything I needed. They gave me a small bottle of mouthwash to help with the dry mouth.

I haven't been counting carbs at all. In my post-op seminar, they didn't even mention carbs. Just sugars, proteins, and fats. What am I missing? Can you fill me in? This may explain why I am in a weight-loss holding pattern!

My doctor suggested one activia a day, which I eat at night. It seems to help with the acid reflux. I am also very sensitive to smells right now! Some of which, do make me gag and nauseous! I am suppose to take Nexium powder every day, but I can't stand the taste of it. It makes me gag horribly! I do eat a whole-grain cracker at night after my dinner, which has helped me a little as well. I am having some pain in my stomach, but I think it is from my acid reflux. Dr doesn't seem to be too concerned about it. My biggest complaint right now is my weight-loss stall. I haven't lost anything since my 1 week post-op appt. Seems strange to already be stalled, but seems to be normal from what I read on here. How has your weight loss been?

I'd talk to the doctor about your concerns. If he has been performing gastric bypasses with the laproscopic procedure, then I am sure that the sleeve would be OK performed by him. Ask what training he has had. Tell him your concerns. I know that my doctor appreciates when I tell him my concerns. If after your talk with the dr you still have concerns, then change doctors.

You are brave! I have been too scared to chew gum! AND pre-diet, I was an avid gum chewer! I am sure that if it went down OK, you should be OK.

I am 4 weeks post-op but I am still too scared to try any. I miss my morning cup of coffee! I made the mistake of having something with a couple of pieces of tomato hidden in it and I paid dearly for it for a whole day! I am so scared to try anything acidic or "forbidden" due to this! I am glad to hear that I may get to have my daily cup of joe again!

I am also having some issues. I am 3 weeks post-op and almost 4 weeks. I still have no energy and I do still have some issues with certain foods. Smells are definetly an issue for me. I keep hearing it gets better and I hope everyone is right. I am frustrated right now for all of the reasons as well as my weight loss has stalled for 2 full weeks now! UGH! Trying to stay positive, but having a hard time!

I have been stalled since post op week 2. I am on week 4. I did finally loose 1/2 lb, but i am trying to stay positive. I think our bodies kind of go through shock. It was a major surgery that changed our systems forever. I am staying focused and I know that I am still loosing even though the scale is my worst enemy right now! I was told by a good friend to measure myself and not focus on the scale. She was right! I am loosing inches for sure and I know that eventually I will break this stall and start loosing again!

Stay focused on your own goals! I, too, was only 38.5 BMI and everyone told me that I didn't need to get surgery. I could just diet and go to the gym! Well, I did all that and then some and still was overweight! I am 3 weeks post-op and I am so happy that I did the surgery. Don't worry about the non-supporters. They will always be there and you don't need to worry about what they think. Look for support from you cheering squad (those who do support you) and remember that this is your choice and you will look great! I really don't care what anyone things about it anymore. It's easier to say that after you have the surgery. I was 214 and I am only 5'1". I was miserable. I am already down to 179 and I feel great! STay strong and know that there are many of us on here that will support you 100%

I would like to be included! I have hit a major stall and I am only 3 weeks post-op! Maybe this will help motivate my weight loss! I am going to set a small goal of just 14 pounds! I just started back at the gym so let's hope will everything that I am trying that I can meet the goal! SN..............Starting Wt........Current.......Goal.......Lbs to Goal MelissaAnd.....214...............179...........165..........14

I can't stand Greek yogurt! I have tried many brands and they were all awful! My doctor suggested Low-Fat Activia as he is a big finatic on pro-biotics. I do like these ones and have one every night for my evening snack. There are other alternative to Greek yogurt. Find what works best for you and go with that. Everyone has different tastes and they were definetly not for me either!

I also was only suppose to stay overnight, but ended up staying 3 nights! Be prepared, even if you think it will only be overnight. Sometimes complications happen and you just need a little extra time. Be patient and know that you are taking a big step towards a new and exciting life! Things that I took were: Chapstick, hairbrush and hair tie (I have long hair), slippers, my own socks, a reading book, and loose comfortable clothes for going home. I live over 120 miles from where I had my surgery so I had to stay an extra night in a motel just to be sure. I slept the entire time. BUT a pillow for the ride home was well worth it! I made sure I got up within 3 hours of being in my room. Then I got up every hour on the hour and walked a loop or two around the hospital wing where I was at. Then I would go back to bed, sip my Water and Protein and rest for about 20 minutes. Only to get back up and do it all over again each hour. I had a hard time sleeping in the hospital so instead of just tossing and turning, I would get up and walk my laps. My complications came from Xray giving me too much of the contrast and barium. My dr checks for immediate leaks by xray before releasing you. The stuff they made me drink made me very very sick even though I kept telling them I can't take that much in. Never go to any test without someone with you. I learned this the hard way and I am still recovery from it! AND don't be afraid to second guess anything they want or ask you to do. I was too much in the anesthesia fog to plead too much. I should have had my husband with me. He wouldn't have let them do that to me! Good luck and you will do great! Once I made it to pre-op room, my nerves were done. I was ready to just get it over with!

My dr peeled my off at my post-op appt 1 week out. Now I have a small rash near each one. Maybe a reaction to the sticky stuff. I have a slight allergy to latex. I was putting Mederma on them, but stopped because the rash was getting worse. Now I just let them be and they itch like crazy! The incisions all look good and I nothing oozing from them. Just a slight rash and a little irritation. The strips are only there to help make sure the incisions close. I used alcohol swabs from my dr's office. The nurse gave them to me. they are the ones that they use before administering a shot. Worked good to get all the sticky stuff off. Might also be what irritated my skin.

It is so hard to change our minds about eating! I am 21 days post op as well and I still fight my mind about hunger. I have been working really hard to try and eat about every 2-3 hours a small protein meal. I can't do the shakes, so I have to use real food for my protein. I have had a few pains as well but usually because I ate something I shouldn't have eaten! I had a bit of a noodle from a lasagna soup and I hurt for hours and throughout the night! however, it did go away and I am still here!

I also have had a mishap and forgot I was sleeved! I think it is still because I am not thinking straight yet! I am glad I am not the only one who has done this. It made me feel so dumb! My family first made sure I was OK and then said, Wow, Mom, You are so BLONDE! It was definetly an uncomfortable time for my stomach, and the laughing didn't help! But, we all make mistakes and it is best to laugh at them and move on. That's what I did!

Thanks for sharing your experience. I used to be a social drinker, but after destroying my career and almost my marriage, I am now just a one or two drink once or twice a year kind of gal! I was worried about when i try to drink again. At this point, I am not worried about it because it won't happen until probably this summer. I think as long as you know your risks and stay responsible, you won't hurt anything. The biggest lesson for me, being on 3 weeks post-op, is that my life as I knew it before surgery is done. I am on a new path to life and I hope to find new ways to have fun socially with my friends. Many of them are also now looking into surgery. I understand the high stress of your job! I was a middle school teacher and it was a struggle everyday! Hang in there and know that you will find more support on here than non-support. I think that most people are just worried about your well-being. Sounds like you are just testing your new parameters! Stay safe:)!

I am also having trouble with a long stall! I am only 3 weeks post-op and I am still at the same weight that I was 1 week after surgery. It's hard because my husband, who had a roux-n-y said that I am eating too much. I am hardly eating at all! I started week 3 post op today with a 20 minute walk on a treadmill at my gym. I also had a wheat toast with some Peanut Butter on it, which I haven't even tried since surgery. I am hoping to have a good meat Protein with some fresh veggies for lunch. Plus I am trying so hard to drink Water. I know that I am not getting enough in, but I get closer each day! If I continue to stall, I am not sure what I will do. I really had hoped to have lost more by now. It is really frustrating! If anyone has some good advice, I will gladly take it! It is really nice to know that I am not alone on this journey!

I am also 2 weeks post-sleeve, but I am on mushy foods now. I was very weak and had a very hard time with the liquids. I became very sick in the hospital after xray made me drink barium at full strength. So, I now have little tolerance for anything sweet. I haven't been able to drink my protein shakes, jello, or crystal light. The day I started eating mushy foods I began to feel better! I usually have a scrambled egg (only eat about 1/3), cottage cheese and peaches (sugar-free), water and more water, applesauce, chicken broth or chicken soup pureed in a Magic Bullet, yogurt (I can eat this!), thinly sliced meat such as chicken or turkey and I chew until my jaw hurts! Next weekend, my doctor said I can try cheese and potatoes and begin transitioning into phase 3, but slowly! I am very worried becasue I just can't stomach the shakes anymore. I have unjury chicken soup and unflavored, but since my sleeve, I can't stomach these either! The best advice I can give you is to hang in there and when you do finally get to have mushy foods, eat very slow. I give myself an hour and what is left, I throw away. I am now having issues with heartburn, which started at the hospital. Dr gave me prilosec to try and I couldn't handle it. Then Nexium and still no luck. Hopefully, you will have more success with heartburn than I. Best of luck to you!

I had surgery 2/28 and I am also having problems with acid reflux. Dr. puts all patients on a prilosec or nexium powder. I tried both, but they make me so ill that I can't drink the whole thing. Not sure what to do. The pain is horrible! It had me up all night last night. Plus when I take my vitamins, it makes it worse! I have tried to take them with food, with water, with nothing....but it is always the same.

I am really starting to get nervous! My surgery is on Monday, Feb 28. I have been on a liquid diet for a week and have already lost 20 pounds. I am so excited and know that this weekend will be very long!!!