Disney_Diva

As we hit a new year and are getting close to our 1 year surgiversary, I thought it would be nice to check in and set some goals to hit by our 1 year mark. I hope we still have some March Sleevers on here as I know the tendency is to fall off after you get the hang of this sleeve life. This thread will hopefully help motivate us and it might help newbies too.
I would like to hit on:
Current struggles: staying consistent with watching my Protein intake. I've gotten lazy. I still eat healthy, but find myself not meeting Protein.
If I only knew then what I know now: work your booty off the first 6 months to lose as much as you can. If you don't, you may spend the next 6 months getting discouraged that the weight isn't coming off as fast.
Advice for others: protein, protein, protein-I need to heed my own advice. This really is the key.
Surgery: 3/13/12
SW: 243.6
CW: 145.6
Overall GW: 140
GW for 1 year mark: 140
Work out regimen: run every other day-training for a 1/2 marathon
food tips: love Jimmy Dean Delight Breakfast bowls. They have 22 grams of protein and are delicious.
I hope you'll join in.
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Best thing I have done in my adult life is have a VSG!!!!!
  

I don't think this was mentioned, but here in the south we have Sonic drive ins everywhere! They have the Breakfast burritos... I would think that would be high Protein with the eggs and cheese and low carb because it's in a wrap

I have also had a slightly elevated temp, off and on. I have no shoulder pain, though. And no pain in my abdomen other than my biggest incision (and the times that I'm stupid and 'eat' too much). I'm just chalking it up to the major surgery.

I am wondering what restriction feels like for everyone else. I never feel anything like what I formally associated with "full".....never. I usually quit eating something because I measured it out & it's gone. The only other indication I have is I start burping (eww). Should I feel full or close to full? It feels somewhat unsatisfying to never feel like I've eaten a meal. Anyway, just curious if I'm doing this right? P.S. I appreciate all of you who answer my endless litany of questions, for your time, thoughts, insight, patience & kindness I sincerely thank you!!

Thank you all SO much!!!! Im sitting here crying( tears of joy) because After reading y'alls posts, I feel like I've got my second wind of strength!! My husband, family and friends are so supportive but they don't know what I'm going through... I thank God that I found you guys to get get me through this!! You Guys are the best support a girl could have... Thank you, Thank you ,Thank you!

oh, don't feel that way.. I think the first 3 days are the worse, after that it is a breeze... seriously after I went home I didn't need the pain meds. I had alot of gas pains but my dr recommend me to drink prune juice and that helped me poop and gas out, lol. Ask your dr before doing so, everyone is different. Also what did hurt was my back.. the inflation they do.. like a cartoon human balloon, lol.
This surgery was the best thing I could have ever done! I am happy to have done it!!!!!!! we are here to help you get through these days.. any questions, we are here, this is your support group <3

I also had buyers remorse... I was sleeved on March 5th! The gas pain was awful and my right side hurt like no tomorrow. I had trouble getting down meds and liquids. I got home on March 7th and basicly cried for 2 days. Feeling like I had done the wrong thing and now I'm paying for it 17 days post-op and feeling like I have so much energy and will power! At my 2 week p/o appt I was down 17lbs and feeling blessed... I think it was around day 5-7 I was feeling much better. I started taking chewable gas-x and walking as much as I could tolerate and sipping as much crystal lite as I could...
Keep your head up! You aren't alone and it will get better everyday! If you need to talk message me

I FEEL your pain! I was just like you for 48 hours. I had the procedure on Friday March 9th, and it wasn't until Sunday morning march 11th, that I began to feel normal. The gas was better, but I still wasn't able to really sip anything. It took FOREVER.... BUT about the 4th or 5th day, a majority of the uncomfortable feeling went away. You may not want to walk, but truth me told, that moves that gas up or out! Also, just continue to take baby sips of Water, because you don't want to get dehydrated - that will make things even worse!
I had buyers remorse to for several days - but now.. 13 days Post Op, I feel GREAT! it really does get better - trust me. WALK, WALK, WALK.. SIP, SIP, SIP

This too shall pass and this will be a bad dream. I too had the gas and pain in my shoulder for almost a month. It does go away and the pain you are having will get better. Did you get any pain meds after you were discharged to take at home. I did not have to take any pain meds after I was released but they did give me some just in case. If you have some I would take it when needed but if they did not I would call your surgeon. Also they may be able to give you some medication for the gas or possibly you are having pain from the acid.
Hang in there and it does get better.

I am 7 weeks out and trust me it gets so much better. I think most people wonder what the heck they did in the beginning, I know I did. Things started to get easier for me after about 2 weeks. Now I'm into a routine and all is well. That doesn't mean I don't have days where I miss feeding my emotions with food but then I remember that's what got me here. Hang in there, everyday will get better. Does your doctor have you on a prescription anti acid? If not you should request one. Best of luck to you, I'm sending positive thoughts your way!

I am two days out from surgery, got sleeved Tuesday morning. I think I went into this thinking it was going to be a breeze! Which, so far it has not First night in the hospital was baddd... The gas was horrendous! I did the strips, the mylecon drops and walked the halls like crazy, but the gas remained.
Got home yesterday evening and was VERY sore, but I thought that would ease up by today, but it hadn't... I'm having some serious buyers remorse right now. Oh and I still feel that hungry/empty feeling in my tummy. I definitely have restriction cause it takes me probably 10 minutes just to get my liquid meds down.
I know I'm being whiny, but I just need to hear some encouragement from you sleeve veterans. I just feel like I can't see a light at the end of tunnel

I have had carpul tunnel surgery also .. this was so much easier...
No problem!!
Julie

Just found this website randomly but am very excited to have done so! I'm having my surgery Tuesday too...and I've been pretending (aside from the all Protein diet) that it's just another week...but I'm starting to feel the butterflies. I agree, we will be fine and it is the beginning of a new life. Just nice to know there is a support group out here!

Thank you ALL for your input! So today was day 1 of my own 2 week pre op diet... Not too bad, I'm just now getting really hungry, but I'm about to go to sleep so I can stave off the hunger BTW this is what I ate today... High protein/ low sugar shake... Greek yogurt , sf pudding ,string cheese and Tomato Soup for supper with a sf popcicle after that ... Not too shabby! Is that about right??

CONGRATS! We will save you a spot on the LOSER'S BENCH!

I'm right there with ya. My pre op is march 2 and my surgery is March 28th. I'm very excited but also aprehensive. This is going to be a major life changing event. We gotta hold on tight, it's gonna be one heck of a ride!!!!1
Cynthia

Good luck to you! March 20th is going to be here before you know it!