PreciousCargo

Hopefully this will past and you will start feeling better soon. It is great you are taking care of yourself and dont regret any choices. In the end it will all be benefit health and life. Like I hear so often sip, walk and rest. good luck

Thank you for all your supportive words and great encouraging words. This to will pass and is just an obstacle to overcome.

I had to come to the hospital due to nausea and dehydration. This is not what I was looking forward to. I know it will be worth it in the end. However, when it takes four attempts to place an IV, it makes you a little nervous. The news is that they are finding out that depression medication has an effect on our new sleeve. However, it is hard to say what the answer is when you need the medicine. I also am having difficult moving liquids through from the starting point to the ending point. They are needing to give me some medicine to restart my system. When I get the technical terms I will post them for better explanation. It will all work out. I may new to take another week off from work and spend a few days in here. When I get home the plan is start from the beginning, fluids AGAIN. Has anyone notice how hard it is to watch TV and see a hundred food advertisements. Just a random thought.

that was awesome ... thank you for sharing

Good luck... I have to say I had horrible hungry pains the first day but it was due to the acid the doctor said. I believe you will do fine... keep us posted

I am having the opposite problem... I have not went in over a week maybe longer... amazing how we react so different to this surgery.

It has happen to me also. Keep sipping and sipping. They should have given you nausea medicine and if not call them and request it. Things that were helpful to me is either really hot decaf tea or popsicles. Some people can only tolerate room temp liquids. The doctors told me they arent worried about becoming dehydrated right after surgery because they pump so many fluids into us at the hosp. Also, I cant tolerate or even like the same stuff prior to my surgery. I had bought several items I had to return to the store because it makes me gag now. Good luck

My 11 yr old also didnt want me to have the surgery, he said I wouldnt be his mommy anymore because his mommy is big and round and I was getting to skinny... kids say the darnest things. Anyway, congrats on the sleeve and your family will adjust to your decision.

yep I still am having trouble and it has been over a week.. just keep sipping... I cant even get in 25 grams of protein in yet or 30 oz of fluid. I had to backtrack from my soft stage back to liquids I was having so much difficulty. good luck, it will get easier

LOL, well I miss salty fried french fries.

I have been on mine since the day after the surgery, and it keeps flowing and flowing...... They say it is from the blood thinners we received. Anytime now it can stop. We are going through enough adjusting to our sleeve and now this also. Sheesh

I never considered that, thks for the advice PdxMan.

I just posted a thread similar to your thread, I am experiencing the same problem. However, the doctor prescribed me a medication every morning to take. I dont know what to do.

As it was told to me we could also die from our health issues related to our weight. I was also scared prior to my surgery and I still have concerns, but I would do it again. There is a lot of websites concerning these surgeries that you should explore and definitely check out the references of doctors and hospitals. You have a lot of stress already with your child's health and it is important to maintain your health also. Stay positive and dont let the negativity from your family and friends hinder your decision. For years I explored this journey and even bypassed surgery once. My boyfriend and son even asked me not to have the surgery, but I did it for me . You need to do this for you, your health matters also.

Everything I eat or drink feels like it is lodged in my throat going down. I try to chew, chew, chew and sip, sip, sip, very slowly limiting bites and sips. This is very annoying and discouraging to the point where I dont want to eat or drink anything.

You may throw up if you are at home also. We dont know how our bodies are going to respond to various foods. That is why they tell us to take one food at a time and then add another food in a couple of days. I usually can tell after the first bite if I am going to be sick, which happened last night to me after eating something that disagreed with me. I am glad you are seeking therapy, it does help to talk about our comfort in food. You didnt make the biggest mistake in your life, we all have those thoughts in the beginning. My advice would be to called your doctor if you have any concerns, however I feel you will do fine and should not be scared to eat. We do need food to survive and this is an adjustment to our bodies. Good luck

There is a group on the discussion board... it is called the Slow Losers... I have read where others lose maybe 1 pd a month, etc. So it is not only YOU. Please dont stop taking your medicine. That is just has important and essential to your health. Everyone is different in their weight loss, our bodies are made up differently. Try tracking your foods on Spark People. You will be successful... Good Luck

not very comforting news...

Yep that is what I have been eating cottage cheese. I am having more difficult now though than I did when I began eating it, strange. Glad to hear of your weight loss, it is only the beginning though. Good luck

I do hope you get well soon... sry to hear you are in pain... you are in my prays

I cheated on my pre op and still lost the 10 % required for my surgery. Actually the doctor said I had the perfect liver and there were no complications other than my negative reaction to the medicine. I am now one week post op and have been able to manage fine on the post op diet, however my diet isnt normally that others follow. We are all human and mess up, each of us are different. I say we didnt become overweight overnight. Good luck and stay positive.

Good job in being successful with your decision. I was sleeved a few days before and at first asked myself "what have I done'... but it is done and we must move forward.

Great attitude.... you are doing a wonderful job, glad therapy is helping.

Officially it was today, but I couldnt hold down the liquid protein shakes so I was allowed at 3 days post op. I do have to make an effort though to get in my fluids, which I try. Thks for the idea about the soup, great idea.

Congrats ... it is good you are doing so well and your arthritis pain is improving.