Shilo30

Pre-op weight 318 Surgery May 15th weighed 298 Weight on Monday July 16th 255 Totally happy!! LOVE going to the gym now.. Go everyday except Sundays. Definitely a life changer.

Who likes Muscle milk?? I am thinking of picking some up but I am so tired of trying to find protein that isn't icky. I'd like to make some protein ice cream too.

Sitting in a movie theater for the first time since surgery (May 15th)... This blows!!! I want some Junior mints! LOL :-)

4 weeks today and been stalled for a week. I feel ya completely!!!!!! I know everyone says don't think about, keep going but it's HARD to not worry about it!!

Exhale as you get up!! My nurse told me that when I was in for surgery. Totally helps and I still use it since I still have some pain.

Have u tried the Ensure High Protein? They are pretty good. Or Premier protein shakes from Costco.

You're not going crazy. I am 4 weeks postop tomorrow and still feel a bit outta breath at times... But it's definitely improved!! As for the hungry feeling... I personally wasn't hungry for the first week or so but I have heard that while most of that area of stomach that produces gherlin is removed it takes time for the hormone to get outta your system. This surgery doesn't make you not feel hungry ever again... That would be awesome!!!!! Be strong!! It does get better!!!!!

I am almost 4 weeks and still have some numbness. It's normal unfortunately.

Tried it for the first time tonite... Gotta try a different protein powder :-( Anyone had any luck finding the Max Protein powder she suggests??

As anyone tried any of the other PB2 products?? Can u use it like regular PB and put it on toast by mixing it with water?

Oops hit send too early!! Anyways I did pain meds every 4 hrs for over a week. I also was pretty emotional about it.... I was really freakin that I'd made a bad decision. I think it was the meds, pain and the 'issues' I was having - kinda overwhelmed me. I felt very alone. I am happy with it now though. Just had to get over that hump so to speak. :-)

I am 3 weeks post op tomorrow.. I had pain. I haven't had kids so I can't compare it. I am still sore in the spot where my Dr actually removed my stomach. Obviously everyone is different but I couldn't per the first night do they cath'd me twice-no biggie to me. My BP was sky high and my O2 was way low.

I want that!!!!!! :-) too bad I was sleeved 3 weeks ago!! Good luck in that!

First day back at work.... Hurts to sit up in my chair for too long. Gotta suck that up. What really got me to tears is a friend trying to tell me that I can't have gum. WTF!!!!!! Who had the damn surgery???? Who's gone through all the classes and pre op visits???? ME!!!!!! I know what I am allowed to do per my doctor. All she did was sit thru 1 seminar the office puts on to tell people about the procedures that are offered!! Made me so mad!!! I asked her to not tell me what I can and cannot do- that I am sure she was just trying to be thoughtful but I know what I am doing!!!! I came home and cried. :-( Don't know why it upset me so much.

I took 3 weeks. I go back Monday and was sleeved on the 15th.