CraftyV

Hi everyone! Well I was sleeved one week ago, 6/18. When I first started this journey I was 262 but averaged 255 for the past year. The day of my surgery I was 246 and today I am 233. The first three days were not good! I was miserable, in pain, and had buyers remorse! Then Thursday, I totally jumped out of bed and felt energized. On Friday I was feeling awesome. Saturday was hard because my mom and sister came to visit me from out of town and she cooked for the whole family and I really wanted an enchilda! to the point of almost crying... But she also made me Soup and it was wonderful. My mom left on Sunday but physically I was feeling awesome. I went to several store but I was not in the mood to shop (in my case that is very rare). Today I made an executive decision to go back to work. I truly cannot be home! I have been surviving on pudding, yogurt, and strained Soups. Oh and I went to a Mexican Restaurant and ordered Menudo but asked them to leave out the meat and hominy... after the weird look from the cook, I explained that I was fresh out of surgery and I cannot eat that. OMG! it was soooo good! I had about 3 oz of it and I did not get sick, despite how spicy it was. I know I need to stay away from spicy food but dang it, it was worth it! Anyway, my clothes are fitting looser and my face is looking skinny! I continue to take my bariatric Vitamin (mulit, Calcium, Iron, and b12 sublingual). I try to drink all the Water I possibly can but I am sure that I don't drink enough. I don't think I am dehydrated though because I pee a lot. Oh NSV: I am not longer on metformin, glipizide, blood pressure and high cholesterol meds!!!!! I check my blood pressure once a day and my glucose levels and they have been withing normal range! AMAZING!! My first goal was achieved right after surgery! If anyone has any questions, please let me know, I am sure I have forgot to mention a lot of stuff. Have an awesome day everyone!! Sorry for the long post, I couldn't stop typing.

Hi Lolo! Too bad about the gas pain. I am sure each day will get better for you. Hang tight! Before you know it you will be feeling amazing. if you have emotional issues then maybe you should consider a support group or even counceling. I know I may need some too. Well best of luck to you on your journey!

That's so awesome!! Good for you!

I feel this was every time I leave the house! I sure these feelings will go away. Hang in there!

Thanks Lisa!!

So I was sleeved a week ago and I am now on full liquids. Sometimes for lunch I have very runny Soup or broths so my Q is do I still need to wait 30 minutes for Water? Also can I continue to have broth as my liquid? I had menudo broth at a restaurant and it was so good but I have so much left and I kinda wana keep sipping on it. Thanks so much

Hi! I wasn't sleeping to well either but I assumed it was because I slept a lot the first few days. Each day I am sleeping longer though! Hang in there! Each day does get better!

Lol that is what I thought about mcd fries... Just 1!! Well when I can I will indulge! Thanks.

because I am not hungry at all, however when I left the house today I started seeing mcdonalds billboards and smelling all the aromas of the nearby restaurants! Then I started to want to eat all these bad foods again! Geesh! Do any of you have these struggles!

On my way to buy yoga pants! Ineed to get out of this house

Thanks everyone!!!

thanks Mina! I was lucky not to have a drain. My incisions are no where near my waist line. honestly today was the first day I felt comfortable wearing a bra. At this rate I don't think my bras will be fitting me much longer hehe!

Today I woke up feeling much better. I slept longer and ate a little more. My surgery was on monday and I was 246 now I am 234. My rings and jeans are feeling loose too. My kids say that they can tell the weight loss on my face. Things are looking good!! Now I am just waiting for my incisions to heal and that will make a world of a difference. It really helped to come on this forum and read words of encouragements. THANKS to all of you who respond! Have a blessed day everyone!

Hi slim! Happy to hear you are doing good! I am recovering as well but I am tired of being tired! Eating has gotten better! Incisions still hurt though... Can't wait for a good night sleep.

Hi Chrissy I use Bariatric Advantage. They have different flavors that dissolve in you mouth. Most are good like the cinnamon calcium!

Hi Sleeve buddy! My operation went well! I was operated at 4 pm and released the following day at 10:30. Doctor asked if I wanted to stay longer but I said no. I had no gas pains and managed to drink all my water. So glad you are doing better slim :-)

Everything went well just having trouble sleeping due to incisions. I can only eat jello and like a teaspoon of it. Just started my vitamins. Taking things slow. I drank my pain meds too fast and almost barfed but managed to keep it in. well thats all I have for now. Hope you are all doing well.