dsleon

Im 5 weeks out and I have the same issue from time to time. Mine still bleed on occasion because my stitch came apart. My doc looked at it and said it was fine. Just have your doc take a look at it. As a side note, I think I started back exercising way too soon do its my fault the stitch bust!!

you have internal stiches too that take time to heal (even longer then the external) it is totally normal to feel like it is tight in that area. if you have any redness or heat (or fluid) then go to doc asap.

That is where they pulled your stomach out. It does take a while to heal. Some people heal faster, and that's great, but there are some of us that take longer to heal and eventually we will catch up with everyone else. Hugs to you, I'm so sorry you still hurt. I know I will be hurting probably for a while to come myself.

Yep, I let a couple cheezits dissolve in my mouth in the mushy phase, not a proud moment but it is what it is.

I'm with you on this! Just be sure no-one's looking when you do it! LOL

Ahhh... I love this forum. You guys are great. It's Awsome to know that we are not alone in our struggles.

Oh lordy. I did that more than once during my liquid phase!

Nah!!! I chewed steak and spit it out the other nite!!!!!! I feel ya! :-)

I chewed Cookies and spit them out. You are very normal:-)

I think that is one step up from chewing stuff and spitting it out like I did. It took a lot of will power for you not to chew it. liquids are for but a season. This too shall pass. The crunch shall return!

Lol..I did the same thing but mine was Doritos . See your not a lone hun!

I had my sleeve on 4/25....I had the exact same feelings as you are. I felt selfish because I cried for a while, things were so different and I didnt have my old stand by of food to comfort me. Im doing better...I wouldnt say day by day, but definitely week by week. Good luck to you and know that what youre feeling is completely normal

Hi there,
One piece of advice that I got on this message board (and my favorite!) when I was first sleeved was "the first month sucks." The first month is hard with all of the healing and low energy and especially the emotional turmoil. The first month I missed binging so much I would cry. But it goes away! It really does. I'm almost four months post-op, and after the first month, everything changed for me. I had energy back (full energy after about six weeks), I wasn't struggling with the emotional stuff hardly at all and my new lifestyle was becoming normal. Now I feel SO wonderful - you'll feel great, too. Be patient and give your body time to heal. Take care!!

I am too. I have been having a hard recovery so I am leaning on my Lord a little harder. I hope everyone is doing well!

] I'm adding you!

The first day was the hardest for me. Not that I was hungry but my mind wanted to put something into my hands. You can do it. Just remember what the goal is. Good luck!!