traceylynn

I was in a lot of pain!everyone is different is right!for me the pain was almost unbearable,however every pain medication I took made me throw up so I wasn't very lucky lol...gets better day by day,by day 5 post op I was feeling great!goodluck to you:)

Hey everyone!so I'm on week 2 post op and am having such a hard time getting inmy protein!i have protein shakes with 30g of protein in each so my original goal was to drink 2 of those a day,but I'm getting full off of half!!!i tried fitting in one them and maybe trying to have some isopure for the rest of my protein requirments but omg does that isopure taste like pure nasty-ness!any suggestions?someone at a support group told me to use whey protein powder and put it in my crystal light,what do you guys think?thanks!

Thanks everyone!!!such great tips and information!!!!

Going to have to get that...thank you!

Hi everyone!im on day 8 post op and just payed on my stomach last ***ht...still sore but it was better then sleeping onmy back by far...you'll get there:)

I'm experiencing the same thing...noticed myself sweating more(I never used to) and my breath has been TERRIBLE no matter how much I brush my teeth...lol,nasty!my doctor said its just some side effects but won't last long!

Oh Jesus I didn't read the rest of the responses after I read the first LMAO!glad your ok!!!!!

Oh god I'm panicking now I'm going through the same thing!!!!!!!im such a worry wart though...I to feel the weird chest pain,thought it was gas but im 9 days post op...hmmmm

What an inspiration!goodluck to you...that 5k has your name all over it

Very true!in 9 days post op and am doing things I never felt comfortable doing before.before surgery I was embarrassed of myself...didn't want to go out,just pittied myself but now that I'm out and know I went through a major life change it makes i feel motivated to get up,and get my life together.its a physical,mental and emotional change but all for the better:)

im experiancing the same thing!!so annoying,i swollow every 5 minutes!

you made it to the halfway point!!!good for you....i too had to do the 2 week liquid diet and it is not easy!!!!!!!!mentally,physically and emotionally.im a week post op and lost 10 pounds,feeling better each day!after going through the surgery the 2 week liquid diet is setting you up for success.keep it up,hang in there.i suggest on days when you dont feell positive to do something for your future self post op...for example,i created a cork-board in which i entitled "thinspiration" where i posted pictures of myself,quotes and recipes for post op!also,i wrote a letter from the fat tracey to the future tracey....stating all the things i cant wait to do once i lose weight! the 2 week liquid diet is worth it,keep at it you got this!!!

congrats to you!!you go girl!!might i ask,how do you manage to get in that much protien,thats one of my main concers is that ill struggle getting in enough...any tips?

hey girl!congrats on the start of your journey....you must be so excited for the new lifestyle!im tracey from new york,im 21 and had the surgery 6 days ago.its been a long 6 days but im down 10 pounds since surgery and 23 pounds down in general....if you have any questions about the surgery or anything else feel free to message me:)

congrats on the sleeve!i got mine 6 days ago by dr brathwait in winthrop university...im from mineola!

I'm 6 days post op and still very sore....the procedure will go by fast and you won't regret a thing!!!!!iv lost 10 pounds in 6 days,which is absolutely unbelievable.you know what they say,walk walk walk.the gas pain for me was unbearable(I couldn't take most pain mess because I got sick) but EVERYDAY GETS BETTER!!!!!!!!!!!not a lot of people experience crazy pain,but If your unlucky like me just take it say by day and think "this to shall pass" good luck to you,welcome to the losers bench...WOW first time saying that!!!!!!

Hey everyone!im 4 days post op,finally feeling a bit better...nausea calmed down a bit so I'm feeling better....im such a worry-wart so I have some questions I need some help with (some I know the answers to,but just need some reassurance) -everything tastes the same,very metallic!i know people said this is common but does it last long? -difficult time getting in all my Protein...drinking Isopure but iv been so nauseous iv only been able to get half the bottle down a day....any suggestions? -I have a gritty feeling on my teeth and roof of my mouth...yes I brush my teeth daily lol!but I have this really weird film on the inside of my teeth,anyone ever experience this? I have been walking,walking,walking but find I often get these sharp pains that last about 4 seconds at a time,gas pain?? I also feel grumbling in my tummy,can't tell weather I'm hungry or it's just some gas pains I worry way to much I know haha,but if anyone could help me it would be greatly appreciated,thank you!!

Thanks everyone!im feeling a lot better after reading all the responses and more confident in my recovery:)

Omg the day is finally here!i go in tmrw at 10am for my surgery!!!iv waited 9 long months for this day....I'm so excited/nervous.i just had a bottle of magnesium citrate and oh lord does that stuff work....anyone else going in tmrw?!

Thank you!!

My pre-op diet started the 11th and I know exactly how you feel.all I thought was what if I didn't get it all in?i was eating more then I ever did the couple of days before I started. Im not going to sit here and tell you it will be ok and time will fly by!it was a long 2 weeks for me,some days really were rough.mentally I was going nuts!i found that when I kept busy I wasnt thinking about all the food I couldnt eat.i picked up hobbies and cleaned nonstop lol!after the first week your so excited that all your focus is on the surgery! You can do it,it's hard but you'll be ok.keep busy,take it day by day and blend your shakes with ice to make a smoothie...it will fill you up more! Goodluck!!!!!!just keep your eye on the prize

Take it day by day,it doesn't seem to difficult at first but some days it can be really challenging....at least for me it was and I get the surgery in 2 days!:)biggest tip I have is sometimes it's great to put the shake in the blender and throw in some ice....blend it and it's very good!plus it fills you up more,and takes longer to drink.goodluck!

Hey everyone!anyone ever thought about maybe making YouTube videos about your journey?iv watches probley 5000 videos people have posted of their progress and their so inspirational....just wondering what some of your thoughts were!

I understand what your going through,I'm coming to an end of my 2 week liquid diet and a friend of mine asked if I have lost any weight from the pre-op diet...I said yes,8 pounds in 9 days and their response was "why did you resort to a surgery then if your doing just fine on your liquid diet?!" I wanted to be like UH HELLO!who are you?!weird as it sounds I know it was coming from a good place.i feel like everyone thinks I'm taking the easy way out....so far from it.its a frustrating feeling but just gotta remember your doing it for yourself,your health and your happiness:)

Wow thanks!you made my night:)I was so worried lol!you made me feel 100% better:)