LauraTarry

Oh, I feel your pain ladies! I am going through this as well! Need to start the biotin today!! And I am in desperate need of color! My roots are practically white! I am 32 for cryin out loud! Stressing!

Thank you for sharing this! I thought I was the only one! I have been so upset, I have had like a 2 week stall, and really to scream, cry, and pull my hair out!! I even went up two pounds, which really did make me cry! I am going to try to add more protien and work out more. Suzjag, girl, I want it now too, more like yesterday even! LOL Oh when we're all skinny, we'll look back and laugh, right? Hopefully. Best wishes everyone!

I am 5 weeks out and have lost 30lbs... but I had a high BMI. It seems to me like people with a higher BMI tend to lose more in the beginning than people with a lower BMI. Not sure though, everyone is different! Some people lose like 90lbs in 3-4months! I so want to be one of those people, but probably won't be! Lets just be thankful we're all losers!!! Whoop whoop!! =)~

My surgery was July 10th 2012

Well, I am one month out almost 5 weeks actually.... I think I have a sleeve of steel! Nothing has bothered my stomach so far.. which is not necessarily a good thing if you think about it. I have not tried steak or salad, but I am going to soon, I have been craving salad for quite a while! I have had bread, with no problems, but it does fill you up! But I love those Duos Cheese-Its! OMG addicting, I have to be very careful... I have made that Baked Riccotta and added meatballs, very good! Also KOCH makes these little packs (2 in a pack) of Chicken Cordon Bleu, they also have one with bacon and cheddar Jack cheese, and one with broccoli, and one with mushrooms. The chicken breast is small. I can almost eat a whole one. They come frozen, I bought them at walmart. They have 25-27g of protein each and very tasty. The thing is I chew for a long time! Can't wait for salad, I'm trying it tomorrow, I'll let you know!

I'm one month out and down 26lbs. Wish it was more, but I'll take what I can get right!

I'm so sorry you're having a bad time!! I had two set backs in the beginning as well, though nothing as serious as yours! The day after I got home, I had to go back to the ER, I was dehydrated, got sick threw up, and my stomach became really swollen! The pain was horrible! They put me back on IV fluids and the pain pump. Then I got home and everything was great, felt really good.... and then I leaned over the wrong way and my drainage tube shifted and got under my dyaphram and I couldn't breathe! It was so painful... And they pulled it out early, but it had already irritated my dyaphram and stomach and I had bad pain for another week! Seriously I was so upset and had major regrets! One month out and doing great now! It will get better for you too! Sending positive thoughts, well wishes, and prayers your way! I hope you feel better soon!

Thanks LadyJ. Yes I know I have a very poor self image.... since childhood! I have never been the pretty girl! I want so badly to feel good about myself for once! When I was younger, I used Liquid courage to boost my self esteem, it was the only way I could walk into a room with my head held high. I am in AA, been sober for 6yrs. I am a very out going, friendly talkative person... I just wish I felt the way I act sometimes... i don't know if that makes sense.

So I am now a month out of surgery. I am down 26lbs.... I was really feeling good about myself, and then I went on vacation with my family. I didn't make the best food descions while I was away. My family is full of phenominal cooks! My sister was also riding me the whole time, which was so annoying, especially since she is 5'11 and super skinny!!! I know she was just trying to look out for me, she hurt my feelings a lot too! THEN I just saw pictures of myself! The tiny shred of confidence I had just gained, was just ripped away! I look so terrible, and I feel bigger now!! I swear, at two weeks out I felt great, was really noticing a difference... and now I feel like a cow! I know I have a VERY long way to go still... just want it to happen now!!! And not have any loose skin! AAHHHHHhhh just frustrated, and feeling down! You can't even tell I have lost any weight! =(

This looks amazing, I definately want to try this!!! Looks like your Food Porn is paying off!!

Looks good Shannon!! gotta try this one... eventually, when I can have food again!

Who is this Eggface and what is her site?

Wow, mine says 30mins before and 1 hour after!

Ok fellow sleevers, Please help me out! I am two weeks and three days out. Still having a lot of pain in my belly. I had my surgery on July 10th and went home on the 13th. Felt pretty good! The next day was Sauturday and I felt bad all day! I didn't have severe pain, I just felt bad... I took a long nap and got behind on my drinking. So I started as soon as I got up from my nap...and later I got sick and threw up around 7pm. Felt worse and I went to bed kinda early at about 9:30. So I woke up at about 5am and felt worse and was in a lot of pain.... called Dr, he said go straight to the hospital. We knew I didn't have a leak, there was no blue in my drain. But anyway he pre admitted me. So when I threw up my stomach got swollen! It was excruciating! I had to stay three more days in hospital! Came back home on the 18th. and felt really good!!! Until... Sunday night!!! I leand over on my left side against cushioned couch arm to watch my kids. Didn't hurt at all. when I sat bach and straightened up... it hurt like a very back muscle pain. So a few minutes later I did the same thing (I know, I know, Dumbass)! So it was late and way past the boys bedtime. like 10:30pm, so I went to lie down with them. By that time I was shaking it hurt so bad! I didn't feel like gettig back up, so finally I just passed out. I woke up at 5am, and could not move it hurt so bad! I couldn't even breathe! Every breath in and out hurt so bad, all I could get were little shallow breaths. It took me more than ten minutes to get up off the bed! I waited til 6:30 and called the Doctor. He said he thought my tube had shifted... and I could come in for an xray and maybe they would take it out. I didn't thing I could stand the 1hr 2omin drive for a maybe, I was in severe pain! I took some extra pain med and tried to rest. The nurse called later, and by that time i had just taken more medicine, and was lying still in bed, and felt a little better. So she said if I didn't want to make the trip that I could come in the next day and she would take it out. I agreed (again, I know, dumbass) believe me, I was kicking myself all night, it was pure hell! I was in so much pain I didn't think I would make it. I took something to help me sleep... and then woke up at 3am, and got very sick. I threw up and then had dry heaves forever! I couldn't stand it. The nurse had made me an 11:45 appt. but I knew I couldn't make it until then, So i left and was there when they opened! The pulled my tube and bandaged it.. no stiches, I was suprised. I did feel a little better, but it was short lived. I guess the tube really irritated everything. I am still in bad pain! I can't even lay on my side now, which I could do before this tube incident! It just sucks! Did anyone else go through this, or experience pain this long?? I am pretty miserable!

Oh my word, So glad you posted this, hehe I have been wanting a pickle for a week now!!! So happy to see I can have one soon! I'm only 3weeks out now. PICKLES are the bomb!! So has anyone had a green olive? Can we have those? I love sour stuff!

I had a white tongue for about a week or longer after surgery. I asked several people if it was thrush, they said no. However lots of people get Thrush afterwards. If it hurts when you swallow, he needs to call the dr.

Ok, so I really need help! I had my surgery on July 10th, and just got home on Friday 13th. Things went great on that day, I kept up my 5oz of liquid, felt ok..etc. Yesterday was not so great. I got really sick, tummy hurt, vomiting... I went to bed early and then got up at 3am, have been up since. The one thing I didn't get that the dr suggested was the chewable pepcid, but I felt like I had more gas and got some chewable gas-ex pills. I am so miserable and still feel sick. I know I didn't drink nearly enough yesterday either. And since I've been up, I have only had a couple of sips, I feel like I might get sick again. The dr sent me home on a liquid diet for two weeks, and almost everything I can have is sweet! Its driving me crazy. I don't know what to do. Suggestions?? I don't want to go back to the hospital.

I am praying for the same thing. I had to stop my plaquinil, which I was SO afraid of, but, knock on wood, I am OK! I had my surgery on the 10th and finally got home today.The first two days in the hospital were the worst, but feel so much better today! And I am only taking half of the pain meds I usually take!! Things are looking up! Now just trying to concentrate on getting my fluids in, I am on a liquid diet for two weeks! The worst part now is the drain, which I have for two weeks! Anyway I'm still alive, I made it! Can't wait to start losing! I haven't weighted myself because I know I gained in the hosp, because they had to give me extra fluids.... oh well, I think I'll wait until Tuesday if I can, that will be one week! Good luck everyone! I'm rooting for all of us!

How bad was having the drain, I will have mine for two weeks! Not looking forward to it!Good luck!!

Wow ladies!! I hate you are all dealing with these issues, but I'm glad I'm not alone in this! The surgeon made me stop my plaquinil so my pain management dr increased my Loritab. I had to do blood work three times before surgery, (which is in two days!! woot woot!) I was scared he would test to see if I was still taking my plaquinil and cancel my surgery. that's the only reason I didn't keep taking it. But I probably could have!! I had a few days that were really bad with the pain, I couldn't move my hands and everything hurt! He said I could resume taking the meds about two weeks after surgery. I am just a little afraid that the stress of the surgery on my body will bring on a bad flare! For the most part I have been ok, don't want to say that too loudly, know what I mean?! Madintx, so glad you're doing ok after surgery!!! How is it going? I am most afraid of pain and nausea afterwards! The surgeon says he will keep it under control, but... you know how they all say that! I am really excited!! Hope ALL of you are doing ok, good luck!!! And glad to find all of you on here, its really important to have support, and someone who knows how you feel! Much love and well wishes!!

ShannonK, my sister, my friend! I am so happy to hear you are feeling a bit better! It will continue to get better and better as the days fly by! I heard a lot of people say they had diarrhea afterwards for a week or so, a lot of them attributed it to taking in so ,much liquid. Liquids in, liquids out kinda thing. I have no idea. I have my surgery on the 10th! I can't wait to join you on this journey!! So many of you are lucky. I will have a drain for two weeks and be on a liquid diet for two weeks, then I can move to mush! LOL It'll all be worth it in the end!!!

All I want to say is that if you have done your pre-op diet and followed it to the letter and lost weight Hooray for you!!! That is fantastic!! However, don't look down on people who are struggling! We are all in the same boat, and have, if not this time, then on some other diet, cheated! no one is perfect! The ONLY time you should look down on someone, is if you are leaning down to help them back up! We should cheer eachother on, encourage eachother, etc. But do not chastize!!! I am not naming any names, but I have seen negative comments on this site! We're all on this site to get help and support from people who are just like us! Please be kind people! Thank you!!

Oh no, So sorry you're in that much pain! I have my surgery on July 10th. I will go home with a drain and have it for two weeks! I'm in SC. I have heard from almost everyone that it is painful! Anywhere from uncomfortable, to VERY painful! Getting a little nervous!!!

Thanks ladies! I know what you mean MinaT, I gotta get it together! Have to keep my head in the game! Saying goodbye to Diet Coke has been hard!! I have to do better sipping water throughout the day!! I get busy with the kids and then I am suddenly very thirsty and then I gulp water! BAD BAD BAD! Lawd help me!

Liza. I am on the two meal replacement diet, and I cheated too!!! Almost everyone I have spoken to has cheated! I am at my moms, and she's in the kitchen cooking bacon and homemade muffins! I want some so bad but I'm not going to do it! I may have an egg though, and skip my cottage cheese and fruit! Its harder than I thought!!! And I thought I was really prepared and psyched up to do this! Its hard to change over night ya know! Don't beat yourself up, just start over and keep on going! Won't be long now!! My surgery is July 10th! So ready!!!