KittyFromBC

Lol... you do have the same thoughts as me... Thanks for the advice I find water is the hardest battle for me throughout the day. I will try focusing on that over the next week and see if the scale budges

Thanks for all the words of encouragement everyone. I really appreciate it. I get all wrapped up in my own head and start to think that I went through all that pain and paid all of that money for nothing... That is my inner pouting Anyways you all made me feel much better now that I know you all hit the wall too and got over it Thanks again !

I just hit 4 weeks out and I've lost about 28 lbs with my 2 week pre-op diet and the surgery combined, but I have been stalled for the last two weeks at the same weight ( basically since I started soft foods). My question is did anyone else have this kind of stall. How did they deal with it and how long did it last? I have been hitting the target of 800 calories 60g of Protein and a limit of 40 grams of carbs. I exercise every second day ( only light exercise since I'm not cleared to really exercise yet) According to an online calorie calculator a person of my age and size should use 3400 calories per day to sustain their weight and I am no where near that. Anyways, I am rambling at this point but thanks for listening... Sincerely Frustrated.

Hi all, I am just 17 days out of surgery, but one of the things I've always wanted to do was travel to India. I never really persued it because airplane seats are so uncomfortable for people that are really overweight. Anyways now that I have a skinnier butt to look forward to, I wanted to plan a trip in a year from now as a treat to myself. For those people that are a year or two out how does your stomack handle spicy foods, curries, foreign bacteria etc Just wondering if this is a good idea or not... Kitty

I also took my vacation time to do the surgery. As they say, it's different for everyone but in my case I have surgery on Monday June 25, 2012 and I came back to work on July 3, 2012. So I took 6 days off of work. My stomack muscles were still a bit sore but I made it though the days no problem. I am now 15 days post op and I pretty much feel back to normal. Thet toughest thing for me was grocery shopping (pushing a half full cart uses your stomach muscles more than you'd think and carrying groceries up the stairs was tough too). My reccommendation is to stock up before the surgery,

I was sleeved June 25th so 12 days ago and I have lost 18lbs.. Just to put things in perspecive though I starting at 306lbs and I am 5'9"

Hi there, Like you I had a really good experience as far as surgery goes. I was sleeved on June 25th so I am 12 days out and overall I feel pretty good. I found that Day 0-5 were tough because the clear liquid diet is pretty restrictive, I had two surgical drains sticking out of my belly (which made me feel like some kind monster, and it was tough to sleep) but I didn't have any nausia. Day 5-12 have been pretty good overall. I have two Protein shakes a day to make sure I get at least 50grams of Protein per day and then I take liquid Vitamins, a chewable Calcium and a chewable Iron. I really attribute this regime to making me feel as good as I do. I have been one of the lucky ones in terms of I have felt no nausia or vomiting, I have felt no hunger, and I have healed really well. On the other hand, two years ago I had gallbladder surgery and it went terribly wrong. So for those people who are having a tough time out there, I have nothing but sympathy and I hope you get well soon. Kitty

Hi Blondeej, Your comments have definitely shed some light on why one would neede therapy after weight loss surgery. You posed a tough question for me which is, are there other reasons why I am overweight? The truth is I have no idea... I know that if I've had a bad day before the surgery I would want a big Mac and fries and that would somehow make me feel better but that is maybe 5% of the time. The other 95% of the time I truely don't know why I have overeaten... but I guess that is part of the reason people have therapy. Anyways, I really appreciate your comments. I have learned a lot from you and because of what you've said I will pursue seeing a therapist at least a few times to see what kinds of thing i need to work on. Thanks, Kitty

Hi Blondeej, Thanks for your comments! I did do a ton of research and I appreciate what you had to say about the nutritionist. I can easily make sure that I am meeting the guidelines for Protein, Vitamins etc, Just out of curiousity what do people talk about in terms of therapy as it relates to Weight Loss Surgery? I know that might be a very personal question so feel free not to answer, but I'm just wondering because I really don't have a lot of tramatic events in my life which might contribute to overeating. I have been overweight for as long as I can remember. I eat too much and I love food, which is why I got the gastric band, I guess what I'm tying to say, rather inarticulately, is Weight Loss Surgery therapy to explore why we overeat or how we feel as we lose weight? If it's how we feel as we lose weight, I'm just curious if you know what some of the potential problems that people face because for the most part I would have thought people would feel pretty good about it.... Anyways, thanks for the advice, I appreciate it! Kitty

Hi All, I am one week post op and I have noticed my hair seems a little dull and brittle. I already have thin hair and I would like to prevent any major hair loss/damange... does anyone have any tips? Thanks, Kitty

Hi All, I just got sleeved in Mexico on June 25, so I am one week post op at this point and feeling pretty good. I have had a pretty great surgery experience and thanksfully no post op complications. I am following all the surgeons direction to the letter and I have had pretty good success so far... down 10.6 pounds in 7 days. Anyways my question for all you experienced sleevers out there are about finding the right support after surgery for success... Because I wasn't sleeved in Canada, I don't have a sugical support group for phycologists and nutritionists. I can access them privately now that I'm home, but I'm wondering if you've found these resources helpful and if so how often do you go and see them? I know at some point I am going to need help but (I hate to sound audacious) but I know a lot about nutrition and I don't have a phycological distorder so why would I go?