MissMistyC

I had the same thing happen to me. I called my surgeon and insurance nurse and they both said that could be an early sign of dehydration. Take in more fluids!

A few years ago I did Weight Watchers and lost 100 lbs. Their first Points system worked really well for me, but of course I started to feel cute and decided that I didn't need to go anymore and gained back 80 lbs before I knew it. A few weeks ago before I commited to the sleeve I went back to see if I could take some of the weight off myself and found that their new Points program didn't work nearly as well. The weight loss was a lot slower than it was the first time around even though I followed the program exactly as directed. I was bummed to see that it had changed so much.

There are SO many different protein supplements out there it can be so confusing. I've tried tons of them and the only 2 protein supplements that I can stomach are Isopure and Syntrax Nectar. Good luck!!

I hear ya about the money saving part! I've saved so much money since I've been sleeved that I almost can't even believe it! Anytime I go out for food, my part of the bill is usually less than $5 not the the $25 that it used to be. I'm saving all that extra money up for a new wardrobe! lol

Hey Init4me, I'm glad to hear that you are doing so well! I went from using 90 units of insulin a day to 2 units, literally overnight in the hospital. It was amazing to me. I'm a Type 1, so I will always need insulin thanks to my sucky pancreas, but I'm relieved to know that my body is absorbing and metabolizing the insulin that I do take in so much better. I was so excited to move on to pureed foods too! the first thing I had was a scrambled egg and it tasted like heaven even though I could only have a few bites. I see you're in Santa Clarita, we're kinda neighbors!

How did you resist the breadsticks?! Lol

Yes, I had mine done at the same time. Luckily I am a teacher and off for the summer because there is NO WAY that I could have gone back to work after a week. Even 3 weeks out, I know I couldn't work right now.

Hey Mimi, I'm in the exact same boat as you! I had also never considered weight loss surgery, but as an insulin dependent diabetic with out of control blood sugar my endorinologist said if I didn't have this surgery I could have serious complications by the time I was 40. That scared me to death and like you, I was undergoing surgery before I had a chance for it to really soak in as to what was really happening. Once in there, the surgeon repaired a hiatal hernia that I didn't even know I had and OH MY GOD!! I really think that is what's giving me the most trouble in this healing process...

I'm 3 weeks out and am STILL always dying of thirst. I go to Sonic every day and get 2 Route 44 cups of ice and munch on them all day long. It's the only thing that really ever quenches my thirst.

Sounds like you are doing amazing! I'm 22 days out today and am still having a few bad days. Today especially has been rough, I woke up about 2 am with some serious acid reflux and nausea and it hasn't subsided all day. I think it might have been the potato soup I had for dinner last night...It was far from low fat, but because I could only have a few bites I thought it would be ok. Not so much!

I'm 3 weeks out today and am just now able to get enough water in to not feel constantly thirsty, but I'm still having a hard time getting my protein shakes down. I have found crushed ice to be my new best friend!

At the hospital, the nurses did a wonderful job making me comfortable and controlling my pain. I had a hiatal hernia that my surgeon also repaired while he was in there, so I've had a lot of nausea and acid reflux. I started a new acid reducer about a week ago and it really seems to be helping. I am having a hard time getting all the required protein and vitamins down though...that's been my biggest challend so far.

I had my surgery 3 weeks ago today. I wasn't scared until the anestheialogist (sp?) put the mask on me, but by then it was too late to worry. I just said a little prayer as I was fading out and then woke up to my husband and parents smiling at me. Everything will be fine.