Just Keep Swimming

I hear ya on the weight loss. I started gagging on the prepared Protein Drinks I started because the powders gagged me...ugh. We need Protein to lose weight. Are you still doing protein enhancement everyday? I noticed when I stopped mine my hair started falling out more and my weight loss slowed to a snails pace. So, I ordered the unflaveored stuff in the hopes I can mix it in a glass of iced tea and get it down without gagging. It'll keep happening. Don't let the stalls discourage you. The hardest step was the surgery for me, so that is what keeps me sane and keeping on swimming as Dori says! YOU CAN DO THIS!!

My regret began with my waking moment from surgery. The first 2 weeks have been the hardest. Had surgery on June 29th. I notice that with each new day, regret is becoming further from my thoughts as I focus on the fact that I am running up and down stairs (4-5) with no pain in my knees and I am alternating legs. I used to take one step at a time always leading with my right leg. You can do this! I noticed buyers remorse mentioned above. Although hard - focus on the positives of why you chose this and keep it going. You can do this. Keep coming back to this website for encouragement and validation that you aren't alone. The people here have been my saving grace! They will be yours too!

Keep it up!! You CAN do this!!

Well, my celebration was short lived... I was in the 200's for that one day only... been back up to 300.x for the past two days. I've only lost approx 5 lbs since July 1st. Definitely feeling like a big fat FAILURE with this sleeve right now. FML.

A few bites? Believe it or not you are likely over eating, or eating too fast. 3.5 weeks out I could only eat about 1/2 an eg before I was full. Are you waiting 2-3 minutes between bites?

There is still a lot of swelling right now, so the amount you can eat will be amazingly small.

I am 2months out today and 1 large egg is about my limit in one setting, maybe a slice of turkey bacon with it, maybe.

I learned something new! Thanks so much for replying so quickly!

Hay all! So here's my question. I am 3 1/2 weeks out. On soft foods. chewing the crap out of my oatmeal or scrambled egg and after a few bites (very small ones), I feel great pressure in my diaphram area (painful the other day) and them my mouth waters but it is slimy...going ot the doctor for a check-up today and will mention it to him but thought I would come to you guys as many of you have passed my timeline as faar as recovery goes. Thanks everyone!

Officially hit TWODERVILLE THIS AM!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Have lost 39.4 lbs since June 11th (day of surgery) - and 65.4 lbs total!!

Keep on trucking y'all - that stall kept me down but things have been moving for the past two weeks and it feels SO good!!

Any other updates from anyone??

WTG!!! I started at 365 in December...down 60 by surgery on June 29th. I hit the twoderville (LOVE THIS) 2 days ago.. I, too, was slave to the scale and quit after reading some of the posts, so Friday was a wonderful day for me - CONGRATS TO YOU and keep it up!

I have ordered a variety of Protein Shots and am hoping I find one that works too.

Hi Amy - thanks for the encouragement. I experienced my first and LAST dumping experience this morning. I had been so concerned about being weak that I bought a Protein coffee flavored drink and did not even look at the carb count - holy crap - thought I was going to die. Won't EVER make that mistake again!!

Thanks you guys - I really appreciate your responses. I am (usually) such a positive thinking person, but man, this has kicked me for a loop I guess! Your words of encouragement are so welcomed. Thanks for the suggestions. I went to the local Vitamin Shoppe and bought various clear Protein Drinks in the hopes I can sip on those with success. I am supposed to start pureed foods today...we shall see what I can tolerate I guess. Until then, happy sipping! K

With each passing day I am beginning to regret this decision even more and I have no recourse. I guess I thought aAI should have been feeling better and I am getting more and more tired with each passing day. I am drinking all the time. Had to get an IV today becasue I was dehydrated. Still feeling light headed. At least I don't have a headache. Have had no weightloss because I can't eat anything - body is in shut down I guess. finally found a Protein Drink I could drink without gagging. I was so excited before and now...blah

Hey all! So, I get to eat pureed foods in less than 24 hours. My stomach is continually growling and am looking forward to eating something other than soup/broth and popsicles! HA Suggestions on easily diegested pureed foods? I am seriously considering putting oatmeal into my blender. I miss my oatmeal w/ flax seed... On a positive note - I am drinking my ice cold Water (once again) without any pain or difficulty - YEAH!! I had missed it so much the first week!!

Well dog sh*&! I never thought to measure myself before surgery...or sometime before that. I had lost 60lbs before my sleeve last week...have pictures which really paints a nice picture - HA I haven't lost anything since my sleeve - I too jump on the scale every morning after a visit to the porcelin God...teetering just above 300 for a week now. I need to learn how to be more proficient at this technology thing - some of ya'lls signatures and replies have your tickers etc...mine plain and boring. So thankful I stumbled across this website while in the throws of a pity party accompanied by crocodile "what have I done" tears! Feling not alone anymore! Thank you everyone!

Hi all - I am newly sleeved as of June 29th. Going through a gambit of emotions and wondering if any of you have been through the same? I am not quite to the 50 yrs of age yet, but damn, I feel like a teenager with all the thigns I am feeling since doing this! I have so much to say but don't want to scare anyone off so I will start with the question about emotions and see what happens from here. So happy I found this website the other day during one of my wits-end crying episodes. HAHA I miss my water...like I used to you be able to drink it...not sipping but taking a real satisfying drink! Looking forward to hearing from someone. ;0)

I definitely regret surgery so far. I was sleeved June 26th and I survived the first few days of severe nausea and went home on the 28th. I was walking getting most of my liquids and Protein in and feeling pretty good. However, the last few days I've been having pain from my breastbone to the center of my back. I had the pain all night the last few nights. I haven't been able to drink or eat hardly anything these last couple of days. I've stopped walking, I have no energy, and I feel really weak. I went for my one week check-up today, actually ten days, and I've lost 26 pounds. The doctor said I'm losing too fast and I'm slightly dehydrated. He prescribed Prevacid for the pain. He said it sounds like my gallbladder. If the Prevacid doesn't work I may have to have my gallbladder removed. I'm so scared I'm going to have to have another surgery. It's way too soon. My body hasnt healed from the sleeve yet. So yes, I'm definitely regretting my sleeve for now. I cried all the way home from the dr. wishing I didn't do this to my body. I started at 271 and I'm down to 245. Yes, I've lost weight, but at what cost?

Sorry to be so negative.....I'm praying this will pass and I will start getting stronger.

I can so relate to how you are feeling. I had my surgery on the 29th. I cried myself to sleep last night, wondering why I did this when I lost 60lbs before I had the surgery done. Even though I am in the throws of my pity party I muster up the whys I did this and have to remember to keep focusing on them. I hear it gets easier. I woke up in much better spirits this morning. I think I shall spend my time figuring out how to get more Water in. I hear all the advice about popsicles, gatorade, juices etc...however, I am a Water lover so this is next my Quest to focus on. I wish you the best of luck!! K ;0)

Thanks to everyone to my query! It's funny to be this age and think you know everything and you don't! HA Loving growing up! K:)

It could be hunger' date=' but it's almost always acid, gas or the seldom talked about healing pains or thirst.

I had that a lot at first. I never thought of it as hunger pains because after just a little bit of liquid then I would feel full and it was the same pain that I felt when I thought I was hungry.

It happened to me when I was in bed at night a lot and it's like a tightening, or a wave type sensation sometimes or a flipping, which is reminiscent of a growling of a hunger pain, but I knew I wasn't hungry.

If you think of it is healing pains then it doesn't mess with your head so much. Make sure you take your antacid, your gas-x, drink Water and realize it may be healing pains.[/quote']

Thanks Mina ~ I appreciate your feedback. Seems like I have a steep learning curve to get used too! ;0)

K Linam

Any newbees having what feels like hungar pains? I swear I am.

K Linam

I too found it really hard when everyone around you is eating the foods you love and you can't. The first two weeks were the worst for me because I was SO sick of the liquid phase. I just wanted texture and flavor in the worst way. A couple of times I would take a bite of something' date=' chew it up and spit it out. That helped. What I found helped me the most was that I wrote down all the reasons I hated being the fat person I was when this journey started. I also wrote down all the things I was looking forward to being thin. When the going gets rough, I break out that list and remind myself the REASONS that I am doing this. The good news is that once you get past the first month, your food choices open up. It feels like a really long time getting there, but the victories on the scale, and the non scale victories like your clothes getting looser help you realize that it is all worth it!! Hang in there, you are not alone![/quote']

So glad to have stumbled across your post! Gives me hope...thank you.

K Linam

Ok..I know I shouldn't have tried this ..but I did and immediately paid a horrible price. I took a bite of Chinese food..worse mistake of my life..I threw up there on the spot and anything that is fried..up it comes..so this is not horrible..it's actually a good thing because now..I eat extremely healthy because 1) it's better for me & 2)my sleeve said "oh hell no you did not just eat that..I'll show you!". It only takes one time and lesson learned for me..not mention ..I feel way better too!

That made me chuckle - being a week old newbee, it hurt but it was a good hurt!! Thank you!!!

K Linam

I was nervous and contemplated not doing the surgery. I had lost almost 60 lbs before the surgery. Was told only 30 lbs was necessary...I really got into the lifestyle changes. Anyway, I am finding my biggest hurdle is I am Thirsty!!! All I want is my ice Water. I would give anything for one big swallow of ice cold water. Seems silly but it's true! Don't want food just my water...I am not a sipper and it hurts! I was never a big sweet eater, but am munching on the sugar free popsicles (barf) to stay hydrated. I am also experiencing burning sensations around the laproscopic sights. I am numb and as the sensors wake up I go through burning to sore to whatever - ir's all good. I get to start pureed foods next week...funny...U miss my healrhsmart oatmeal w/ flax and crushed almonds for breakfast...kept me going for hours. I feel hungry all the time now. Weird/new sensations! So glad I happened upon this sight this morning!

I was sleeved on June 29th - weEk ago today. No pain now, just numbness around the laproscopy sights. I would give anything for a glass of water!! LOL Get sugar free popsicles...they will save you! I swear! Good luck. Now to figure out how to post my own stuff. HA