ashiashley

Two month follow up!

47 pounds down. Feeling pretty damn good. Surgery was on 1/28/13.

I submitted all my paper work on Friday 03/15/13 to the coordinator ... Now I have to wait to be approved by Cigna hopefully I am not missing no paper workdde14

I have Cigna and was approved just short of three days. My surgeons office knew exactly how to put my paperwork together though. They were just awesome.

Why is the acid so bad? It is happening to me a lot. I am taking Prevacid' date=' and I don't think it's working if I am still having problems.[/quote']

I read that your stomach still produces the same amount of acid after surgery as it does before surgery. So our little stomachs are like a witches brew of acid in there. I am on Plotonix too and take sometimes two a day. When I need instant relief I fall back on my Zantac 150.

And I'll sound like a crazy person' date=' but I regret the sirgery at the current time. I wouldn't, if I could figure out how to manage this hypoglycemia. I feel like I'm going to just pass out and I am supposed I get the kids ready for school.

I'm only 9 days out so I can't just whip up some cream of wheat. And how he heck do you STILL get your 64 oz liquids with all the waiting? I feel like I'm living by the damned clock and like I could pass out at any minute.

At this point, I can see the future. It looks pretty good. But right in this very moment, the one where my tummy feels right because it didnt agree with something, it's been an hour and I don't think I'll be able to fit in Water now because its throwing a temper tantrum. My entire existence is sleeve. My temper is short, I have SIX children to care for. I'm failing that and I am scared of his hypoglycemia. How do I get it under control?

So today? I regret it. At least this afternoon I do. Never thought I'd say that.

Please hug me, send prayers etc. I keep crying (hormones I know) and I feel weak physically and psychologically.[/quote']

I'm so sorry you are feeling so badly. :-(. I am going into my 6th week post op and am just now turning a huge corner. I had good and bad days, but a lot of bad days due to nausea. I can't even imagine taking care of 6 kids while feeling so awful.

I don't have a lot of advice except that you need to take it one day at a time and know that it WILL get better. Hugs.

I was kinda wondering the same thing if it was stomach acid

I read ( not sure if it is true ) that our stomach still makes the same amount of acid when our stomach is larger. So imagine all that acid in our little tummy now. Eek! Sounds gross. ????

I had been nauseous for three weeks. Everything made me feel sick and I felt awful. Doctor put me on a prescription acid reducer medicine and it has been AMAZING! Apparently all that acid in my tummy was whirling around like a witches brew and now that it is settled a bit I feel so much better! Just a thought for some of you dealing with the nausea.

Hi everyone! Had my one month post-op appt today. It is also the very first time I stepped on a scale since surgery as well. Including the 6 pounds I lost on my liquid diet the week prior to surgery, I lost a total of 31 pounds!! The Dr. was very happy with my progress and thinks all is going well so I don't have to see him for another 2 months.

I was absolutely floored to lose that kind of weight!! I have been a bit nauseous so they told me to start a probiotic to help even out all that is going on in my tummy. I have been struggling with the Protein so they told me about some Protein Shots to get at The Vitamin Shoppe to help me increase my intake. I was also able to purchase some great chewable vitamins and some sample Protein packs.

I have attached a few one month photos. I can finally see a difference!

I'm in line at Starbucks and the old orange man in front of me rubbed the cashiers arm and told her how pale she is. She gave him his change and told him to get out of the line haha!

I would have to.d him that my pale skin will have me looking younger instead of older like he looks. Haha!

I have gone from a c cup to a pre teen sports bra and have so much sag that when I bend over my boob skin hangs about 7inches down. I have no breast tissue as when I'm lying on my back' date=' all I can feel is ribs.

I know that the scars from a reduction are much worse that those from implants, but I'm not really comfortable with having fake boobs.

Also, I breast fed my daughter until she was 1 year old. If I had a reduction, would I still be able to do that with subsequent children? Or would I be able to do that with the implants?

I'm fine with being flat chested, I just really HATE the saggy deflated balloons hanging off me. Any help would be appreciated.

I would like for them to not sag so much, or actually, even at all.[/quote']

I had a Breast reduction in 2004. You can't even barely see my scars. As far as breast feeding I truly don't know that answer. A reduction isn't what you need by the info in your post though. It sounds as if you need a lift. You look amazing in your photo! Congrats.

I guess I'll jump in here' date=' even though I haven't been sleeved yet (I will be in April) I had to be put on a diet to lower my BMI. I started at 422 and I'm now down to 368 since Nov.12, 2012. So the first pic was taken Nov 12, and the after was taken this morning. I hope you don't mine me posting since I haven't been sleeved yet.

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Congrats! Losing weight to get to surgery is a very hard thing to do. You should be proud of yourself. I can see the difference!

I am leaving for mx in 8 days and somehow I was never concerned about this until tonight.

I wanna hear about the psychological side of things. What was it like for you?

I am only a month post-op and it really is very emotional. You won't only be shedding weight, but shedding some mental and emotional hurdles. I have had a fairly easy recovery physically but the tears flow pretty easily for me now. I think it is just the entire process. Sometimes easy and sometimes overwhelming. It will all be worth it in the end. Good luck!

Got my before picture from the surgeon and thought I wud share it with you! Started at 240 and am currently stuck at 177

You are so sassy in your second photo! I LOVE IT!!

Just had Campbell's healthy request Tomato Soup make with skim milk and I put a little but of shredded Cheddar on the top. I feel like I am going to barf for the first time since my surgery almost two weeks ago. I have had lots of Soups and had no problems! Maybe was it the cheese? It really wasn't much! My heart is pounding and I just want to feel better. I feel so gross! Boo hoo happy friggin Saturday night to me. :-(

Tomato Soup made me really sick too. ???? I had a few bites of baked potato with chili tonight and ended up throwing it up. I know your pain. I was sleeved 1/28/13. I have been perfectly fine until the last few days. Everything is making me sick and even the smell of food is making me want to barf. I'm a little frustrated!

I hope you feel better quickly. I know it is an awful feeling.

I am a slave.. What can I say I weigh everyday!

I wish I could do once a month but that just wouldn't work for me. I am too nosy and always need to know what's going on. I also take my presents out from underneath the Christmas tree and shake them' date=' poke them etc. to figure out what they are!! [/quote']

LOL! Your post cracked me up. I have just been a slave to the scale for SOOO long that I don't want to do it anymore. :-)

Hi everyone! Just thought I would check in. I was sleeved on 1/28/13. I haven't really had any recovery problems to speak of and am just toodling along.

I have been doing more reading than posting lately and am noticing lots of people upset over weight loss stalls. Am I the only person that will weigh myself only once a month? I haven't even gotten on a scale since surgery because I decided I would wait until my first post op appt which is next Tuesday. That will be nearly a month before I weigh in for the first time.

I refuse to be a slave to the scale. I have already been there done that for 20 yrs. I decided as long as I was following my doctors and NUTS orders that it would all work out in time. After my first weigh in next Tuesday I won't weigh myself for another month.

I personally feel like stepping on the scale too much will play with mentally and I don't want to be discouraged. Just thinking my thoughts out loud, but maybe some of you should stay off the scale and give your body a chance to catch up?

I have not had my first postop checkup yet. Prior to surgery I was told to have 60 to 70 g of Protein a day and only up to 30 g of carbs a day. I was not given a daily caloric intake however I feel 600 to 700 cal a day is far too low to maintain for the rest of someone's life. I am hoping when it comes to eating normally I can have between 1000 and 1200 cal a day and still lose or maintain what I have lost at that point. I want to live and eat like a normal healthy human being. My surgery was on January 28 and my first postop is the 26th of this month where I will weigh in for the first time! I'm so very excited and have not been on the scale since the day before surgery.

For those that have had surgery I'm wondering what you miss most after having had it done.

I miss Coca Cola. Big time!

Leaving for the hospital soon. Totally nervous ! I am hoping to blog about my experiences.

dde03 Wish me luck! Thanks everyone!

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Good luck! It's not as hard as I thought it may be. I'm excited for you!

2 questions -

1. Will I ever be able to drink ice Water again? When I drink it down it irritates me =/

2. I don't feel hungry... That's not the problem lol the problem is I don't feel like I'm eating enough... Anyone else feel like this? Will I ever eat like a normal person?

I have been drinking ice Water since the day after surgery with no issues. I love water so that was a sigh of relief for me. I am 15 days post op and I too feel I am just not getting in enough of anything except my water. I have good days and bad days. I have read it will get better!

Hey ash.....what are you going to eat for your soft foods....I will be at soft foods on Thursday.

eggs, cottage cheese, egg salad, tuna salad. I have to do some research but that was why I asked about the scallops. Eating one scallop would be so heavenly but I don't want to push!

How far out are you ash?

I'm on my third week and just moving to soft food. I have been on liquids for all two weeks plus the one week prior to surgery.

Well shucks' date=' that stinks. There's still a good portion of the day to enjoy. What if you went up to him and invited him to the movies?

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He doesn't do movies but I did ask him to go see the sunset with me. Needless to say I ended up at the beach by myself. It was ok though. I was there for two hours and it really helped to clear my head.

This is the dumbest question but here goes........

Would scallops counts as a soft food? I'm sure I'm reaching heh? Lol! :-)

Thank you everyone so much for your kind words and fabulous alternate ideas. Today has certainly been a struggle. My husband is aggravated with my mood and it hasn't turned out to be the best day. I guess we can chalk this one up to a lost celebration and move on.

It's hard for the spouses to understand the physical, mental and emotional changes we are going through. He has no patience for me today so I have been holed up on the patio or in my room reading. I guess a visit to a therapist is in order. :-)

I hope you all are having a great Sunday!