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Thanks Sleeve 4 Me! It seems once I finally get something down, it's time to add another. I had a hard time getting all my fluids it. When I finally was able to get them all, I had my week check up and had to start counting the protein. It's so hard! But...it's so true. The days I'm able to get all my fluids AND protein, I feel great! So I try to make that my motivation but it's still hard. But...we can do this! And we will. It's just an adjustment! Good luck! :scared0:

Thanks so much! That helps! Today I will get all my fluids and protein in! It's my goal. Many thanks!

Carrie, Don't give up! It gets better. I'm 3 weeks post-op and my first week, I was a mess! My first night I was a mess. I cried and cried and cried asking my family over and over again "OMG, WHAT DID I DO???" Then I would have skinny nurses come in to check my vitals and I would be mad at them- thinking well they didn't have to have surgery. They get to eat whatever they want and not worry about it. The week after I was a train wreck too! I went to visit my brother to get out of the house and just sat there and cried and cried. No reason. Just cried. IT GETS BETTER! I promise. Once you get start on real food (if you want to call mushies real food) then you will start to feel better. Your energy will start coming back. Hang in there!

Hey Everyone, :thumbup1: I'm a little over 3 weeks post op and finally feeling better. Everything went fine just was in some horrible pain! I mean HORRIBLE. Doing better now, and it's great to see the scale go down. I'm down 41 (since December when the whole process started) and down 20 since surgery. I don't feel it at all, but people are noticing! I went shopping for a dress and it's 3 sizes smaller! YAY. I wasn't going to buy it since I doubt I'll wear it a lot, but it was 70% off and it made me feel good! Ok, enough of my babbling. I have a few questions for you all... 1. How long did you use the baby spoon? I love it and it really keeps my bites in check, but I'm going back to work soon, I'm just wondering how long I should use it. 2. I'm having a horrible time getting Protein AND all my fluids in. It seems I can do one or the other, but not both. STupid question, I feel like I should know the answer to: Does the Water I use to make a Protein shake count as Fluid? (I warned you it was stupid, but I really don't know!) I just love these boards! Thanks everyone

Hi There! I'll be completely honest....I couldn't believe how much pain I was in! I'm 3 weeks post op and doing ok now, still tender, and my left side (which is the side that the stapler went into) is still really sore. I cried the first 2 days and can't tell you how many times I said "they didn't tell me how painful this would be". I read a lot on the boards and people were fine after a few days, but not me. I was hurting. I also had a rare hernia fixed (he's only seen 3 of this type doing the surgery for 15 years), so he thinks a lot of my pain is from that....but be prepared! It hurts. Though, everyone is different, I was just surprised at how bad I was feeling. I'm now 3 weeks out, and I'm walking. I try to get out of the house at least once a day and just take it slow...it's worth it though! (sorry if I scared you! The Dr and nurse kept telling me I'd have little discomfort...and that's NOT what I felt!) Good luck on your journey!

Welcome Dave! I'm only about 3 weeks post-op, but can tell you it gets easier every day! Congratulations on making the first step and welcome! I'm a bit of a lurker as well, but the information you will get from these boards are amazing! I've been checking it so often to make sure the things I'm dealing with is normal (so far everything has been). Good luck with assessment day! The time will FLY by and you'll be sleeved in on time!

Hi Jamey, Thanks for the great post! I love the idea of getting on every morning to start your day with inspiration! I'm going to try that! Can't wait to start walking! Congrats on your success!

Hi Girls, I'm so glad you started this thread! I'm doing pretty good. I had my one week follow up today (a few days late) and it went great. I'm just so tired! It's hard getting Fluid in, but I'm doing the best I can. Just thrilled that I'm off the clear liquid diet and onto the full liquid diet! So excited to put something into my mouth that isn't Jello or broth! :frown1: And that drain! Blah, that came out today and I think that made me feel 100 times better! TnT- Dr Z did my surgery. He is amazing! The program at Summa is amazing and I can't imagine having it done anywhere else. The whole staff is wonderful and am just thrilled with the progress I've made so far. Looking forward to chatting with you all! Hang in there Yolanda! Your surgery date is coming soon! :crying:

Aw! I'm interested! I'm going to the Summa support groups (I was just sleeved a week ago!) I would love to meet up with you two! I live in Copley and would love to meet up with some others who are going through the same thing I am. I have amazing support from family and friends, but sometimes I just feel like they don't get it! Let me know! :wink0:

Wow! Those are great stats! Keep up the good work! I'm one week post-op, so I'm in need of a little inspiration, and you gave it! Thanks and congrats!

Thanks everyone! Thanks GreenBayGirl, your post made me feel so much better about things. I just feel like I've failed at so much before, that I can't help but feel cautious about this. Thank you for the welcomes! :tongue2: I'm so excited!

Hello Everyone, I've been lurking for a few months and want to thank you all for the inspiration. I have been coming to this site often to read your stories and to re-convince myself anytime I start to talk myself out of it. Everything is coming together and just want Aug. 2nd to come! I'm in Ohio, and some miracle happened and my insurance is covering it. I do have a few questions though, if anyone has any information I'd really appreciate it. First- I've had a weight issue my entire life. In 2001 I lost 75 pounds was down to goal weight and was told I have a thyroid problem. They put me on synthroid and since, I gained back the weight, and MORE. Way More. I kept asking them to take me off of it, they said that it actually helps people lose weight. I'm some kind of freak apparently because it gave me the symptoms of low-thyroid, instead of doing what it's supposed to do. Fast Forward to last year, I found out that I had thyroid cancer. They still can't get my TSH levels right, so my biggest concern with this is What are the chances I'll have this surgery and it won't work because my thyroid (or lack of-since it was removed) will mess me up. I just wondered if anyone else has had thyroid issues and if they interfered with the surgery. Also, I start my pre-op diet on Friday (for 4 weeks) and I'm going on vacation on Saturday. I know, I need to get over it, but I'm not all that thrilled to be going on vacation and only being able to eat/drink opti-fast....but I just keep reminding myself IT WILL BE WORTH IT! I go for a class tomorrow on the opti-fast, but am I allowed to eat anything else? Go to dinner once with my family? Fruit? Anything or is it just the bars and shakes for 4 weeks? Ok, I think I'll shut up now, thanks for reading and thank you all for sharing your stories. I shared this site with my mom and best friend so they could understand a little more and also see that this is a good thing for me! :lol0: Aimee