Tammy K

Hello Everyone, I had my sleeve done 02/22/2011 so I am almost a month post-op. I have been trying some different foods to eat and some of the things I have tried are not setting well with my stomach so it comes right back up, is this normal? Also, sometimes when I eat I feel like I am having a stomach heart-attack (stomach spasm type pains) sorry that is the only way I can describe it. I feel I am doing good with weight loss so far and before I was having problems with dehydration and couldn't get enough liquids in but that has all worked out but now its the food thing. Any reccommendations would be great. What can I eat? I feel like I am not doing something right. Thanks for any input.

Yeah family support is great...friends too. I told everyone I knew. I guess I was excited and nervous but the thing is that you have to have people to give you encouragement. That is what helped me get through everything I have been through. Do your research on your doctor and you shouldn't have any doubts about your doctor if he/she has a good reputation. I totally trusted my doctor and wasn't nervous a bit on my day of surgery (02/22/11), and things have been going good so far. Good luck and I know everything will be fine

Good for you. I am very happy that you are doing so well and don't worry about that co-worker, she is just plain ignorant. The problem is that some people don't realize how it feels to be overweight and when they make comments its because they are not educated about it, plus who would want to be friends with anyone like that. I look at it like this, if they are your friends before they will continue to be your friend and you don't need their blessing. My youngest daughter goes through this too (she is 9) and I tell her that everyone in this world has some kind of imperfection whether its our weight, acne, too skinny, bad hair...I could go on and on. So we all got something, its just others are quick to judge instead of looking in the mirror. Well anyways sorry I had to vent on this too but again CONGRATS GIRL you are doing wonderful.

I had my sleeve done on 02/22 and have had similar issues like you. I had to go get IV fluids last week because I was dehydrated, and I get spasms right after I eat really bad and YEAH the spit thing I have too but I think its because of the dehydration but some days seem better than other and it depends on what I eat too. I am still playing with foods but I noticed if I stick with sugar free jello and sugar free pudding that doesn't happen to me so we are just gonna have to ease into new foods gently and hopefully this will stop.

Thanks for all the great information. They prescribed me the Vitamin D 50000 UI. I ended up going to costco as you suggested and saving some money there. The doctor is having me take 1 capsule everyday for 2 weeks and then 1 capsule a week for 4 weeks. Gosh she is really loading me up on it so my Vit.D blood level must had been more lower than I thought it was. Anyways, I will keep you all updated on my surgery but I am feeling really confident. My surgeon is Dr. Eibes of Des Moines and he has a great reputation. Everything has been really easy and has just fell into place the way it should. The great thing is that he is really good and so is his staff. They are on the ball with everything. I highly reccommend them if anyone lives here in Iowa. Thanks all

Hello Everyone, I am a bit new to this site and I am glad I found it. It has answered so many questions I have had and also has given me some relief from nervousness for my upcoming surgery. Well to begin, I am a 38 year old female and am scheduled for surgery this coming Tuesday Feb 22, 2011 for the Vertical Sleeve. I have been overweight since the day I came into this world. I have struggled throughout my life of gaining and loosing weight, tried many many medications and programs and in the end it all came back plus some. I was diagnosed in 2004 with Type 2 Diabetes. I had my Pre-op History and Physical yesterday and everything went well other than I am waiting for some of the blood work to still come back (they told me it could take up to 2 days.) She told me my Vitamin D level was very low so I need start taking those (very expensive to boot). Anyways nice to meet all of you, and I am very excited plus a bit nervous but ready to change my life for the better