CynthiaK

Hi there, I am looking for a surgery buddy and people who are also going through this to go through it with me. I currently have my surgery scheduled with Dr. Almanza on April 28 (Eeeee!!!! So excited!!!). I am wanting some positive people to do this with that will understand what I'm going through and be there to text, email or call when we need it. I am a very positive person, 39, BMI is 39. I live in Dallas, I'm a CPA, no husband or children (yet... I hope!!). Please let me know if you are interested in going through this adventure with me! Take care, Cynthia

I just booked my flight today. I'm SOOOOOO nervous. And frustrated. I have been eating right, apple a day, drinking plenty of Water. I just gained back all my weight again. I just want to ball my eyes out. What if this surgery doesn't work for me because of my PCOS???

Hi there, I'm in week 5 and I'm not feeling great. I started my soft solids this past week and I've been sick since Sunday. Sunday I was stupid and I had one chicken finger. I chewed and chewed and chewed, but OH I was so sick. I thought I was going to vomit and I was sweaty all over. But it passed and I was okay about 30 minutes later. The next day I made myself some tofu and the same thing happened, just not as severe. And now it feels like something is stuck! I feel it all the time whether I'm eating or not. I don't want to eat anything at all because it feels so terrible now. I have gone back to Soup and yogurt. How do I get this unstuck?? Please help!

I went back to soups and yogurt and I feel better. Thank GOD! And thank all of you for the advice, I really appreciate it. I guess moving onto solids is going to take me a while. I guess my body starts feeling better and my wounds start healing, but I have to remember that I just had this big surgery only 5 weeks ago and my stomach is stapled shut. I have to remember that it's going to take time and patience

Right, and my concern is that I ate that chicken finger 4 days ago. I shouldn't still be feeling like this should I? Today all I've had is soup and yogurt and I still feel like something is stuck in my stomach and it makes me nauseated.

I think this is what happened to me too. I'm in week 5 and I'm not feeling great. I started my soft solids this past week and I've been sick since Sunday. Sunday I was stupid and I had one chicken finger. Oh I was so sick. I thought I was going to vomit and I was sweaty all over. But it passed and I was fine about 30 minutes later. But the next day I made myself some tofu and the same thing happened, just not as severe. And now it feels like something is stuck! I feel it all the time whether I'm eating or not. I don't want to eat anything at all because it feels so terrible now. I have gone back to soup and yogurt. How do I get this unstuck??

I had surgery with Almanza on 4/28 and he and his whole team are so wonderful. The recovery house was a perfect recovery place for me and I felt very comfortable being there. The nurses were so wonderful and attentive. They were there for me whenever I needed it. Always checking on me, bringing me ice pops, pain meds, anything! They work so hard in that recovery house and I am so appreciative of all of them for making my experience down there so good.

Hi there, I am 5 days post op and I am having no troubles drinking at all. I just drank an entire can of chicken broth with no problems, then it hit me. Am I stretching my sleeve by drinking too much at once? I'm not talking big gulps or anything, just regular drinks. It didn't hurt at all. But I'm so scared of stretching my sleeve. I thought I read somewhere that I was only supposed to have 2 or 3 oz every 15 minutes. Is this true? Thanks for the help! Cynthia

That sounds right. Thanks for letting me know!!

I didn't get to go shopping. Slept right through it. But I had a great experience and everyone was so nice!

Uptown Dallas here! Sleeved 4/28/12 by Dr. Almanza. Doing good!!

I hope so. I'm worried that I won't get the restrictive feeling or I'll blow right past it and blow up my stomach and fail.

But what about stretching my pouch? I am 5 days post op and I can drink as much as I want. I just had a whole can of chicken broth without even thinking about it, and now I'm scared that I'm stretching my sleeve. Is it possible to stretch it with liquid?

I'm doing the same, I'm 5 days post op. I'm worried about stretching my sleeve. Could drinking too much do this?

I'm 5 days post op and I can drink normally. I can't take a big gulp or I'll get the discomfort but I'm not having any troubles drinking. I thought it was going to be a big deal and it's not. I'm afraid though that I might stretch my brand new sleeve. Is this possible? From drinking too much?

Yes!!!! We need to meet! Maybe exercise together. Anyone live near Katy Trail?

Oh, the meeting here was great and I got alot of really good information. I am getting sleeved by Dr. Almanza in Tijuana in 13 days!!!! Yay!!!!

Hi there! I live in Uptown Dallas, right near the American Airlines Center. I'm getting sleeved in Mexico on 4/28 - 13 days!!!! I can't wait! I'm going through this totally alone, so I would love to have some sleeve buddies to go through this with me! Baylor has a support group and I went on 4/12 and it was really great! We need to get together and support each other!! Take care, Cynthia

Remember to try to keep them protein enriched too. Tuna is a good one. Eggs. Tofu. Puree chicken or fish. Baby food maybe?

WOW! You are awesome!!! You are doing SO good. Congrats!!

Shannon!!!! I'm so glad you made it through and are doing well. Please keep me up to date and let me know if you need anything. I can't believe how much you've lost already! WOW!!!

I just booked my flight today. I'm SOOOOOO nervous. And frustrated. I have been eating right, apple a day, drinking plenty of Water. I just gained back all my weight again. I just want to ball my eyes out.

Hi there, So, how is everyone doing this week? What have you done to take care of you this week??? Here's what I'm doing: 1) Drinking LOTS of Water. I find that many times when I feel hungry, I'm actually just thirsty. 2) Getting plenty of rest. I'm actually trying to change my sleep pattern so I wake up earlier in the morning. I would like to work out in the mornings, if possible, when I get there. So I have been taking it easy during the week at night and going to bed early. 3) An apple a day. This SO works! I like apples ok, they're not my favorite, but they sure help me feel full. And sometimes I find that it takes me forever to eat an apple. So I just nibble on it for a few hours. It helps! 4) I'm trying to make smarter food choices. Okay, I'm not there yet, but at least I'm conscious of it! I would love to hear what you all are doing this week. Fill me in. We're in this together!! Take care!!

Oh my gosh Natural! Today is your day!!!! I will be praying for you! Let me know how it goes.

UGH! Sorry girl. Hope you held strong. But if not, don't worry. The only thing that really matters is the next choice you make. There's nothing we can do about the past.