Jessica89

12 pounds!!! Now that's according to my scale at home...so tomorrow when I go to my first post op appointment I will find out for sure. But people are already telling me that they are noticing a change. So my total now from pre op and post op is 35 pounds. I am really happy so far with the way this is going. My pain is very minimal now. I just feel really itchy like all over my stomach...probably because its healing. I still am not able to eat much. Im still on my new direction Meal Replacement products from the weight management center I go and we are suppose to be doing 3 to 4 products a day and I can get in about 1 that's all. Is that normal for this early post op? *Jess*

thanks everyone for the advice and comments. I just wanted to give u all an update and let u know that the dry heaving and throwing up has completely stopped. I am keeping down liquids now...not very much at one time but its staying down. It almost feels like as the liquid goes down it pushes the gas up and causes a lot of pain. My incisions don't really hurt at all except the lower right hand one which I believe is the largest one...its got the biggest band aid on it. Im staying with my parents tonight bc my husband works nights and they have been so helpful, they got a room all setup for me and everything. I am very blessed that I have such an amazing family. I was very emotional today and kind of had a breakdown. Today is my 23rd birthday and I had no visitor at the hospital bc everyone works and goes to school which I understand so I was so ready to come home and the minute I got to see my little girl (4 yr old) it made all the bad things go away. She kissed my tummy and asked me if I wanted to hold her hand to get out to the car. It was soo cute. So even though I don't feel the greatest ...this really is a birthday to remember...bc I will look back 100 pounds later and realize that I did this all so I could live a longer healthier life for my daughter, family, more kids to come hopefully and most of all myself. Thanks for all the support! *Jess*

All I have been doing is throwing up and dry heaving. Im always in constant pain and the liquid medicine I have to take is absolutely horrible tasting which makes me puke more. I cannot even sip on Water bc it makes me dry heave. Plzz someone tell me this is normal and it gets better!? Im about to break down crying *Jess*

Thanks everyone. Im doing pretty good. Wasn't in as much pain as I thought id be but it definitely still hurts. The hardest part for me is drinking water and eating the jello. It hurts im super tired and kind of feel weak. I think I over did it with the walking, showering, and getting around this morning. So im taking it easy this evening. I have some friends coming to visit, then some family, so that'll be nice. How did everyone else do on their surgeries that were yesterday? *Jess*

Thank you so much everyone! And good luck to those that are always having surgery today! *Jess*

I am soo excited but also soo nervous! I can't believe its finally here! :) *Jess*

Wow that's awesome! I can't wait! *Jess*

When do you start seeing the weight loss after surgery? How soon do you notice it? If people don't mind sharing, it'd be nice to know how much people dropped in the first 2 months? Thanks everyone. *Jess*

Yay! Good luck! *Jess*

Thanks everyone!! What's the average people lose in the first month? Or I guess if u don't mind me asking how much did u guys lose? Msdimplesga- when u say the amount of food u could eat does that mean u could eat alot more than u thought or alot less? *Jess*

One more week from tomorrow until surgery!! Im sooo excited. Im really nervous though. What can I expect? Any tips or anything? *Jess*

Yay! Congrats! *Jess*

I am on my 4 week pre op diet and just started my second week on Tuesday and am down 16 pounds so far!! Im so happy and excited! Seeing this has really motivated me! I cannot wait till surgery now on the 24th! loving life already! *Jess*

Thanks soo much everyone for the kind words and advice. Just reading this stuff makes me feel so much better about all this. I got weighed in today and lost 4 pounds the first week. So I guess that's okay? They said 4 to 6 pounds is average for the first week. Im ready to get back on track and lose more though. I have to get thru the mental part of it mostly. Im not as Hungary as I think I am ....its more the wanting to do something I know I can't do....I guess...if that makes sense. I hate that about myself...that is a weakness with me...something I need to work on in many aspects of my life. I feel like its going to get better though. Im starting week two tomorrow. New week...hopefully it'll be better than the last. 19 days till surgery!! *Jess*

Thank you everyone so much for the encouraging words and advice. I will definitely try some of the things recommended. I feel sad....its weird...like today was family dinner at my parents house and my sis was home from college and everyone was eating at the table and I just sat in the living room because it was hard being around the food. Does that sound crazy to be sad about this? Like normally on fridays my mom and I always go to dinner then go grocery shopping together and to me that was hard to not do that. At the grocery store it was very hard too. I almost wanted to buy a milky way candy bar and just eat it without anyone knowing and I was able to get out of there before doing it. I was very happy. Now last night I was very shaky and light headed and needed something so yes I did cheat and I got a half of sub from subway on whole wheat bread, turkey, am. cheese, lettuce and light mayo. It made me feel normal again after eating it. I felt horribly guilty though, but I was to the point where I just needed some meat or cheese. Like im not getting enough Protein or something, idk. Hopefully it gets better as time goes on thru these next few weeks. I just need to keep reminding myself why im doing this. *Jess*

I am in my first week of the Meal Replacement stuff and am having a horribly hard time getting through this. The 2nd day into it I was soo Hungary and took my migraine medicine which has a lot of caffeine and I basically started to pass out, and had horrible cold sweats and felt like I was going to throw up. I feel like im craving everything. This is much harder than I anticipated and I have 3 weeks to go. I've lost 6 pounds so far though and started this is Wednesday or this week and today is Sunday. So the progress is pretty good but I am miserable. I feel weak all the time and light headed. I just wanna get through this so I succeed with this surgery afterwards but im having such a hard time I am starting to doubt myself :( help!! I need some advice?! *Jess*

Goodluck! It sounds like you have had a tough time in the past. Im really sry to hear that. that is my main reason for getting this surgery is to help me have more chances of concieving. I have a 4 yr old so I know I can conceive. Well hopefully everything goes well. Congrats on ur weight loss! I hope I am as sucessful as u have been! *Jess*

Hey! Welcome! Yes definitely start going to groups now. I started this whole thing back in april and am not having surgery till next month and I go to our local support group at my drs office for the surgery every month. If I hadn't gone to the support groups I don't think I would feel as comfortable about my decision as I do. Good luck with everything! *Jess*

What does DH stand for? I've seen several ppl use that before..... *Jess*

I am starting to get really nervous about whether or not I am making the right decision to have the Sleeve or not. Im starting to think I wont lose the weight as quick as I would like to and its going to discourage me. I dont know if I feel like this just because surgery is in 30 days and Im just nervous all together ... or what. I have done so much research and I have seen success stories on here about people so I dont know why I am feeling this way. Maybe because Ive seen a lot more people with the RNY lose it so much quicker and Im feeling like maybe I should go that route. I was extremely happy with my decision to end up going with sleeve a few weeks ago....Idk why I feel this way now. Help!?

Thank you! I will definitely take a look at it thanks everyone for the advice and for sharing. I really have learned more on here then I have thru my doctors office I think lol. *Jess*

Omg that doesnt sound good... what is tht?

lol! this topic is making my day! People got some good advice....I think ill take it too!

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LOL your funny.... I havent had surgery yet...but this sounds like something id say. haha! Im glad someone has the guts to post it! I agree with Sherry77.... get urself BOB! :) Sometimes guys can make things complicated and at a time like this in ur life when ur going thru such a change you may not want that in ur life....let me tell ya! lol im married and sometimes I wanna kick my husband lol.... u can borrow him haha jk. But anyways....good luck!