VitaleEM

I have really been wondering about this. I'm only 5 weeks out, but I've been on vacation for a week and have been eating in a lot of restaurants; soup, fresh grilled fish, yogurt, oatmeal, etc. I almost dread meal time. Eating is not. "fun " anymore. It is more of a chore. Drinking is fine and no big deal. This may sound sick, but I hope it lasts. I'm tired of my life being ruled by food.

Went for my 12 day follow-up today. They told me it was the internal stitches in the muscle hurting and give it a couple more weeks.

Thanks all for responding to this. Im having pain on my right side as well. It feels like i may be doing too much. I went back to work two weeks after surgery and i try to walk five minutes every hour. Even if i sit at my desk wrong it hurts. It feels like my body woiuld rather be stretched out than sitting in front of a desk. Im sure it will get better.

I hope I get to tell this same story some day!

What about adding some protein powder to your oatmeal to bring that up and counteract the carbs... Just a thought.

Hi QofC: I read your blog weekly and always learn something. Thank you for writing it.
I must say, I've been very fortunate with the affects of my surgery. I can eat pretty much everything, including rice. Every once in a while I'll have a little bit if I've fixed it for dinner, but I concentrate on Protein rich foods.
I still love cooking, but I now cook things that are really healthy and my taste buds are really sensitive now -- as in enhanced. Putting herbs, etc now into my food tastes awesome. This morning I had a egg white omelet with arugula and a tsp of Gorgonzola cheese in it-- yum!
I've begun losing my hair, but it's not too bad yet, but I was pretty lucky to have thick hair.
So, the one thing that is bothering me is that my boobs are pretty saggy and it's going to get worse as I need to lose another 50 pounds yet. I've already decided that a breast lift is in my future next year.
That's the only negative I can think of, but I'll take it. There are just so many more positives. Like, today I went kayaking, in my bathing suit! I would not even have considered kayaking last year, or the year before that, or the year before that. You get the picture. And, I loved kayaking!!! It felt great! The amount of energy I have now is extraordinary! My friends and family comment on it frequently and they say I am glowing.
Having the Sleeve was the best decision I've made in a very long time.

For those who can't see the link to my blog, it's because you have your signatures turned off on your options. My blog is www.queenofcrop.com The reason I don't usually put it in the body of the email is for some reason (I've never known why really) the VST forum rules say you can't put it in the body....why you can put it in your signature but not the body of the message I don't know. So maybe I'll get my hand slapped, maybe not. But you should go to your settings and be sure to turn signatures ON.
Thanks for all the good feedback everyone.

I hope I get to tell this same story some day!

I hope I get to tell this same story some day!

Losing weight helps, but the real increase in energy is going to come from the improved diet and exercise. I'm 3-1/2 months out and I feel great. I'm ready to cut off the cable tv because I never sit down and watch it anymore. I'm always busy doing something.

I've dropped almost 65lbs so far and my energy level has increased imensely! With every pound I lose I have less and less of that lethargic BLAH feeling of not wanting to do anything but sit around or sleep.