BamaGirl26

That is so funny! My 10 year old thought the same thing!

Well here it is. I'm so embarrassed by my before photo smh, but that was me. All 330 lbs of me. Yikes!! My highest was 346 lbs at the start of this journey, but I lost 16 lbs pre op and 134 lbs post op and still going.
330 lbs day of surgery 196 lbs

I'm 12 days out and I just realized that I"m taking normal (not gulps) drinks of fluids! I am able to get in much more Water this way. In the beginning you're so focused on every little sip that it becomes frustrating. I JUST realized that I'm not even thinking about the drinking anymore!
Hang in there! You're a couple days behind me. It will get better every day!

I'm five days post-op. I believe that I should've asked my surgeon what I could take when I got home instead of pain meds. I didn't hurt enough for them but didn't have anything else to take. They made me groggy, nauseous, and a tad depressed. I had no motivation to move around. So I stopped taking them yesterday morning and I feel SO much better today! I'm even getting in more Protein. The sipping was irritating me so I started drinking through a stir stick! It's perfect and I can drink more! Woohoo!

I slept on my left side last night for the first time and felt like crying because it felt so good to get off of my back! Ahhhhh. Progress. I feel better every single day!
I'm sure sick of sweet things though. Protein, pudding, yogurt, and icky cream Soups that are thick and just gross. Can't wait to eat some meat or fish!

I slept on my left side last night for the first time and felt like crying because it felt so good to get off of my back! Ahhhhh. Progress. I feel better every single day!
I'm sure sick of sweet things though. Protein, pudding, yogurt, and icky cream Soups that are thick and just gross. Can't wait to eat some meat or fish!

Thanks for all the well wishes guys. I made it to the losers bench! I'm sleeved! Surgery went well...lost 14 lbs on pre OP diet which was the Atkins induction diet. I'm still in hospital until tomorrow hopefully...pain meds and nurses are awesome...the breathing spirometor(sp) is a big help. Still pretty nauseous when I get up to walk but it helps Sooooooooo much with the gas pains which have been the worse....looking forward to talking to my surgeon this morning and will keep u all posted...only have been able to eat ice chips so far and honestly that's all I have wanted....love u all and good luck to the remaining Feb sleevers...we have seats open on the loosers bench!

Good luck and safe travels!

And your breath too? And a weird taste in your mouth? It's because your body is in ketosis. Doesn't go away until after surgery. But at least you know your liver is shrinking!

Had final clearance today, all set for surgery next Wednesday. On day 5 of the pre op liquids & down 6.8 pounds!! Best Wishes for everyone, we are fantabulous!!!
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Since we're discussing poo... Lol... Did anyone else notice after a week or so on the liquid pre-op that their urine had a strange smell? Idk if I'm imagining it or what...

Just have to share my great news. Today marks my 2 week post op visit to my dr office. I am down a total of 25 lbs and best of all I am officially off of blood pressure meds! For the first time in over 5 years I have a healthy blood pressure without meds! I am ecstatic! I never knew what a difference 25 lbs plus a healthy diet could do for me.

One week post op and I broke into the 250's!!! Haven't been in this weight range in about 4 years. So so excited. What a great day!!

I took gummies before surgery. My surgeon says they're fine. That I can keep up with them but need to be sure they are adult Vitamins and take a double dose for the first two weeks. Then back off to the single dose.

Question for post-opers ...is anyone using a Gummy Multivitamin vs. chewable.< /p>

February 7th here! I can happily say that things have gone much better than I ever expected. I had some complications the night after surgery, but since then all has gone pretty smooth. I am getting down my liquids, but anything thicker, like applesauce is a tad painful going down. I'm hoping that passes sooner than later! I did the pre-op diet for 7 days and lost 8 lbs. I have lost 11 lbs since surgery! I couldn't be happier with my decision to get sleeved. But I will be even happier when I can have steak!

I am soooo excited for you! Happy Valentines Day to you for sure!!! Let us know how you are feeling post op when you can. ((HUGS))

I've been on the liquid diet for more than 10 days now. I have 9 more to go, with the last 3 being clear liquids. I've been working out (walking on the treadmill, taking my dogs for walks) and the scale has barely moved. I'm cranky like no other! Yes, I know I should not be concerned with the scale at this point, but jeeeesh I would think that as hungry as I am ALL OF THE TIME that I would be losing something. Plus, if I can get my BMI below 50 I don't have to pay the extra $1000. I'm soooooo close...my BMI is 51.77 right now and I would really hate to be going thru this misery and end up shelling out another grand for a couple of lousy points! Sorry...venting. The hunger makes me angry.

I was on Clear Liquids for 7 days and only lost 6. It's way too early to start getting frustrated with your numbers :-) Be patient! Your body is going to do what it wants to- just stick with it.

I've been on for 11 days and have lost 8. I didn't realize we were on the liquids to lose weight. I thought it was to shrink the liver. Am I wrong?

Hi, Itstheamaria. I hope that each day you continue to feel better. I found the second day to be the worst, and each day I've felt better and better. I wanted to comment on your statements about the coughing and mucus. Did they not have you use the incentive spirometer while you were in the hospital? It's a thing with a short hose and mouthpiece attached and you inhale through it. It makes you cough and helps your lungs get back to normal after surgery. That mucus and fluid you're coughing up is a normal result of surgery, however, it's important to get it expelled because you can get pneumonia, and that can be dangerous post-op. I was instructed to use that and to continue coughing and drawing that stuff out. It hurts, and it feels like you're going to bust your gut open, but they assured me I would not. This is not my personal advice, but medical information gathered from so much reading. Make sure you continue to cough, and deep breathe as much as possible. We tend to shallow breathe post-op because of pain, but you need to be breathing deeply even if it makes you cough. I used the spirometer every hour, and definitely hacked up my fair share of gunk. It's mostly gone, though I find myself still coughing just once in a while.

That was not your last enjoyable meal. You will eat food again and you will be able to eat enchiladas. Just not a whole one. You will enjoy your food MORE later. Now you are eating because you are either happy, sad, mad, or whatever you are. Then you will be eating to LIVE! You will relish the taste of each morsel.
This is your Renaissance. Your rebirth. Think of all the things you WILL be able to do without focusing on food. Think of all the time you will gain every day and all the years you will gain by being healthier. Daydream!
Don't doubt yourself. You, like me, have obviously not been able to lose weight the way others can. There is no other option. This is the best decision you can make for you and your family. Don't give up!

It's in your head. You're head hungry. Your body is fine. You should probably stay away from restaurants for a while. Find some other way to spend time with your family. Don't get down on yourself. We are all making the right decisions. It's our time to take care of ourselves. You WILL be able to eat that food again. You just won't eat nearly as much. Bide your time. You'l be able to taste those things soon. Stay on track and don't be afraid. I will be sleeved on Thursday. I expect a pep talk too.