Lyrakl

My surgery was 2/19 too. Definitely had buyer's remorse, and while I'm still not at the point where I can say I'm so glad I did this!! I'm slowly getting there. I keep forgetting to mention I developed pneumonia 3 weeks out and I'm still not 100% and that probably has a lot to do with my outlook.

I had the single incision. My surgeon never mentioned my BMI being a factor, just that I'm under 5'8" and have a shorter torso. I had no idea there were more complications associated with the spider, but I got the idea that it was fairly new because all my doctors colleagues came by during my hospital stay to check out my incision. I did have a lot of pain and I was thanking God it was pain in only one incision instead of several.

Really make sure you are ready mentally to make the changes with food. I was not ready, and I'm more unhappy now post op than I was before surgery. Everyday I feel like I'm fighting with my sleeve. Surgery does not fix your food issues. I wish I had done intense therapy before getting this surgery.

So normal! I was told that sometimes people get depressed and it's a reaction to anesthesia and it can happen with any surgery. That, on top of all the changes I was going through, I was depressed for a few weeks. Going from liquids to purees helped a little. I really started feeling better around week 5. Up until then I was pretty much an angry, miserable, depressed mess. Just hold on!! It will definitely get better.

I don't know the exact size of my bought. I'll have to ask next time. But my surgeon did say they started using a larger one because there's less of a chance if developing acid reflux with the larger.

I wasn't able to take a bath or swim until 4 weeks out. My wound had to be healed over completely.

I weighed exactly the same two weeks out as I did going into the hospital. I was so mad! But the doctor said I was pumped so full of liquids and air and thats why. Halfway through week 3 I had a big loss.

This is the first I've heard of this. I never had reflux before but my doctor said I have to take these acid pills for at least 4 months. I was considering asking to up my dose because I feel like there is a lot of acid going on, even though I've never experienced acid before! Also, I notice I want to eat when the acid is happening. I don't think it's actual hunger, it's like I want to give the acid something to attack besides the lining if my stomach.

I think some people just get a bit depressed after surgery. I read it can have something to do with the anesthesia. I didn't have any complications and I've lost 40 pounds but I was like, "eh, so what. I don't care." Finally around week 5 that feeling started to lift and I feel better mentally. So hang in there!! Just keep moving forward.

Do whatever they tell you to do to prevent pneumonia. I got it and it has really interfered with my recovery.

I had a real problem with water after surgery too. My doctor said that was pretty common and I drank a lot of crystal light. They even told me not to worry about calories at that point and told me to drink Gatorade, but I couldn't stand it. I almost had to go back on an IV because i was so dehydrated. Water started being tolerable again at week 4.

You look amazing!!! What amazing shoulders you have!

I'm very selective about who I volunteer the information to. I told my family AFTER I had the surgery because I didn't want them stressing about my safety beforehand, and I told some of my friends who I knew would be supportive. I planned on shouting it from the rooftops after I had the surgery, but instinctively I've been very guarded. I've had a difficult time with recovery and I don't want to share that. Maybe in a few months when I'm feeling better and can say with certainty that I'm glad I did it, but until then I'm not going to volunteer it.

I was eating a scrambled egg with salsa and cheese for Breakfast. Now I'm eating cottage cheese and mandarin oranges. I'm beginning to realize potatoes are going to be my problem food too. I was eating it in the beginning because I felt like it helped my Protein go down, now I want potatoes all the time!

I paid for it myself and they pushed me through really fast. My pre-op appointments with the psychiatrist and the nutritionist were a joke. I was so not ready for this surgery, but here I am six weeks later. I had a hard time being on the liquids and started on purees a couple days early. I think that helped with my outrageous cravings.