jody73

Lilmiss, I had such a hard time the first whole week. I'm three weeks post op and just now feel somewhat normal. Just be patient. You will be so happy you did this. I was getting down a little bit just missing food in general. But today I put on pants I havent worn in a long time and I put make up on and went around town feeling confident and happy. Things are going exactly the way I want. Best of luck to you. Stay positive.

It still took a few days after the patch for my eyes to be back to normal. I'm glad it helped, I was really frustrated about it till I had people reply and tell me it was kinda normal. Best of luck to ya. Its a long road but every phase you get out of makes it seem like no big deal. Its when your right in it, it is hard. I have two more weeks before I will be back to eating what ever I want again. so the days of just broth seem like it was forever ago.

had surgery yesterday. Boy was it painful trying to get the gas out of my body. Has anyone had problems with their eye sight. Mine has gone so blurry I can't hardly see. But other than that everything is going wonderful. Jody

Thank you for posting. I can't wait to try these. Heaven sent

I get headaches when I know I have not eaten enough. I am cleared to workout and I want to but I'm nervous about getting enough calories in. I don't dont get enough in as it is. I don't know who much I have lost this week because I had my hubby hide the scale. It wasnt moving and I hate that. So its better to just forget about the scale right now when I know my body is holding for dear life. The first week out of surgery was super hard. I'm glad I feel normal again. I hate when I eat something and get two bites in and then I am full for 4 hours after that. It makes me nervous for when I can eat whatever I want. Anyway. I love this forum so I can hear how everyone else is doing. Its great to know your not alone.

I made the choice to do this surgery because I knew in my heart that I could not reach the goals I dreamed of without humbling myself and admitting I needed help. I needed big help. The decission was made apointments set and a surgery date set all with in a month. When you pay cash it can go faster than waiting for insurance. Day of surgery I was not nervouse. Lets go and get er done! After surgery I remember coming out of my being "under" feeling a lot of pain in my stomach. I remember that being the first thing I mumbled. "it hurts" They probably gave me meds because it calmed down. My mouth was like full of cotton. I had no moisture. It was terrible. I could not even have ice chips which i so despretly needed. That night they took me to do a leak check. I had to sip this very bitter tasting liquid and they watched it go down my stomach on an x-ray machine to see if there were any leaks. It was awfull. I wanted to throw it up but I did not. It was nice to have moisture though. Now time for ice chips. That was Heaven sent. It was just hard for the first week. I got up right away to walk like they said. I didnt even need a nurse to help. I left the hospital the next morning by noon. The next week was really hard. Sipping water, Desperate for broth, not hungry but wanted regular food. Not really tired. Hated the protein shots until I discovered to put in a big glass of gaterade and water or crystle light. Then they are easy to take in. I had pain for the first 5 days. I had to take pain meds. Then one day I woke up feeling great. It was hard to sleep on either side. Now that is just fine. Really the first week is ugly and say seven is smooth sailing. Its been worth the work. I am down 14 lbs. The scale has not moved in about 5 days. So far so good. Change is upon me. Jody

This is what I did and it has worked beautifully. I started with "I'm going to tell you something because I care about you and I want you to know whats going on with me and eventually you will know but I dont want to hear a word from you and I dont want your opinion." I smile and laugh abit but I stay firm and then I told them. Everyone respected my request and did not say much back. If they were supportive they said over and over how happy they were for me. If they were questionable they stayed quiet. But they saw my confidence and that was that. You know what it did.....it built my confidence. I feel like a million bucks with my confidence. I have a super good friend that lives about an hour away so I don't get to see her very often anymore. But were still close. Her husband and I have always struggled with our weight. He did some program and lost a ton of weight and is doing really well. I knew they would not be supportive so I did not tell her until after the surgery. Yesterday she came over and said lets talk. Turns out her hubby is a bit upset with me. I for the first time felt in complete control of my own decissions and my own life. I was not guided to such a bid descission in my life by everyone else and what they think is best for me. Its my own life. This has been such a great boost of confidence for me. I believe telling people is not bad. The way you tell them is the key. Soon everyone will want to know all about it and its fun to talk about. Then when you drop 15 pounds in two weeks and your drinking broth it wont be a big lie they will be happy for you. They will respect you. Good luck. I know everyone has different ways of dealing and how ever you or anyone deals is great. This was my experience. After re reading here what I wrote. I think if you are solid confident in your decission it wont matter what anyone has to say. I waited to tell people when my surgery date was set and I was solid. Then I told people that were close to me. The above person BOS 123 makes a lot of sense too. Its hard.

All these coments are right on. Everyone is different. I had a hystrectomy 3 weeks before my sleeve. I have to admit this one was a little worse. ITs the gas pain that hurts. But the more you walk the better you feel. You will indeed have your pain meds. Take them. But walk walk walk. it is painful to sleep on your side. I had surgery march 7 today is the best day yet. I feel tons better and I can take bigger drinks. I am being completly perfect on my diet. ITS WORTH IT!!! Not one regret. This will be the best thing ever. You have to know that you can do it. Good luck and keep us posted.

try adding a small spoon of peanut butter. I was 95% perfect on my pre-op diet. I did lick peanut butter every now and then. I lost 8 lbs in one week. Chantalen.....You really have to do it for 21 days? that sounds like a long time. Good luck to you. Remember its your life. So do what the dr. says.

I will be happy when I too have a bowl movement. Hahahahha! I'm going to go walk a bunch. I want this gas gone.

I drink the protien shots. They are a bit to sweet but I work it out. I am so bloated with this gas. I just want to get through this week. Who said they lost 35 pounds already. WOW. I want that to be me. I lost 8 in the week pre op diet but I gained 10 during the stay at the hopital. Where do I find this unjury broth. Does it have protien is that why it good to drink it? It hurts to sit stand and lay down too. I found a position and took a 2 hour nap. I can't wait to feel better.

was sleeved March 7th. I feel like I'm doing well. My eye sight is blurry. My incisions do burn. Gas is still working its way out. I too am a big Water drinker so its hard to just sip. I gained 10 pounds since surgery. I am going to stay off the scale till my next dr.s appoint. It is not a good feeling to step on the scale and see that gain. But I know its just the way it is. What is unjury broth that everyone is talking about.

I woke up today and my eye sight is already better. Thanks for your reply. Now I know its normal and not to worry.

I have not had an upset stomach. I have a patch behind my ear. Did you all get that. Maybe that is causing it. But what is worse feeling sick or being able to see. Wow 3-4 days of this. I'm guessing What I am typing does not have errors. Because its so blurry I can't see it very well. Hahahahhah The things we are williing to go through to be fit.

My surgery is March 7th. I"M SO EXCITED. How long after surgery did you all start your workout. I want to start the second I can. I love to run and I want to start this challenge ASAP. What is your experience like? I stopped running last Nov after my 1/2 marathon at Disney World because let my weight get me down. I want to get going again. What are your thoughts?

This is a great conversation. I have been running for a few years. Its killing my knees thats why I'm doing the surgery. The weight is just not coming off and I'm tired of being the "fat girl" running. I did the Disney 1/2 marathon last November and I plan on doing it again this year. How is everyone managing energy with hard workouts? I CANT WAIT!!! I can't wait to see how running feels with this weight off. I just can't wait.

Hahahah!!! I love it. My siblings had it done years ago. I very much supported them because they were very overweight. I have always been athletic and kept my weight somewhat down. Still always being overweight though. Just not like the rest of my family. Parents died at 59 from being really overweight and having lots of problems related. My siblings however have put the weight back on and I prided myself in not ever "needing" the surgery to lose weight. Well hear I find myself in this situation. I have not seen under 200 in over 19 years. Its not getting better or easier. I want to be a runner but my weight is killing my knees and I just want to be healthy. I do NOT however want to be one that over time puts the weight back on. I have to change my way of thinking and my inner self. Its a journery spiritualy too.

My surgery is scheduled for March 7th. I tell everyone. But I always start with "I don't want to hear it, I'm doing it and thats that". I only have one friend who is so nervous for me. I love her dearly and I accept her concern. I just know that I have thought and thought and thought about it and I made the decision privatly and personaly. No one will change my mind or make me fill like its not a good choice. I know I would never be able to make it to my goal weight without this help. Thats why for me its part of my journey to tell people because I can't hide around it any more. I'm hoping that the honestly with myself will lead to permanate change. I know about 5 people who had the surgery and gained the weight back. I am doing this so I have a life change not a life struggle. I'm already struggling. I plan on this being the change I need for life. I don't want to gain the weight back.

My surgery is scheduled for March 7th. I plan on running the 1/2 marathon at Disney World this November 2013. Is it realistic to think I will be ready to run it by then. I heard its the balance between getting the calories in and the energy it takes to run. Who has started a solid running schedule the first 9 months after surgery. Everyone else I know did not start working out the first year.

I will have surgery the same day as you. How fun. I am starting almost the same as you. We need to keep in touch with this crazy journey. Good luck to ya. I'm nervous. Are you?

I'm sure I need to be careful. I did run the 1/2 at Disney in Nov of 2012 and did awesome. I hurt my knees just to much weight still. I weighed 217 at the time. I quit running after that and started eating like a pig again. So many yo yos. Thats why I want to do the surgery. I want to get consistancy in my life. I love the thrill of working out and setting goals and accomplishing them. But then I quit. Its so frustrating. I did a sprint tri last Aug too. I have it in me. I just need to get this weight off and keep things going when I do good.