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OMG, same here.... :')

Totally understand where you are coming from. I am 10 days post op today & I feel much better. Still have air in my left shoulder as well, when I burp or hiccup I feel it most. I wasn't able to get any fluids either, but it is so much better now. I notice everyday that I am able to get more & more down. I still miss food, chewing, & a different taste! But I do understand that I won't be stuck on liquids forever, I will be able to have real food soon... It's rough.... I actually posted on here too a few days after, saying I regret it..... It's rough, I promise it gets easier! Good luck!

WOW! Congrats! You look AMAZING! Thank you for posting, awesome motivation photos! I'm 10 days post op, & this really helped give me hope!!!!

YES! That is killing me too, especially seeing everyone eat around me... It's really hard... I have a 3 year old, her food was never "appetizing" to me, as it is healthy, "toddler" food.... But man oh man, it has been smelling super good these past few days.... I have faith as well as you! This is only for the better, I don't regret this, especially since now I just weighed my self & I am down 19lbs since surgery day. I am so happy, & I know that this will only get better! Thanks for sharing that I am not alone good luck on your journey!!

Just wanted to thank everyone who posts positive things post op ... I'm sure everyone (or most) were at the stage I feel I am at now - I am 8 days post op & I'm thinking "what the hell did I do to myself?!" Going through up & downs, but coming on this site really cheers me up to what I have to look forward to.... thanks fellow sleevers!

Curious to know, I know everyone is different.... Some people can tolerate certain foods more than others.. I'm 7 days post op, so I'd like to see what I'm in for..

I was sleeved August 6th as well.. Down 9lbs too!! I am so ready for my yogurt & cottage cheese weeks! SO excited.... Caught myself actually thinking if real food today, hard very hard to not think of food, CARBS! I excited for the day that I will actually CHEW.... best of luck in your journey.... Sleeve buddies!

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Thank you to everyone's response. I wish I could reply all, but I don't feel enough energy yet everyone who said 'everyday gets better' you're right... It does, though I am still feeling down, I sipped way more then the past few days. I am starting to see a light at the end of the tunnel, I cannot wait until all these pains have left my body. Especially since I start work next Friday! On the bright side, I have lost 9 lbs as of today

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Hello, I'm 2 days post op & I feel horrible. Chest pains (assuming from anesthesia), always sleepy, lots of gas in me that won't come out! & last thing is I cannot drink anything. The pain is too much when I swallow some water or soup... Hoping that this will go away.. I have lost 8 lbs so far since Tuesday, which I am happy about, but I am hoping that I won't regret this.... How long did this feeling last for you all? Do I have hope? What do I do about my intake, do I just not drink anything until I can? help please.....

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Oh & I am getting sleeved on August 6th!

I just tried asking this same question on a new these but it wouldn't load I hope to find answers on here too! I am worried most about my arms! I am 21, 5'5, 240... & my arms are my biggest worry... Hope it bounces "back"!!!

I know WEIRD question! At first, I thought - anything smaller then I am, is better! But then, I have seen quite a few people who look ....sick.. After having WLS, as if the life were sucked out of them! I want to look healthy & happy, not sick! Plus, I do not wish to be "skinny"! I would love to keep my Latina curves, & feel beautiful! Any one on the same boat as me? Hope I am not alone in this one!

Hi all, I am home from ER today, & feeling awesome! & I feel SO much better about having to wait TWO months for my sleeve.. From the help of you all, I have gained some insight, & it is only best for me to be healed before the sleeve. Thank you all for your support. I am excited to become a sleever, & to see the wonderful results you all have experienced! I may not have a awesome summer, but I WILL have an awesome Christmas (as someone said) that is so true! & I will have a awesome rest of my life!! Very exciting.. Thank you all AGAIN, for being a huge part of my support, I am looking forward to speaking to you all more on my journey to getting sleeved, & my journey after being sleeved Alysha

Hi all, thank you all for responding. I have read Eberhart single post & it really brought tears to my eyes knowing that you all had so many good things to say for me.. I really needed this, & now I see why my co worker has called this site "her family" you all are amazing. Sadly, I am back in ER this afternoon due to major, unbearable chest pain. I had it all night long & finally came now, I'm on an IV, & have had a GI cocktail, which hasn't helped! They say that my chest pain may have been caused by the gas they used firing surgery... But this is ONE PAINFUL 'gas, short of breath, short walk is so painful on my chest, shoulders, sides, neck, & head! I'm going in for a CAT scan in a few.. Wish me luck new friends! :')

Hi all, I am new to this site - and hoping I can find a lot of support on here. So here's my story.... When I was 18, only 6 months after my birthday I had decided to get the lapband. I have ALWAYS been "the big, little sister", obesity runs in my mothers side of the family & after having a beautiful baby girl when I was 17 (yes, young!) I had reached my heaviest. I went in, with high hopes, but two years later, I am still struggling with my weight at 5'4 & 230lbs. The lapband was HORRIBLE, I would never wish that procedure even on my own enemy.. I was always in pain, couldn't eat ANYTHING without throwing it up... Not even a grape! For 2 years, I just hoped it would one day work, I finally called a news doctor within my insurance, & he wanted it out ASAP, & suggested I go with the Gastric Sleeve. Of course, I said YES! He put in a request to my insurance to do the conversion, & within 5 days, I received a letter of denial. I was in tears, I called my doctor, & he said we weren't giving up, he put in another request demanding the conversion, or at least removal of my band, as it was causing me much pain. Finally, a day after that, I was approved for the conversion my surgery was scheduled for today, I went in, in high hopes that he would be able to take out my band, & also give me the gastric sleeve..... I would only find out if he was able to do both-when I would awake from anesthesia.. First question I asked was if I had the conversion. Answer was, no I'm sorry it was too risky- and being so drugged up, I fell into a sleep again. When I woke again, they explained to me that the band had slipped (for some reason it was not seen in the X-ray) & being it slipped, I ended up with a few ulcers in my stomach, & the band was pushing into my liver, which has caused a "dent" in it... Hearing that, I cried... Now I see where all the pain came from! I was heart broken, still am, & now I will have to wait until July---END OF MONTH July feeling really bummed, I just turned 21 last Monday, and I was hoping this would be my birthday gift to myself... Looks like I won't enjoy this hot weather this summer.. Does this sound familiar to anyone? - has something similar happened to you? How did you feel? I'm looking for any type of support on this one, as I am just feeling really upset tonight.. Ps, please excuse any bad grammar, if any, as I am still feeling a little drowsy... Thanks in advance to anyone who reads/comments/supports!