Patti K

No worried Marielaine. Day 7 is when I ate food as well. I had mashed potatoes and gravy. Just do liquids as much as possible and when the hunger happens (and it DOES for some of us) eat small amounts at a time and chew it to practically liquid before swallowing! I never had the luxury of not feeling the hunger pangs...

1. I confess that I failed at the pre-op liquid diet and the post-op liquid diet, yet I am still down 77 since my high weight. 2. I confess that I never sipped, always used a straw, and never had issues with drinking an getting my fluids in. 3. I confess I still mourn my old huge stomach when I make something awesome to eat. 4. I confess that i don't exercise that often and this is sad because I like to, I just literally do not have time. 5. I confess that I am always cold now that I have less insulation. 6. I confess I am going to have more than 5 confessions. 7. I confess I ate a pice of rolo brownie pizza yesterday and it was delicious, but too rich, and my piece satisfied me, instead of the olden times when I would begin eating, look down and find I ate the whole thing and don't remember doing so. 8. I confess I had four sips of beer and 4 sips pf pop in the last konth and don't feel like my stomach stretched at all! 9. I confess I wish I was losing faster, but I am still happy with my progress. 10. I confess I think my hospital gypped me and sent bills I already paid to collection. How else could I get a refund back and a collection notice at thesame time?

I am almost 10 weeks out and have only lost 33 lbs since surgery 7/31. It is 3.3 lbs a week which should be considered good but not by my hospital! However, my new NUT (the old one moved) said due to my 42 lb pre-op loss that I was probably plateauing as my body adjusted. 29 she said anyday I should start seeing more rapid loss. I do need to exercise more but my work hours suck and I can only workout on days off whish is 2 days a week. I want to get a more fixed schedule (why I am looking for a new job) so I can exercise more regularly. I have had to buy new clothes though. Out of 30/32s and into solid 26/28!

My surgery went much the same way. My only issue was tht I had a slow heart beat in recovery and spet the first night in cardiac ICU. After that it was a breeze. I had such and easy time drinking fluids I was chugging over 80 oz of water and my protein shakes and actually felt hunger (for me it is a steady ache right at my belly area - I thought it was excess acid and asked to up my dose of Omoprezole but they told me it was hunger. Nice that I got to keep THAT) i accelerated my programs plan and again: NO PROBLEMS. No pain no leaks no dizziness no vomiting no excessive pain no fatigue no nothing. I have lost slower due to moving food stages so quickly (I was told AFTER the fact that my program's lengthy liquid stage is for speedy weight loss in the beginning as much as extra caution) but I have been fine! I did expel a stitch from one of my incisions. Doc said normal...some people's bodies reject the stitches. It was only on and may not have been tacked right so it was easy to expel. It wasn't from my tummy but from the incision where they ganked my stomach out.

Well, I am fairly certain my relationship is over. Lol. Not that he didn't have a hand in it as well. But my anger spilled over and I went nuts.

Thanks, all. I do exercise! I just didn't this this roller coaster was going to be so extreme!!! Whew!

No one told me that having this surgery would make me younger! I have regressed to the age of TWO since I cannot control my emotions whatsoever! I am literally a walking snickers commercial today. I am sick of every poind lost opening up another pocket of angry within me that has to come out. I obviously used food to swallow my emotions and my feelings pf being used and abused because I am not taking ANYONE'S BS and I am loudly speaking my mind and voicing my emotions. I am emotional and angry and my relationship and my work are suffering. I am in counseling, but all I learned is I am co-dependent. I am a child of an alcoholic. But truthfully with how I feel I am seriously thinking the surgery is driving me to the nuthouse.... Is this normal? I am not suicidal. I am not violent. I am just fighting and screaming and stomping my feet (literally) and crying and feeling injustice against me. I have rages I cannot control. I hope it isn't like this forever...is it? Is something wrong with me?

1. I had to buy new shirts for work already. I went to a consignment shop for cheaper ones as this will not be the last time. Amazingly, I am smaller around sooner after the sleeve than when I worked out and dieted before. My clothig didn't change for about 25-30 more pounds. 2. I fit into a McDonald's booth! Now before anyone judges me on being in a McD's, I ate a grilled chicken club with NO BUN and extra bacon (this is 50g of protein). I needed the protein intake and neither of us wanted to cook. I also spread about a teaspoon of habanero sauce instead of mayo. 3. I did a WHOLE Insanity cardio workout. Of course I modified some things because I am too big still to jump and do deep lunges (poor knees of mine) but I still did it!!! Now some unexpected hurdles from losing weight: 1. I can't eat away stress and frustration so I fight more. My bf calls me the big B at least once a day. I just cannot hold my anger in and It comes out. 2. I have realized how much I hate my job and the people I work with. I must have smothered my unhappiness in food for awhile because After 6 weeks off and not eatig that much I despise them. They do nt support my dietary needs nor do they care much about anything but themselves. I have begun the interview process to GET OUT!!! 3. I hate cooking now. I make something awesome and I barely get a 1/2 cup to a cup of food? So not worth my effort. It is easier to eat when y bf cooks.

I have no problems with spicy except that sometimes I get over-excited (cuz I love spicy food) and u cannot drink while eating. So I have had to tone it down a little (or cheat and take a small cleansing sip) but no stomach issues!

I am in New London which is 40 minutes South of Cedar Point. Willing to drive to Cleveland or Akron areas!

Any Ohio patients down from a 26/28 that would like to donate clothing? I am running out of clothing I can wear to work!!! Not a rich girl here! I can donate some 30/32 to anyone in need as well. Also. Any size clothing u wish to donate, my church does a free clothes closet! Message me for deets.

And to ME that makes sense...although I know for sure I can eat less than 2000 and be ok.

Yeah it was a normal closed over scar and then there was a "scab" that stuck up just enough to tick me off. I couldb't get it and couldn't leave it alone. Irritated the scar. I bite my nails so couldn't get ahold of it with y fingernails so I grabbed my tweezers and when I got a hold of it and it wan't a little scab but a longer metal thing I was like "WHAAAAAT?!?!?"

I am almost two months out so I don't think mine is anestesia

My sis says this is a tac that they used to close up the muscle part inside the incision where the tummy came out and they can work their way out. Still calling Dr Monday!!!

Water tastes like soap sometimes to me. Not everyday but on a day it does it is ALL DAY!!!!

Sooooo, one of my scars just protruded a random metal object. Bf Says it is a staple. is this normal?

Thanks for the validation. :-)

That is scheduled for October 2nd. Is it awful that I have a sick glee over going in and telling them they were wrong? There IS such a thing as "starvation mode"!!!!

Another 3 days of eating whatever whenever including my nephew's bday and lost another two pounds! That is FOUR this week! I also played kickball (don't get excited and imagine me running and stuff, I was all time pitcher and had a runner when I kicked) and it was a workout!

St. V has a great program that the surgeon is such a small part of really. I haven't seen Dr Hassan since the hospital. I see Diane and the NUT (now Jen since Katie is gone) and Audria and Christine.

I lost 42 pounds pre-surgery and only 20 post op. the sleeve didn't appear restrictive until I got to solid foods. Then it only seems to be when I eat meats. I get a bloated feeling when I eat breads and pasta (which I mostly try to avoid since I don't like that feeling lol). I lose more NOT tracking than when I track which probably stems from me curbing calories TOO much when I track. When I don't track I eat when I am hungry and stop when I am satisfied. I may eat every two hours but so be it. When I track I try and do St. V's 3 times a day rule and I always stall.

I was working with St. V's and had submitted to insurance using Ben-meir when he left. I stayed and had my surgery with Hassan. I was sleeved 7/31. I was overjoyed to nit have Ben-Meir. To me he seemed to have a "God" complex. He would change my life. HE would be the catalyst to a better future...not the SURGERY. Hassan was humble and down to Earth even though he was heavily sought by THREE hospitals. St. V got him and I couldn't be happier. I love the staff at St. V's. I also had Diane for a patient advocate and she put up with my crazy when United Healthcare made a big deal about the surgeon change. I think Hassan should have not done such a good job because I have had no problems and can eat anything! My only issue with St. V's stems from Hassan's PA. She can't let go of their old program. I am being told one way of doing things by the regular St V staff and she will tell me to do something else "but don't tell anyone she said that". It is confusing. St. V's has an amazing bariatric unit too! My night nurse, Renita, was amazing and so upbeat! And The day nurse, Mary Pat sent me a card at home and said to come back sothey could see my progress! I loved my whole experience from intake through discharge!!!