nic11

sleeved 7/1 HW: 310 SW: 297 CW: 254 56 total lbs lost, 43 since surgery....feeling like a slow loser, but I am losing!

i was back at work 8 days after surgery. i have a desk job.

i am just over 3 months out and get super tired after I eat (except protein shakes), but it passes after 10 minute or so. I asked my nut last week about this and she said she had never heard this before.

you look fantastic! your waist is so small!

only my experience...but i drank more in the specified time period as soon as i felt comfortable (no pain/tightening in my chest). i even found myself realizing i was taking gulps! i was nervous about that but at my week post-op appt with my surgeon, she said nothing to worry about. i was also sleeved in july...but the 1st. hope you are doing well.

have a positive attitude that everything is going to go just fine and try not to worry! you'll do great!

what's the "ricotta bake?" sounds good!

i drove 5 days post-op and had to gingerly get in and out of the car....I went back to work today and drove, 7 days post op.

i was also sleeved July 1, weighed 297 before surgery, am 289 now...only 8 lbs thus far. i am still feeling like my chest/stomach is being squeezed when I drink anything (especially protein), am not close to meeting my required liquid intake. but i am no longer talking pain meds and incision pain nearly gone completely.

i was originally supposed to be sleeved in March....all set, ready to go with my date set and went in for final clearance from my primary doc...well i was "too anemic" in her opinion (even though my surgeon was ok with my levels). My primary did not clear me....put me on the pill and made me wait 3 months before i could even get re-tested. of course I gained weight from the pill and was miserable. It was really hard to power through....but I took the pill, two doses of iron everyday and was re-tested the second week of June. thankfully she then cleared me, and I just was sleeved on July 1. I know it totally sucks being ready and then having to wait....All you can do is try to stay as positive as you can and hopefully you have a supportive, spouse, sibling, parent who can help keep you on track getting prepared.

i am 3 days post op...pain manageable but it hurts when i drink...this pressure and quick wave of pain and nausea (though i have not gotten sick). is this normal? i have no idea how i am going to get enough liquid and protein in these first few days...

Sorry some of you are having difficulty. i got home a few hours ago after getting sleeved yesterday. just used gasex strip for the first time and it's helping. my liquid hydrocodone just knocks me out too and helps me rest. i am having some "mind hunger" though...barely getting down my liquids.

i was sleeved yesterday. no drain no catheter for me! good luck. most pain was right after coming out of recovery and getting up to use the restroom (which i do once an hour from the iv fluids! i can't stop smiling even with the pain because i am so eager for the new me!

just has sleeved yesterday. i too have liver issues...my fatty liver is so bad its at cirrhosis level according to my surgeon. she said that the weight loss will help it so i will ot likely need a transplant. scary though...wasn't expecting that.