Justinh125

Actually, the part they remove is just pulled out...not put back in. They use a special type of staple gun, and they segment off most of the stomach, then pull that through the incision. The rest is your "sleeve."

It gets better. Many surgeons make the largest cut right there, so the muscle and other tissues are healing. Give it time. Remember, you basically got stabbed in the side by a very sharp tool.

If you are diabetic, I'd use them in moderation. They will make your blood sugar go up a bit, since it's basically starch which your body breaks down to sugar. I don't think they're going to hurt in a small portion, especially if you cook it healthy (i.e, not a french-fry.) I suppose it's like anything else, don't overdo it and I'm sure you'll be fine.

Though my portions are still much smaller than that of most people, I'm still surprised at how much I can eat in one sitting...sometimes seems like more than 4oz.

Yep. Fluid is fluid (unless it's a diuretic because then it makes you lose fluid.)

It still hurt 16 days after for me too. But it gradually got better. Now as long as I don't bump it, it feels fine.

So awesome to hear it...hope things go well for both of you!!

As an example, I went out with co-workers for lunch today. I had a relatively healthy wrap (well just part of one...not the whole thing.) Then I had 1/2 of one french fry. I got to enjoy it, but with that plus the portion of the wrap I was able to eat, I was completely full and satisfied.

I'd say have fun, take many opportunities to walk around the decks, and take the stairs instead of the elevator when you can. Since you'll have plenty of food options, I don't think it's the end of the world if you decide to treat yourself and have some unhealthy food from time to time. You'll have to keep your portion sizes small, but even french fries aren't that bad for you if you have them in small quantities.

I really don't think they're going to care about it. I would agree that you probably want to try and avoid it if you can, but I can't imagine they'd skip the surgery just because you had a few smokes.

Yep, I'm just here to celebrate, but I was just so excited to see a number lower than 200lbs for the first time since around 2007.....I was just blown away!!! It's really happened!!!! And I don't ever have to go back ever again....this surgery has already changed my life!!!! YES!!!!

How kind! I'm glad it helped.

way to go, danls51

Thanks for the support!! Its great to find other people who have a shared experience of short term success but mog long ye success. This time might be different!

go talk to your on-call doctor or the place that did your surgery. better to err on the side of keeping the peace.

go talk to your on-call doctor or the place that did your surgery. better to err on the side of keeping the peace.

Deep breath. Everything is going to be ok. Going through this phase while your new stomach heals is a small trade-off relative to the benefits that might be on the other side. Just think about how much healthier you're going to be. That's what got me through the liquid phase. I also have a wonderful friend in our beloved family dog, Louie, and he kept me company in those first couple of weeks after surgery. When things were feeling lousy, I asked Louie for support, and he was happy to give it in the way our pets love us. But even if you don't have a fluffy friend to lean on, remember that this is just temporary, and it won't be long before you can eat just about anything (in small portions,) and I like to think of it as "investing" in my long-term health. And please don't hesitate to vent to this forum. Sometimes it's good to "let it out."

It took me like 10 days, but then everything just returned to normal. I think just let nature run its course.

Unless your doc has explicitly allowed it, don't jump the gun on the solid food. You want to give your new stomach time to heal and form scar tissue around the staple line.

In the beginning, most doctors recommend walking, but he'll probably also need some sleep too. It's ok to rest to help your body heal. I'm sure if you really put your mind to it, you could think of some nice ways to keep him "entertained."

Think of the unhealthy junk you see on tv as like cigarettes. A lot of ex-smokers tell me the now find even the smell disgusting, and they know how harmful it was.

Even if she's eating the same foods, I bet she's eating much smaller portions. It won't be as effective as someone eating healthy food, ,but still better than before.

Different people seem to shrink down at different rates. It doesn't mean you're doing anything wrong. It's also important to remember that ghrelin isn't the only hormone that regulates hunger. It's one of them, and this surgery does seem to decrease levels of it. But scientists have shown that when you decrease one hormone, frequently others "take up the slack" so to speak. I still feel hunger, and sometimes it's a pretty strong feeling of hunger. But I've found I seem to do fine as long as when I'm hungry, I eat the foods my doc wants me to eat. Small portions make me feel full, and then I'm not hungry anymore.

I know that many people say that this is "just as hard" as any other thing they've tried. I'm sure for some it is, but for me it isn't. Historically, by this point in any kind of food-restriction program, I would have had a "breakdown" and be chowing down on a large pizza or a bucket or fried chicken or something by now. I wouldn't be able to handle it. And yet, that hasn't happened. Not at all. I haven't had even one whole slice of pizza (though I did have a few bites of one slice a few days ago.) The difference between then and now is now I don't have that desire to just go to town and eat everything in sight. When I get hungry, I eat, but it's just a little bit and that's good enough for me. That's why I think this is much "easier" than anything else I've ever done.

Don't ever hesitate to post on here. Lots of people are happy to share their experience with you!!! Chances are, if you've experienced it, someone else has too.