Journey229

Congrats Mi75!! Hope my stall is over soon!!

3weeks post op and I gained a pound!!! Was wondering if its bc my BM diminished when I went to pureed. Lost 11lbs the first week and 11lbs the second week. Must not be drinking enough water or eating through the surgery. So frustrating and disappointed in myself. Know I have ro exercise more.

I can so relate. 3 weeks post op and gained a pound. Lost 11lbs 1st week, 11lbs 2nd week, and gained a pound 3rd week!! Very disappointed in myself because I strayed a little from the rules once I moved to pureed foods. Also had limited BMs and haven't exercised. Totally overwhelmed. Thought I would lose no matter what because I can barely eat. Not the case. Doing something wrong !!

Down 22lbs since my surgery on the 24th. Just got bumped to pureed foods. What are people eating at this stage besides yogurt, mash potatoes and applesauce?

Down 22lbs since my surgery on the 24th. Just got bumped to pureed. What are people eating at this stage besides yogurt, mash potatoes and applesauce?

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Had a visit with my primary physician today and was ecstatic to learn that I loss 13 lbs since my surgery on June 24th. I weighed 360lbs the first week of June (before starting the liquid diet for preop) so I've lost a total of 27lbs!! My blood pressure was 113/79. I haven't seen a reading like that in over 5 years!!! And to think I was a little down today from being so bleeping hungry. I didn't have to be weighed by the "other" scale either. On cloud nine tonight!! Can't wait till I can go on puree after Tuesday's 2 week check up. Have a good night everyone!!!

I'm a june 24th sleever as well and I was very emotional today. I think my cycle is coming which is so weird bc I just had it a week before the surgery and I'm on birth control. Looks like the hormones are about to go out of whack!!!

I was sleeved a week ago today. And I went so far as to have trust/will made for my son the week before!! It's difficult to share with others and their response is "you're having elective surgery with a four year old?! Who would look after him if something happened?!!" It gave me some piece of mine but in retrospect I was 300x more nervous than I should've been. You'll be fine. Best of luck and speedy recovery to you. Let us know how you're doing!!

I've been home from the hospital two days now and still feel so uncomfortable! ! If I try to sleep on either side I feel a tugging sensation. This reminds me of when i was pregnant in my last trimester when all I could do was sleep in a recliner. Any suggestions? Sleepless in the Bx

What type of compression are recommended post-surgery? Did anyone begin wearing it immediately (after surgery) or after the bandages fell off? Did it make sense to purchase at a size immediately following the surgery or did you purchase a few in varying sizes? Please share any links of wear you purchased good quality compression. Also, anyone see results in wearing them or is the excess skin inevitable? Any advice would be helpful.

I'm only a week out so I haven't really tasted anything other than water, protein shake, decaf tea, jello and broth to know the difference. I DID notice the crystal light peach ice tea is incredibly SWEETER than before.

Thank you all!! Slept MUCH BETTER last night!!

@@Diosa617 I haven't seen my therapist for close to two weeks now, but I plan to see him next week. I'll share what i experience. I know I will now have to face problems head on instead of going to comfort food. Really didn't know how badly I snacked. Don't think I'm in denial and don't want to call myself lazy, but I never realized how much I didn't cook and how much I ordered out. Next week when I go to stage two I really plan to cook more for my child. And I'll have to work very hard at being ok to throw out food (bad conditioning from childhood). Good luck with your journey. We're all in this together.

I had my surgery on june 24th. Still experiencing a lot of discomfort. Adhering to the liquids. Although my hardest challenge this first week out has been more mental. I have ALWAYS finished what my son couldn't finish eating. Don't think I've EVER thrown away food. He had an ice cream cone today and like usual when he was halfway done he passed it to me and I threw it in the garbage (not before first licking it). I was proud of myself for throwing it away but a little disappointed for taking the lick. One day at a time.

I'm almost a week out of my surgery and I soooo appreciate the encouragement and wisdom the vets have shared. Thank you all so much!! I know b4 wls when I would blow up with a family member about my weight it was a smoke screen to hide I was doing something wrong. I KNOW this surgery is going to bring me to another level of humility. So grateful for the surgery and this forum to help me through this. Newbies, please don't go on the defense, they're speaking from experience.

Jdillon, I commend you for taking care of you. It seems like everyone in my family wanted to immediately know if I had any regrets with the surgery (I'm only six days out). I regret getting this big to where I felt nothing else could really help with the amount of weight I had to lose. I morphed into two of me from the size i was twenty years ago. My journey has only begun I only know I look forward to having a better quality of life for me and your four year old son. Do you girl!! Your heal time should be GREAT since you don't have the other related health issues.

HW: 360 SW: 346 CW:???? I was sleeved on June 24th and I asked the nurse to tell me my weight from the hospital bed before being discharged (6/27) and she said I was 350. Is that possible? I can barely tolerate 4 oz at anytime. Did I have too many blankets on the bed? WTH?! My scale from home (which only goes to 300lbs) looks like it's reading 340 (went around twice). I'd throw this scale out but I know one day soon I'll be able to use it again !! Lol.

Sleeved June 24th, day 5, supposed to have 3 four oz protein shakes today. Only able to have 2 yesterday. Starting to burp more and pass gas. Just had my first bm which was induced last night with 2tbsp of MOM. Looking forward to increasing my liquids.

I was sleeved on Tuesday June 24th. Thought I'd be discharged today but I've got to drink 3oz to be discharged. Never thought it would be this hard. Warmer (beverages) are better. Looking forward to my new journey and staying positive!!

I'm 44 and my surgery date is June 24th. My highest weight 360lbs. My current weight 350lbs. I'm 5'9" and am not sure how much I should weigh, but I'm on 3 meds, back, joint, neck pain, etc. I've been approved by my insurance and my preop class is this Monday. Could they reschedule because I haven't lost a lot before surgery?

I'm June 24th. Getting nervous.

Nice!! You go girl!!!

My surgery date is June 24th and I'm getting nervous too!! Especially because I have a four year old son.

My surgery date is June 24th. June 9th is my preop appt. Lately I've been having a funeral with food. I even made an appointment with my attorney to make a will for my 4 year old son. Am I being morbid? Obsessing over youtube videos pre/post too. So looking forward to the journey so why am I feeling this angst?