LuckyOne53

Sept 30th was my surgery date too. Went home on the 2nd. How are you feeling? sleeping has been the hardest issue for me-I am/was a tummy and side sleeper, so it's been both frustrating and painful. I'm easing off the Tylenol with codeine, using it only really at night or when I can't to sleep bc that's when I get the most pain.
I'm having trouble tracking and drinking, bc I have no appetite and I'm afraid to overfill. But today I start a tracking routine to ensure I get sufficient Fluid and protein-going for 4 oz an hour. Fingers crossed.
How are you feeling? What's been your biggest obstacle so far?
Lots of luck!

Hello Ladies! Congrats to all of you!
I was sleeved last Tuesday so it's my one weekaversary!
Overall the experience has been a bit of a roller coaster and the strange thing is that even though I'm getting lots of phone calls from friends and family I'm just not up to talking about it much. It's like I don't really have words for all the different thoughts and feelings and I just don't want to be misunderstood. My boyfriend, who is the most amazing human being I know, was here over the weekend and on Sunday night he asked (very sweetly) "so...when do you get HAPPY about this?". Until then I hadn't realized that I wasn't reacting in a way that really looked happy at all. It;s not that I'm NOT happy. It's just that it's real now. It really happened and my life will be different forever now and that takes some mental adjusting to. No matter how much you prepare for this before surgery, once it's done it's just different in a way you couldn't prepare for.
Am I the only one who feels this way?

Happy Sleeve Day, best wishes to us all!!

The day/night before is the most exciting. Yes get some rest if you can. Also grab a few necessities like gax x strips and chap stick, pack them in your bag. Remember that walking eases your discomfort of gas.. the pain will go away(get the pain meds early, it helps)

I'm 6 weeks out from surgery and I have lost 70 pounds in this time. My question is why am I throwing up everything, and I get nauseous at the thought of eating anything. If someone has experienced this please help me understand whats going on?

Sleeved 8/11
HW 256
CW 217
Thanksgiving goal 205

I'm in also
Sleeved 10/1/14
HW 257
CW 231.8
GW 210

I'll see if I can keep this going...
HW 270
CW 250 @4 days post op
Thanksgiving 210

@"seahay" way to go! Keep doing what your doing. Everything was successful for me as well however I believe I've pissed my sleeve off with the yogurt but hey a lesson learned.

Had surgery 9/29. Was successful. That's the important thing. The hospital experience itself was bureaucratic and indifferent. Hurry up and wait. I would have crawled away on my belly rather than spend another night.
Lots of gas day one and two post-op. I thought my bellybutton would pop out - seriously. Had five incisions, four minor and one large. Only the large one was sensitive - not painful, but irritated by clothing. No appetite, survived on Protein Ice.
Days 3&4 post-op were better. Still clear liquid diet, but added chix broth to menu - along with all the Vitamins and crushed-up medications. Stopped the liquid painkiller.
Day 5 was back to feeling good, normal good. Walked alot, even briskly. Chix broth, approved yogurt, whey drink(have to work on that), Water.
I will see my surgeon in 5 days. After that will start eating mushy stuff. Not as of yet suffering hunger. I can even enjoy the smell of food without craving.
No regrets. Things looking good(knock on wood).

You may as well give your new stomach a name, because it will be talking to you frequently. Mine is "Miss Tummy", and she does not hesitate to let me know if she doesn't like something, even if it was something that my old stomach and taste buds used to like.
A few times I have eaten something too soon (like steamed cauliflower with cheese) and she gave it back. Oh, yeah, another thing was Peanut Butter, and another was fish. And if you take too big of a bite and something gets hung up in your throat or is too dry, it is difficult to drink enough Fluid to wash it down.
Foods that you used to tolerate may taste or digest differently than it used too. Dairy (like your yogurt) and eggs are a good example. You are going to have to be your own lab rat as you re-introduce old foods to your new digestive system.
If you are like me, then you were so used to just eating and drinking when you felt like it, but now your new stomach will let you know that you have a new boss in the kitchen. When Miss Tummy gets disagreeable, she will let me suffer for at least four hours to teach me a lesson. You will become a good student very quickly because the alternative is generally unpleasant.
Of course, you should not diminish the importance of any symptom, especially signs of dehydration which can land you back in the E R very quickly. I hope this helps in some way. I wish you good luck and good health.

Five days out my stomach was doing all kinds of crazy things. I had no idea what the heck was going on in there. I never felt hungry but it would sometimes rumble, I had lower abdominal cramps, just all sorts of weird feelings and discomfort. And of course the wonderful pain from the main incision. I felt pretty bad. But at just under 2 weeks, it started straightening out. I think the swelling goes down, and your body starts adjusting. Do not worry about it. Just drink fluids, take pain meds, and REST. Oh, by the way, thick foods killed me at first. Try bouillon.

@@woo woo I'm thinking to stay away from thick foods such as yogurt and pudding for now. Jello didn't work to well, i think I figured that out as well. @ miss mac thanks for the info and too funny on naming your sleeve lol. Not sure what to call mine but she's definitely grumpy, always making noises and has been pretty pissed off today for sure. @@JCP I am resting no more trips to target. Thanks guys!

I never felt full on liquids (nor hungry). Soups, Protein Shakes, no fullness. I am on soft foods now and there is quite a difference. That food stays in your stomach a while. Very different from liquids.

hi there. Hoping for a little feedback to give me some perspective. I keep reading about people who have to very carefully and slowly sip Water //fluids for awhile after they are sleeved. I am a week out from surgery and haven't had any issues with drinking anything. I can finish a premiere Protein Shake (I certainly don't guzzle it) in about 45 mins, sipping every few minutes. I can take decent size swigs of water, juice, tea... Also, I am able to consume about 2 cups of egg drop Soup without feeling sick, full or queasy. I may be able to have more, but I don't want to push it. Does this sound reasonable to you guys? I am supposed to be on Full liquids for another 2 weeks and I am just wondering if perhaps some people didn't really feel their fullness until they started eating mushiness or puréed foods. Thanks for your assist and advice. ????

Before and After!

My back rolls are gone! Sleeved 4/25/14 down 50 lbs 30 to go

20 months post op started at 299 now 162 been as low 160

Here goes nothing...
Starting weight:363
Surgery day:350
Today: 276
-74 lbs. Since surgery
-87 lbs. All together
*still hoping to lose 100 lbs. More fingers crossed

I'm trying the first picture was 2 days before wls the second was 2 weeks after

Sleeve 03-26-2014
First pic - 332lbs
Second pic - 232lbs

Great job, everybody! Keep it up!!! I'm down 70 pounds in 3 months. Feels great!

Down 54 pounds in 9 weeks????

More pics

I was was sleeve in January of 2014. My highest weight was 324 lbs now I'm 229 lbs