dashofsunshine

Totally normal. I'm 2.5 weeks out and 37 lbs down and this morning I got on the scale and was up 4 lbs. we are literally eating tablespoons of food. Unless you are eating straight lard or butter, I don't think it is scientifically possible for us to gain that much weight overnight (or even in a few days, lol). Don't fret! I'm just going to stay off the scale for a few days and be sure I'm getting all my water in. Bodies are weird!!! Good luck ❤️

@@Jordan861 I'm only two weeks out but my fingers are crossed because I'm 26 years old and would really like to keep my hair...mine too is thick and curly, and I'm using special shampoo with biotin and collagen, getting 65g of protein per day, and taking hair skin and nail vitamins with biotin daily. I'm also trying to be really careful about combing, trying to be really gentle!

I am two weeks out and of course, nothing yet, but fingers crossed. I'm taking hair skin and nail vitamins (biotin) every day plus getting 65 g of protein each day and I'm also using biotin and collagen enhanced shampoo and conditioner. Here's hoping!!! My hair is pretty thick and curly so I am prayerful that even if I lose a little bit, it won't be terribly noticeable! Good luck ladies!

I had surgery on 11/20/14 and am really struggling with muscular pain as well. Some days I feel pretty good, and then I go to the mall for an hour and leave in pretty bad pain from walking so much. All my gas pain is gone, I'm just starting blended stage (eating lots of soup), and my incisions are all closed, but this muscle pain is killing me. Glad to know I'm not the only one ???? I hope it goes away soon, for all of us!

I'm gonna be honest with you - i walked my butt off and took gas x strips - it still took a week for the gas pains to subside, and even now over two weeks out I struggle with gas in my sleeve when I eat or drink. It's nowhere near as bad as it was, and is becoming less frequent as time passes. Also, the gas pains in my shoulder went away around day 4 or 5. Keep walking and tough it out ????I promise, it might take some time, but it will get better!!

I had a lot of low and high pulse issues after surgery. I kept having "spells" where I would get really nauseous and my HR would drop down to 30 - it would pass within seconds. The second day I had 9 spells in one day. They did an EKG and an echo and found nothing but a strong, healthy heart. Third day I woke up and realized they had left my nausea patch behind my ear (it is meant to be taken off within 24 hours - mine was left on for 3 days). I insisted the nurse take it off and boom - never had another spell. They were talking about putting a pacemaker in me before they removed the patch (I'm 26) so I'm pretty relieved to have found the problem. My pulse got high (like 130) every time I even stood up from the bed. They didn't seem too worried about the high pulse, though - they sent me home and as my body has healed, my pulse normalized. I think the high pulse is just due to trauma. My blood pressure was excellent every time they took it. Good luck friend!!!

I am 2 weeks post op and down 37 lbs. sometimes it's hard to see without the side by side photos, so I took one yesterday! Left is being discharged from the hospital 3 days after surgery - right photo was taken yesterday morning ????

@@Ozman I, too, am on 4 weeks of liquids post op, and also did 2 weeks of liquids pre-op ???? it is the pits but I'm sticking to it!! Soooo ready for some food. Two more weeks for me! I woke up around day 12 and felt amazing - now all that's left is slight soreness and a little bit of itching around my incisions. I had a hard time with surgery, though - it was pretty bad ???? but, mostly all better now! Where are you and who was your doctor? How did your surgery go? ????

@@Ozman I was November 20th ????

@@Sweetpea13 don't panic! When I first woke up after surgery, I could barely sip water. Now I can take normal drinks of water no problem. Still can't chug, but I can drink pretty normally. It's just the swelling in your esophagus going down. When you first wake up and for a week or two after, everything is reeeeeeally swollen and so the opening for liquids to pass into your stomach is really small. Once the swelling goes down, it's easier for you to take regular sips. I am only on purees, but everyone says you will feel the resistance of your new sleeve MUCH more once you get to solid and semi solid foods. Even when I get yogurt I can only have a couple bites, and I was drinking broth and water during liquid stage like my stomach was a bottomless pit! Relax ???? everything will be fine! Good luck! ❤️

Oh yay glad to hear it! ????

I do not know Dr. Olsen, but my sleeve was done by Dr. Dyer (one of his partners), so I can speak of my experience with Centennial Bariatrics in general, if you'd like ????

Hi guys! Surgery date: 11/20/14 First doc's visit: 323 After pre op diet/surgery day: 318 Today: 292 Total loss: 31 lbs I am still on mostly liquids but am doing some thin/pureed Soups as well. I cannot wait to have cottage cheese again. And eggs! I'm getting to the point where the Protein shakes are making me sick, regardless of flavor....I had a two week liquid diet before surgery and am now doing 3 weeks after surgery of liquids. It's pretty awful but trying to stay positive! Worried about not getting all my protein in though (due to the shakes making me sick) ???? Water intake is great, though! Hope everyone else is doing well ❤️ it's better every day!

@@Onephatmom yes, everything I drink causes that pain. Great description as I have been struggling to describe how it feels to people. I believe it is gas, because when I use the gas x strips the pains are less frequent. They are driving me nuts, though. So painful and it happens literally every time I take a sip of anything - I haven't even had food yet as I am only 7 days post op. Try the gas x strips and try walking a lot. I told my doctor about it and he didn't seem worried, so maybe it's normal and will go away with time? I hope! Good luck ????

Thanks for the tip!!! That would suck to make it too thick and be in pain!!! I will be sure to thin it down really well ????

@@becweaves thank you so much!!! I appreciate those kind and encouraging words ???? I am so hopeful that things will get better soon!! Fingers crossed!

I am still only 5 days post op, but once I get to purees, I'm going to make some beef stew in the crockpot with lean meat and cook it until the meat and veggies are really really soft - throw it in the blender with a little beef broth and purée until silky smooth! So excited to taste real food again ???? soon!

Hi guys! I hope everyone is doing well with recovery ❤️I finally left the hospital yesterday. No regrets whatsoever, but I have to say...this entire experience was NOT what I expected. I know it was major surgery, but 9 out of 10 people that I talked to before surgery were like "oh, it just feels like you did too many sit ups! I didn't even need pain medication! Surgery was so easy! I was shopping on the third day!" So, I went into surgery thinking I would have some pain, but that it wouldn't be too terrible...I have had one heck of a time since waking up. Tachycardia and bradycardia heart spells, unbelievable gas pains that are still leaving me in tears and sleepless nights despite walking 6 rounds of the hospital hallways every day, difficulty breathing, a pulse of 140 from simply standing up, almost collapsing in the hospital hallway while walking...and that's not even counting the stomach pain. It has been a really difficult journey for me. I still am struggling with high pulse upon standing or simply walking to the kitchen...before surgery, I worked out 4 times a week with a trainer. Now with all these heart and breathing problems due to surgery, I am terrified I will never be able to run or lift weights again. I'm 5 days out now and I can still barely even get up out of bed or take a shower. I just want to know that it will get better ???? am I alone here? I keep reading about how well everyone is doing and I feel like I'm one of the very few people who has had a really hard time! Thanks guys ❤️

My favorite for vanilla Protein powder is: 1 scoop vanilla whey Protein Powder 8 oz skim milk Tablespoon instant coffee grounds 2-3 splashes of torani sugar free caramel syrup 3-4 ice cubes Blend it up in the blender! Tastes like a caramel frappuccino ???? As for the unflavored protein powder, try putting it in - protein gluten free waffles, smoothies, yogurt, cottage cheese, Soups....pretty much anything you can think of!

That depends on what flavor it is? I have lots of protein recipes but they all vary by flavor! ????

I had surgery on Thursday and am experiencing the exact same, as well as lots of shoulder pain. My doctor says it is just gas (even though I've been walking my butt off) and that it will go away with time. But seriously, it is excruciating. I didn't sleep at all last night because these pains were ripping through my chest, shoulder, and upper back ????

Dr. Dyer is also my doctor - I get to go home from the hospital later today! He is an excellent doctor ????

My surgery was the morning of the 20th. All you guys who have had barely any pain or complications...I am so jealous ???? surgery went fine until Thursday afternoon when my pulse started dipping down into the low 30's with extreme nausea. It happened 8 times yesterday as well, and once this morning already. My pulse is also like 130 when walking at a snails pace in the hallway. I have NEVER had a single heart issue before this surgery. They did an EKG and an echo and found absolutely nothing wrong with my heart. So basically, they don't know why I'm having these spells. It is exhausting and discouraging. I'm 26 years old - I don't want a pacemaker. I chose to have this surgery electively and apparently destroyed my heart in the process, which absolutely devastates me. I've been walking 6 times a day but still suffering from horrible gas pains as well - it just doesn't seem to want to leave my body. Also, lots of chest pain when I breathe deeply ???? good luck to you all...may you have better odds than I....❤️

Hi guys - I was sleeved Thursday morning (so 2 days ago) and woke up feeling great - mostly soreness in my tummy muscles, but that was it. Gas pain started to kick in a little later, but I have been walking, so even that part isn't terrible. The worst part is that I keep having these spells of a sort where I get incredibly nauseous and my pulse drops to 30 every time. It slowly climbs back up and the nausea goes away. It happened 8 times yesterday. Also, when I go out to walk the halls, I walk at literally a snails pace and my heart rate is 130. They did an EKG and an echo and the cardiologist said I have "a gorgeous heart and everything looks perfect"...he thinks it may have something to do with vasovagal syncope. No one can give me a straight answer about what is causing this, or how long it will last, or if it will go away eventually - they said if it doesn't resolve itself we may have to look Into a pacemaker? I'm only 26 and never had a single heart issue at all before surgery. Now I feel like I've basically destroyed my heart with this elective surgery ???? has anyone had anything like this happen?! I feel so alone. The doctor said this was very uncommon ???? thanks!!!

So, I have seen several posts about being on your period when surgery comes around - I know about the no tampons thing, the menstrual pads, the granny panties, etc. However, no one has said anything about the catheter. If I'm on my period...will they still put one in? ???? I don't mind a catheter and I know nurses have seen it all, but...that seems like it would get really messy really fast. Just wondering what to expect! My surgery is the day after tomorrow ???? thanks guys!