momof2tx

Okay, one thing at a time, sweet girl. 1. You are going to be okay. 2. Vomiting is your body's way of saying "that was too much, please don't feed me that much again", so listen to your body and take a note on your phone or notepad, or whatever and keep it in mind. Our eyes are bigger than our stomachs, even a few months out. 3. Remember when your doc, or whoever told you before the surgery that the surgery itself isn't a fix? It's just a tool. It's a temporary thing while you work on the mental part of why we overeat and why we turn to food for comfort / boredom, etc. 4. If you've vomited, you've probably eaten too much at that sitting. 5. Yes, the stomach can stretch, but that probably takes a bit longer than the few months from your surgery, so I don't think an occasional overeating will stretch it. Just be mindful of each meal. 6. If you mess up, DON'T FRET. Just start the next meal or the next morning, a fresh start. 7. If you have the resources (insurance / finances / time), maybe research a counselor to help figure out the mental part of the puzzle. 8. You're not overreacting. 9. You're doing great!!!! 59 pounds is AWESOME!!

So glad you're feeling good. Take it easy when you get home and drink as often as you can.

I was told I had a hiatal hernia while doing all my pre-op stuff and had my endoscopy done. My surgeon did not repair it as he said it would complicate the recovery. But, I have heard of people that did have it repaired and everything was fine. I have never heard of a twisted stomach, so I can't comment on that. I'm sorry you're having complications with the GERD/Reflux. Prayers....

That is pushing it, but everyone is different. I am a substitute clerk at a high school, so I have a desk job too. It was 9 days post op and that was pushing it, but it can be done. I have read that some people go back 3-4 days post op and are okay. Don't expect much of yourself when you get home for a few weeks, just working during the day will wear you out because those first few weeks post op, you are consuming so few calories, you're exhausted.

Kathi66: I was sleeved May 15th and have lost 27 pounds. You're doing great!

My dr's scale is 3.5 pounds more than my home scale. I know how you feel. Go by your home scale since that's the one you're on most. I'm sorry :-/

Don't worry about the numbers. Just make sure your urine color is good and that will tell you if you're dehydrated (for the most part). The first one of the day will most likely be dark, but the others after you start drinking should be clear and light yellow. Staying hydrated is your #1 job right now so you don't have a re-admission to the hospital.

My surgery was May 15th. I told most everyone just because I knew the recovery was going to be awhile and our kids would tell their friends, so I just was open about it from the time I had the date booked. Just told a few family members before the surgery date was booked. Most my friends have been very supportive and caring, bringing meals, helping my husband get the kids to and from end-of-the-school year-activities, etc.

Sounds like you're doing really good! The thinking about food a lot is totally normal. My surgery was May 15th and those first 2 weeks were terrible, then this week it got better. Each day is improvement in feeling better and the head hunger. Hang in there!

I had countless "last" meals. My "last" meal at Chipotle, "last" meal at On the Border, "last" meal at Chuy's Mexican, "last" burger at Whataburger, etc........ go ahead and enjoy whatever now because it won't fit. I'm 15 days post-op and can get 1 sugar free popsicle in. liquid diet wasn't hard until day 2.

Oh my gosh! I'm in Arlington too! We live near Ditto Elem (our kids went there). Our daughter goes to Young Jr High and our son is a freshman at Martin where I'm subbing all this week. Such a small world! I was at USMD with Dr Lyons.

I'm a stay at home mom but substitute at our high school where our son goes. I work all this week in the attendance office. Did pretty good today, kept sipping so kept up on fluid intake okay. Ready to rest for the evening now.

How did first day back go?

I know acid isn't ideal, but I add 1 drop of lemon juice to my 1-oz of Water sips to cut my nausea. I'm sorry you're feeling nauseous! It's an unbearable feeling. Call your dr about the reflux.....mine recommended 80 mg of Prevacid twice daily, which I haven't been able to get but one dose (which is still four 20 mg pills) and it totally cut out all reflux symptoms.