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They are also looking at my progress to see if it could work for them or the family.

and I do appreciate my church family. I have gotten so much love, support and encouragement from them.

Everyone in my church knew I was having gastric sleeve surgery. The first time I made it back after my surgery everyone was saying "you look like you've lost a lot of weight" When in reality, I hadn't lost but 2-3 lbs since the surgery. So pet peeve #1, the unwarranted comments about my weight. #2 is the constant question, how much have you lost so far? Really, I just saw you two days ago, this journey takes time. Its those people that haven't seen me for a while and comment on how good I look that make my heart sing! This is kinda like a cross country road trip with a couple of kids. How much further? Are we there yet? Thankfully, I have a sense of humor about this and I can face anything anyone throws at me! This surgery was an answer to a long time prayer. I knew I wouldn't be able to do this without God at my side and he has seen me through it all.

I've been feeling a little depressed. My son gave me is chest cold. For a person who has COPD, those germs tend to settle in my chest. So for the last week I have been coughing like crazy. Anytime I lay down, the coughing is so much worse. I did some research about some of the symptoms of acid reflux. wheezing, and coughing when laying down. I'm going to try some Zantac tonight before I go to bed. Before I had my surgery I prayed that whatever happened I would give God the glory and I would do more volunteer work with my church. When will I have the energy to do that? I'm tired of feeling like crap! I'm tired of not having any energy.

Before I had my sleeve surgery I stocked up on Protein powder. I loved the Premier Protein shakes so I thought I would love the powder as well. Guess what? You can shake that powder up till the sun comes up and it still tastes like crappola! I bought a little personal blender, added a little bit of ice, a scoop of powder and whatever else goes with it. For chocolate powder, I add some PB2. The vanilla flavor I add a few pieces of frozen fruit, maybe a quarter of a banana, a couple of fresh strawberries and the nastiness of the powder is gone. Just thought I'd share.

I had sleeve surgery on July 6. I think that makes me 10 days post op. I have had a mix of emotions in that time. I was surprised by my lack of energy. My son gave me his cootie germs and they have settled in my chest. I am not getting on the scales until my two week date. I was kind of expecting the weight to just fall off and my clothes to become at least somewhat loose. However, I guess between the bloating and gas, that doesn't necessarily happen.

So the lack of energy and the overall blah feeling, is that normal? I don't have the energy to do anything. It really sucks!

Still some tenderness at the incision sites, I am going to start walking the neighborhood today. I haven't really been going places, doing some light housework.

Today, I'm feeling kinda blah. I just drank a protein shake and am feeling full.

I started my process back in May 2015. Preop testing was ordered, when those tests were received, I got the call for my surgeons appointment. That was on June 25. The surgeon told me that scheduling would call me in the next week. When they called, the earliest they could get me in was August 18th. I asked if there were a cancelation, if I could be bumped up. She said that because people are normally waiting a long time for this, they don't usually cancel. She said there was a opening on Monday, but she would need to talk to the doctor. When she called back she said that if I can go to all clear liquid until July 5th and nothing to eat or drink on the 6th. So now I am 4 days post-op gastric sleeve surgery.

If you're diabetic, do you still take your medicine? What is your glucose level? If the blood sugar gets too low that can make you feel sick too. Also are you taking a Multivitamin? Your Iron may be low as well. I'm also post-op day 4

Expect to be up and walking within an hour of coming out of recovery. I had 5 little Jello cups at 11:45 pm the night before my surgery. Now, I can't eat one whole one much less 5. For me it is focusing on quality not quantity. You will need a Protein drink like Zero Carb Isopure. It comes in a variety of flavors. I, personally, like the blue. It has 40 grams of protein and you will nurse it that first day of being on the all Clear liquids. You will do great! God Bless, Laurie

How long after surgery did it take you to go poo? I am two days post op and have gurgling in my gut but no "action" When do I start to worry about it?

My surgery was 45 minutes, but I didn't have a hiatal hernia repair either.

Today is Post Op day 2. I'm still a little sore. I am drinking the Zero Carb Isopure Protein drink. There are 40 grams of protein in each bottle. I can't guzzle, chug or slam it, so I nurse a bottle most of the day. I had planned on drinking two full bottles every day plus the water. Guess what? It didn't happen. I can drink 1 1/2 bottles in a day. I am down 14 pounds from when I first went to the surgical weight loss center. 11 lbs down from when I started my pre-op diet and zero pounds lost since the surgery. The nurses reassured me that is completely normal. They had pumped me so full of liquids, so when I go pee, I go pee!!! I still haven't had a BM yet. That has me concerned a little, but it's not a big concern just yet. I pray everyone is having an excellent day! Go out and make some good memories!