MrsDixon

U might make a suggestion to it here somewhere. There might already be one.

My hubby is from orange and has lots of family down there. I go to Beaumont every Tuesday (not today) for my Mary Kay meetings.

Still not feeling better about this at 6 weeks out and that may never change. I'm just dealing with it because I don't have any choice but to. And I didn't say anything to scare people, only to be honest so they know some of the things no one wants to tell u before hand. I wasn't told a lot of things, things that would've made me change my mind. I still say I'd rather be fat and happy every day! It is what it is....

This is the problem I'm having. I don't feel I'm doing well enough and can't see the progress. No matter what old pics I look at or clothes I wear I see that its different but I don't SEE the difference in real time and I don't feel it either. VSG 6/15/15 WL 28 LBS

I quit smoking over 2 years ago. I've been having an urge to smoke for about a week now and its getting harder to say no. I don't necessarily want a cigarette, I keep looking at the electronic hookahs that don't have tar or nicotine. I just want the motion I guess. Any suggestions how to get my mind off this?

I was ok'd early too because I got extremely depressed on the liquids in week 2 because it hurt every time I ate or drank.

This is supposedly normal. Its got something to do with the swelling and the trauma of the surgery. It takes a few weeks to heal so its sensitive. Mine hurt for at least 3-4 weeks. And at 8 days out u shouldn't be eating anything but liquids and liquid consistency anyway I believe.

The largest incision (usually 2nd under left breast) is where they bring the stomach out and it can hurt for up to 4 weeks or so. I had to wear an abdominal binder for weeks 2-4 almost 24 hrs a day. I still do if I stretch too much. Not sure if they did things different for ur surgery or if this is a different issue but that's my experience.

I live in such a small town, its hard to find anyone who having/had surgery.

Thank you ????

I'm down near jasper. I'm a month post op now.

Where in tx are u?

As I read this I thought I wrote it, until I read the last line then I knew it wasn't me cuz I don't do that thank god! But I'm having crap issues too ????

You're not supposed to but ur also not supposed to drink caffeine, eat pasta, rice or bread or stuff with sugar along with a bunch of other things many people try it to see if they can handle it and if they can they do. Not recommended tho.

I still had to go thru appointments with psych( which was pointless)and nutritionist and stress test and seminar but I did all that pretty much in 2 days. I only had 45 days from start to finish.