PatsFanTN

I was just in the doctors' office asking about menstrual cycles and the surgery today. The nurse told me that regardless of when I have had my cycle before the surgery (I'm going with the sleeve), there's a good chance that I'll start my period very soon after. She even said that there are women who will start their period on the table. From what she explained, the surgery impacts your hormones and starts weight loss mode immediately, and when your body starts burning the fat, it can release estrogen levels that can cause menstrual irregularity. Since it's common, I'm sure that your doctor will not be taken aback by it, and the nurse should have pointers on how to deal with it or what to expect
I didn't, however, ask about appropriate sanitary products to use during that time, so thank you to the previous posters for mentioning that! I now know I need to ask about what is appropriate to use so that I can prepare for what's to come.
Best of luck, and I hope that you're able to keep the surgery date that you had set your hopes on!

I'm 25 and was just sleeved on December 2. 5'4/ SW 263/ CW 252
I'm also nervous about loose skin. I heard that staying moisturizer is key!

I had a similar experience (sleeved on 12/2/15) where the Water seemed to hit the top of my stomach, stop, and then slowly trickle in. Meanwhile, I would feel discomfort, like something was stuck or like I needed to burp. Often tapping or pressing on my sternum would seem to help relieve the feeling or getting the air out. It got better each day, and to my best guess (and the nurse's), it's probably because of the swelling post surgery- at first liquid doesn't flow in really easily since the opening to the stomach is a little swollen, but as the swelling comes down, it becomes easier. Hope that long explanation helps!

I had a similar experience (sleeved on 12/2/15) where the Water seemed to hit the top of my stomach, stop, and then slowly trickle in. Meanwhile, I would feel discomfort, like something was stuck or like I needed to burp. Often tapping or pressing on my sternum would seem to help relieve the feeling or getting the air out. It got better each day, and to my best guess (and the nurse's), it's probably because of the swelling post surgery- at first liquid doesn't flow in really easily since the opening to the stomach is a little swollen, but as the swelling comes down, it becomes easier. Hope that long explanation helps!

@@cookies_queen Good luck! Just had my meeting with the surgeon today All went well, but I was a nervous wreck going into it. Just know that your program wouldn't let you get that far if they didn't think you were ready. Hope all goes well and you get quick approval from your insurance!

I have my final appointment with the surgeon on Thursday they will submit to Aetna after I see the dr. Hoping for a quick approval!

Hello everyone,
My surgery is tomorrow ????I'm excited and nervous all at the same time. As I sit here packing my bag all I can think about is how my life is about to change for the better and about all the things I have missed out on due to my size. After tomorrow I will not let anything hold me back from doing anything that I want to do.
Have a great Sunday sleeves!!

Hey, I am a high school teacher and presently on sick leave because of my sleeve. However, I've been wondering about the same thing.
In the teacher's lounge, you get used to your colleague's eating habits but nobody really LOOKS at what you eat.
Also, if you dont want to burn out, it's important to snack all day because there's nothing worse than running on adrenaline...I think that if you bring healthy Snacks and then have a VSG lunch, no one should really notice and it's easy to just say that you snack so you have a smaller lunch.
I dont think we should get too preoccupied by what people think anyways. It's really none of their business.
PS : sorry for my bad English. I'm more of a francophone :S

thank you all for your responses. i admire all of you and can't wait to get this done already. i honestly think I'm going to keep this to myself. like janey said i just wouldn't be able to handle every time my name is mentioned or if i see someone their first thought being about the surgery. kudos to you.