kmorri

I ditto what the other's have said.....I feel completely normal. The only time anything is any different is when I eat....and then it's only because I fill up so quickly. It's not like I feel like I'd like to eat more but can't....it's wonderful! I'm satisfied! I guess it also feels a little different when I drink and sometimes my stomach gets really gurgley.....but that doesn't usually last long and it's not unpleasant just different.

I have not regretted my surgery for even a second! Prior to surgery I was very afraid that I might regret it.....but I was terrified of what all the extra weight was doing to me!!! I feel like I had my surgery "just in time.".....I truly believe I was just before something very serious going wrong with my health. I feel like a completely new person!!! I'm doing things I haven't done in years and loving every minute of it. I'm walking almost 10 miles a day!!! and have actually started to add in a little jogging which I've never done in my life. I'll be 57 years old in December and I can't remember feeling this healthy in many many years....and I'm not even to my goal weight yet. I'm only a little over 3 months post op......if I feel any better when I reach my goal weight I don't know what I'm going to do with myself...haha I think zip lining is going to be in my future!!

OMG! I have never felt so much like a fuddy-duddy! I can't believe I've never heard of this! I feel very deprived.....here I am 56 years old and have never ........wow....(grabbing purse headed to the store....candy isle here I come) ......will people know why I'm buying pop-rocks?....should I put other stuff in my cart? hahaha

I used one for the first two weeks after surgery and loved it!! I didn't have any gas pain it was more about the support for the muscle pain....really helped when sleeping on my side. I wore it from the day I came home from the hospital and on and off thru about two weeks......I used one my daughter had after having a c-section.

Congrats on skipping the cake!!! I'm a little over 3 months post op and not to brag or anything, but I don't really know if sugar makes me dump or not. I haven't had any sugar in order to test it! .....I'm sure I will one day, but so far I haven't tried it. As far as not drinking while you eat, the only way I was able to do it is to make sure I don't have a drink within reaching distance while I'm eating.....I drink right up until the time I start eating.....so my thing now is once I fix my plate, I put my bottle of flavored Water in the freezer.....eat my meal and wait about 30 minutes and TaaaaDaaaa I have a slushie!... Good luck with your upcoming surgery!!!

I had a hysterectomy about 12 years ago.....it was the easiest surgery I had ever had! I was approved for 6 weeks of paid medical leave but only felt like I needed about a week....after that first week I didn't feel like anything had been done to me...of course I was still healing on the inside so I took the 6 weeks... The sleeve, I expected to be very similar and it was.....if I had to compare the two I'd save the sleeve was a little more uncomfortable....neither were bad from a pain standpoint.....With the hysterectomy there was nothing for me to "get used to" afterwards....With the sleeve I had to learn how to eat. After my sleeve surgery I was back working one week later. I never used any of the pain medication once I was home from the hospital. Just be aware that everyone's experience is different. Just go into yours with a positive attitude. The first week was the only uncomfortable time for me. After that it was all smooth sailing! Good luck!!!

Welcome! @@Angel75 and @@PNWsleever It's a crazy ride but jump on and hold on. The time will pass quickly and you have lots of time learn all you can learn. Read all you can read and ask all the questions you have. We'll help when we can.

Same here! I didn't want them in there muckin' with my intestines. My primary problem was with portion size and the sleeve is really helping me with that. I've not regretted my decision for even a second.

I had pretty bad swelling in my feet and lower legs and it was really the first place I started loosing.....My surgery was 5/16/16 and I've lost 63 pounds so far and all the swelling in my feet is pretty much gone. Good luck to you!!

I was one of the lucky ones and I didn't have any of this kind of gas pain....I felt a little bloated but nothing more than that.

I've really wondered this same thing......I really haven't ever had anyone ask such personal type questions from such a rude frame of mind. The only people that know are my close family members, and I work from home so I don't have to worry about work people. The only other people that see me on a regular basis are my neighbors and they see me when I'm walking .....and I walk a LOT! So it should be obvious to them why I'm getting smaller....The only comments I've gotten from any of them are complements.

When we eat somewhere I'm going to just eat off my hubby's plate, he orders and asks for an extra plate and just says we're going to share..............at a seafood place we go to he orders whatever he wants and I order a side order of grilled shrimp....and don't explain anything. I've never felt then need to explain anything to anyone.....

Are you referring to the little laparoscopic scars??? If so, I'm 3 months post op and I can't find any of mine. They were all tiny and now they're all gone.

You won't feel full while on liquids as they just pass right through the sleeve........But don't worry you'll feel that full feeling once you move to more solid foods.

I'm really not stupid.....I do know that this should have read "This too shall pass".......I hate it when I don't see my typos until it's too late to edit them...hahaha

This two shall pass.....start new "good" habits. My new habit is walking. I've been walking almost 10 miles a day! Broken down into 2 different walks but it's a great stress relief. You don't have to do 10 miles but do something that's good for you. I'm sorry you're feeling stressed and I hope things get better soon.

Yes talk with them in advance regarding payment arrangements. There probably won't be any problem. Your insurance you probably also have a "max out of pocket".....so know what that is will help you to know the most it will cost you all together.

I would say stay away from any weight training until you officially get the okay from your surgeon.....you incisions on the outside may look fine but the inside is another story. I'd hold off on the weights until you ask him. Good luck!!

If I were you I'd probably do all liquids from now until the appointment on Monday.....I'm assuming you are pre-op and are not supposed to show a net gain?......so I'd do all liquids maybe 3 to 4 Protein shakes a day until the appointment. Good luck!!!

Yes it was fairly easy for me to get liquids. You need to aim for at least 64oz of Fluid and that's the minimum, if you can do more that's great! You can't stretch anything with fluid......also keep working on increasing your Protein to whatever your doctor recommended but probably around 80 mg..... Congrats on your surgery! Keep up the good work.

I've used a straw from day 1........if it works for you go for it.....if it makes you feel better ask your doctor.

everyday will get a little better.....walk as much as possible and take your pain meds.....and sip sip sip...I promise it gets better!

I was only without my coffee for a few weeks....I stopped a couple of weeks before surgery and stayed away from it for about three weeks after surgery....at that point my doc cleared me to have it again if I so desired.....and I so desired! I drink it everyday! This surgery was the best thing I have every done for myself! I have not regretted it for even one second! Good luck to you.

There's a guy that did a You Tube video that to me gives a pretty clear picture of why not to drink and eat at the same time......My disclaimer is I haven't actually "listened" to what he said as I watched it with no sound turned on......I just like the demo he does at about 2 minutes into the video.

My plan says I can drink right up until the time I take my first bite of food......once I start eating, no drinking until 30 minutes after I've finished eating. I really have no problem doing that. I just don't put a drink on the table for me......it it's there I'll drink without even thinking about it...so I just make sure I don't have a drink within reach and all is good.