Dennis Robins

You’re not the only one! I see myself running in my shadow and think...who is that? I see myself in store windows and really don’t think it’s me at first glance. The bones in my knees drive me crazy at night. And, new clothes don’t fit right very long. All good problems to have but also difficult. My husband says I’m ‘finding myself’ again...but as soon as I find her she changes again. From a style perspective that’s weird (and expensive.) I can’t settle into ‘me’ until I stop losing weight. SW 239 CW 154 Size 10 pants

Gall Bladder surgery has the same incisions, recovery time and some of the symptoms. It can alter your eating habits, food tolerance etc. Best Wishes and I totally support your decision to keep it private. I felt the same until the weight started to fall off. Once I felt more confident in my decision, I wanted to share to challenge the negativity around Bariatric Surgery. I've had amazing feedback. BUT, it is your choice!!

I stalled out around three weeks as well. Hang in there.

I'm in Athens, GA! Sleeved 2/9/17. What part of GA? Fitbit & MyFitnessPal: nikkidarrie@gmail.com

I'm 2 1/2 weeks out and like you, at one week I was practically convinced something was wrong. Did I go through this for no restriction? Why was everyone else so sick? I could drink and take pureed foods with no issues. THEN....at exactly 2 weeks, I must have regained feeling in my stomach. 3 oz of soup and 15 mins later I seriously thought my stomach might explode. I had eaten the same soup in the same quantity for a week! How could this be? Ever since, my portions have been less because i can feel the pain now. So my advice would be to take it SLOW and eat LESS than you can until your feeling returns.

Early bird here...Im a Financial Controller, so desk work. I would not have been ready to be on my feet ALL day before two weeks. My friend is a nurse and went back after two weeks with an appendix operation. She found that she pushed, pulled and lifted more than she should. Maybe consider a little extra time?

I was sleeved 2/9/17. Welcome to the Losers Bench everyone [emoji173]️

I had that same bubble in my chest. It got better. Hang in there! Sleeved 2/9/17

I'm two weeks post op today and have been on puréed foods for a week. Vitamix soups blended to liquid have been going well. I have comfortably been eating 2-3oz of soup or 2oz of cottage cheese. Last night I ate 3oz of a potato/chicken/spinach vitamix soup completely puréed but a little thicker than liquid due to the potato starch. No problem. THEN....I had the same thing for lunch today and ended up in excruciating pain in the stomach area. I haven't had any pain in my stomach, only a tightness in my chest in the beginning if I took a swallow too much the first couple days. Is it possible I suddenly regained feeling in my stomach?? Or, did I eat too much somehow and blow my staples out? The pain lasted about 45 mins. I laid down on my left side (thank you Lord for a couch in my office) and then it eased. It's like I am suddenly VERY 'aware' of my stomach. I never want to eat again. Anyone have this experience?

My Dr recommends 2 weeks but told me he had some Thursday surgeries go back to work the following Monday. That's exactly what I did. Surgery 2/9. Back to work 2/13. No issues. I think it just depends on you.

I moved to pureed foods at 1 week and I have the same concern. I had a whole cup of soup last night and no pressure, no restriction. Granted, it was a completely liquefied Vitamix recipe, but still. I need restriction. I can lose weight. I can't keep it off. I need this restriction to be there when my willpower fails me. Worried.

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I wish I knew more about all the surgery philosophies and techniques. Some get drains, some stay in the hospital, others don't get drains, I was only there for a few hours, some in clears for weeks, other on full liquids right away. The process seems so different for everyone. And, from what I can tell it varies by the surgeon more than patient. I'm usually such a researcher on all things medical, but I didn't want to talk myself out of it so I didn't read any medical journals for this journey. Anyone have resources on this?