SlieveMishAmy

My mother had the sleeve a year ago. To be honest I was not super supportive at the time. After seeing how well she has done on it I am getting my sleeve on Tuesday. I regret not being more supportive at the time. Because of that the only people who know I am getting the sleeve is my mom, sister, husband and best friend. I am thankful that they are all but my sister are supportive. I also have a feeling my sister will next in line for the sleeve.
Your reasons for doing this are your own and no one needs to know.

If he's not into you now, he won't be when there is less of you, and if he is, it's only because he only sees the surface.

There's your dose of truth and nihilism for your thursday morning. Sorry. Been married 18 years.

I'm one week out and starting puréed food tomorrow can't wait. My mind has craved a thick bread cheese sandwich even though I don't think I EVER ate that. Gas has been painful so I've learned to stay ahead of that with pain meds. Only started to stop regretting half way through the last week. Worry about work a lot as my mental acuity / application isn't there, as someone else has shared. Have been so encouraged by assistance I've had from surprising quarters. Wish my daughter could have been kinder / more thoughtful but she's 13 it goes with the territory.

So everything going well after my surgery, I'm one week out have my checkup tomorrow. Learned that I "don't do well" on opiates so the pain relief was the worst aspect of the experience, but I was switched to paracetamol and haven't needed to take any anyway since I got home. But the pain between neck and shoulder is really painful and although I've read a bit about it on other forums I just had to put the question out there. What is up with this pain?? Is it referred pain or to do with bedrest or to do with intubation during surgery. I've applied heat to it but it just seems to get worse and worse. I'm about to down two paracetamol. Would love to hear what others know / have experienced. Ow!!

Walking is the best way to get rid of the CO2 gas that was injected into your abdominal cavity during laparoscopic surgery. It often travels upwards after surgery, which is why you may feel it in your shoulders and neck. Good luck!

It might be gas pains. I had a terrible pain in my shoulder and neck as well and didn't know what it was. And then my mom told me that right after my surgery they told her I might have those pains and it was due to gas buildup. Nobody told me so I was freaking out but luckily they told my mom. Hope that helps

Oh wow!! I can't imagine doing this alone. You are so brave and so strong!! We are here to listen and help. These first weeks are the hardest and most emotional. This is a hard, arduous process that is the opposite of the Easy Way Out. We are badass warriors who do this despite being scared and sometimes alone. I want you to know that I truly believe you are a hero for doing this. We are saving our own lives and it's hard. You are gonna LOVE your life soon. You are going to be walking, then running and that's when we start to fly. You are going to feel great! This is a strange process, learning a new way of life that lets us live a life we only dreamed of.

I'm so sorry you are feeling alone and sad, You are a freaking amazing wonder and please try to remember that.

Wow, Berry! That's the right answer!
Yesterday I went to the ER and had and IV and I can tell you, so soon as the bag was half full I felt like myself again!
Thank you very much, I was in such a miserable state not being able to even walk or stand.
Thank you again.

I hate to admit that I had coffee before I was even discharged! I'm putting my, so far, pain and complication free recuperation to the healing properties of good coffee.

Today, I was allowed, for the first time since surgery, to have coffee. Mmmmm...coffee. Okay, so it wasn't my normal large caramel latte with whipped cream and caramel drizzle. It was medium regular coffee, unsweetened caramel shot, skim milk, and 2 Splendas. Still, it was heaven. I finished every drop! The surgery was bad enough, but the lack of coffee was pure unadulterated torture. LOL
Have a great day!!!

I'm 9.5 months post op and feel more normal that ever. Now when I go out with my girlfriends I actually have leftovers to take home instead of being the only one to clear her plate and order dessert. I think it's important to remember that with time this will be your new normal. Im at a point where I can technically eat or drink anything but I've found that I don't want to do that. I have had maybe 5 drinks since I was cleared to drink at 6 months post op and I've realized I don't really care to drink anymore, it just does nothing for me but fill me up and I don't really care. I can still have a glass of wine on special occasions but I no longer have that desire to just drink until tipsy/drunk at social gatherings.
My advice, give it time, it will change your life.

@ALotLessMe i'm having sleeve on 12th in London. my mum had bypass last November and is doing great although has rather a cavalier attitude to sticking to the rules and regulations (she's 75 maybe that's part of why). i'm looking forward to it all, worried about mixing work with recovery as i'm not going to take much time off - i have my own business. but it is relatively quiet at the moment so should be okay.

not feeling so embarassed when getting my legs waxed....
also being the fattest person in the room....
so many things and really hope that i can get rid of my CPAP machine and say goodbye to sleep apnea

Good luck everyone xx

@ALotLessMe i love that after everything you have been through it is TEENAGERS that gets the CAPS LOCK. i only have one 13 year old but I hear you!! best of luck. when are you up?

@ALotLessMe i love that after everything you have been through it is TEENAGERS that gets the CAPS LOCK. i only have one 13 year old but I hear you!! best of luck. when are you up?

I'm looking forward to my self esteem coming back. After a lot of stressful events going back 20 years I started packing on the pounds and growing less active and more depressed. After a long battle with cancer I lost my husband in 2008. Then estate problems, IRS, loss of employment, TEENAGERS, major move and more. I turned to food for comfort and just wanted to hide from the world. for me I'm looking at this as my New Beginning. Finally ready to let go of the pain and not just live my life but Thrive.
So grateful for you all. Being here is inspiration.

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September 12th for me

September 12th for me

September 12th for me

me too perma hungry on pre op diet. getting used to it now. i'm only supposed to do 1 week but I am doing 2 as I didn't read the surgeon letter and am also a glutton (!) for punishment. getting through it, but yup, perma hungry.