TinaW16

I am a new December 5 sleever. I just had my first post op appointment yesterday and I am down 39 from 11/25 to present day! I’m so ecstatically happy about my loss thus far!!


Tina

Hi I’m tina and I just got sleeved on December 5 and so far I am unable to get in all my liquids they want me to get down in 24 hrs and I am also extremely emotional is this normal?
Tina

Hi I’m tina and I just got sleeved on December 5 and so far I am unable to get in all my liquids they want me to get down in 24 hrs and I am also extremely emotional is this normal?
Tina

I am a new December 5 sleever. I just had my first post op appointment yesterday and I am down 39 from 11/25 to present day! I’m so ecstatically happy about my loss thus far!!


Tina

1) welcome!!!!
2) congrats on starting your process and your
journey (the starting line may seem overwhelming, but the finish line feels amazing and you all WILL make it to the finish line)
3) wishing each and every one of you continued and long term success!!! You got this, even when you think you don't, you really do.
4) if you ever need anything, don't hesitate to ask

Hello, I'm Tabitha. I had a vertical sleeve gastrectomy on 11/28. I was 360 lbs on surgery day & am down to 335.
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Sleeved on 11/30 already down 20 pounds. I have a follow up tomorrow so may be down some more!

Im 7 years out and still have problems eating its day by day....im ok with it cause it makes me aware of the food im putting inside me..gastric and size 5 works for me...good luck

I think you are on solids WAY too soon. My doc had me on liquid for the 1st 14 days and his rule was always this "If you have discomfort or issues, go back to the previous stage for 24 hours and then try again.

Your new tummy just might not be past the New Born stage yet. When your baby needed to move from milk to solids it was touch and go, same with us. And if you are experiencing this kind of discomfort, put away the solids for 24 hours. It's OK to go slowly. This isn't a race. You are doing amazing!!!! Hang in there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have another question my feet and hands are freezing cold all the time even with socks and slippers on they never warm up and my nose is constantly dripping as well. Any idea why?


Tina

Could be due to healing, your blood is focused on your midsection, could be due to not moving around as much, etc. Try to get up and walk every hour to keep the blood flowing. Other than that I'd try to make sure I either turn on a heating blanket or toss socks and mittens into the dryer and put them on nice and toasty warm.

It could also have nothing to do with your surgery. Just try to deal with the symptoms, note anything you think could be a contributing factor and then if it's super annoying or becomes a bigger issue you have some data points to discuss with your doc.

Hi Sweetie!! Oh yes this is normal, absolutely normal! I had multiple meltdowns. lol! I cried so many times I was pretty sure I might dehydrate. lol!

I called my surgeon's office so many times I was sure they would kick me out, lol! I was so scared of everything, of drinking too much, of drinking too little, of getting the hiccups, of getting constipated, I called them on everything, I cried several times while talking to the coordinator. I cried at work. lol!

The first 6 months are full of tears for some of us. And then there are others who the whole thing is a breeze. *shrugs shoulders* I wasn't that lucky. lol!

You are only 6 days in, your tummy is like a newborn baby right now, so tears are totally normal.

It took me WEEKS to hit my goals. My doctor's office said just just keep sipping, Sipping sipping sipping. And then walking, slowly walking to work the air out that they blew into your system to do the surgery. The liquid and pureed stages are really rough, so tears are totally normal. Once you get past these stages things get a little easier!!