sleevedin2018

No need to have him on top of you full force haha if you catch my drift. I’ve had no issues, but we do take care and choose positions wisely. Otherwise, go forth and enjoy!!! HW: 213lb (97kg) SW: 200lb (91kg) CW: 176lb (80kg) GW: 120lb (55kg) Height: 5’2 (153cm)

*raises hand* here! I started at 213 and I’m now 176; surgery was jan 17th 2018. I didn’t set a goal weight either and my surgeon didn’t mention anything, I’m just going to keep going until I feel healthy and in a good BMI range.

Yes! Very normal! I plateaued twice and I’m only 6ish weeks out. I was plateaued for over a week, stuck at 187lb, then suddenly dropped to 176lb. I upped my fluid and protein intake and that seemed to help. Hopefully your stall will end soon; but it’s very normal. I’ve read of many others who also stall in the first month.

Oh and also I was taking 4 tablets a day for 7 days... all on an empty stomach [emoji26] whoops

I spoke to the surgeon’s office yesterday, but they weren’t too worried about it being anything serious because they also believe the antibiotics combined with stopping the PPI may have just stuffed up my gut bacteria a bit. They’ve got me on probiotics now and will review again in a few days. The nausea is improving but it’s still there at times, just not as badly as a few days ago thankfully. I’m able to eat and drink a little better but I haven’t gone back to eating full protein meats yet... I think I’m just not mentally ready to deal with the potential nausea that may come! Otherwise all other foods/fluids have been okay. Thank you for your response!

Absolutely! For the week prior to surgery, and then about 2 weeks after, I’d have regular dreams that I was eating my pre-surgery size portion of spaghetti and taking huge bites and gulps, and then in my dream I’d suddenly remember I had the sleeve and would start freaking out. At that point I’d wake up clutching at my belly in a panic. It’s settled now though. Our minds can do crazy things with our fears!

Thanks so much for your response! Yikes, I didn’t consider a stricture, only because I can get food/liquid down, it’s just with great nausea and I haven’t yet vomited. I think I’ll call my surgeon today before my scheduled phone consult...

Thanks creek! I really think the antibiotics are definitely playing a role, and coincided with stopping the PPI. I’ve bought some live probiotic drinks and yoghurt, now if I can stomach them is another issue [emoji23]. Thankfully I have a phone consult with them later today so I’ll ask about it. Just want to feel “normal” again 🤢

Just wanting to know if others have experienced this “phenomenon”. Not keen on going back on PPIs if they’re what’s causing the rebound nausea in the first place. Thanks anyway.

I have a dent in my smallest incision between my breast bone - surgeon said it was from the tool they use to move the liver out of the way. He said it’ll eventually go away. Maybe check with your surgeon.

So I’m about 4.5 weeks post op and finished taking my 30 day course of omeprazole. My surgeon said to see how I go without it and didn’t give me another prescription. My recovery overall has been a dream. No major issues, no nausea, and was able to tolerate everything I ate. Until now. Since stopping the omeprazole, my nausea has now been constant, day and night. I can no longer tolerate proteins without regurgitating every few seconds. Even fluids trigger serious nausea. I feel like I’m constantly gagging, and I find myself avoiding eating now. I haven’t got any heart burn or anything, it’s just horrible nausea. Has anyone experienced this after stopping their PPI? Side note: I’ve been on a really high dose 4 times a day of an antibiotic (keflex) to help clear a minor infection in one of my incisions, so not sure if this is affecting it too.

Not gonna lie, I’m kinda jealous you can eat 5! I can only manage 1-2 normal size wings 4 weeks out, and it takes me a good 20-30 mins to eat! They’re so freaking yum I don’t want to stop sometimes but sleeve says no lol [emoji20]. Glad to hear you’ve been doing so well seahawks! Wishing you continued ease of recovery.

Your post made me chuckle!! [emoji23]

My surgeon is an extremely experienced one (he actually pioneered the first gastric sleeve in Australia after training in the U.S) and when I asked him about single incision, he looked me dead in the eye and said “if I ever saw one of my students doing a single incision sleeve, I would smack them upside the head” LOL. The reason being is that complications are much higher with single incision because of the restricted range of motion and lack of view of your other organs (higher potential for spleen/liver knicks, leaks, etc). He managed to do my sleeve with only 4 tiny incisions, and one is hidden in my belly button. You can always discuss this with your surgeon but I actually think your surgeon is a good one if he doesn’t do single incision.

I’m only a month out, and I’m on birth control, but I ended up getting my period whilst still on the active pills, and have bled for about 10 days straight now lol. I know maybe it’s not a similar situation as yours, but my cycle has definitely been affected (mainly because I’m not absorbing the pill properly right now... let that be a warning to other pill users! Beware lol). Have you had a chat to your surgeon about it? I suspect it would be somewhat normal to have menstrual changes given the way we eat now, but perhaps checking in with the surgeon will shed some extra light on it. All the best!