annette17

This is my 8th day post gastric sleeve, and I just don't think I am having the intended results. Throughout my pre-op classes, I kept hearing that sleeve patients have a complete lack of hunger due to the loss of the part of the stomach that secretes ghrelin. I heard I would have no desire to eat and would have to force myself (with difficulty) to consume the required fluids, Protein, and calories. This is just not happening. I am HUNGRY all the time. I consume the small amounts of purees and Protein Drinks that my stomach will allow; I stop because I begin to feel pain, not because I am no longer hungry., Due to my pre-existing lactose intolerance and IBS, it all "goes through me" very quickly, and then I am HUNGRY again. I think about food ALL THE TIME. Even in the hospital, the morning after surgery, I woke up dreaming of pizza and Italian rainbow Cookies. The only thing preventing me from eating everything in sight is fear that I'll rupture my staple line or have a blockage. I really don't think the surgery is helping me as intended; this feels like a starvation diet and nothing more at this point. Has this happened to anyone else? Does it get better? PLEASE HELP! THANKS!

A little liquid diet humor!![emoji16]

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Okay random question here... Am I the only one who hears, "My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard" when I make my Breakfast (protein shake)? maybe it's just the PB2 powder!

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@Ylime, Surgery went well, that gas pains weren't too bad. I'm up feeling good and excited to start this New Journey in my life. Thank you surgery Buddies for checking on me.

Mine too. Today was an interesting day with lunch, I forgot to take my shaker and the Protein Powder didn’t quite mix as well as it could have. Made for a chewy Soup lols

Ohhh. Good Luck. I only have to do 7 days. I started grocery shopping today for Pre and post op week one. NOT looking forward to it.

Hello!
I just wanted to introduce myself and check in here. This is actually my very first post to the forum.
I started the journey back in September with my first seminar and meeting with my surgeon. Since then it's been a steady series of dietician and nutritionist meetings, exams, and preparation. I'm in the final stretch now, and should have a surgery date scheduled some time before the end of June. I'm hoping to have my surgery either in late June or early July. We'll see how it goes.
This has been a very long process, but there's light at the end of the tunnel. I'm excited and scared all at the same time. But mostly... I just want to get it over with! I'm ready! Not long now.
All the best to everyone.

Wow! I have a surgery date! June 5th. My preop appointment is May 29th. Now it's scary and exciting. And 7 days of liquid... I'm thinking of all sorts of randomness. I have to get my house in order, my life insurance in order, my job in order, I won't see my son again before my surgery. I did finally tell my parents....but I kind of buried it in a pre surgery that I have to do before I can get my cantelope - sized hernia repaired. Any early June folks need a surgery buddy? I do!

Wow! I have a surgery date! June 5th. My preop appointment is May 29th. Now it's scary and exciting. And 7 days of liquid... I'm thinking of all sorts of randomness. I have to get my house in order, my life insurance in order, my job in order, I won't see my son again before my surgery. I did finally tell my parents....but I kind of buried it in a pre surgery that I have to do before I can get my cantelope - sized hernia repaired. Any early June folks need a surgery buddy? I do!

I am scheduled for my pre op on May 22nd and gastric bypass surgery on June 6th. I know exactly how you feel.

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Wow! I have a surgery date! June 5th. My preop appointment is May 29th. Now it's scary and exciting. And 7 days of liquid... I'm thinking of all sorts of randomness. I have to get my house in order, my life insurance in order, my job in order, I won't see my son again before my surgery. I did finally tell my parents....but I kind of buried it in a pre surgery that I have to do before I can get my cantelope - sized hernia repaired. Any early June folks need a surgery buddy? I do!

Normal to be unsure and have anxiety,
I'm saying this to you because I've had to say these things to myself.
You deserve this. You deserve to make peace with your life, heal from past hurts and negative outer comments that you are now saying to yourself. Part of this journey in the mental side of weight loss. Forgive and love yourself. You come first.
Why would anyone want to go back to our 20's lol Be your own awesome at any age! We have your back!

Get a fitbit that can monitor your sleep/wake cycles, it will show how many times you are wakeful, etc. The data can be downloaded into a report and shown to the sleep study doc I did not have to do a sleep study.

Hello neighbor, Alabama native here. I too have been on the fence, sitting about 75% sure, but this past weekend I became 95% positive I am going through with surgery. I suffer from high blood pressure, severe sleep apnea, edema of the lower legs, the beginning stages of arthritis etc etc etc.
What changed this weekend? I found Jersey Jules' youtube channel and binged the heck out of it. Granted his channel presents VSG from a mans perspective, but his honest approach and advice in every video just set my drive alive. Jersey Jules is also a member on this forum...
Best of luck to you, I hope you find your goals and surpass them.

OK. Wow! That helps. Thanks to all. The Dr. Matthew Weiner video was good. You guys are great. Thanks.

Most of those things are on my "Pros" list. and are very important. And I am very concerned about all of the medical "what if's" if I continue to stay where I am or worse. My issue is my own psyche. I'm a failure for not being able to do it "the right way" with proper nutritian and exercise. I really have no good excuses as to why I haven't or don't do it. But I haven't for 30+ years... And am very tired of waiting to get my mind right.

Like a lot of you, I've struggled with weight for YEARS. I keep thinking I should be able to lose weight on my own. After all, I know how. I've done it- several times! I've considered WLS several times in the past, but talked myself out of it. Now I'm 55 and wondering if I'm too old. I decided I'm not!
I see there is a lot of information out there. Both for and against. ("It's the best thing I've ever done" vs. "It has ruined my life.") This time, I've gone a little farther in. I've picked out and seen the Bariactric team. I've watched all the videos. Started on the plan.... Letter of Necessity, consults from other specialties, dietician, etc.
I just don't feel that commitment. Even though I'm jumping through all the hoops headed that way.
Has anyone been here? What got you past that unsure feeling? Help!

That's me! I am tired of not being able to fit in the seat on the ride or not wanting to even try so that I won't be embarressed when I don't. THere are so many things that I have always wanted to do and haven't because of my weight! Aside from the health issues, I just want to be comfortable in my own skin.

For me, it was a year long process of going back and forth. I had a consultation in January to start the process. Around May, I thought maybe I could do this on my own, so I stopped seriously thinking about surgery. Well, come fall, I jumped on the scale and saw 300 lbs for the first time in my entire life and freaked out. I didn't want to continue down that path, so I knew that bariatric surgery was the route I needed to take. It was the best decision I've ever made, but it did take me a while to come around to it. I'm so glad I did. If not, I'd likely still be 300 lbs and miserable.

10 reasons I hesitated to seek WLS
1. I'm not good enough, I've done something bad in the past and I'm being punished
2. I'm too old, if I do it now people will think I'm silly and foolish.
3. I can't make a success of it. People have told me I am inept and incapable of anything worthwhile for years.
4.My body is too broke down to,make it worthwhile.
5. I will die during the surgery. Sure but I could walk out the door and be run over by a speeding car.
6. You're too close to death anyway, not worth the surgeon's efforts
7. I'll disappoint my family, shouldn't I think of them instead of myself?
8. There isn't a hospital that would consider,doing surgery.Another in the same line of the too old.
9 You're too ugly and surgery won't make you look better. Anything has got to be better than looking like Bip the Michelin Man.
10. God made you this way and you were created in his image. Do you have the right to be mutilated internally for what some people would call variety?
FYI I made list out before I made a surgical commitment. Ive always been a list maker weighing pros and cons. More than a tad resistant about life in general, if I don't venture out no one can hurt me. I am good enough and need to love. I am old but why not regard it as extra time to gain wisdom.Not make a success? You've come a long way on your life journey and with the help of surgery you can keep on with the journey. Sure your body won't return to the state it was in your 20s but if you remember the 20s were not perfect for me. Things will work out for us all in the end if you don't lose sight of our final target. Have a good day and a good life everyone.


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I love this! I'm recently sleeved at 53 yrs old and decided to do it because all those times I lost before, there was nothing to keep me from slipping back into bad habits. I realize I can do that with the sleeve, but it's a different feeling of commitment now that it's done, and my body will definitely send me some signals. But for me the real reason to do it was being sick and tired of being tired. I moved to beautiful Colorado, full of outdoor activities that I would love to enjoy, but didn't feel physically able to. I went on vacation mid-decision, and realized that I couldn't go on the excursion DH and I really wanted to do because I was afraid I wouldn't be able to fit into the survival gear. I am sick of my weight limiting my enjoyment of life. I'm eligible to retire in 3 years and want to maximize everything!

Annette one of my idiot friends and we all have a few asked me something in that vein, I told her the only thing my surgeon guarantees is we'll be on a liquid diet post surgery. Read our previous postings from Sunday, Fluffy Chix and I were both in rare form yesterday.

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Annette darlin' you're welcome, all of us on here are a work in progress, we are struggling toward a goal of good,health and a. longer life.

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Remember, I asked a question similar to this about prep for this journey. I agree! It does boggle my mind. And it's like honking at terrible drivers who almost cause a wreck, they turn around, shoot you the finger, honk back, swerve toward you and are generally very d**k-ish. LOL. Ok, so I'll play!
1. Did your team discuss your post surgical diet with you in detail before your surgery? Ohhhhhh yeah!!!
2. Did your nurses go over your immediate diet with you in your hospital room? I know they will--I'm at a COE.
3. Were all stages of your diet given to you in written form? Did you understand when to start each stage? Yippy Skippy, in a book/binder.
4. Did anyone ever tell you not to eat or drink more than a certain number of ounces per hour? Chawwwwww!!!!
5. Did anyone ever tell you what could happen to you if you ate foods that you weren't approved for yet? I'd asplode!!!!!! Kablewwwwieeeeeee!
6. Were you allowed to order a meal in the hospital, and if so, what did it consist of? Pizza hehe...oh wait, that wasn't WLS...nm
7. Did you have a clear understanding that the surgery was permanent? Yes'm. I sooooointendly did.

Now what did I win, Bob? A one way ticket to banned camp?

Ok you say you want drama, how can I handle the fact that now people who I have known just started asking me out and it seems like it is just recently now that I've lost the weight.

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