laureninmaryland

I was also sleeved on 3/20 and seemed to have stalled at 17lbs. I only weigh myself once a week and at my post op dr visit. I was getting frustrated, but see we are all in similar situations. We need to trust the process.

I was also sleeved on 3/20 and seemed to have stalled at 17lbs. I only weigh myself once a week and at my post op dr visit. I was getting frustrated, but see we are all in similar situations. We need to trust the process.

sleep on your side with a pillow up against your chest, it helps!

They let me sleep on my side in hospital. I didnt have any drains or anything. As long as I was comfortable they didnt care how I slept. Now of course since Ive lost a ton of weight sleeping on my side is uncomfortable without my fat cushioning my ribcage.

I was able to about one week out. I wedged a big pillow under/next to my stomach, it took the pressure off of my incisions it seemed.

Around 10 days for me - I bought some king-sized pillows and wedged them on either side of me to keep me on my back that first week and a half, otherwise I'd wake in the middle of the night as I tried to roll to my side or stomach in my sleep. OUCH.

I was comfortable sleeping on my side around day 10. Some people can do it earlier.

For me it was on the 9th day that I could finally sleep reasonable comfortably on my side. It is tough going through this kind of surgery and being a side sleep. I too am a side sleeper so I feel ya.

Hi y'all! I'm brand new here... so a tad about me.
I live in Oregon. I'm 29, married, and a SAHM of two kiddos. My kids are my motivation! I want to be a good role model for them... and I want to be the best mom possible! You all know how it is... lugging around all this extra weight is exhausting! Everything hurts all the time. I look forward to running around and PLAYING with my kids without getting winded all the time. Hikes. Bike rides. SWIMMING! I've been too ashamed of myself to wear a bathing suit in public for years. I'm ready to be the best version of myself and put all those insecurities behind me.
I have finished my 6 month program and finally met my surgeon last week. I'm anxiously awaiting insurance approval so I can get my surgery day on the books. Exciting! And terrifying! Fingers crossed I don't have to go to battle with my insurance company
So.... for those of you who have been through this with families: how have managed cooking for your family post-op? What advice can you share? We are committed to eating healthy as a family long-term, but I'm kind of wondering how to manage everything during the liquid diet stages. Any tips, tricks, advice?

I had my friends and other family members cook meals and bring them by the house for the first week home. It helped a lot! I also didn’t sit at table with them for a week or two. Now past 3 weeks I’m totally fine cooking what they will eat and sitting with them enjoying my puréed egg salad 😁
good luck with your approval!

I already feel like a short order cook. The 4 yr old hates anything that forces him to use silverware and the 18 month old only has 8 teeth. Lots of separate meals here.
Your family will survive. There are lots of ways to have healthy simple meals. Breakfast for dinner is a fast favorite. Yogurt, fruit, eggs, whole wheat toast/pancakes. Fill the freezer with trader joes. You not eating with them is temporary.
You said you are married, sounds like something your husband should worry about while you sit on the couch with a Protein Shake.
Don't EVER be ashamed of your body. I am fat and still swim with my kids. Trust me, I have seen A LOT of people naked (RN); we are all a mess. Perfection only exists in airbrushed magazine covers.

This is gonna sound deranged. But during the liquid diet, I actually liked cooking for people. And I enjoyed watching theme eat, too. Spooky, isn't it? Kinda freaked me out while I was doing it. Hubby was really disarmed. He expected to be doing his own cooking. My mom was really freaked out, too. She came over to keep me company the second day I was home from the hospital and I made her a taco salad for lunch....and dutifully drank my Protein Drink and broth. Cooking is something I enjoy. I enjoy watching people enjoy what I cook, too. I found it comforting to watch them eat...I know that sounds really messed up, and I should probably talk to the therapist about it. LOL.
That said...I'm cooking very healthy now.
Made extremely delicious salads for dinner tonight with mandarin oranges, apple, avocado, strawberries and rotisserie chicken. Homemade ginger dressing.
I am always gonna really enjoy food. But I can make better choices now and I can be sane about portion sizes. I can watch calorie counts. I can avoid refined carbs and eat really good whole food.
Some people at group kept talking about not making their children go on a diet....because somehow treats are love...and childhood should include fun food.
I couldn't help thinking....our kids share our genetics. Maybe we should invest in gifting them with really good eating habits. Give them an appetite for healthier treats. Work hard to give them a legacy of fitness. Find sensible alternatives to unhealthly stuff that still tastes great.
Not saying we need to be health food nazis....but for basic everyday eating, there's no reason our kids shouldn't eat healthier stuff. Bowls of chopped up veggies in the fridge. fruit. Whole grains. Better choices.
They do learn from us. Our habits become their habits.
Just sayin.

I saw my surgeon today and all is well. He explained why I’m having pain when I swallow. It’s because the fluids are moving from a larger opening and into the tiny stomach opening. It’ll pass.
I’m down 7 pounds. Mostly Water weight, but I’ll take it!

The best thing you can do is keep walking. The only thing I can promise is that it does get better. I am 10 days post-op and both gas pain and incision pain are completely gone. I only get pain if I roll over in bed too fast on the sensitive right side. Other than that, life is peachy. :-D