Bentknee
Gastric Sleeve Patients
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Everything posted by Bentknee
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Agreed!
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I am one week post op and have discovered a few things. Personal opinion only here of course. The first day I was elated. “Thank god it’s done”. “Whooohoo I did it”. Day 2-4 I can’t even get out of bed on my own. It took me 20 minutes and a crying session to get up and go to the washroom. Another realization set into my brain. “What the hell, I can’t eat 5 slices of pizza. I love pizza”. What the hell, I can’t eat barely anything”. I think that’s where the depressive mindset came for me. I ENJOYED those things, did I like the aftermath and feeling guilty about eating. Absolutely not, but eating was a pleasure that I felt I just threw away. Now at a week post op, I’ve curbed that thinking... you look down and your belly has diminished, you can finally get out of bed on your own. There is still a bit of pain, but I’m only taking a pain med at night to ensure that I sleep better. And I AM sleeping better! You breath EASIER and my joints are hurting less. I know my fat brain and taste buds will always miss the pizza party, but my sensible brain decided in a few months... you could tolerate a few bites or a slice. I think I’m the end it will be worth it but everyday will be different for everyone I wish good luck to all of you about to start your journey Fyi... those vanilla protein shakes that you have to drink for two weeks pre op... a healthy dash of cinnamon with ice and water in a blender makes them taste like a cinnamon roll, I drank every single one that way HW 250 SW 243 CW 220 Ann
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That’s great! My surgery is April 11... had to do two weeks of protein shakes ONLY. It has been tough. Ugh
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My federal Canadian medical plan. More specifically the provincial New Brunswick plan is paying for surgery. I’ve been waiting almost 10 years for it to though. Had I known the wait time 10 years ago.. I probably would have saved up and paid.
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Misery together hahhah! I have the vanilla slimtime. What did you get?March 28th. You?My surgery is April 11th as well. New Brunswick Canada here... nervous as anything. Ugh.
