Rays of Sunshine

nerves are so normal I had my sleeve surgery two weeks ago yesterday and I have to say 50lbs down and counting and I feel good about my decision . I went through the same fears as you are going through its normal remember why you started this journey to start with and try to block all the negative thoughts out . think of all the good that will come from your decision to have wls . It is your decision weather you go through it or not but after all you started it for a reason to begin with, I rest assure you that you will be fine you will come out the other side thinking why you were so fearful to start will . I wish you all the luck and support you in whatever decision you choose hang in there

So I currently 5 days post op from having the sleeve done on Monday I am experiencing extreme what they say is gas pain I have been to er to rule out any blood clots I walk and move as much as I possibly can am also taking gas x was wondering if anyone had advice or suggestions on what to do cant get comfortable no matter how hard I try and about how long will this go last

so at weigh in before surgery I had lost a total of 35 I am now home after a one night stay was able to keep liquids down and walk consistently no nausea which surprised me and the nurse doing well here at home just a little sore and relaxing while constantly sipping water Let the recovering begin. want to thank everyone for the support and encouragement makes me wonder why I was so nervous and scared to start with

have you tried isopure they have many choices in flavors andn a unflavor and luckily doesn't leave an after tastes like all the ones I have tried the tastes is good but I have only use the dutch choclate and add the unflavor to soups and other drinks

just one more day to go I cant believe its almost here yes it is almost over yes we will definitely have to check in with each other !!

@Lynda486 I wish you luck and wellness for your surgery and I am relieved to know I am not alone I have to be in at 530 for a 730 surgery first on the agenda what time is your surgery

@smaller_sav don't get me wrong I am nervous the closer it does get and it is now just two days away and I am a big baby when it comes to pain thank goodness for pain meds for after surgery. I have been in some pain due to my weight issue like my back knees and joints but haven't taken anything and I know that surgery pain will be far greater than and pains I feel now. I am just ready to get through the hardest part of surgery and recovery . I thought the hardest part would be the month long liquid diet but know that seems to be like cake work now that I am 2 days away from completing that which I honestly thought I would not make it through

Thank everyone for their support and encouragement !!!!

Hey guys just wanted to share some more of my small but BIG victories for me as I went to my primary doctor today I was weighed like always and to my surprise I am 8 more lbs down I cant believe it 30lbs in almost a month with just three days to go until surgery day I am so excited and everyone around me is excited so it leaves little room for me to be nervous but I still am just a but but I do keep telling myself that the risk of not having the surgery are far greater than having it as of right now Im good to go so come on Monday!!!

Today I had my pre surgical testing everything went fine easy breezy a lot smoother than expected. I sat there and it cam over me that my surgery is ONE WEEK FROM TODAY this is getting surreal as the date gets closer I am anxious nervous excited all at the same time. The best part of the testing was the weigh in I started this at a whopping 488 and today I weighed 466 22 lbs down well I was a lil excited not a lot but ill take it I well on my way to my future and the new me and getting my life, now to make it through the last week of this liquid diet and into the out to the other side of surgery so that I can recover I am sure that my emotions might change as the date grows closer but as for now I will look forward to my new me and my new life.

congratulations on the lbs down big win. I weighed in today at my pre surgical testing and I am 22 lbs down only 6 more days to go @mase we got this the hardest part is almost over then we can focus on recovery

mine is the 16th I wish you all the luck on your journey

@maseI am currently on week three of my 1 month liquid diet and I can honestly say that the struggle is real. I too suffered from what appears to be huger pains, and then a few days later realized I wasn't really hungry I just wanted some actual food to eat. It will get easier it is difficult when everything you see on tv or in real life is about food and all you want to do is eat but then that gets better too. Here is a suggestion if it gets bad enough, my sister who has had the surgery years ago suggested that I have something to eat and chew it but just spit it out (great suggestion) because while at her house she was grilling hamburgers and we made me one and I chewed and savored every bite and then spit it out I learned that the gratification would have been to swallow but I did not. I know that sounds kind of gross but it was worth it really was because I have not wanted to eat any more food since. hopefully you are taking in enough protein and this should help with those hunger pain .hopefully your time will fly by and you will get to the other side you can do this . I hope this had been some what helpful . just remember you are not alone in this and you got this!

@Bastian thank you for that information that's good to know.

I definitely have to weigh in on this post because I have not had my period in like 4 years and I recently last week started my period for the first time in four years so I was baffled. I thought for the longest I went through an early menopause which would have been fine with me I didn't even miss it, but I guess now its back I guess my dietary changes and some weight loss are the cause and effect!! I cant explain it otherwise