BobBayCityMI

For me, it is because I am still on full liquids. Limited on how much I can have. But I am walking 1.5 to 2 miles daily, so that takes care of keeping the metabolism up ( a bit!)

Admittedly, I am the oddity here having had my surgery done in Flint, MI. But welcome anyway! Good group, lots of knowledge, and the sleeve has been very, very good to me. Best of luck.

Oh, I will never stop loving food. What I will do is look at my portions a whole new way. I have always eaten well, believe it or not, but it has always been a portion issue with me. If one is good, three must be better! As far as diabetes, I was pre (6.5), so I hope I am dodging a bullet.

You silly girl! Get it checked out ASAP! it's your belly button....small jump to the innards. Had a 7th grader once who could not sit down at her seat. She had pierced her belly button for ornamentation and it was majorly infected. Called her mom. Her mom told me, "Oh, I know. I helped her do it." Long story short...infection jumped into the belly area. Not pretty...

I am averaging 80 grams of protein per day and making my water quota easily. I am still on the full liquids, which may answer some of those questions. I start mushies next week, and I am hopeful that will help spur some more energy.

I am hyper sensitive to any "different" feeling that happens right now. But I am glad to know that you're ok...very scary to think, oh, crap, something broke...

OK, those who are a lot farther out than I am: I am still unbelievably tired. I am 11 days out from surgery, but today I got up at 7, napped from 8-11, napped again from 2:15 until 4, and could still just go and curl up and sleep more. Is this normal? If so, how long will it last? I even went for a 1.5 mile 30 minute walk this evening and was yawning on the way home! I so hope this will pass soon.

Geez...no sense of adventure :lol0:

There you are! Phew! Am glad you are back to us. So you have a gas problem? I have been accused of that also, but it had nothing to do with surgery. Hey, I'm a guy. Pull my finger and surprise! Am glad to see you posting :lol0:

I have a long way to go before I have those feelings. Right now, with the focus so much on what I can eat and being so careful post surgically, I would bet in a month or so I will begin to feel that burden ease as well.

Great news! I posted some things about hospital stay stuff. I hope that all goes well and look forward to seeing you on the sleeved side.

After two weeks on my liquid diet, and one week post-op, I am down 34 pounds. Blood pressure was 119/67 so my doc took me off my hypertension med, Benicar. Slight problem with lower intestinal gas, but Gas X eliminated it. I have had no acid problems, no reflux, and no pain. I am truly blessed and wanted to share the good news. On another note...has anyone heard from Ange from down under? Her surgery was earlier this week but have not heard a peep.

Oh...ok. I drink the light soy and the label says it has 10. Then again, I am still full liquids and was told to use it. Maybe the carb situation is not a priority for me yet. Jumping the gun a bit!

How in the heck do you stay under 30 grams of carbs per day? One glass of soy milk has 10; fat free milk has 13. Even sugar free yogurt has over 10 for a potion size. Aren't there good and not such good carbs?

I was told that I will lose about an inch per pound in my measurements. I hope that's true! Good job, Chancie! I am looking for such positive results at my 6 month as well!

Of course, you have my best thoughts and prayers heading your way. Looking forward to seeing you after joining my on the Sleeved Side!

Well, Susan, just had to express my suggestions for a more comfy hospital trip! :lol0: Honestly, those little things, sans the sick "waxing," made for a more tolerable couple of days. The best nurse I had was an old school nurse. She took care of the creature comforts such as a little paper trash place hung from my tray; the cool, wet towel; removing my leg compressors and allowing them to breath and just washing my legs off for me; found me a couple of fresh pillows; and being the first one to go scrounge up a SF Popsicle for me. Never thought orange would taste as good as a fine chocolate!

Am doing well overall. Even had a slight smidgen of cream soup this evening. Tough to get all the protein in they ask me to. Sleeping soundly and for long stretches. Guess I had more done than I thought! :biggrin:

After three days my caffeine headaches went away. No problems since. Glad that I flushed it out before my surgery not battling it afterwards.

I would also suggest making it a point to ask for a cool, wet hand towel to be nearby. Feels so good to wash the face and clear out the nostrils. That oxygen nose tube made my nose so dry! Digging out the crusties was not fun, but that small towel made it tons easier. I sure hope this helps others and is not just looked at as a bitch! :biggrin:

I hate medical tape. Deplore it. Caused my more pain than any of my incisions. They should have told me to shave certain areas, like the inside of my arms, the backs on my hands, and the inside of my thighs. The Foley coming out was, well, an odd feeling, but the tape removal was down right brutal. I have bruises not from the incision, but from the damn tape. Ouch. Yeow. Holy crap. Now I know what you ladies go through if you're waxed. You are all sick puppies! :biggrin:

I was put on Prilosec immediately. A melt in my mouth kind of pill. I will be on it for a year. What you have going on sounds really icky. Hope you can find a remedy.

Yeah, Linda! A sleeve sista!! Luckily my pain is minimal. But, yes, the liquid Lortab has an icky taste. Oh, well. It keeps the oogies down. I have been drinking Water as I feel comfy, and liquid Protein seems to go down well. The odd stomach "cramping" is tough to adjust to. But, being day three with a rerouted intestinal system, what can I expect? I bet this will pass. My poor surgeon is now being teased unmercifully about "killing Santa." Santa is my December job, and one I am naturally built for. He had no idea. So when the stomach came out, all the rest of the surgical team started humming the theme song and started calling him Dr. Grinch (I have friends on the surgical team that did my operation). Word of this made it all the way through the hospital as I did a visit there last year for the burn kids and NICU babies and pareents! Lots of sleep occurring. I can be up maybe an hour before beddy by calls me back in. Little leakage occurring. OK...am off again. Thanks all for the good messages.

Will post more later, but I am home. Things went very well. I am sore (ya' think?), but it is more than manageable with the meds. And a hospital is NO place to get rest! Lordie. Slept two hours today already. Still getting used to that odd feeling when what I swallow hits my new belly. More updates to follow.

Welcome. I believe you'll find that this is a wonderful place to meet other sleevers and to get many, many answers to questions as well as the needed support. I am heading into surgery tomorrow morning, 8:30 eastern, August 3, and I am ready. In part, this feeling prepared comes from the interaction I have had on here. I am comfortable with my choice and am expecting only good to continue to bless me. Sure beats being fat, uncomfortable, and unhappy. See you on the sleeved side.:thumbup: