Merryx

Thanks again for all the poss! I just got on the scale yesterday (exactly 4 weeks after surgery) and I've lost 3 pounds!!! Thank the good lord! I took everyone's advice and started taking in more calories and watching my carbs and that seemed to help. Hopefully the weight loss will keep coming as I have now lost 28 pounds! Does anyone know what the average weight loss is per week?! Merry

Def. get a belly binder!!!! I used mine for about a weeks and a half, until one day I forgoit was okay for me not to wear it! It will keep your stomach tight so that the weight of your stomach isn't pulling on your incisions. I slept on my side on the third night...but only with the binder. Tried without and it HURT! I too am a stomach sleeper and tried around the 5th night and there was NO WAY! But, a few days after that...maybe a week and a half after surgery, I was sleeping on my belly all the time!!! Also, I was not getting up in the middle of the night to walk or do breathing exercises. My Doc told me to do that during hours I was awake, not to wake up to do them, but follow what ever he said to do. Hope you are feeling better soon!! Merry

My Doc. gave me a schedule to follow, like a little meal plan (though I was allowed to pick my own food and didn't have to stick to his) but basically it was: 8am-cream of wheat 10am-Protein shake 12pm-scrambled egg 2pm Protein Shake 4pm-refried Beans with cheese so, basically you are eating and taking your protein shake in between meals. You def. will still need the shakes though because you will barely be able to eat at first!

Well, good to hear that your trip won't be ruined by not being able to swim with your family! Strangely my incisions were healed after two weeks! Maybe I've found my super hero strength!!!lol Or mabye it was the constant use of Neosporin...either way, two weeks and my incisions were closed and getting meds for scarring! As for your vaca...I'm sure that everything will go well, just take things easy and don't be afraid to ask for help. Have fun!! Merry

Thanks for all of your posts! I think I was just freaking out because after failing soooo many diets, it's strange to think that this IS going to work, you know?! It completely makes sense that after losing such a large amount of weight so quickly that you body needs a second...just is scary!!! Thanks again!!! Merry

Honestly, constipation sounds great right about now!lol I have had the opposit problem since the sugrgery. I knew for the liquid faze that would be normal, but so far even on the mushy faze, running to the bathroom is still an issue! I've honestly had to start taking immodium and pepto for it. I'm hoping once I'm on solid foods it will get better though. Merry

I know exactly what you mean about the rumblings!!!! The other day, I had this rumbling feeling...like I was starving! So, I got some cottage cheese and ate that. I only got a few spoon fulls down and could feel that I was full...but still had these rumbling feelings that I equated to being hungry, though obviously I was full from the cottage cheese. So, I decided to take an antacid that my Dr. had given me...and voila, the hunger pains were gone!!!! At that point I realized that my supposed "hunger pains" was actually acid even though it didn't feel like acid. TRy that, it really helped me!!! Merry

How strange that he said that you couldn't swim! I went to my Dr. for a 2 weeks visit and he said that I could start swimming that day. And I have to say...I've gone to the pool at least 3 times since then and haven't had a problem. Merry

Thanks so much for your response! I was starting to feel like I was going to be the only one that wasn't going to lose any weight. I know that, that type of thinking is just crazy, but I suppose after so many failed diets you just start to freak, you know?!

Oh, I know how you feel because I am going through the same thing!!! I am 3 1/2 weeks post op and my weight loss has stopped! I have lost 24 lbs, but most of that was in the first week! I'm guessing that it's because our bodies have to get used to the weight loss and the shock that it has gone through, but it is scary!!!! I have to say that it is nice to know that someone else is going through the same thing! I was starting to think that maybe the 20 lbs was it. that I was going to be the person that didn't lose anything too!!! Merry

Oh, I know exactly what you mean! I was craving mustard, hot dogs and chipotle!lol The cravings have gone away now (I'm almost 4 weeks out), but I still miss the thought of eating large volumes of food. The first time I got to eat soft foods and filled up after a few bites, I nearly cried. The food tasted soooo good in my mouth and then it was over! I knew that t was going to be like that (getting full so quickly), but I didn't think that it would hit me so hard! I have to say that it is getting a bit easier, but it's hard.

Hi, Pamela! I had my surgery done July 13th and went back to work July 23rd. and Honestly, I could have went back sooner than that! I was off of my pain meds with in 5 days and felt normal a few days after. Everyone is different, but my healing was really quick. The only issue that I had was feeling a little faint sometimes, but I quickly realized it was because I went a little long with out my Protein. Good Luck!!! Merry

Okay, so I had my sleeve done July 13th. It's been nearly a month and I love lost 24 pounds, which I am very excited about. However, my iss is that of the 24lbs, 21 of it was lost in the first week. Now....one pound a week. I figured at first that it was probably because it was sooo mcuh weight loss so quick, so my body needed to calm down and then I would start losing again. But, it's been weeks and only losing a pound here and there is really frustrating!!!! I suppose it wouldn't be so bad, but when you are barely eating and still not losing weight...it's upsetting! Is this normal?! Did everyone else go through this? I'm getting 60 grams of Protein in, I'm drinking at least 64oz of fluids...help!!!!! Thanks, Merry