*****UPDATE****** feb 2nd, 2012

i now have a leak & a stent was placed in. feeling horrible!!! the below post is the least of my worries now!

im going crazy..

i was sleeved dec 20th. everything was ok until maybe a week after coming home from the hospital. i realized that i was extremely exhausted and always felt faint. it didnt really start hitting me hard until last week. everyone keeps telling me that it will get better but it feels like its getting worse! i keep trying to "stay positive" but how much more of this can i take? i want to feel normal again!!!!

i noticed that when i walk, im like dragging my feet. im so weak and faint. almost like my thighs might just give out.

i also have excessive gas which i think is making me really nauseous. the burps are just crazy. i cant eat or sip without burping.. then it wont stop until i take some gas x chewables. i live off those chewables.

as far as shakes, i cant tolerate them. ive tried so many different ones & i throw them up. they absolutely repulse me!

i do eat but i have to be "in the mood" to eat whatever is in front of me or i will just throw it up. my stomach is extremely weak! i cant even tolerate Soups. they turn my stomach too.

i called my surgeon & told him how im feeling & he told me im dehydrated. told me to get on gatorade for a week & see how i feel then. im going in thursday morning to see the nurse practioner.

the gas & the gatorade mixed is making me very nauseous.

i take 20mg of prilosec in the morning, 2- Multivitamins & 1- B12.

im so so so so so so tired of this! i truly regret surgery. i never thought id feel like this but i do.

Congratulations JaSleeve!!!! Since I've been a member of this forum in March, I've been following your story. It scares the living daylights out of me!! I'm so glad you are doing better. I've not had my surgery yet and everytime I think of what you went through, I want to change my mind.

So glad you are doing so well now. I wanted to ask you if you knew what size your sleeve is? Surgeons use different size "bougies" to size the sleeve from 28fr to 42fr. Do you know what yours is?? I know that people with smaller sleeves tend to have more leaks and complications.

ONEDERLAND!! SO COOL! God Bless you!

hey guys! i hope all is well. im here to report that i am officially in onderland!! today i weighed in at 199! i started at 273! i cant believe it.

ill keep everyone posted.

But the million dollar question: Would you do it again?

But the million dollar question: Would you do it again?

Are you still around?

Jasleeve, it would be so nice to get another update from you---how about a May update??

I'm dying to hear more myself. This is a real saga, a triumph over some very bad circumstances.

hey!! im just now reading this... so sorry for the late response. i dont get notifications unless someone messages me but no, idk the size of mine. i never asked. i will ask at my next appt & get back to u. i pray all is well with you!!!

i posted new videos talking about all my complications... go on youtube.com/jasleeve

Congratulations JaSleeve!!!! Since I've been a member of this forum in March, I've been following your story. It scares the living daylights out of me!! I'm so glad you are doing better. I've not had my surgery yet and everytime I think of what you went through, I want to change my mind.

So glad you are doing so well now. I wanted to ask you if you knew what size your sleeve is? Surgeons use different size "bougies" to size the sleeve from 28fr to 42fr. Do you know what yours is?? I know that people with smaller sleeves tend to have more leaks and complications.

ONEDERLAND!! SO COOL! God Bless you!

absolutely.... NOT!!!!!! i thank god that i had surgery because i look & feel so much better but at the risk of going thru what i went thru again? absolutely not!

But the million dollar question: Would you do it again?

im sorry! life has been so crazy but here i am!

Jasleeve, it would be so nice to get another update from you---how about a May update??

aw!! thank u for being interested!

I'm dying to hear more myself. This is a real saga, a triumph over some very bad circumstances.

well guys, heres my update!!!!

i had surgery on dec 20th, 2011.

i weighed 273 before my pre-op diet. i lost 19lbs during my pre-op diet.

i found out i had at leak at 5 weeks.

they placed a stent and i was hospitalized for a total of 2weeks. the stent was in for a total of 4wks. after not eating & not having a picc line or anything and being HORRIBLY SICK, they finally removed the stent & it was uphill from there!

i am now 6months, 1week & 2 days post op! i weighed in 2 days ago at 180lbs. 93lb weight loss. i went from a size 18-20 (stretch) jeans to a size 8-10 (stretch) jeans. my goal is to go down to 165lbs & see how i look. if i want to lose more, i will try for 145lbs.

i am losing hair excessively! i have upped my Protein & i take both Biotin & biosil & nothings working. im praying that it does stop soon.

i eat about 2 chicken breast a day from boston market for protein & sometimes i snack on a Protein Bar or drink a shake.

i dont count calories, carbs or anything. im just living life & trying to be normal as possible!!!

please visit my youtube channel... i finally made an update!!!

youtube.com/jasleeve

wow... i just looked at the replies on this post and theres 595 replies!! i love you guys for all the support. it means a lot

Hi I read your posts and was just curious how you're doing and if you are happy you did the surgery.

Michele

hello!!! i am doing great. as of today, i weigh 176lbs. im down a total of 97lbs. im 11lbs from my short term goal & 26lbs from my long term goal.

Hi I read your posts and was just curious how you're doing and if you are happy you did the surgery.

Michele

UPDATE:

as of today, i weigh 176lbs. im down a total of 97lbs. im 11lbs from my short term goal & 26lbs from my long term goal. i think my hair is starting to grow. im not 100% sure but i feel like it does look a little darker on my edges!

Would you do it again?