Hi Everybody!

I just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Jodi and I was sleeved on 5/14/12 (in Houston). I'm feeling pretty good. I found this forum at 3am this morning, as I was hunting a way to ease my (what felt like) indigestion. I'm sure I have to work some small kinks out, but I'm actually feeling really great!!

I made the mistake of getting on the scale when I got home yesterday. I was 10 lbs heavier, but I knew instantly not to worry, that it was just bloating from surgery and fluids.

I'm so excited about becoming a whole new person. I have SO much support from my husband and kids. I'm a lucky lady to have this opportunity!

Anyway, I hope to get to know you guys. I'm going to go browse around the forum.

Hi Jodi! I am also on the 14th. Feeling better everyday. Welcome!

I feel even better today. I am finding it a bit difficult to drink my liquids. You don't realize how much air you swallow with every sip until you don't really have a stomach. I can't imagine how hard it's going to be once I'm able to eat soft foods next week. lol Any tips?

I haven't been hungry one time and I'm completely shocked about that. One of the nurses pre-surgery told me she's had many patients call her and say they can't do it because they're so hungry. I do get concerned that I don't really let myself get full, but I'm never hungry. So I don't really know what's in store for me next week. Anybody else feel that? I told the PA that the other day and she told me that I'm way over thinking it and I don't even know what full is yet.

As far as movement, I'm getting tons of walking in. I'm going to the park and walking a couple laps around a pond 2x a day. I don't know if it's too much, but the Dr said the best thing to do is walk as much as I can, and get my 60+ oz of fluids in per day.