Thought we could all convene here after our Feb sx so we could stay in touch....

I had my sleeve done exactly one week ago today. I had some complications after surgery and I had to stay in the hospital for four days. Each day gets better but I still don't feel very good. I go for my post op appt. today so hopefully they can do something to help me.

Hey All,

I am very new to this forum(or any forum for that matter). I was just sleeved on 2/15 and I am kind of going through the same thing as a lot of you are. I am craving food like crazy. My doctor said I can finally start mushy foods tomorrow so I am super excited about that!! I feel like my whole life is on hold right now. Between the pain and the food and all that stuff. I find the worst part for me is the constant exhaustion and lack of energy.

This forum has been great really, I love reading everyone's experiences and I am seeing that everyone is really different. However when I am reading all this, some posts are downright scary and they leave me feeling anxious. Some people were saying how after 6 months they stalled and stopped losing or if you don't push yourself in the beginning you'll just gain weight. All that stuff made me feel discouraged because I did not work this had to get here only to fail. I guess basically I just like hearing the success stories.

Oh man...I took the dog for a walk this morning, bent over to pick up her um poop and man oh man..very sharp pain on my right side when I stood back up. Was in pain for a bit but now gone..watch out for those internal stitches stretching

Prayers definitely sent your way.

I am with you just arrived prayers your way

Hey All' date='

I am very new to this forum(or any forum for that matter). I was just sleeved on 2/15 and I am kind of going through the same thing as a lot of you are. I am craving food like crazy. My doctor said I can finally start mushy foods tomorrow so I am super excited about that!! I feel like my whole life is on hold right now. Between the pain and the food and all that stuff. I find the worst part for me is the constant exhaustion and lack of energy.

This forum has been great really, I love reading everyone's experiences and I am seeing that everyone is really different. However when I am reading all this, some posts are downright scary and they leave me feeling anxious. Some people were saying how after 6 months they stalled and stopped losing or if you don't push yourself in the beginning you'll just gain weight. All that stuff made me feel discouraged because I did not work this had to get here only to fail. I guess basically I just like hearing the success stories.[/quote']

Congratulation on your recent surgery! This is a wonderful site. The people have been so helpful and so supportive. I don't have my surgery until April 1, but I have learned from my support group and others on these forums. If you follow your doctor, nurses, and nutritionist, you will do good. Keep positive!

48 hours post op. At home taking it easy. Walking really helps so I'm taking laps around my house every time I get up. Haven't had anything but water,multivitamin, and calcium today. Forgot to weigh myself before surgery but since Thursday will be my weigh in days going forward I'm going to weigh myself today.

It what better I promise. Hang in there.

Im six days post-op and am still riddng myself of gas. Who knew it would take so long. The tenderness is my belly improves day to day. Don't make the mistake I did by over-doing it. Remember to walk as much as possible!

Ok I am 7 days post OP and I want some refried beans damn it! These liquids are driving me looney tunes and if I don't get some sustenance soon I will surely die....ugh...sorry for the vent but I want to eat something! I'm not starved.I don't want cookies or cake or anything bad...simply want some warm soft food and these liquids for another week is for the birds! Help

9 days post-op & I'm outside for the first time. I'm gonna walk the mall for a little while but not over do it. I'm gonna purchase a scale today too.

Ok I am 7 days post OP and I want some refried beans damn it! These liquids are driving me looney tunes and if I don't get some sustenance soon I will surely die....ugh...sorry for the vent but I want to eat something! I'm not starved.I don't want cookies or cake or anything bad...simply want some warm soft food and these liquids for another week is for the birds! Help

I am 2 weeks out today and I had refried beans the other day ( I'm on pureed or mushy) since day out of the hospital and let me tell you..... they sat in my stomach like a pound of bricks. They didn't agree with me at all. Does that make you feel better tee hee. But foods do make a dfference to feeling better

Hey All' date='

I am very new to this forum(or any forum for that matter). I was just sleeved on 2/15 and I am kind of going through the same thing as a lot of you are. I am craving food like crazy. My doctor said I can finally start mushy foods tomorrow so I am super excited about that!! I feel like my whole life is on hold right now. Between the pain and the food and all that stuff. I find the worst part for me is the constant exhaustion and lack of energy.

This forum has been great really, I love reading everyone's experiences and I am seeing that everyone is really different. However when I am reading all this, some posts are downright scary and they leave me feeling anxious. Some people were saying how after 6 months they stalled and stopped losing or if you don't push yourself in the beginning you'll just gain weight. All that stuff made me feel discouraged because I did not work this had to get here only to fail. I guess basically I just like hearing the success stories.[/quote']

I'm 2 weeks out and been on pureed since coming home from the hospital. Now that I am feeling better foods aren't a huge part but I think its given me so much added energy. I'm a cleaning fool. It will get better once you get foods

Oh man...I took the dog for a walk this morning' date=' bent over to pick up her um poop and man oh man..very sharp pain on my right side when I stood back up. Was in pain for a bit but now gone..watch out for those internal stitches stretching [/quote']

I had this happen last week. I just bent over very slow to pick something up off the floor and I had excruciating pain on my right side and nothing made it better. I took pain meds and relaxed. They next day I felt better and then moved just right again bam it was all over. I called the surgeon and they said if I didnt have a fever or trouble breathing it was just muscle issue ( I did not have a ripping feeling or sound). I did my pain meds for a couple more days and stayed quiet and didnt do anything and it went away. So maybe take some medicine and lay low for a few days and see if it gets better. If you start with fever or anything out of the ordinary call your surgeon ASAP.

hope you feel better soon

Thank you Sweetcurves3!! Im glad to hear you had no troubles. It really freaked me out to hear her talking. All I could envision was me spitting all day...lol! I hope I am able to keep liquids down just as well. Thank you for sharing. I greatly appreciate it.

No problem I hope all goes well for you.

Congrats to everyone getting sleeved today! Best wishes!

I got sleeved in Monday 2/25/13. I am doing pretty good. Trying to get a my protein in and water. Today I decided to have some Gatorade just to be safe with hydration. I keep getting my water in too but I am afraid to over eat. I haven't felt full yet but I take small sips of the protein shake. I am just now hungry but I know I need to eat. Was anyone else like this? I am going to try and take a cat nap then try some Unjury ckn soup. I haven't felt nausea since being home just once in the hospital when I took 2 sips of the protein shake. Then I got the nausea shot and wallah no more nausea.