Hello everyone. First I want to thank all of you wonderful folks who have helped me through this process. This forum has seen me the whole way through my decision and the surgery. I usually don't post because I like to read but today I am having a really rough day. It's my fault...I went back to work one week after surgery and over did it. I then developed a horrible sinus infection and had to stay out of work anyway...without pay. I am still in a lot of pain and had to go back on my pain meds. Yesterday I slept all day and did not get in any Protein and hardly fluids. Today almost the same but I have a huge gallon Water jug almost connected to me lol. I was doing so well with fluids and protein until the sinus crap. Now I am lucky if I ger 40 oz of fluids. I just wanted to vent. I saw here on the forums that water/fluids is most important in the beginning so I dont dehydrate so I am focusing on that. I feel sooooooo weak...unfortunately my 6 and 2 yr old kids don't quite get that. I also read that I will be tired for a few weeks as well. Anyway...sleeve family pray for my recovery this weekend...I HAVE to go back to work Monday. On a good note....I have lost 14 pounds since May 7. Thank you for your stories and for your prayers!!!

May 7...here I come!!

So sorry you're feeling down! As if recoverng from surgery isn't hard enough. Hopefully you have lots of help with the kidos. Hope you feel better soon.

Sorry to hear it. I hope things will get better for you. I was sleeved on the 8th and before surgery I thought I could return to work a week later. I have had lots of dizziness, weakness etc and wasn't able to return. I will go back to work too Monday. It has been a rough 9 and 10 days for us. Lets just keep saying to ourselves water, water, water, protein, protein, protein. I saw my MD today and he upgraded me to soft diet. He told me this is the roughest part and about week 4 the light will just turn on for my body and it will flip the switch and it will get much easier. Hang in there.

Thanks so much for the warmth and support...means a lot! I dont get softs for another 3 weeks!! I want to eat badly and I must confess that I have put a few things in my mouth and chewed them until they disintegrated in my mouth lol

May 7...here I come!!