My surgery date is September 30th in Ypsilanti, MI.

who else is in september? what are your thoughts? are you excited??!!! Nervous?

I' was sleeved on 9/24. I had a slow first week including a day of crying and total breakdown. I mistakenly watched the Food Channel without any thought to what that was going to do to my mind. Once I realized I was sabotaging my recovery I nipped the tv and started doing projects- work a little' date=' rest a little. It has worked for me! I didn't have any drains so I can't imagine how much fun that would have been but I totally relate to laying on my right side. I still use a pillow to help support the incisions. The left ones were doozies - I never even had pain from any of the ones on the left. My surgeon does five incisions but I got lucky with an extra one due to a large hiatal hernia that required two staples to repair! [/quote']

I used to watch the food channels. I almost went there today, but avoided it because I've been missing my love....food.... Tremendously!

I' was sleeved on 9/24. I had a slow first week including a day of crying and total breakdown. I mistakenly watched the Food Channel without any thought to what that was going to do to my mind. Once I realized I was sabotaging my recovery I nipped the tv and started doing projects- work a little' date=' rest a little. It has worked for me! I didn't have any drains so I can't imagine how much fun that would have been but I totally relate to laying on my right side. I still use a pillow to help support the incisions. The left ones were doozies - I never even had pain from any of the ones on the left. My surgeon does five incisions but I got lucky with an extra one due to a large hiatal hernia that required two staples to repair! [/quote']

I used to watch the food channels. I almost went there today, but avoided it because I've been missing my love....food.... Tremendously!

Food commercials are bad enough for me to watch I don't know how anyone can torture themselves with the food channel.

Food commercials are bad enough for me to watch I don't know how anyone can torture themselves with the food channel.

I posted a topic asking others when did they start working out after surgery and I got different times and ideas. I have too much energy to just walk! So I started out with my walking dvd that I used prior to surgery. I flew through the 1st 15mins with a breeze. Some of the different moves I avoided so I won't put to much pressure on my belly. I'm going to wait until tomorrow to add on and additional 15mins and see how my body reacts overnight. But I will do 20mins moderate walking on my treadmill later on since it was raining outside. I'm taking it easy and listening to my body. Not bending at all yet, but I find myself squatting alot if I have to pick something up off the floor.

I posted a topic asking others when did they start working out after surgery and I got different times and ideas. I have too much energy to just walk! So I started out with my walking dvd that I used prior to surgery. I flew through the 1st 15mins with a breeze. Some of the different moves I avoided so I won't put to much pressure on my belly. I'm going to wait until tomorrow to add on and additional 15mins and see how my body reacts overnight. But I will do 20mins moderate walking on my treadmill later on since it was raining outside. I'm taking it easy and listening to my body. Not bending at all yet, but I find myself squatting alot if I have to pick something up off the floor.

I guess when the clinic said I would have to make life changes they included the Food Channel. And I agree- there should be laws against them! They nipped cigarette commercials didn't they?

I guess when the clinic said I would have to make life changes they included the Food Channel. And I agree- there should be laws against them! They nipped cigarette commercials didn't they?

Walking is about the only thing you can and should do right after surgery. Give your body time to heal. You may think you are doing fine, but it was a major surgery, My Dr said no exercise except walking for 6 weeks. Also dont worry about gaining after your surgery, you are going to be on a roller coaster you will lose, you will gain, you will stay the same for weeks and months at a time. Be patient, drink your fluids, and yes it will be a struggle, do the best you can do. congrats to the newbies... holler if I can help. And I would like to thank the ones that said I have helped them, that is what I am here for.

I was given the okay by my doctor to do the bicycle and eliptical trainer at the fitness center, Basically low impact. I have to say all these doctors are so different....

Weight Loss surgery is NOT A MAGIC PILL. You will HAVE to follow the rules' date=' you will not lose 25 lbs a week, you will GAIN and you WILL LOSE, but you have to give your body TIME to HEAL.... Get in your WATER, and AS MUCH PROTEIN as you can.. do not come back in 3 weeks and say when can i drink Alcohol...........etc... you either WANT to do this (lose the weight) OR you Really just THOUGHT you DID....... Holler if I can help you!!!!! DO NOT COME BACK IN 2 4 5 12 weeks and say YOU are GAINING, THERE IS NO WAY.... you are gaining...... you are not drinking your water....... COME BACK in a year and THEN CRY you have gained weight, if SO , YOU are the reason........NOT the surgery!!!!!! Please if I can help ANYONE. Let me know, been there DONE THAT and some!!! ROCKING SIZE 8P... and FEELING & LOOKING WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Must remember I was pushing out or Women's 18P[/quote']

Your words are absolutely amazing!!!!!get it

Walking is about the only thing you can and should do right after surgery. Give your body time to heal. You may think you are doing fine' date=' but it was a major surgery, My Dr said no exercise except walking for 6 weeks. Also dont worry about gaining after your surgery, you are going to be on a roller coaster you will lose, you will gain, you will stay the same for weeks and months at a time. Be patient, drink your fluids, and yes it will be a struggle, do the best you can do. congrats to the newbies... holler if I can help. And I would like to thank the ones that said I have helped them, that is what I am here for.[/quote']

Thanks! It was discouraging to only lose 2 lbs after surgery. My doc said not to worry, I would lose. Plus I lost 27 before surgery. I also

Pressure myself to bounce back, but my body is telling me what to do right now. :-/

My doc said no exercise other than walking for six weeks.

Has anyone else been moody? I'm almost 3 weeks post op and I'm just moody all the time. Everything annoys me right now! I'm hateful all the time - it's driving me nuts! Is this normal?

My doc said no exercise other than walking for six weeks. Has anyone else been moody? I'm almost 3 weeks post op and I'm just moody all the time. Everything annoys me right now! I'm hateful all the time - it's driving me nuts! Is this normal?

I'm in pain again. So needless to say it's made me bitchy. I also am pissed too, but just honoring my feelings. We've given up a lot and I think it's normal to be emotional.

One week out went back to work got on the scale (since I had a doctors apt anyways) and have lost 9lbs I was completely shocked and so excited made it under 300 now thats I've knocked that 3 down time to work on knocking that 2 off! 22lbs down total now feeling great so glad I did this.