Hi all. I have done a lot of griping and obsessing on this forum. I had my 1 week post-op appt today and it was very reassuring. Here's what I came away with. I share it because I hope it might help reassure some of you:

1. I only lost 6 lbs in one week. Response: That's fine. You're body is adjusting. Don't pay much attention to the scale at this point. Your 2 mos post op will tell the tale.

2. I'm scared I'm stretching my sleeve because I can drink Fluid with no limit. Response: Don't worry to much about that.

3. I seem to do better getting my fluids with a straw. Response: Then use one.

4. I'm scared that I'm stretching my sleeve because I can already eat a 5.5 oz yogurt in one sitting. Response: don't worry about it. But make sure you aren't drinking fluids before or after meals (30 min). Once you get to solids, you won't do that.

5. I'm worried about having to track Protein, calories, carbs for the rest of my life. I can't do it. Does that mean I will fail? Response: Not at all. Everyone is different. Some patients track religiously and that's great. Many patients say that after a few months, they don't need to track because they already know what they can and cannot eat and what it means to get in adequate protein. That is certainly true at 6 mos to a year post-op. You'll be fine.

6. I'm exhausted. I read about people exercising at my stage post-op and I just cannot fathom it. I sleep during the day and then sleep again at night. Is this normal? Response: Yes, totally normal. Everyone is different. You had major surgery. You'll likely turn a corner when you start eating more solid food (starting this week w/ refried Beans, eggs, cottage cheese, tuna, yay!!!)

7. I am weepy. I am prone to depression and I'm worried that surgery has been a trigger. Response: Don't worry yet. Many people report their emotions being all over the place as the hormones stabilize post-surgery. This should subside with time. That said, stay on your medications.

That's all I can remember, but the bottom line is that he was very reassuring. I got the impression that there is just a lot of variation among patients and that's ok.

Feeling much better,

Angela

Thank u for sharing very good info! U are doing great!!

Thanks for sharing that info. I have gotten so much good information from reading these forums, I think I have learned more about what to expect here than I did at all of the pre-surgery required sessions!!!

Excellent post. Thank you!

Awesome I'm sure this helped a lot of people including me. Thank you.

Angela, Thank you. Everything you asked your Dr. I am thinking. I can drink water without limit too. I am also so hungry all the time, stomach growling hungry. 5 ounces of yogurt would be easy, I try and limit it to 3 and I am hungry one hour later. I worry that I am stretching my sleeve or it is leaking as I have to eat so often. I also am so fatigued I sleep at a moments notice. Thank you for helping allay some of my fears.

Sounds like you are doing a great job!

Just curious...why "can't" you track?