i am 11 months post op, and frequently get asked what i wished i had known pre op. here are 4 things:

I wish i would've known that i would still get hungry.- i was told my hunger would be gone.

I wish i would've known that the 1st 5 days of recovery could be difficult- i was told i would just be a "little sore"

I wish i would've known that my weight loss would be slow- i compare myself to others

I wish i would've known how yucky the Protein shakes would get to be--they suck now.

Please chime in! What do you wish you would've known pre op? Our honesty could help those who are still pre op.

Dont be scared-- im not complaining. i love my sleeve and the results i have gotten so far.

Thanks so much for this thread!

I am still pre-surg(hoping for February) but it is so helpful to read others experiences.

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nice post. I like the way you think.

I've been doing a lot of reading and there are some good books out there which tell you the truth about all this. I'm scheduled for Jan. 13th. Since I'm self-pay I didn't have to go through the psych exam, but I think it would be a good idea. They should have a class taught by people who've been thru it to warn you about all those things.

Now I am really worried...what is this frothing and controlling the head hunger and one lady said losing her baby face...does that Mean I am going to age horribly

Now I am really worried...what is this frothing and controlling the head hunger and one lady said losing her baby face...does that Mean I am going to age horribly

Frothing: aka Sliming: This may be a symptom of sialorrhea, or “sliming,” vs. true vomitus. Sliming is a term sometimes used by the lay public to describe the white foamy discharge resulting from eating too quickly or consuming too much. This typically subsides or disappears when the patient begins to consume moist foods, eats slowly, and avoids drinking with meals.

Head Hunger: Not really hungry but want food anyway. The main culprit of being overweight. Usually created by boredom, emotional situations, stress, and habit.

I have no idea what the "losing the baby face" means, but I assume it's losing the round, pudgy cheeks that weigh our face down. Weight will age you much faster than this surgery ever could IF IT DID... which it doesn't.

Prepared

I was educated and prepared very well by dr and friends I could not have imagined after 28 lbs neither friends family or myself can notice a change in appearance wearing smaller size but look the same when will it really show only 25 lbs to goal

What is the "frothing syndrome"?

What is the "frothing syndrome"?

Also known as sliming or the slimes. It's when your body is preparing you in case you vomit because you ate too much or too quickly, and makes a ton of extra mucus. Normally that mucus would just stay in your stomach and pass out with the food, but we don't have much room now so the mucus comes back up, sometimes along with the food. It is not vomit since there is no bile acid. Since you are so full you can't just swallow the mucus and have it spit it out.

Edited January 2, 201412 yr by mistysj

1. I wish I had broken up with food before surgery so that I didn't have to add it to the first month's difficult adjustments. Emotional basket case and food will NOT comfort.

2. I wish I knew that the 1st month would be a physical and mental challenge. I was tired, stupid and emotional. I had previously believed I was the special snowflake who would recover like a rock star. I am not a special snowflake.

3. I wish I knew that planning was ludicrous. My stomach is no longer a familiar beast. The shakes I liked would be gross on the flip side and my guts relentlessly reject my insistence that it behave as I expect it to.

4. Post first week constipation nearly killed me. I was entirely unprepared for this.

That said, best decision I ever made.

I wish I had known I was the " fat friend" to my best friend, she has been super hateful to me with every pound I lose her comments get uglier, I was told my apples would fall from the tree and only real friends would stay. ,

Edited January 3, 201412 yr by DreamBig

Thanks for sharing guys! I scheduled for 1/28/14

ElyQuint - can you give some more insight and advice on this?

1. I wish I had broken up with food before surgery so that I didn't have to add it to the first month's difficult adjustments. Emotional basket case and food will NOT comfort.

Negatives:

1. I wish I had known that two Fiber chews a day would have stopped all my pain earlier! I'm good to go now. Take fiber!!

2. I wish I had known how tired I would be the first three weeks. Once past that all gets better.

3. I wish I had known that I really needed to work on my mental thoughts about food too. I focused on portions. Now 7 months out I have major head hunger. Not really hungry EVER but my mind thinks I should snack all day. Constant challenge

4. Wish I had known about this surgery sooner. People need to talk more!!

5. I wish I had known how challenging it really is to wait 30 mins before and after eating

Pros

1. I feel amazing

2. I feel sexy

3. Happily married but guys consistently gives me looks and it's awesome! Lol

4. Sex = Amazing TMI sorry, don't want people to miss out on the truth!

5. Buying clothes is so rewarding

6. I've saved three friends by speaking up about the surgery and helping through the process - for the surgery because I told them about my experience

7. My dad is alive and had the surgery after me - he was anti surgery until he saw my success

8. I enjoy healthy foods that I would have never eaten before

9. No more blood pressure issues

10. No more sleep apnea

11. Size 20 to 6

I could literally go on and on!

From someone only 10 days post-op~ 1~ would not have packed a bag at all for the hospital....stayed in the gown & didn't use one single thing. 2~ that I could ask for a certain pain medication. I got Dilaudid and it was a nightmare. 3~ I wish I could have tasted the chewable Calcium supplements that I ordered online....they taste so bad I had to get something else....wasted money 4~ I wish I would have remembered my old "gym mantra" 'Strong Abs = Strong Back' because, people, WEAK ABS = WEAK BACK....I'm surprised at how much my back is aching.

I love the chewable calcium with D from Walmart or any store. They come in chocolate and white chocolate. It's my daily treat!!

I wish I had known I was the " fat friend" to my best friend, she has been super hateful to me with every pound I lose her comments get uglier, I was told my apples would fall from the tree and only real friends would stay. ,

WOW I have this same situation. People are totally different to me now that I look good.