I'm scheduled for 2/6/14. Who else is getting sleeved in February?

Miralax ain't doin' the job.

Miralax ain't doin' the job.

Milk of mag will. All. Day. Long.

Milk of mag will. All. Day. Long.

Yup!

Milk of mag works! Takes about 18 hours on me, but it works!

Wow, everyone is doing so awesome!!

Date of surgery 2/11/14

Starting weight 257

Surgery weight 246

Current weight 216

I also stall if I don't get enough calories. For me, the right range is 800-900 calories and 70-80 gms of Protein. I never get my Water in, usually only 40 ozs. Went from a size 20 to 16. I am 5'10" and I had a lower BMI. I miss the diet coke!!!

^{SW = 246 lbs (Highest ever 262)}

^{Surgery Date 02/27/14 = 234 lbs}

^{Current Weight = 215 lbs}

^{Down a total of 31 lbs @ 6 weeks post op.}

^{Was in size 18-20 (5' 6 1/2") and now in some 14's-lose 16's! I cannot wait to get below the 200 lb mark! That is my first goal I have set for myself! I actually weighed 215 fully clothed yesterday and my dr office takes off 3 lbs for clothing so they charted me at 212. It's working! Just have to try a little harder on getting in more fluids. I am feeling all of your pain/struggle when it comes to slow bowels. I'm definitely going to try the V8 Splash I saw someone mention. I'm not a fan of Milk of Mag etc I don't care for the whole ex-lax feeling of going uncontrollably and horrible stomach cramps. Good luck to you all! Everyone is doing great!}

Edited April 11, 201412 yr by crysclev

Went through my closet to get rid of my fat clothes.

Went through my closet to get rid of my fat clothes.

I did a clean out this weekend too. Good job! It feels good.

I did a clean out this weekend too. Good job! It feels good.

I've done the opposite. Find clothes I haven't been able to wear ever, or not for a long time, and they fit perfectly!

Yay us!

I need to. I need to get rid of them, but my old brain keeps thinking "what if you need them again?"

I think it'll be my goal tomorrow to get rid of anything too big for me. Bc it will be too big for me forever.

I had a good time going through my clothes. Found stuff that hasn't fit in a while.

Different topic: I'm on my second cold sore since surgery. Any prayers would be appreciated. So tired of these stupid things.

Anyone wake up with pain? Doesn't hurt when I swallow but just ache. Now that I say that swallowing is hurting but deep in my stomach. Is something stuck?

Anyone wake up with pain? Doesn't hurt when I swallow but just ache. Now that I say that swallowing is hurting but deep in my stomach. Is something stuck?

The only time I did that I had taken liquid codeine on an empty stomach. I thought I was gonna have to go the the ER. but I ate some pudding right away and was fine afterward.

I am very new to the site and hoping that I am doing this post correctly.

I was sleeved on 2/27 and I have been so depressed and regretting it ever since. I was originally told I could go back to work after 10 days, but the Dr wouldn't sign off because I had ripped an internal stitch, so I was out for a month. People at work are constantly watching what and how much I eat like I am an animal at the zoo. I can't eat more than 2 ounces at a time, i have to use a stop watch because I eat too fast, even though I never feel hungry I shovel food in! I can not stand any protein shakes. I am over it. And then 10 days ago I ended up in the ER with 5 kidney stones and my urologist wants to do surgery. 2 surgeries in 2 months scares the hell out of me. I was prescribed vicodin for the stones and I vomit every time I have to take it. I am out of sick and vacation time. I have no energy. My 13 year old daughter cried to me today that she thinks I am going to die because of WLS. I am just struggling looking at the big picture. That hopefully I will be healthier in the long run and be around for my daughter and fiance. I guess I just needed to vent. I am grateful for the weight loss so far. I have a pseudotumor cerebri and I have not had one headache since 1 week post op. So I know there is positive changes already. My presurgery weight was 296, day or surgery was 284 and I am 244 today. I am really glad I found this site so I know there are others out there that struggle as well.

I really wavered on whether or not I regretted this surgery the first month. I ripped internal scar tissue and was in an immense amount of pain for a long time. My surgery was 2/18/14 and liquid pain meds make me hurt and/or vomit if I don't eat with them. Even if it's just a pudding. They are too harsh on new tummies.

Keep in mind, we feel a range of depressive emotions Bc we are releasing copious amount of estrogen right now, which is stored in fat. As we lose weight it releases.

It's tough. But I can honestly say I'd go through it all again the same way, except I'd have taken better care of myself and not ripped my internal scar tissue. Lol

Hang in there. It really does get better.

April