Hi everyone who is having surgery in October 2014. We can start a new topic for those of us who have had surgery already.

This is the spot were we will all end up, were we'll share our stories and recovery. It will be a new dawn for so many of us. Let's stay close as united we will conquer anything that comes our way!

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I pulled out a different pair of black dress pants for work today because my "big" ones (size 20) I've been still wearing were like bagging down to the knees. But I didn't expect my other ones to fit, they're a 16. Well, they sure did fit! Yay!!

The button area is rubbing a bit on my incision, but not too bad.

Guess I just cannot drink coffee anymore. I've tried a few different times now. But nope, I get a few sips in and I'm sick to my stomach for the next 4 hours. UGH.[/quote

Sorry@@misstvb that you regret your decision maybe over time you'll feel so much better it will be ok for you. To have your Diabetes Gone is a gift! For me I am Thankful that I had the means, the time & the support and an amazing Surgeon & OR team to get VGS procedure. For me it was a choice that means I have the chance to reclaim my health and enjoy my life to the fullest and yes wear a size 14????????????

@@layknee and misstvb: My experience is similar. (You can read about it in my posts by clicking on my username.) I still can't recommend bariatric surgery to anyone. But all is better now. Although I'm still getting used to my new "altered-human" status.

@@layknee and misstvb: My experience is similar. (You can read about it in my posts by clicking on my username.) I still can't recommend bariatric surgery to anyone. But all is better now. Although I'm still getting used to my new "altered-human" status.

yeah I feel as though I am ruled more by my stomach now than I was before. I get a stomachache when I eat, I get a stomachache when I don't eat, I get a stomachache when I drink water, I get sick when I don't drink water. It's a horrific spiral. And to top it off I'm in a stall. I can't work yet. It's crazy.

Edited November 17, 201411 yr by layknee

I got locked out of my account (something was wrong with my computer because with all the same username and password its fine now. But it was killing me to see the emails with updates from all of you and I could not join the conversations.

Any ways I hit a huge goal............I'M UNDER 200!! ONE-DERLAND!!

5 weeks out: I'm afraid I'm eating too much. (800-900 calories) I can drink about 8oz per hour which is okay, and usually eat 4-6oz before fullness kicks in. But I'm trying to focus on low fat low sugar high Protein stuff.

Some times things stick and make me feel super awful, but the majority of stuff I handle okay. I ate an entire 6" egg white sandwich - took 3 hours but it happened. Now that I'm on solid but soft foods I feel like I'm eating slowly all day long. Its a chore for the most part, but I'm starting to get some cravings back again especially late at night and it's frustrating. Maybe it's PMS but all I want is salt, carbs, and chocolate. Thank god for PB2. I just ate 3 saltines and they were AMAZING.

In truth my eating habits are pretty good and I'm trying to make good choices, but it's rough! The freedom from food for the first five weeks is mostly over, and now my brain sometimes forgets that about the RNY and just wants to snack. Confusing and frustrating!!!

Anyone else 5 weeks out feel the same way? What are you eating? How do you do feel?

I am 4 weeks and 6 days hahaha. I am terrified to eat to much or things I shouldn't. So right now I am around 500 calories a day. and eat almost all Proteins if I have any bread it is 1/4 of a sandwich thin and I have only done that twice. have you tried any meats?? I have only had tofu, shrimp and fish.

I got locked out of my account (something was wrong with my computer because with all the same username and password its fine now. But it was killing me to see the emails with updates from all of you and I could not join the conversations.

Any ways I hit a huge goal............I'M UNDER 200!! ONE-DERLAND!!

Congratulations!

Well, I had my first big outing since surgery. On Saturday, one of our local beaches, Siesta Key, was having a Sand Sculpture Competition. My husband and I went and met some friends there. We brought chairs so I could sit. My chair was one of those recliner type folding chairs. I pretty much stayed in that chair the whole time listening to the live bands on the beach. It was so nice to be among the living again and breathing that beach air! I was hurting pretty bad that night though. Still taking baby steps in my recovery. And now I think I have hit the dreaded stall. I have pretty much been at the same weight for 3 days now.

Well I started my day with an enema. Ugh! I hate this I think they are going to be in my life for a few months, but if it keeps my belly from hurting, I'll take it! I had some scrambled egg whites with a little cheese this morning and I could hardly eat it...even the smell was making me feel nauseous. So weird, I had the at week just fine. All I want right now is Italian ice and ice water. Or if I was able to have a cracker or a piece of bread I'd be happy w that too lol. Idk, it's like I'm up and down every day :-/

Well I started my day with an enema. Ugh! I hate this I think they are going to be in my life for a few months, but if it keeps my belly from hurting, I'll take it! I had some scrambled egg whites with a little cheese this morning and I could hardly eat it...even the smell was making me feel nauseous. So weird, I had the at week just fine. All I want right now is Italian ice and ice water. Or if I was able to have a cracker or a piece of bread I'd be happy w that too lol. Idk, it's like I'm up and down every day :-/

Same here...I can eat eggs fine one day and they make me sick the next. Yesterday was a pretty decent day eating/stomach wise. Today not so much. Everything I ate me me sick to my stomach. (Well, I had half my yogurt for breakfast and that did ok)

I want a cracker too or toast to calm my belly.

Out of all the people I talked to before the surgery that had had the surgery before, no one told me what a challenge it would be just to eat each day!?

I don't feel like 500 calories are enough a day to function. But I can barely eat that much some day. The most I've had is around 700.

What a horrible day it's been. As if the stupid weather wasn't enough to make me depressed, my kids have been horrible and my husband and I just got in a huge fight. We hardly ever fight, and when we do it's over almost as quickly as it starts. I've noticed lately that he has been pretty snappy with me, not sure what's up but it can stop anytime!

Totally normal! :-) Did your co-workers know what you were having done?

Yes they knew. It went fine lots of compliments & stares but I survived. Lol

What a horrible day it's been. As if the stupid weather wasn't enough to make me depressed, my kids have been horrible and my husband and I just got in a huge fight. We hardly ever fight, and when we do it's over almost as quickly as it starts. I've noticed lately that he has been pretty snappy with me, not sure what's up but it can stop anytime!

I am so sorry! ???? hopefully tomorrow will be better.

My tummy is so loud. I think you could hear it from across the street. I am so happy because I thought I would have to go to the hospital

I'm so happy you don't have to either! Yay for loud stomaches!

So I can't believe tomorrow is 6 weeks post-op. On Wednesday I go back to work. I am afraid everybody will be expecting this transformation and I keep thinking... What if I look exactly the same!?!? I am down 22 pounds since surgery, 40 since I started process. But I am down, I am exercising everyday, I have this wonderful opportunity to change my life and for this I am thankful.