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Had My Surgery Oct 30th 2014

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Sandstress51    19

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So I guess the easy part is over and now the change starts. I was sleeved last Thurs., 10/30 and was in hospital for two days. I've been home three days now and I'm ok. Still having pain and discomfort at surgical sites, but its bearable. Can barely get my 4oz every 4 hours in, get full very quickly. I've not noticed any change in weight yet even though I've been on full liquids since Friday. Just wondering when I will see some weight loss. I have a treadmill at home so I've been walking since I got home. Showering with no problems. Just anxious I guess. So...what can I expect in the next three weeks sleeve pals?

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Cherich    23

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I didn't liose weight for almost a week and then it started falling off. My doctor said it's because of the IV. You're full of liquid. I agree with your statement that the easy part is over and now the work begins. Hang in there...it's worth it and gets easier the further out you get.

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60andfabulous    5

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Hi there,

I was just in NYC on business and my surgery is Thursday. Nice to meet another like minded person as we embark on this journey. Keep posting!

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haleytrim    244

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Getting my sleeve on 11/17. What I hear is "just keep swimming" and it will come off.

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Wmc1231    16

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I had my surgery on 11/13, was told we cannot swim or go in a tub for about 4 weeks. Gained 6 lbs overnight from the IV fluids in the hospital, am hoping it will start to come off. Struggling a lot, feeling sad, some regrets and discomfort. Also worried about getting 60 oz of fluids down. So grateful for the support on this site.

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Aribay1    198

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So I guess the easy part is over and now the change starts. I was sleeved last Thurs., 10/30 and was in hospital for two days. I've been home three days now and I'm ok. Still having pain and discomfort at surgical sites, but its bearable. Can barely get my 4oz every 4 hours in, get full very quickly. I've not noticed any change in weight yet even though I've been on full liquids since Friday. Just wondering when I will see some weight loss. I have a treadmill at home so I've been walking since I got home. Showering with no problems. Just anxious I guess. So...what can I expect in the next three weeks sleeve pals?

I was sleeved the same day too! How do you feel now? I'm ready to go back to work and ready for soft food stage!

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Cherich    23

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Don't rush the food stages. It can hurt! Atfirst I could't stand being around anyone eating real food. I wasn't hungry, but longed for my old friend. I wanted to taste and feel texture. When I just couldn't stand it, I took a bite and spit it out. Usually I discovered it didn't taste rhe way I thougt it would. My sense of taste has been hightened and my tolerance for some of my old favorites is nil. I can't ear dairy products except yogurt and cheese. I can't tolerate pork, which was my favorite meat. Now one of my favorites is some really sharp cheddar cheese with some nice crispy apple dlices. Did my 4 month measurements today and cried when I saw my pictures! Yesterdsy my husband asked to take me clothes shopping!!! Wouldn't change any of this. The short lived pain...learning to eat all over like a baby...hair loss...is all nothing compared to what I have attained. Hang in there!!!! It's worth it!

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    • Alisa_S

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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    • Alisa_S

      Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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      Three months and four days ago... I was in Costa Rica having a life changing surgery! Yesterday we had a followup visit with Dr. Esmeral via video chat and this morning my middle number changed.  I'm down 47lbs and two pants sizes. I can wear a Large tshirt for the first time in like... 14 years! Woot!! Everything is going great. I have zero regrets. I went down to the riverwalk with a friend and walked 2 miles on Monday without even getting fatigued. And no more snoring or chugging pickle juice for crazy leg cramps! I need to go to the gym more... I'm making new shirts next week so that will motivate me. LOL But I'm also just not as TIRED all the time! I have a LONG way to go...but seeing the progress on the scales and in the mirror is a huge motivator!! Thank you all for cheering me on and supporting me!!
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