Hi everyone. I'm Bella and I'm starting this thread for those of us having our surgery December 2014.

How is everyone doing? Tell a little bit about yourself and how your surgery went, or if it's coming up still.

Let's keep in touch as we progress throughout the next phase.

A great way to kick in the new year!!

My surgery was December 4th and although I had some rough moments all in all I had no complications.

I had this surgery because of back pain issues and I was already on pain meds so that part was harder for me, I had a lot more pain that usual.

My stats are 5'6, sw 240, cw 224, age 34. 2 kids, single, have been overweight since my first pregnancy.

I am about 12 days or so out and went out for the first time today. Felt like a baby calf learning to walk. My incisions are healing up nicely!

I have been eating some protein shakes, yogurt, tea, crystal light, and strained soups. The mental need to eat has been a little rough but it seems to be going away somewhat. I find it hard to be around food or see someone eating. My biggest craving has been for a sandwich! Today I had decaf coffee and it was Wonderful.

My goals this year are to get to goal weight, start working out again, and get off pain meds.

Introduce yourself!!

Edited December 15, 201411 yr by bellabloom

Yeap! My love for pizza has left. Odors drives my crazy!

I am two days post op, and being discharged from the hospital today. Other than incisional pain, and generalized abdominal pain, I am doing g great. No nausea, praise the lord! Praying it stays that way. Scared about getting home and starting protein.

Congratulations! It will get so much better. At first, I wasn't losing that was 2nd as ago. I called my doc as Bellbloom suggested. She told me it was the anesthetic gas.mirecaround more and it will go faster

that two days ago (231Lbs). Today 225lbs! Crazy!

Can't stand fries foods either!

Hey everyone! My surgery was 12/3 and it was perfect. Minimal pain in hospital, none out, journaling everything has been wonderful. Only weigh myself at my surgeons so I'm not sure how much I've lost but I know my face smaller and people notice my loss right away. I love my shakes and getting my puréed food has been fine. No cravings for my old food life. Thanks be to God!!

Greetings!

I will be sleeved on dec 29th. Super excited but a bit nervous. How long does the pain last? How long before you can go back to your normal routine?

Hi Cutie! CONGRATULATIONS!

I know you are so excited! YAY!

I had major pain during the 3 day stay at club Med. The morphine pump didn't help, but walking around in the hospital was the best pain medicine. It not helps with the pain, but it it gets the blood flowing, so not to get blood clots.

For the first week after the surgery you may be bloated for about a week. DON'T PANIC! Because I sure did.

As of today not only did I lose the 10th of bloat, I have also lost another 7 lbs.

Move as much as you can, don't over do it, eat your Protein and Water. This is very key.

oh BTW, my blood is already at normal levels. I haven't taken BP medicine since 9 Dec.

Peace & blessings!

Hey cutee- congrats on your surgery date. I wanted to let you know, your most welcome on this thread but this is under gastric bypass surgery. You might find more knowledgable feedback on the sleeve forum because that is were all the sleeve people post.

That said I'm not sure about sleeve recovery but I heard it's much less than the bypass! So that's great for you. I think the gas is the most painful part for everyone. So me people bounce right back while others take a few weeks, it varies so much. All I can say is prepare to have a couple restful weeks and hopefully you'll have a fast recovery. It's worth it!!

Best of luck to you.

Edited December 22, 201411 yr by bellabloom

Arg my weight loss has stalled. But I am down 14 inches! Ha even my wrist lost .5 inch!!!

Think I'm eating too much salt and not drinking enough Water. But I did expect a stall after 20lbs in 2 weeks.

How are all you wonderful ladies feeling and doing on your weight loss??

Edited December 22, 201411 yr by bellabloom

Hello, all! I'm Robin and had my RNY on 12/10. My weight the day of surgery was 204 and today it's 198.5. I got fussed at on my first post-op appointment for not getting out and walking enough. This morning I walked 2 miles and hopefully will do that twice more today.

My surgery was much more extensive than expected but things are going well now. I'm currently allowed eggs, yogurt, shredded cheese and cottage cheese, but I expect to graduate up to chicken, fish, turkey and veggie burgers on Christmas Eve. That is also when I get my 20 staples out so I am expecting it to be a very merry Christmas indeed! ????

Welcome robin. Congratulations on choosing a new life! Keep us updated

I'm down 34lbs in 20 days and still struggle daily with protein and eating. I had a Christmas party at my home yesterday, I ordered pizza. Let me just say eating the cheese & sauce off a piece of pizza was ahhhmazing! Lol. Totally fulfilled my pizza craving. Tomorrow I'm having another Christmas at home, I'm making lasagna, for myself I'm going to make a cheese lasagna roll up and eat everything minus the noodle. It sorta makes me feel normal to be able to "eat" like everyone else sorta. Saves on a ton of questions.

Hello, all! I'm Robin and had my RNY on 12/10. My weight the day of surgery was 204 and today it's 198.5. I got fussed at on my first post-op appointment for not getting out and walking enough. This morning I walked 2 miles and hopefully will do that twice more today.

My surgery was much more extensive than expected but things are going well now. I'm currently allowed eggs, yogurt, shredded cheese and cottage cheese, but I expect to graduate up to chicken, fish, turkey and veggie burgers on Christmas Eve. That is also when I get my 20 staples out so I am expecting it to be a very merry Christmas indeed! ????

I don't get how every doctor is so different. I had rny on the 4th and all I'm allowed is soft liquids. ??? I have two more weeks still until I'm allowed fish or chicken.

Waaaa. I'm jealous.

One week left till surgery. I'm getting excited!! It feels like it's taken forever!!

Hello there! My surgery is 12/30/2014. I am very excited for a fresh start of my life. I have high BP, GERD, insomnia, and some bad back issues. My last straw was when the neurologist said that a spinal fusion was my only option. I refused the surgery and chose to finally do something about my weight. I really look forward to being off all of these medications. I want to play with my babies and not pay for it in pain later. I am ecstatic about my future. I am excited for all of you. I appreciate you all sharing the good and bad of what I will be facing soon.