Had my sleeve done last Tuesday, Dec 16, and today was the one week follow up.

Down 15 pounds, with nearly no pain (except that one time I sneezed and I thought every muscle in my midsection was exploding!), and laproscopic wounds that look like five little cat scratches.

I went back to work-full day's work- three days after the surgery. No heavy lifting, which is strange, but feel great...STARVING, but great.

At my follow up today, my surgeon told me everything looked great. He said some people don't lose anything in the first week, because of the fluids from the IV. I told him that I must be a perfect case then, because not only have I started losing, I have near-to-no pain, nearly no scars, didn't take pain meds once I left the hospital, and went back to work three days later.

I have had ONE weird thing that I didn't expect: insomnia...for the last week, even when going to sleep between 10-11pm, I can't fall asleep until nearly 3am.

There's no way to tell if it is related, I guess, but the surgeon told me that this is sometimes a side effect of the deep anesthesia, and should wear off.

I've been drinking Premium Protein shakes, and as of yesterday some pureed peas in chicken stock (4oz at a time). Drinking tons of Water.

Anyhow, I know this is just the very beginning of a life-long change, but I must say that from pre-op to one week post-surgery, I feel like a million bucks.

Wishing all of you all the luck I've had so far and more.

Congrats Bob! Glad you're feeling so good and making great progress. Makes it all worth it.

I feel you on the sneeze. that will remind you that you had the surgery. I remember feeling like I was going to die the first time I sneezed (6 days post op) oh it was horrible. That is my only real memory of those first few weeks. congrats again.

I was the 16th, I had a meeting today with an np to look at one incision. but all in all i'm great no problems getting in my protein or liquids. one big headache once but nothing since. i've been off pain meds since my second day home, Im down 13 pounds since surgery and counting my pre op diet im down 43 pounds. My clothes fit different things I had been given as gifts years ago but saved cause they were too small, now fit. Im really enjoying the loss. I am hungry as heck and next Wednesday I am assured I will be advanced to stage 4 diet, but not until then. So today is my 44th birthday and I have a birthday cake flavored protein shake for dinner ready lol truth!, but alas no real food for my birthday or christmas, but This is my birthday present and Christmas present to myself.

Congrats, great progress! & Happy Birthday!

Congrats, great progress! & Happy Birthday!

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Edited December 24, 201411 yr by Bigboy76

I remember when I came home...I sneezed ( I normally sneeze 8th 3s) after I sneezed my wife looked at me and she was like you're tearing up....that shit hurts!

I was sleeved on the 19th so today makes one week! Speaking of sneezing we were at Walmart on Christmas eve. Buying the gifts for our kids and I sneezed. Ouch that really hurts I felt like I was going to faint

I am not taking enough fluids and cannot even finish one protein shake. I would love to have real food