Hi to us who've made it!! Officially post op and feeling great!

I think some of us just need some reassurance that the weight WILL come off.

Yes, agree with @downsizingdiva. Had no success with the band and worried I'll be the sleeve exception and not lose. Its really slow going. I know its early. Probably I have too much time on my hands as I'm recuperating and expending brain power on useless (hopefully needless) worries.

This forum is so helpful, seeing what others have gone thru or are going thru now.

Question?? Last night I started having a lot of pain on my left side where my incisions are at and now it feels swollen and I can't really move, is the part of the healing process?

@@Swampdoggie I think your weight loss is great. Would you have lost so much weight without the sleeve? I know people expect to drop 50lbs in a month or something but it took probably years to put the weight on, Celebrate the current changes and enjoy the process. It is hard and it will be slow but I look at it this was I would of never loss 22lbs in a month if I did not have the surgery so what is there is complain about. Give your body and yourself time to heal and learn how to work your sleeve. GOOD luck!

Well I've been counting from day Istarted the pre op liquid only. Since surgery itself the loss is three pounds. But yes, you are right and certainly the feeling is different.

I guess I can only suggest talking to your surgeon. Are you in taking the proper about of protein? I can not nearly take in so much protein yet cause the shakes are so thick but they say that you can sabotage your own weight loss is you don't get in half of the requires amount. How about water or fluids are you taking enough of that? Are you on full liquids or pureed foods because you might not be able to eat much but I see a lot of people are having to much salt which can retain if water intake in not proper. Just talk to your surgeon or nutritionist get suggestions. Good luck and be strong it will come off maybe not today but soon enough!

I'm always too optimistic and have high expectations of myself. That's def been a mental battle! @@Veronica Page - great point! We never would have achieved what we have and what we WILL without this journey.

I'm always too optimistic and have high expectations of myself. That's def been a mental battle! @@Veronica Page - great point! We never would have achieved what we have and what we WILL without this journey.

Hey I noticed a lot of us don't have any pics up. Make sure you try to put one up one month post op some of us will be coming up on that real soon!

i know the slow losing thing sucks and can be VERY frustrating but one thing I can tell you is TAKE YOUR MEASUREMENTS!!! I had surgery on 1/13 and have only dropped 6 lbs from my DOS weight but I have dropped 1 pants size!!!!!!!!! Biologically our bodies don't want us to lose weight and put forth all measures to prevent it!! I bodies are wired for us to eat and store vitamins, fat, and nutrients protecting us from impending famine. However, our bodies haven't recieved the message that we have food options at every neighborhood corner and the likelihood of famine is nill. But, our body is an amazing machine and will continue to protect us even though we want it to let its guard down LOL!! The measurements say it all! The scale will catch up later! Just keep doing what your doing and it will all work out! It has to.....we are eating a 1/8 of what we use to! .

I just wanted to share some of my anti heartburn tricks for quick relief. I've been getting it bad the past couple of days because I'm a bad patient and haven't been taking my acid blockers.

Chewing gum: makes you salivate more which cuts down on the acid buildup. Also aids digestion.

Water with lemon juice: lowers the level of acidity in the stomach. Also aids digestion.

Water w/ a tbsp of baking soda: immediate relief. Keep drinking til you start burping. It's a base. Add it to your acid and acid is neutralized; creates gas as a byproduct.

And take your bleeping acid blockers!

I was sleeved on the 22. The one night planned hospital stay turned into 3 nights. It was rough. My stomach was ok, it was the hiatal hernia that has given me nothing but grief after they "fixed" it.

I have taken norco for a week, but I will stop now. I have lost nothing from last week to this week. Wondering if I'm eating too much. I'm walking a bit, but nothing intense.

My surgery was Friday the 30th, went home Sat evening. Tried sugar free pudding to mix my meds with but that made ms nasues. Getting in half my protein today, seems easier today to drink than it has been. Really an emotional thing with the hunger but not really wanting it but then thinking you do then no then yes. Never realized how many commercials there are on food until now. Good luck everyone

The acid blockers are more important than just keeping away the heartburn. We have a greatly increased Rick of developing all ulcers that can actually destroy the suture lines and return us to the hospital with a leak. Take your darn acid blockers!

I had my sleeve done on the 20th and I'm doing great. Went to the gym today for the first time for a more vigorous workout and I've been walking at least 10,000 steps every day since day three. I'm having no real issues yet, I'm keeping food and Water in check, no pain and I'm losing weight. This has been thrilling. And of this morning I've lost 20lbs in my 13 days post op.

I hope everyone else here who is having issues figures out how to work with their new body. But remember, this is a long term aid, not a quick fix solution. If it takes you a month longer to eat or a few gad problems, it won't matter at all in the end as long as these issues are temporary. Best of luck everyone!

Edited February 3, 201511 yr by Eli Alexander