It's my birthday, my 27th bday and I'm like 11 days post op. My first without a great dinner and cake. I'm struggling today. All I want is to lose some weight. I don't want to be classified as "morbidly obese" anymore. I wanna go on roller coasters and feel comfortable when I fly. I need this surgery. I'm glad I had it but...... Today I hate it! I'm so weak it's insane. I've had about 12 oz of fluid today and one bite of yogurt. That's really me trying all day. I tried drinking more and I barfed. Barfed all over my backseat. Today I want cake, I want to go to dinner, I want to have energy to enjoy a walk with my family... And I can't! My body is too weak, my sleeve is being an ass and I'm regretting my decision today! Why can't I be one of the ones that can drink 64oz of water and 3 shakes a day? I know it will get better right? It has to. I know it's still fresh and new but I'm suppose to start soft solids on Monday and I can't tolerate full liquids. YA I've lost 25 pounds in 11 days, I'm happy about that ....but not really. My husband is very sad because he sees me like this. I'm depressed. I'm never sad. I'm always happy and cheerful.. What have I done? My kids need me fully functioning.... I just wanna scream... Rant over

Happy Birthday!???? The post -op phase is depressing while we wait for our bodies to adjust. I wish I knew what to say to cheer you up but I get how you're feeling. Your 27th birthday might suck right now but I'll bet your 28th will be fabulous. You should print your rant to pull out this time next year to see how much you will accomplish in a year with your weight loss journey

Awww, Happy Birthday! It will get better. I was super bitter about having my favorite thing in the world taking from me: (food). After awhile I realized it was really head hunger.

You'll be feeling 100% in no time.

Happy Birthday ????????????????????????????

I was you 4 wks ago. Rant, your entitled. But know this...it gets better.

Hugs and virtual cake for you ????

Happy Birthday! I agree with what @ said. You will look back at this birthday next year and realize this was just a small bump in the road of your journey. If you aren't thrilled you did this by your next birthday, I will be very surprised. Hang in there, it gets so much easier! I promise!

Awww Happy Birthday...this too shall pass...Yes agreed this stage is HELL...but it will pass stay strong...BDAY HUGS!!!

This is a big change and you will adjust soon. Pretty soon that big meal and cake will not be a big deal. It's head hunger and it will go away. Btw, Happy Birthday!!

Edited February 13, 201511 yr by bellabill

That is rough. I don't know what I would have done trying to celebrate anything in my first few weeks post-op. Just try to envision how amazing your 28th birthday will be and focus on that image!

My birthday was 17 days post-op. I took two bites of cake and it tasted like plastic. I haven't had any desire for any since then.

Hang in there, it gets better!! I'm three months post-op tomorrow and about 13 lbs from my surgeon's goal.

It'll totally be worth it!!

Thanks everyone. I really hope next year will be better.

Happy birthday hun! I promise it gets better. The first few weeks post op suck. You will get through it, but you won't be happy doing it. Just remember we all wish you the best and next year you will have to do something extra special to make up for a crappy birthday this year.

Happy Birthday! The post -op phase is depressing while we wait for our bodies to adjust. I wish I knew what to say to cheer you up but I get how you're feeling. Your 27th birthday might suck right now but I'll bet your 28th will be fabulous. You should print your rant to pull out this time next year to see how much you will accomplish in a year with your weight loss journey

This is spot on!

Happy (one day late) Birthday!! I hope today finds you feeling a little bit better and know you are one day closer to your goal. I a so happy already at 4 months out I cannot imagine how I will feel at 1 year!!

You got this, you can do this!!!

You guys are really the ones keeping me together right now. Thank you so much! I know it has to get better but right now it sucks. I'm at the surgeons office. They are going to check for a stricture. Hoping either way they find out.

You guys are really the ones keeping me together right now. Thank you so much! I know it has to get better but right now it sucks. I'm at the surgeons office. They are going to check for a stricture. Hoping either way they find out.

Let us know how it goes!

Well they did a test and said its a stricture and inflammation. Unfortunately they can't dilate it because I'm barely 12 days post op and they worry that it will cause a rupture. So... I'm going to the er for iv fluids. They are going to give me strong steroids to try and decrease the swelling to see how bad the stricture is. They said the next option is a feeding tube! I told them I'd rather hold off on the feeding tube. Hopefully the steroids help a little.

You are in my thoughts. Hang in there, you can do this. Hopefully the steroids will help the swelling and the IV fluids will help you feel a little stronger. Dehydration makes you feel horrible. Just remember that it is hard post op but gets gradually easier as time passes and your body heals. By this time next year you are going to feel amazing. Keep us posted.