I'm new. Just joined but have been reading the forums for a little while now. I havent always been big. I use to play sports and be very active. At 19 i went through a very traumatic event and gained over 100 pounds in 3 months. Since then weight loss has been a major struggle. While pregnant with my daughter i lost about 50 pounds but after her birth and between now, I have gained another 100 pounds. Ive been working with the bariatric doctor and nutritionist for a year and on March 18, 2015 I finally had the sleeve done. I had lost 20 in the year of working to loose the weight. Week one I lost 11 pounds. Week 2, I lost 9 pounds. Week 3, I lost 7 pound. Week 4, I didnt lose. Week 5, I've lost 4pounds. Ive been taking pictures with my weekly weigh ins, but dont see a difference yet. I am walking 2to3 times a day for 15 minutes. Do 3 flights of stairs 6 times a day. I also am starting my resistant band training. My legs have been cramped for a week and some days my stomach feels like I've just had the surgery. My friends say I'm being too physical too fast. I am afraid if I stop, then I'll gain and not be able to get up and go again. I hope to find lots of others that I can relate to as right now I feel alone, but I continue to put a smile on my face and pretend everything is alright when I'm around my friends and family.

At one month, I was doing my Leslie Sansone's Walk Your Belly DVD in my living room.I have post-stroke balance issues and can't go outside running amuck by myself, but I could march, stomp, and speedwalk around the living room and up and down the stairs. Plus she works your arms, too, so that it is a full-body work-out by the time you are done.

My doctor limited me to five pound handweights until six weeks. Stairs and walking were and still are my "go-to" exercises when I don't feel like doing anything else. I would think that doing the stairs several times a day would be a great way to keep your metabolism going.

When my legs are cramping, it is usually due to low potasium. A banana and a good rub usually solve that problem in short time. Medically speaking, if this persists, ask your doctor about the possibility of a blood clot in your calf. That is not anything to fool around with. Right when I started regular cooked foods, Miss Tummy talked back a little. My biggest incision would hurt if I carried the laundry basket or changed the bedsheets or did too much housework. That problem resoved around the second month. Since then I have been able to exercise at will.

Stretching caused me more problems than any other exercise, so maybe you could hold off on the stretch bands for a couple of weeks - then try again. That's just my opinion based on my own experience. Hopefully you will find the balance that works for you.

That should be Walk Your Belly Off.

Sounds like you are doing great! Listen to your body and of course your bariatric team and remember that weight lost with the sleeve is gone for good! As long as you follow plan you will be fine, it's a new beginning don't worry about the past gains when you didn't have the sleeve as a tool. I've been told that after three months the weight loss speeds up and than slows down a bit at 6 months but you will lose with the sleeve for up to two or more years! Good luck!

Congratulations on your progress so far. It sounds like you are doing great.

Are you getting in your Protein, Water and Vitamins?

I am new as well just ran across this forum. Had surgery on Tuesday and still wondering what I'm doing wrong, what I need to do? If I am doing anything right. The night after surgery I was throwing up something awful and crying in pain. Nurse decided to over Medicate me thinking just for me to rest well Bp shot up and I was turning into a red tomato on my face. All I could see was the huge mistake I just took and my kiddos face asking me why I did this? After the third day I'm feeling somewhat better bp is still getting the best of me ( not as bad) and my face has the occasional flush look . Still think I need to stay of the meds and sticking to Tylenol hoping that will do the trick.

My biggest fear am I pushing to get get to much Protein in already. I have a timer set to try to drink 1oz every 15 or 2oz every 30? Today I added all my meds back in plus my Vitamins that's been tuff. Ugh feel like I'm already failing bc I'm so full I have no desire to eat. But I know drinking is very important. Any suggestions or any answers would be great.

Thank you for responding! I drink 2 to 2.5 Premier Protien shakes a day, on 5oz greek yogurt, and half a can of soup. I'm getting between 36 to 48 oz of water a day. I am taking a multivitamin daily. I havent started solids and have been told to stay away from bananas. I've been positive before the surgery and 90% positive after. I do get sown at family and friend gatherings that surround food. I have tried to find ways to express this to them, but no luck getting them to understand. I'm now learning how to deal with emotions instead of shoving food down my throat. Never thought the emotion part would be difficult. Miss Mac, thank tou for menttioning the tummy talk back! Mine started doing that four days ago each time I wat my soup. It came out of nowhere. Is that normal? So far I'm so grateful I've been able to do this! I'm 1/3 down to my goal.

Conerned05, I didnt start foods until week 3. I did broth, water and popcycles. They told me I could do more but I didnt feel ready to. I stopped my meds two weeks before surgery and haven't been back on them. I'm feel good without them and don't plan going back to them as each one has nasty side effects that I would get. Both the bariatric doctor and surgeon have both told me to not take pills yet, so I havent even taken advil. You may be having a reaction to the meds they have you on. While in the hospital they had me on morphin. It didnt take the pain away and I had a reaction of hives and itching. They wanted to keep me on the morphin and I told them no. That is something you might want to discuss with your doctor.

I think you are doing great so far! There's no reason not to be active unless your surgeon says son. As for the leg cramps, could be due to dehydration or an electrolyte imbalance. Are you getting enough water in? Are you taking calcium supplements? Depending on how much you are eating, you may not be getting in enough sodium or potassium. So if you do think you are getting enough water, the you should maybe ask your doctor or surgeon about blood tests to check your electrolyte levels.

I am new as well just ran across this forum. Had surgery on Tuesday and still wondering what I'm doing wrong, what I need to do? If I am doing anything right. The night after surgery I was throwing up something awful and crying in pain. Nurse decided to over Medicate me thinking just for me to rest well Bp shot up and I was turning into a red tomato on my face. All I could see was the huge mistake I just took and my kiddos face asking me why I did this? After the third day I'm feeling somewhat better bp is still getting the best of me ( not as bad) and my face has the occasional flush look . Still think I need to stay of the meds and sticking to Tylenol hoping that will do the trick.

My biggest fear am I pushing to get get to much Protein in already. I have a timer set to try to drink 1oz every 15 or 2oz every 30? Today I added all my meds back in plus my Vitamins that's been tuff. Ugh feel like I'm already failing bc I'm so full I have no desire to eat. But I know drinking is very important. Any suggestions or any answers would be great.

Be sure and get rid of your Advil. I was told not to ever take NSAIDs after surgery. Some can eventually but my surgeon said absolutely no NSAIDs or steroids six weeks after surgery (it can interrupt healing and cause leaks).

My next appointment, the doctor will be sending me in for the blood work. Thank you Inner Surfer Girl for informing me about the NSAIDs! Does it label that on the headache bottles or do I google search for a list of them?

My next appointment, the doctor will be sending me in for the blood work. Thank you Inner Surfer Girl for informing me about the NSAIDs! Does it label that on the headache bottles or do I google search for a list of them?

You can look on the labels or ask the pharmacist. My surgeon gave us a whole page listing common NSAIDs and steroids to avoid.

Thank you for thw suggestion! I asked the pharmacist. They were very helpful. I've had a headache all day that won't go away, so I ended up getting children's Tylenol liquid form. Hopefully it helps. I'll ask the surgeon if they have a list to avoid. I didn't get a packet on any of this or what to possibly expect. Trying to "wing" it the best I can.

Hope you feel better soon.