I was sleeved on Sept 10, 2015 ...well at least that's what I was told. I have the scars and even felt some discomfort in my stomach lacerations. 2 night hospital stay and all.

Here's why I'm questioning if surgery was done.

I had little to no pain after surgery. It felt more like discomfort. Lots of gas. I was able to walk and continue to walk every two hours while in the hospital no problem. Since my surgery I have not experienced ANY of the issues I have read about. I have been able to get 64 ounces of fluids in daily since my surgery. Protein shakes..no problem. Today I introduced meats. I was able to eat 3 ounces chewing 30 to 40 times of course during the course of 30 minutes. I was able to get in 3 ounces of sugar free pudding while still getting in my Water with absolutely no feeling of fullness or discomfort. Now. I do not plan to push it and do more than 2 servings of meat and 2 servings of shakes a day but I will slowly increase as time goes on.

So has anyone else experience symptom free after being sleeved or should I call my doctor and ask for proof she performed surgery???

Edited September 24, 201510 yr by tblovingme

I wish all posts could b light hearted and positive as yours was, some people take themselves way too serious , which is ironic if they remembered what they've been through......

@@laguerr13 That's awesome! Just look at you go!

No she's not...she explained herself...totally tongue-in-cheek

Actually she's complimenting her doctor! He obviously did a very good job or she wouldn't have posted...

Thank you and you hit it right on the nose. My surgeon did an excellent job. I was totally being sarcastic.

Ruh roh!

I'm working up a head of steam again about message board amateurs who start threads and then whine about what others post in response.

Honey no whinning here. I do jabe a problem when they are negative post just like your post. It's supposed to be a site where people support people not voice their negative unwarranted opinions about something trivial as a title. Bullies are everywhere.

@@laguerr13 I forgot what this thread was even about , I'm just so excited for you!!

I'm 5 months post op, lost lots of weight, feel great (constipation aside), had no hair loss.....It's WONDERFUL!! I feel like the posterchild of Sleeve surgery! In fact people I know have been inspired by my uneventful recovery, that they also have had the surgery! I should ask for a referral fee!!

tblovingme,

The signs of concern that you listed are pretty common, and very possible if you had the sleeve surgery. You started on the lighter end of the BMI scale for the gastric sleeve, so that could have helped make recovery easier, especially if you’re fairly healthy or in good shape.

If you’re seriously concerned that you were duped, your concern might get in the way of your weight loss if you don’t believe in yourself and your sleeve/stomach. You have a right to ask your doctor for proof. You could also, if you haven’t already, look at your doctor’s patients’ past results – are there a bunch of successful losers? If so, your doctor is probably doing actual surgeries.

Wow! Really ! Let's all play nice... Please ! ????

What did I miss? Is someone being not so nice? Hope it's not me that is thought of as not so nice. I always try to be supportive, and share my experiences.

Hope it's not me that is thought of as not so nice. I always try to be supportive, and share my experiences.

@@wannaBthinsoon

nothing wrong this time or ever with whatever you say!!

paranoia is a hard feeling to get rid of

always think i/you did/said something wrong

you are aces!!!

we are both perfect

70 lbs down

that's great

keep up the good work

kathy

congrats

I was sleeved on Sept 10, 2015 ...well at least that's what I was told. I have the scars and even felt some discomfort in my stomach lacerations. 2 night hospital stay and all.

Here's why I'm questioning if surgery was done.

I had little to no pain after surgery. It felt more like discomfort. Lots of gas. I was able to walk and continue to walk every two hours while in the hospital no problem. Since my surgery I have not experienced ANY of the issues I have read about. I have been able to get 64 ounces of fluids in daily since my surgery. Protein shakes..no problem. Today I introduced meats. I was able to eat 3 ounces chewing 30 to 40 times of course during the course of 30 minutes. I was able to get in 3 ounces of sugar free pudding while still getting in my Water with absolutely no feeling of fullness or discomfort. Now. I do not plan to push it and do more than 2 servings of meat and 2 servings of shakes a day but I will slowly increase as time goes on.

So has anyone else experience symptom free after being sleeved or should I call my doctor and ask for proof she performed surgery???

believe me I also had a very easy recovery too!i had one incision thru my belly button.surgery on Monday up and out driving by Friday.hitting crs all weekend too!i had no problems getting liquids,soft foods or water down.it was portions that I couldn't do.couple teaspoons here and there.you will suceed.consider us very thankful that we had no complications!!

I had the same problems. I was teasing my doctor about my surgery. I told him that he faked my surgery. He was trying a study. Make me believe I had surgery, to see if I could loose weight without the surgery... We laughed

Edited September 27, 201510 yr by Joannaharris77

I felt the same way when I was on liquids (I was on liquids for quite a while). I really started to wonder if he really did the surgery when I would never get full!

That all went away the first time I tried refried Beans and could only eat 3 spoonfuls

My husband has the sleeve of steel and had a completely different recovery process than I did. He could tolerate more foods at an earlier time and in greater volume than I could. I went to the ER following surgery for dehydration, he had no issues during recovery. Every person is different. Sounds like you're lucky.

I've had a really easy time too. I had no pain meds and my stomach just felt normal. My stomach muscles were sore for about 4 days afterward, but that's it. I have been able to drink 48 ounces of water per day, 3 protein shakes a day and my soups and yogurts. They just advanced me to stage 3. Doing well!