Hiya, everyone!

I'm a longtime lurker, first time poster. I wanted to finally introduce myself.

I decided to go with the gastric sleeve after having been diagnosed with cirrhosis of liver, multiple hernias, a bad kidney, gallstones, arthritis, and an ulcer haha that's a lot going for a 27 year old mom. I didn't tell the public that I was having the surgery and other things taken care of at the same time. The only people that know are my fiancé, my mother, and 3 of my girlfriends.

I had my surgery on 10/8/15, a day shy of a week ago. The day of surgery I weighed in at 254lbs. It's been a rough journey, very hard on my body and I've been in a lot of pain. Usually, being a roller derby girl, I handle pain well. It hasn't been the case this week.

I've been suffering from a pretty bad sour stomach and haven't been able to keep much of anything down, but ice chips. Today I was able to tolerate a chocolate Protein shake. That's a huge step for me!

Today, also, I weighed in at 225lbs. Pretty insane if you ask me.

Anyway, hi!! I'll be posting a lot more often now!

Edited October 15, 201510 yr by helladoll

Welcome and nice to meet you. I am glad you decided to post.

Since you have been a lurker, you probably know this site is a great source of information, encouragement, and support.

Were you prescribed a PPI? That might help with your sour stomach.

Just keep sipping. Getting in all of your Protein and Fluid will help you heal as well as lose weight.

It will get better.

@@helladoll Welcome to the bench. I have no idea where you have come from nor what you have faced, but I do almost 100% guarantee that someone here has faced a similar challenge and will give you some wisdom and insight to help you move forward. Congrats for the courage to go forward and to reach out.

Edited October 15, 201510 yr by OKCPirate

thank you for the warm welcome!

Welcome @helladoll.

That is a hell of a weight loss in 6 days!

I hope you continue to heal well and the pain subsides quickly.

Keep trying to get that Protein in.

I was sleeved a week ago tonight.

So far so good except for some incision pain when I rise from sitting or lying down.

I walked for about 15-30 minutes tonight, the first day it was not 100 degrees outside and I got tired quickly.

Just taking it day by day.

Welcome @helladoll.

That is a hell of a weight loss in 6 days!

I hope you continue to heal well and the pain subsides quickly.

Keep trying to get that Protein in.

I was sleeved a week ago tonight.

So far so good except for some incision pain when I rise from sitting or lying down.

I walked for about 15-30 minutes tonight, the first day it was not 100 degrees outside and I got tired quickly.

Just taking it day by day.

it's nice to see some people that had the surgery so close to mine! it's been soo hot where i am, i've just been chasing the toddler and doing the stairs a lot. i don't want to push myself too bad. i bent down yesterday and felt one of the incisions almost ripping. scared me back into place.

@@helladoll

Chasing a toddler must be tough. I was told NOT to pick up anything more than 10lbs for the 2 weeks after surgery. I don't know how you are doing this (and lots of stairs!)!

I hope you have lots of support and help. Just don't push it, take it slow and rest when you can.

It's been so hot in Southern California, hope you have been in the cool AC.

Hi there...I'm a first time poster here. I'm so excited to have found another derby girl here!!!!! Looking forward to following your adventures in sleeving...I'm just getting started in this journey, don't even have my surgery date yet. Please keep us posted on how your doing...

Wow congratulations on the loss that's great