Hi! I had my sleeve done on 1-22-16. I am 5 days post op and this has been one heck of a rollercoaster ride!

I weighed 208 going in surgery and today (5 days later) I'm down to 197. Yay! ???? I'm very happy the weight is dropping but overall this entire experience has been pretty bad. Especially my time in the hospital.

The pain I experienced (like shoulder pain) was unlike any pain I read about before the procedure. ???? I was in a state of regret for 2 days crying and trying to figure out what I did to my body and wondering if I would ever be okay.

I made the decision to come home the next day. We were having a winter storm and my house was 4 hours away from the hospital. But I knew I could no longer stay in that hospital. Since I've been home I have been feeling like a new person. I'm getting my fluids in, I'm walking, and no longer feeling regret.

I'm excited about this new journey in my life and really anxious to see if my new sleeve helps with some health problems I've been dealing with in the past few years! ????

Everything you went through is 100% normal. The gas/shoulder pain is a bit**. The regret hitting around day 2 or 3 is also completely normal. You will see that you start improving day by day as you heal up and start getting in more water and protein. Hang in there! A couple months from now, this will be a distant memory.

I had my surgery 1-18-16 so a few days before you and i was 199 lbs before surgery. I am down to 176 today. All of my feelings are exactly the same as yours. The hospital was horrendous and being home im doing much better! Glad to hear you are doing well and keep up your spirits!

Everything you went through is 100% normal. The gas/shoulder pain is a bit**. The regret hitting around day 2 or 3 is also completely normal. You will see that you start improving day by day as you heal up and start getting in more water and protein. Hang in there! A couple months from now, this will be a distant memory.

Thank you for the encouragement!

Storibrown glad its getting better.

My hospital experience was good, lots of sleeping. I'm concerned cause even though I'm not hungry, I want to test the waters w food not on list. In my head I figure if it chew it to puree why not. Am I gonna make a leak if I do this you think?

Storibrown glad its getting better.

My hospital experience was good, lots of sleeping. I'm concerned cause even though I'm not hungry, I want to test the waters w food not on list. In my head I figure if it chew it to puree why not. Am I gonna make a leak if I do this you think?

Why risk it? Food getting caught in your staple line is a serious problem. It can cause leaks, ulcers, and abscesses. So not worth it, in my opinion! If you watch some youtube videos of the sleeve surgery being performed and see how brutalized your stomach really is, you will understand how important it is to be gentle to it and let it fully heal.

Makes sense, didn't think of any of that I guess I better suck it up for 5 weeks till I can eat real food. Thanks for the pep talk.

langloi3 that is awesome weight loss! Keep up the great work! I've been at 198 for the past 3 days. I have been walking daily around the yard and even doing some light exercises with my daughter but the scale has not moved. It's okay though as long as I'm not gaining I'm sure the pounds will start dropping again. This is the first time I've been under 200lbs in about 4 years so I'm happy ????

Storibrown glad its getting better.

My hospital experience was good, lots of sleeping. I'm concerned cause even though I'm not hungry, I want to test the waters w food not on list. In my head I figure if it chew it to puree why not. Am I gonna make a leak if I do this you think?

Your stomach doesn't want to test the waters it's your brain! Lol when you get those thoughts try getting a pen and pad and write down all the reason you did this procedure and then list some goals. I found it helpful to start writing daily, weekly, monthly, 3 month goals. Give yourself something to work towards everyday. Sometimes we have to be our own cheerleaders. And have rewards for yourself!! Gosh who doesn't like a reward even if it comes from ourselves! ????

Storibrown glad its getting better.

My hospital experience was good, lots of sleeping. I'm concerned cause even though I'm not hungry, I want to test the waters w food not on list. In my head I figure if it chew it to puree why not. Am I gonna make a leak if I do this you think?

Why risk it? Food getting caught in your staple line is a serious problem. It can cause leaks, ulcers, and abscesses. So not worth it, in my opinion! If you watch some youtube videos of the sleeve surgery being performed and see how brutalized your stomach really is, you will understand how important it is to be gentle to it and let it fully heal.

Thanks for all the advice JamieLogic! You are wonderful!!!

Thank you Storibrown

Hello I just had the surgery 12-5-2016

All of this is very overwhelming but I do enjoy reading all of these and makes me feel confident and strong

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