Hi all I noticed there are several people being sleeved on the 1st. Introduce yourselves and let's motivate each other and keep in touch! I'll go first. I'm 5'5" HW 242

CW 232 GW 160. I am extremely nervous about the procedure, but I am also excited.

Has anyone returned to work yet? Just curious, I've been back since Friday and tonight is my last night until next weekend. But I feel like going back to work soon was helpful for my recovery. I never told my job about the surgery, neither did I tell my doctor about my plans to return. I feel great now, I felt like the bed and recliner was keeping me "in pain"...

I went back today - 7:30 to 5. I had scheduled feb 1 - 5 off just as a PTO request but told my doctor to give me a doctor's note dated Feb 1 - 12 just in case. Didn't need it. I also told no one except my husband about my surgery and I don't plan on it. Everyone knows I'm a beast in the gym when I put my mind to it so when one of my friends saw me she was like "back in the gym? I can totally tell" and I responded "you know me and my resolutions" lol and that was it!

Was a little lightheaded this morning getting dressed but I immediately grabbed my protein drink and I was good. Made it through the whole day AND even drove the 1hr 30 min drive each way to my dr. for my follow-up appt! Which went VERY well. Down 21lbs on his scale and incisions are healing nicely!

Glad everyone is doing so well!

I'm so ready to crash for the night - but in a good way!

Edited February 9, 201610 yr by prettyCali916

I can't have the shakes yet. So I sip these all day one bottle usually lasts thru two meals so I know I am getting all 40g during those two meals. I can't wait till I can start my shakes but till then I am getting protien with these

Adina how's it going girlie? Are you still on clears or did you progress today? Can't remember if it was clears for one week or two for you. Keep us posted!

Can you eat applesauce or really thin mash potatos?

Kayla how's it going? Did you get clarification on your next phase? Here's what mine is starting next Monday:

I'm doing better now! Saw my doc today and she said that i move on to the next phase next monday but i wish they would hav given me a packet like that! I got a sheet of paper with little info on it

I find myself obsessing about leaks, is it just me? I mean I can't wait to get further enough along to where I won't worry so much.

I'm doing better now! Saw my doc today and she said that i move on to the next phase next monday but i wish they would hav given me a packet like that! I got a sheet of paper with little info on it

Did she clarify though? Like what all was ok? Sounds like you have a better idea on how to proceed though right? Do you have a dietician that you get to call whenever? She can help if there's confusion down the road

I find myself obsessing about leaks, is it just me? I mean I can't wait to get further enough along to where I won't worry so much.

I just obsessed about them this afternoon for a few minutes and moved on lol. I would drive myself crazy if i over analyzed what's going on. Like I wish I could see that everything is staying in but my brain tells me that my doc used glue and staples and stuff so I'm worrying for nothing.

I do understand that they could show up later out of nowhere and that freaks me out - that I could be all happy go lucky and then boom! I wonder if they will check soon or if they do so periodically. Ok now I'm freaking out.

Leaks can show up later out of the blue?! Seriously?

I find myself obsessing about leaks, is it just me? I mean I can't wait to get further enough along to where I won't worry so much.

Lol you're not the only one. I think about it too...what if I'm leaking on the inside and I'm just dying away and I don't know it!?! Lol but from what I've read, it's pretty noticeable symptoms. Chest pain, shortness of breath, fever, etc. That's what keeps my mind off of it. I just tell myself, "You don't have those symptoms! You're not leaking!" lol it seems to help!

Leaks can show up later out of the blue?! Seriously?

That's what I've read. Someone posted about how she had a leak and it was months after. They had to put in a drain and some other stuff because there was sepsis? Search "leak" in the forum. But also do research to - maybe people are ignoring symptoms. Idk.????

Yes we definitely can relate. I so hate that. But I will do like you all and keep calm and stop thinking about it so much:)

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Hey girl, been reading thru, I see you are doing awesome! I did get to move to protien shakes yesterday. I can say that syntrax nectar in chocolate truffle is amazing! I mixed it with 8oz of almond milk and it was so delish. Absolutely zero aftertaste and mixed so smooth. I already ordered a second container (don't want to risk running out of this one). It was good with water but amazing with almond milk! And I get to add some egg to my broth this week, that's gonna be great too. You girls have me worried about leaks now, I hadn't even thought about that until now...????

Edited February 9, 201610 yr by Adina's_Journey

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I think I'll follow your lead and just not think about that anymore!

I find myself obsessing about leaks, is it just me? I mean I can't wait to get further enough along to where I won't worry so much.

I do sometimes have a twinge or a little pain and my mind immediately goes 'ah! leak!'

@@prettyCali916

Hey girl, been reading thru, I see you are doing awesome! I did get to move to protien shakes yesterday. I can say that syntrax nectar in chocolate truffle is amazing! I mixed it with 8oz of almond milk and it was so delish. Absolutely zero aftertaste and mixed so smooth. I already ordered a second container (don't want to risk running out of this one). It was good with water but amazing with almond milk! And I get to add some egg to my broth this week, that's gonna be great too. You girls have me worried about leaks now, I hadn't even thought about that until now...????

Aw glad you're doing good and glad you got to switch!!!! I'm so glad you like that protein! Now I need to order the chocolate truffle too - all I got was plain! And I'm not even allowed to have almond milk OR egg! Only 2oz of skim milk and all the other clears and protein shakes. Until next week. How does your hernia repair feel when you swallow? Mine hurts unless it's warm liquid. so sad.