New sleevers, support, tips & experiences

[PhoenixRozina 10]

Hi,

I am 7 days post GS surgery, I have no appetite (I do not want food, yet I find myself still thinking a lot about food), trying to stay hydrated, still learning to sip sip sip, I have had hardly any pain & been off pain meds since Sunday, my hunger is nonexistent, so far I am loving my sleeve!

Felt snappy for a few days, however today, I am less tired & feel good, looking forward to this healthy journey

How are new sleevers finding things? Hoping we can support one another, share tips & experiences with new & older sleevers.

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Edited April 28, 2016 by PhoenixRozina

[JamieLogical 8,684]

Glad to hear you are doing so well! Staying on top of Water, Protein, Vitamins, and walking is like a full time job in the beginning. Sounds like you are getting the hang of it!

[classof8769 12]

I am on day 7 as well and today I'm crying and mad. Throwing myself a pitty party. I'm glad you are doing well. I know this will pass I just miss food so much. My first attempt at pureed foods sucked.

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[JamieLogical 8,684]

I am on day 7 as well and today I'm crying and mad. Throwing myself a pitty party. I'm glad you are doing well. I know this will pass I just miss food so much. My first attempt at pureed foods sucked.

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Oh, my whole first few weeks was like an endless pity party. I probably cried every single day. Some days probably every waking hour! Hang in there. It really does get easier. I promise!

[camry2016 78]

I was sleeved on Friday. It's been been quite the ride. I've been getting on the scale and I see the number drop, but it's almost like I don't care because I don't feel like me. Pre-surgery I was quite active, so this taking it easy and the big incision pain bums me out. Also, I feel bad that I'm not 100% there for my kids right now. I'm just glad I have my hubby around. People that do this without support amaze me. I would be a disaster.

I'm back at work today, and feeling much better doing something "normal". Tomorrow I move to full liquids and I cannot wait! To have something other than broth, Water and popsicles will be amazing!

[classof8769 12]

My doctor has you on full liquids right away. Back to food food in 4 weeks. I hope I'm ready by then. I guess I need to get my butt back to work but I was told not to drive for two weeks.

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[PhoenixRozina 10]

Hi,

I am 7 days post GS surgery, I have no appetite (I do not want food, yet I find myself still thinking a lot about food), trying to stay hydrated, still learning to sip sip sip, I have had hardly any pain & been off pain meds since Sunday, my hunger is nonexistent, so far I am loving my sleeve!

Felt snappy for a few days, however today, I am less tired & feel good, looking forward to this healthy journey

How are new sleevers finding things? Hoping we can support one another, share tips & experiences with new & older sleevers.

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i cant wait to have my surgery if i get approved for the sleeve. thats a i think about, lol

i wish we didnt have to jump through hoops to get cleared. i do understand though why. thats good to hear peoples stories. happy for you. did you have hi bmi

I'm in the UK, took 2years of asking & over a year & a half after referral, before I finally had my surgery. It really is worth it, keep asking. My BMI was 46.

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[PhoenixRozina 10]

Glad to hear you are doing so well! Staying on top of Water, Protein, Vitamins, and walking is like a full time job in the beginning. Sounds like you are getting the hang of it!

Thanks, tell me about it, feeling better now, I am hydrated & finally getting the hang of my Fluid intake

I haven't started exercising & need to go out walking.

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[JamieLogical 8,684]

Glad to hear you are doing so well! Staying on top of Water, Protein, Vitamins, and walking is like a full time job in the beginning. Sounds like you are getting the hang of it!

Thanks, tell me about it, feeling better now, I am hydrated & finally getting the hang of my Fluid intake

I haven't started exercising & need to go out walking.

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You should try to get up and do a little walking every hour or two. Even if it's just laps inside your house or marching in place in front of the TV. Not so much for "exercise", but to get your blood circulating. It will help with healing and ward off potential blood clots. Plus, it will make you feel less like a slug. It's counter intuitive when you feel so run down, but moving actually helps INCREASE your energy. It also helped me with the gas pain and the discomfort I had when sipping. I found it much easier to get my sips in while marching in place.

[PhoenixRozina 10]

I am on day 7 as well and today I'm crying and mad. Throwing myself a pitty party. I'm glad you are doing well. I know this will pass I just miss food so much. My first attempt at pureed foods sucked.

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I felt snappy & also a little low for a few days, it definitely will pass. I think being a little more hydrated has helped my mood. It really isn't easy getting all our fluids in, I'm using a app called, Water drink reminder, I've found it helpful.

I am constantly thinking about all the foods I've loved too, feels odd, thinking about them, yet having no hunger.

I start purees, on Monday, never thought I'd be looking so forward to eating pureed food

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[PhoenixRozina 10]

Glad to hear you are doing so well! Staying on top of Water, Protein, Vitamins, and walking is like a full time job in the beginning. Sounds like you are getting the hang of it!

Thanks, tell me about it, feeling better now, I am hydrated & finally getting the hang of my Fluid intake

I haven't started exercising & need to go out walking.

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You should try to get up and do a little walking every hour or two. Even if it's just laps inside your house or marching in place in front of the TV. Not so much for "exercise", but to get your blood circulating. It will help with healing and ward off potential blood clots. Plus, it will make you feel less like a slug. It's counter intuitive when you feel so run down, but moving actually helps INCREASE your energy. It also helped me with the gas pain and the discomfort I had when sipping. I found it much easier to get my sips in while marching in place.

I'm going to do that, as I currently feel like hibernating.

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[MojoCAMI 75]

I am on day 7 as well and today I'm crying and mad. Throwing myself a pitty party. I'm glad you are doing well. I know this will pass I just miss food so much. My first attempt at pureed foods sucked.

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Oh, my whole first few weeks was like an endless pity party. I probably cried every single day. Some days probably every waking hour! Hang in there. It really does get easier. I promise!

The pre-procedure diet, helped at bit since it was liquid, but I understand when i went back to work post procedure I had to avoid the lunch room and declined most of the happy our invites until I was comfortable drinking Water and not being ashamed to say it.. .. I assure you this will pass by your soft food stage you will be so happy that you have new world of options at your figure tips.. for me when i was cleared for all foods types, I was craving salad.. of all things friken salad..go figure.

keep up the good work and welcome to the otherside.

~MojoCAMI

[PhoenixRozina 10]

I was sleeved on Friday. It's been been quite the ride. I've been getting on the scale and I see the number drop, but it's almost like I don't care because I don't feel like me. Pre-surgery I was quite active, so this taking it easy and the big incision pain bums me out. Also, I feel bad that I'm not 100% there for my kids right now. I'm just glad I have my hubby around. People that do this without support amaze me. I would be a disaster.

I'm back at work today, and feeling much better doing something "normal". Tomorrow I move to full liquids and I cannot wait! To have something other than broth, Water and popsicles will be amazing!

The big incision, is the one that I'm still finding tender too, I've put a mepore dressing on it, so it can dry out & not rub on clothing. The rest are uncovered & healing nicely.

It is good that you are already back at work, getting back to, normality can be healer.

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[shetide1 0]

I'm 4 days post op and still in a lot of pain. My spleen was somehow attached to the top of my stomach so they ended up having to remove it to stop all the blood loss so I'm sure that's part of the reason I'm not healing as quickly as I had planned. I'm also hungry which is a huge disappointment for me. I know they say everyone is different but I was really hoping I'd be one of the luck ones who lost their appetite!!! Oh well... Enough of my pity party... I'm excited and blessed to have gotten this sleeve and I'm going to be successful!!! Looking forward to puréed foods on Sunday!!!

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[JamieLogical 8,684]

I'm 4 days post op and still in a lot of pain. My spleen was somehow attached to the top of my stomach so they ended up having to remove it to stop all the blood loss so I'm sure that's part of the reason I'm not healing as quickly as I had planned. I'm also hungry which is a huge disappointment for me. I know they say everyone is different but I was really hoping I'd be one of the luck ones who lost their appetite!!! Oh well... Enough of my pity party... I'm excited and blessed to have gotten this sleeve and I'm going to be successful!!! Looking forward to puréed foods on Sunday!!!

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When you say you are "hungry" can you describe exactly what you are feeling? If it's stomach noise and rumbling, that could be acid. Are you on a PPI? If it's that you see a food commercial on TV or smell something cooking and that makes you want that specific thing, that's head hunger.