Depression

[nessie 15]

For those of you sleeved, then revised to by-pass, did you feel depressed at all? Like with the sleeve, I could eat or drink what I wanted. I'm only a week post op, but the thought of not having hot spiced wine or a mojito ever again is depressing. I'm DREAMING of a taco. With the sleeve, I couldn't eat a whole one, but a tortilla with guac, beef, pico, and cheese!! The fear of never being able to eat or drink normally again just keeps flooding my mind. Tell me I'm not alone please, lol

[catwoman7 11,272]

those must be your particular surgeon's requirements, because I don't think that's universal - except maybe in the early weeks or months. I have a virgin RNY (not a revision), but I didn't have any restrictions at all once I get a ways out. I don't drink a lot (maybe three or four times a year), but I eat tacos every time we go to a Mexican restaurant. There's literally nothing I can't eat (although I watch my portion size)

[Tracyringo 503]

You will be able to eat a taco again maybe even two. I can eat more with the RNY. Watch yourself.

[JazzyJess20 32]

On 3/18/2021 at 8:00 PM, nessie said:

For those of you sleeved, then revised to by-pass, did you feel depressed at all? Like with the sleeve, I could eat or drink what I wanted. I'm only a week post op, but the thought of not having hot spiced wine or a mojito ever again is depressing. I'm DREAMING of a taco. With the sleeve, I couldn't eat a whole one, but a tortilla with guac, beef, pico, and cheese!! The fear of never being able to eat or drink normally again just keeps flooding my mind. Tell me I'm not alone please, lol

You are not alone. At all. This has been plaguing me for the last week.

Luckily, I let alcohol and cigarettes go over a year ago. But I am absolutely, positively addicted to Arizona Green Tea. I love meat, seltzer and Coca-Cola (at times).

I'm only getting the sleeve, but to my understanding that stuff is a BIG NO NO for at least 2-3 months after surgery. Its very scary.

[nessie 15]

1 minute ago, JazzyJess20 said:

You are not alone. At all. This has been plaguing me for the last week.

Luckily, I let alcohol and cigarettes go over a year ago. But I am absolutely, positively addicted to Arizona Green Tea. I love meat, seltzer and Coca-Cola (at times).

I'm only getting the sleeve, but to my understanding that stuff is a BIG NO NO for at least 2-3 months after surgery. Its very scary.

I was sleeved before my revision. It took a little bit, but I enjoyed everything you listed. It's why I wanted bypass in the beginning because I needed something to really help me with that. I'm not typical. Wasn't a big eater before sleeve or after. A regular day for me was 700 calories, but I drank my calories, lol. Mostly in coffee. I could drink coffee all day & be fine, then maybe a little bit of steak w/ veggies for dinner. But if we were on vacation, forget it, I would eat ALL the things. I could still eat everything I did pre sleeve, after the sleeve. It was just that waiting period waiting for my sleeve to heal. I LOVE sparkling Water, and I keep picking up a can and staring at it, lol. My sleeve recovery was super easy. You'll do great!

[nessie 15]

49 minutes ago, Tracyringo said:

You will be able to eat a taco again maybe even two. I can eat more with the RNY. Watch yourself.

Isn't that strange?! Cuz our pouch is like the size of an egg, but I keep hearing this. I gotta get thru this isolating stage & I know my spirits will pick up. It has just been such a hard recovery for me and I wasn't prepared for that. I do NOT want to mess this up. I want to be a good patient and be successful..but still enjoy a taco, lol