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The beginning is the roughest. I don't miss it at all. I was miserable after surgery. It was really tough for me. It took me like 3 weeks before I was finally feeling normal again. One month til I was like back to myself completely i'd say. My pain was mostly from my incisions. I couldn't stand up straight and I had to hold my abdomen for a solid 3 weeks to feel support and able to do things. I drank 1-2 protein shakes a day, the rest was broth in a coffee mug but I mainly drank vitamin water zero and diet snapple to keep me going and sugar free popsicles were my treat. I have gotten so used to vitamin water zero and diet snapple that the regular ones taste sooo sweet now and I don't like them as much. You get stronger and stronger each day! Good luck! Walk the gas pain off. I didn't really experience that kind of pain...just literal physical pain from surgery. There's going to be days where you cry in regret but once recovery passes, and you start losing weight, you will be so happy!

Hi GB family. I need some support today as im feeling super discouraged. As I browse through the message boards here, I see so many people who are currently in or past my current situation (18 days post op) and seem to be doing miles better than I feel I am. ☹ Like...why have i only lost 10lbs?!! I am disgusted with myself when i see others having lost 30lbs the 1st month or 80lbs 3 months out. I think to myself, "great...just another failed attempt to lose weight.' [emoji24] What if I never lose 80lbs (i have ~130lbs to lose)? Im so afraid of failing again, especially since I've taken such a drastic route. Like...why do I feel hungry, particularly in the mornings? I thought we werent really supposed to feel hungry anymore! So many threads, folks are barely able to eat, and when they do, theyre barely able to eat 2-4oz, when here i am not having a problem eating that amount regularly. Whats wrong with me?? Like...am i the only one this ISNT going to work for?? I just feel really depressed, discouraged, and frustrated. Any thoughts? Thank u in advance for taking the time to respond.

You are doing fabulous!!

Hi all, I had my Lapband revision with Gastric Bypass on 9/5/17. Thankful I only had to spend one night in the hospital. Walking good since the day of surgery, and have slowly worked up to walking outside around our block twice a day! [emoji5] I was in a car accident 4 years ago, multiple health issues since, and last 2 years consistently gained wt. I was miserable prior to surgery, felt like you could pop my abdomen with a pin (looked like 9 months pregnant). I am diabetic, was on Trulicity weekly injection several months prior to surgery, which is the main reason for having the surgery - hopefully help reverse diabetes, get healthy and feel better physically. I'm a disabled nurse now (pediatric/NICU). I know this will/is a journey with ups & downs, and is a "tool" - I have to do my part, but thankful surgery went smoothly and I'm on my way to better health! God bless each of you on your journey! HW 205 SW 188 Post op from IV fluids wt. 197 CW 181 Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G870A using BariatricPal mobile app

I had to have 60gs of protein a day starting the day after i left the hospital Sent from my SM-J700T using BariatricPal mobile app

My stall is over Im excited and I think I will start out on the treadmill tonight and go get some things to do strength training tonight Im excited to be loosing again even if its just 2 lbs I have almost made it to 50lbs im excited to have this time to do great things for me today will be a good day

The weight gain is from IV fluids they gave you in the hospital. It'll go down over the first week or two. The "waves" are stomach spasms. Very common.

By the way, if this puts you at ease - when my Dr. did my surgery, he said afterwards that I had a lot of scar tissue around the Lapband. He also said my surgery went smoothly. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G870A using BariatricPal mobile app

Surgery Scheduled for the 10th of October at Tulane Medical Center ...Nervous.... Starting Liquid diet tommorow

Yes! But Oct 4th is just 2 weeks away! Hello All you SBDN People! Im glad you found this site & this group! I was sleeved on Aug 16th. I was orginally scheduled for Nov. 1st but I called my surgeons appt # with Kaiser in Rdelands & asked if there were any cancellations. At that she said No but would put me on the top of the list for a call back. 2 hrs later she called me back with the Aug 16th date! So now I made my 5th week today & down 22lbs. Im 5'1" & 62 yrs old. My HW(heaviest weight) was 240 " SW( day of surgery weight) was 211 but the day after surgery I weight 216 becauxe of the gas & fluids + Anathesia. " CW ( current weight) 195 " GW (goal weight) 150 I wish all who havent had they're surgery yet all the best & hope we will keep in touch! Sent from my SM-T530NU using BariatricPal mobile app