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I had my sleeve done on 10/23. I'm 5 days out and I went from 299.5 to 301.2.. It's confusing. I don't know how I gained a pound... But I do know I'm not pooping like I use to - so maybe I'm full of ****? LOL My employees would love to hear that. I'm holding out, clothes are fitting better, and right before the surgery, I have had a stall. Things that'll sped up a stall - increased water, increased exercise, and I've read increased calories (gets you out of starvation mode). Anyways, I've lost weight without surgery in the past, stalls happen and are natural.

is there anyone else that is having a problem not getting full. I feel like I am starving all the time I am constantly snacking to try to feel full. I think the surgeon made a mistake and left my stomach in. I am 5 weeks post op I snack on cheddar cheese and beef jerky all day but am still starving by end of day. I have learned to stay away from chips because I can eat a whole bag and not realize it. I have a friend that had same surgery and he said he has same problem with chips.

I was sleeved on 10/11/17. From what I’ve seen, some people race out of the gate, some don’t. The three things that speed of weight loss is based on are: gender, age and height. If you are a tall young man, you’ll lose weight like it’s just melting. If you are a short older woman (the best kind!) you will lose weight slower. It’s a life change, so you’ll have some more time! Just get healed up, drink your liquids, get in some protein, and trust (pray?). That sucks, but I bet you’ll be back on the boards in no time with a lot of success. Good Luck!

Good news on approval and good luck on your surgery.

You're also feeling the swelling going down. It will continue to do so and you will feel your capacity expand for about six months or so. Totally normal.

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Thanks for the thoughts & keeping me in mind guys! Surgery was great. Had some complications, however. Temp went from 99 degrees to 102.6 post op day 4. I have ATELECTASIS it turns out. (An area of one of my lungs didn’t reinflate) after I was taken off the ventilator during anesthesia. This can turn into pneumonia, so pushing myself hard to do every single thing I’m supposed to perfectly. Also had pain with bending over immediately post-op, the pain is deep inside & the surgeon told me it’s due to the way he overlapped the muscle he stitched back together. This seems to be getting a little better now that I’m on day 5 however. Diarrhea is chronic is was always explosive & now just chronic. Also, STRANGELY,I did not pass gas what so ever while in the hospital! No bowel sounds til mere hours before discharge too! No shoulder pain either! Was quite cool!!! I did however walk the halls at least a 50 times Ide say. I walked each hall about every hour to three hours at least 2 times as well as throughout the night at like 1am & 3am like a freakin’ mad woman!!! And that wasn’t due to gas pains or shoulder pain, just to mitigate chances of a blood clot! Anyway, still ended up that I have this lung issue now and also due to the bodies natural stress levels from surgery, I have hundreds of cold sores on my lips going up to my nose. I’m taking a Lysine (amino acid) several times/day which is greatly helping. Otherwise, I’m just sleepier an Normal. I do not need pain meds though I have them on hand.

Every time you post I feel better about my slow loss. It can get discouraging (although I sabotaged myself last month) and then I remember what a success you are!

Its really hard to tell right now I'm 5 weeks post op. I mean with all the new pain and experience that came after surgery! However when I began to start walking I feel pain in lower back, right hip pain that has me limping knee pain and foot heal pain.. I'm still hoping that it is to soon to tell as it maybe I need more weight off, something I will discuss with my surgeon my next visit for this was my main purpose in having the sleeve. I WAS 278 LBS ORIGINALLY BEFORE SURGERY 218 and next visit I will know where I sta d at my weight but I believe I need more weight off to feel true relief!

Liquids and slider foods will go right through without making you full. What's a day look like otherwise?