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I got sleeved 2/1/2011. I was nauseated but it did go away. Now, there are still things that make me nauseated....for instance fruit juice. My surgeon says that just because something makes me sick now, doesn't mean that in a month I will have the same reaction. As your body heals, things will get better. Right after my surgery I had HORRIBLE issues with acid. I had to take Prilosec daily to prevent it. That also has subsided.

I got sleeved on February 1, 2010. Down 40 pounds so far. I can eat pretty much whatever, but it is usually on 2-3 bites. For instance, I was just DYING for some pizza this weekend. I could only eat 3 bites of one slice and I was stuffed! I am a real food addict and it makes it easier when I think "I can eat whatever I want, just a couple bites." Some foods do not sit well, however. My surgeon said that some foods will continue to not agree with me for a long time but...just because something makes me nauseated now, does not mean that in a month I'll have the same reaction. I eat cheese, Soup, Protein shakes. chicken sits really well, but again....just a few bites at a time. It is definitely a daily struggle to get in all the Protein that is required. Some other things that are easy to digest...Spam, lunch meat, fish sticks. Once you get used to it, it's not that bad. I spend practially nothing on food so that is a major plus. Also, the weight loss makes it totally worth the sacrifice.

Hey everybody. i got sleeved 2/1/2011. It certaintly wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be, being scared to death of surgery. The sleeve was my first ever surgical procedure, stay in a hosptial, etc. It's been 6 days and I have already lost nearly 17 lbs. that is a huge PRO. My blood sugar is 109 so I em elated! My surgeon took me off of my medications, diabetes and high blood pressure, and told me I will probably not need them any more. Blood sugar is consistently normal so my diabetes seems to be gone. My blood pressure has been high normal so that is a little concerning but I have an appointment with my regular Dr. later thsi week. That should go down as I lose weight, I would imagine. I didn't have high blood pressure until I gained all this weight so obviously the two are connected. I started on pureed food yesterday. Ate an egg. Tolerated great, as long as it's only a very little bit. Couldn't eat the whole egg, but no problems with it. I feel more energetic since yesterday, I am assuming because I am consuming some Protein now. Now for some CONS: My acid reflux is really bad. I have to take Omneprazole daily. if I get even the slightest bit worked up, like I did while speaking to my employees over the weekend, acid really burns. I am hoping as my stomach heals this calms down a bit or I might have to change careers. Because of the acid, it is very difficult to tell when I am hungry. My sleeve doesn't growl like my stomach did, so it's difficult to tell what is acid and what is hunger pain. That is the only con so far. My taste buds seem to be very bland as well, but that is a good thing because I am breaking a 43 year old habit of overeating. It is phyisically impossible for me to do that any more. My divorce from food is hard, but I'm getting through it. The pounds melting away is helping a lot with that because I am getting instantaneous results. I think about food all the time, but there is nothing I can do about it, so I am being force to break the cycle. Difficult but necessary and thanks to my sleeve, I will not be drowning any sorrows in food ever again. Thanks for listening!

I am going to have surgery one week from tomorrow. I am looking forward to it, I guess, but I am really freaked out in so many ways. I am freaked out because I find it so hard to believe that I will actually lose weight. I have been morbidly obese since I was 12, off and on. When I am depressed or upset, it is always there for me to comfort me. Now I am going to be divorcing it for good and just the thought is almost unthinkable! I am having surgery because I want to live. I don't want to die young. I have visions in my mind about people standing around at my funeral saying how sad it is that I died so young. I don't want to die young. My weight has me with diabetes and sleep apnea. Had back problems for years, but just in the last 2 months knee problems have started. I don't want this, yet I can't seem to break my connection with food. So...I'm having my body surgically altered to force myself into compliance. Might sound extreme to some, but to those who have been going through the same struggle, I know they understand. Hopefully, I will be successful. I plan to be, but in the back of my mind, I find it so hard to believe.

My dietician put me on Biotin supplements starting 2 weeks before my surgery. She said that will help stop hair loss. I'm only 5 days post-op so I haven't seen any hair loss yet, but we will see how I do with the Biotin. Also, Nestle Nutrition makes a whole line of stuff for bariatric patients. It's expensive, but it gives you high Protein grams without having to drink/eat too much. it's also very easy on the stomach. So far 12 pounds gone!

Nice to know I am not the only one who is having so much anxiety about the surgery! I have never been in a hospital, never had a surgical procedure done and the thought scares me. Thanks for all the well wishes! I truly appreciate the support and being able to vent about my concerns. I am the type that hates to worry my family so I can't really share much with them.