Motherofskye

Just an update, I am almost six months post sleeve now. Just came back from a long motorcycle tour from San Francisco to Phoenix, AZ and back. Long trip!~ My observations are that all my riding overpants/ riding jeans (made with kevlar, with the armor in the knees) are WAAAYYY too big! Time to buy new gear! Fortunately, it was pretty cold and rainy, so I was able to layer all my oversized clothing, and wore two to three pairs of pants to keep me warm. I was only able to because they were so big! Also, yes, not so much padding on the old butt these days, so there was some soreness, not unusal after 2000 miles! I probably was only cold in the first place because I've lost lots of my "natural insulation!" Had a great time, look great in all the pictures, even with 3 pairs of pants on, and heavy jackets. Here is a pic of me at the Grand Canyon. Life is good.... Also, there was some discrepancy with the way meals were handled. The people I was with would eat a big meal in the morning, ride all day, perhaps stop for a big lunch, and get a big dinner. I would eat what I could fit in the morning, then have to snack at gas stops- cheese sticks, beef Jerky, nuts, whatever. It all worked out, though, and no problems with indigestion or anything... It was a learning experience! How are you guys all doing??

I was on my sport bike 3 weeks after surgery, with no problems. The seat on my bike seemed harder, and bigger, though!

Ha! Went out to breaksfast with the husband today and tried this.... ordered two poached eggs. Took a bite, chewed, waited a minute or two, ate more.... and that did it! Made it through Breakfast, without pain, even had a piece of toast, and it was fine! Eating slowly and small bites is going to take some getting used to, for sure. I never realized I was such a quick eater, or that I took such big bites. Sounds silly, but it's a revelation, what can I say.... a minute or two between bites. Yes, that will take getting used to. At least I won't finish before everyone else at the table anymore! Thanks for the advice and good luck to you!

Seriously! Same problem here, my husband will eat a BIG chocolate bar all dipped in Peanut Butter, cheetos, Popcorn drowning in butter.. brownies, Cookies, I don't think I've seen him eat a meat, vegetable or fruit in the evening ever. Fortunately chocolate was never my main thing... now the buffalo wings, well........I might try and peel them and stuff them in the magic bullet!!!

I think it varies, but my doctor told me to take two weeks. Which I couldn't, but I have a desk job, so I managed after 10 days ok. I would say take two weeks at least. More if you can. I was feeling right as rain by week 3, but then there is the whole getting back on solid or mushy food thing that follows...Im sure others will chime in with their experience. always good to have a backup plan in case you need to stay out longer, too, of course... sleeved 10/21/10

Hey y'all, I think I figured it out. Combination of swallowing air, and... who knew? FEELING FULL. OOOOOHhhh! So thats the pain of being over full! Duh. Need to take smaller, and less air-filled, bites. That seems to be working so far!!!

Hi y'all, I've searched and searched in the forum, but I didn't see anything to address this yet: I am 3 and a half weeks post op, I've been healing great, and sticking very close to the prescribed diet, no fancy "experimentations" or anything. I get all my pills, use Protein drinks and get my fluids. After surgery,I was two days Clear liquids, then on to cream Soups and puddings, which I did very well with. I did my follow up appt, and the doc said I could move to mushies, but the transition to anything with more substance than a cream Soup is challenging! I assumed it would be, I'm just wondering how long it lasted for you all, and if I should pull back and take it easier or challenge myself and just kind of get on with it. What I am talking about is this: If I eat a very mushy poached egg, or super mushed chicken from the magic bullet, and of course, chew like hell, and strain it through my teeth and all, the first bite goes down, and there is pain. Like getting stuck or filling the stomach or something. Obviously I cant eat very much more. One poached egg or quarter cup of chicken salad (with low fat mayo) is it, but then I just have to sit there any wait for the pain to subside, which takes like 20 minutes. I try to get up and stretch, swing my arms around, hang upside down, sit, lie, walk, bounce, nothing helps but sitting up and waiting. I get sick of feeling the pain, going through the process of eating and then dealing with the pain, and it makes me not want to eat at all, or just revert to the soups, which I can eat a whole can of, no problem. I have just gone back to soups for the rest of the day, because I don't want to deal with it. It's not a burning, and I've never felt a burning, I've never taken any antacids, because I've always had a stomach of Iron, can eat anything, never had heartburn. This is more of a "just feels like someone's thumb is in there." sort of pain. Instantly upon taking first bite, and thereafter. Would love to hear your experiences with this, usually I wait an hour, have a cup of tea, and then I'm fine. But wow. Might as well just punch myself in the face every time I think of eating! Am I trying to move to fast? Or is this the process of re-training the stomach? Thanks!

Good luck! Yes, keep us posted!

I think for some people it can be that easy, but I also think some people are genetically disposed to have a "programmed" weight, and at least for the short term, will stay there no matter how few calories...this would explain the plateaus.... Also, I think you can short circuit the calories in/ calories out theory by repetative big weight losses and gains, that your body "fights back". I could be completely wrong, I'm just theorizing from personal experience... seems like each time I started another big weight loss plan, it was harder and harder. Maybe it was just psychologically, but there has to be a physiological component to it. And yes, twinkies...ew. I could not eat just twinkies for two months. I'd be so sick of them by day 2!

I read Sharon Osbournes book/ autobiography, and she tells quite plainly how she got the lap band. She also talks about how many plastic surgeries she had afterwards, whole body lift, cheek implants, everything. So I wouldn't be surprised if she had Kelly go for the lap band as well, or something similar. If I discovered this surgery at a late age and thought it could help my daughter avoid a lifetime of the same, I would get it for her! Not sure about Wynona Judd, but she was doing commercials for that fat liquifying stuff, "alli". But yes, who knows?

Oh! See, he didn't tell me the stitches were going to dissolve! That makes sense, and glad to know I will wake up one day and it will be gone! Thank you so much!

Hi everyone! I'm 3 weeks post op, and I'm doing GREAT! My only large complaint is one sharp pain to the left of my navel. The nearest incision is about 3-5 inches above where the pain is, but I'm guessing that's where some nerve was cut and it's affecting the area below. The pain seems to be gravity related, where I don't get it lying on my back, or mostly when sitting up or back, but leaning forward or rolling to either side in bed starts the pain. I asked my doctor about it. He said the incision closest to there was the biggest, and as such, there is a stitch (or stitches?) deep inside there that he used to shut the hole. It feels like I can feel that stitch tugging. Im assuming that this will go on until the nerves rearrange themselves, a month or two? Its weird in that the SKIN in that area can be super painful, just to brush against the skin can be painful, but in the same area, there are Patches of skin that are numb, and I don't feel anything there. That's my clue that there is some nerve damage. It's got to be. Anyway, just wanted to say that I read the thread on wearing wraps and body shapers, and I was inspired to dig through my closet. I found a pair of spanx that I forgot I bought! From above the knee to just under the bust, it feels really good to wear them, to "hold my guts in", and cover the incisions, and it does help defy gravity from pulling on my "stitch" or whatever that pain is. All my other incisions are great, and the scars are healing up great. Be glad for any thoughts on this pain, or to see what any one else did about it, if they had it.... Thanks!

I mixed a banana with my Protein shake in the bullet, had the sugar free puddings, applesauce, new england clam chowder (gotta strain it), the Jello, whipped cream, and cups and cups of decaf chai tea with milk and splenda...I also tried thai coconut Soup, it was great...I also tried poached or soft boiled eggs, just the yolk....did ok. I didn't try hummous, but I should have.... Sleeved 10/21/10 Kaiser, south san francisco