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Congrats on your decision to get WLS! I was sleeved on 12/12/11, and I have found this site to be very helpful. Good Luck with everything, and see soon on the Loser's Bench!

I currently think I might be dying a little... ok... not really but it feels like it. I made a mistake and decided to try about a teaspoonful of finely chopped up, well moisturized chicken salad. Do not do this on day 11. It kind of feels like a bomb went off in my new stomach. I am making every effort not to throw it up. I am supposed to be on full liquids until day 14 after surgery. I was thinking I was feeling ok and needed some protein, since I havn't been getting it in with shakes. Well that was a bust. I guess I am going to have to start forcing myself to drink some sort of shake because I am not getting protein, and I obviously can't eat anything. At this point I feel like I will never eat again. Hmmm... perhaps its too late to rethink this process? *Rachel

Congrats on your decision to get WLS, for a healthier life! Wishing you a smooth and struggle-free journey!

These are encouraging words... knowing that God is there no matter what we look like! He will help us through! Shellbelle-- We have all felt down like this! I was feeling the same way before my surgery. It is definitely not a magic pill that cures our self-esteem issues over night, but it is encouraging to know that there is a tool to help us on our weight loss journey! This support group has also helped me stay encouraged throughout this journey! Wishing you all a Happy New Year 2012! and that we all have successful transformations this coming year!

I don't think crying about not being able to eat is lame... because I do it too! LOL... but seriously, we have made a big change and lost a friend in food, which is super hard! But we are working toward a healthier and thinner life! Which will be worth it in the end! Wishing you a Happy New Year 2012!!

Congrats on embracing your new body and your wig! Hope you enjoy your weight loss and Happy New Year 2012!

Congrats on your blood sugar levels!! That is super exciting! Wishing us all a transforming 2012!!

Sounds like you are able to get in a lot more of the protein than I am. I have been trying to get mine in through meat, cheese, or yogurt because I am so sick of the shakes. I have also hit a stall at two weeks... been sitting at 292 for the past four or five days. I think it is because our bodies are adjusting to such a change, but it makes it no less frustrating! It is hard to not be able to eat and think that we have gone through all this, and are not able to see the changes in are bodies yet. Anyway, I hope you had a blessed Christmas! Glad you got your clearances for baths and excercise... I've been dying to take a tub bath... it just makes me feel better!

OMG! I've never heard of a shot of protein, but I kind of think it is genius! Sounds so much easier than a shake! Thanks guys!

I had not read the books when I went to see the movie. I agree that it felt somewhat disjointed in the beginning, but once I got into the movie, I was hooked. The rape scene was almost too realistic for me, I had to look away... but then again, that totally helped you see into the character of Lisbeth and why she is how she is.

I've been pretty grumpy too lately.... keep having to apologize. My family understands though because the change we have made is so different, and for me I am giving up one of my best friends... food! I also feel like I havn't really lost weight because it has happened so fast. It's hard to believe. Congrats on your 14 pounds! Merry Christmas!

May I ask you a few questions... since you are 8 months out? I recently had the sleeve done... I am in my second week of recovery. How long was it before you could eat regular solid food? I was wondering how you tell when you are full? How much you can eat at a time? And what types of foods you can eat regularly? Thanks, Rachel

Today I woke up feeling pretty good. I still cannot really drink anything but "clear liquids". I decided I was feeling well enough to take a trip to Walmart with my sister so we could get something crafty to do because laying around all day gets pretty boring. My sister told me that I should use a riding cart, but I didn't want to because to me they are embarrassing, especially since we live in such a small rural town where everyone knows everyone. Well, I guess I should've listened because about half way through I was sweating and weak and had to get her to go get me a wheel chair... she pushed me the rest of the way (because I couldn't bring myself to use the riding cart... I don't know why I have such a thing about those... they just freak me out. lol) That seemed to help me a lot. I bought some vitamin water and tomato soup to try. I don't know how well the soup will do, but I wanted to try something a little different. Right now though, I am still having some terrible gas pain... so I don't know if I'll get to try it or not. Does this gas ever go away?? I sure hope so... it's so not pleasant. On the bright side... I seem to keep losing about 2 pounds everyday for the past 3 days!! I am down 25 pnds since pre-op!! Woot Woot! Can someone welcome me to the loser's bench... I think I'm on it! lol Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone!! Hugs! Rachel

I can tell a difference! I've also lost about 25 pounds since surgery, but I can't really see the difference. Keep on going girl!!

Thanks! I will have to try these! My gas pains have yet to go away after a week...

Yes, I have had problems with diarreah... I didn't know if it was normal or not. I may ask the doctor about it just to be sure. Also, I couln't get much of the soup down, just a couple of tiny bites. I don't know if it'll do to well or not. Good luck with your healing!

That's exciting! Wednesday is getting close! I'll be praying for you. I hope you will not be in too much pain. Don't be afraid to take the pain meds they give you... they truely help! Also, try to walk around regularly in the hospital, it helps to relieve some of the gas pain! That has been the worst part for me. Don't fret too much! It will all be worth it. Hugs!!

I have the same issue with the gas... it sounds like a thunderstorm in my belly... although I seem to be having bouts of diarreah. I've been trying to walk regularly also to help relieve some of this pain. I'm not sure when we should expect to feel better... I've heard anywhere from 2 weeks to a month. Hopefully 2 weeks!!! Happy Healing!

I weighed this morning and was at 298 also! I was so excited to be in the 2 hundreds again... haha... can't wait 'til onderland! I still can't believe they only gave you tylonol at one point in the hospital... that must've been miserable. I'm pretty sure draining the progresso soups is counted as clear liquids. My nutrition class said that was fine. I hope you get to feeling better soon!!

I was sleeved on Monday, 12/12... checked into the hopital around 8:30am. They took me to the back after registration, weighed me ( 10pounds lost on pre-op diet), then they gave me some meds to relax a bit. They took me back to the OR and the last thing I remember was commenting on how bright the lights must be above me. They strapped me on this table, and the next thing I know, they were waking me up. I woke up shaking and in some horrible pain. The only thing I kept saying was it hurts. When they took me back to the recovery room, they gave me some pain meds that helped me to feel a bit better. That day I was on a morphine drip, and don't remember much. I was pretty loopy from the meds and in and out of sleep. My family was there to visit with me, and one of my sisters staid in the hospital with me the entire time I was there... I am sooooo thankful for her. Tuesday was the worst day because they switched me from morphine to some puny pain med that didn't work for me. I was nauseated and they gave me some meds for that. I got up and walked several times throughout my stay. Around Wednesday I was starting to feel somewhat better by wednesday. I wasn't able to drink much liquid because the gas pain was terrible, but I kept walking, which helped to relieve that. They put me on tramadol which has been the best with the pain control. I continued to improve wednesday, and was able to be discharged on Thursday. I was still unable to get a lot of liquids in thursday, but I kept sipping on water most of the day. That brings me to today (Friday 12/16)... Doing ok... sleeping alot... I am currently sipping on some milk, trying to get a little nutrients in. I am a little worried about not getting in a lot of nutrients. I weighed this morning, and I have lost 17 pounds since I started pre-op... 7 pounds since surgery. I am continuing to hope and pray for healing. Keep me in your prayers, and good luck to all of ya'll on your journey! Merry Christmas also!! Let me know if you have any suggestions for nutrients or healing! Best Wishes, Rachel