GetInMyBelly

Oh my goodness how very precious. U r amazing! Your baby is sooooooo cuddly cute. What a happy baby!! Congrats n best wishes in health always to your new little family :0) hugs

My mom brings up a good point of her biggest fear regarding the sleeve . She is fearful I may go back to bad habits of consistently snacking on fattening things n eating too many times a day. I'd lie if I said I don't feel the same a little bit. How have sleevers dealt with that?? I'm hoping I make healthier choices n do not graze. I want this to b a success. I want my mom also to feel at ease about this concern

Thank u for sharing the tip

7 days. N today I finally took milk of magnesia but nothing. I'm afraid of the pain of going I felt from yesterday. :0(

I guess my muscles just wouldn't let me pee so I had one put it after surgery. No fun. I was awake in or right b4 surgery, too. It was interesting

Thank u

Yes, u are very wise! I walked a lot today so far. Thanks again n hope u r recovering well from your last procedure ***hugs!!!

Congrats Siren siren!!! Yes, humor Is important ;0) i wish u an easy transition n journey. Hugs!!!

Thank you. U look fantastic btw!! I'll walk more today. I'm looking forward to the future for sure!! Hugs :0)

Thank u for your kind words. What I am writing in this thread I guess goes with the territory of this surgery n I know I'm not the only one who has experiences like these, n others r not alone, but I'm writing it down in more detail I guess and more often. Its nottt a "sad" story/journey at all and I want to emphasize strongly though that I do not regret my decision of the sleeve at all n I know it'll only get better, after it heals, as it did for thousands of others :0))))) thank u xoxo

I didn't do it at the new program but I did in OC n I live there. Hope u guys r great!

I'm in OC!! I want to make a buddy here please. I'm near costa mesa. :0)

Catheter cut, made me bleed when they put it/took it out n it gave me a UTI. The uti is common n they rather u get up than do the catheter but I couldn't pee so they put it in n it wasn't fun. Plus the hospital I was in is a teaching hospital n there were several interns observing the application of it after my surgery. :0/

Feeling the blues.

Tonight I'm feeling depressed Having heavy thoughts about the surgery/journey so far and crying. Trouble sleeping. It hurts. Feeling all alone. I guess it's normal . Trying to stay positive. Only my parents know about this n they r doing the best they know how but wishing I had friends there too or siblings I was closer to..., but I'm very thankful for this site n u guys during this process. Im learning a lot about expectations n life lessons n revelations during this journey so far. I hope n have faith for a better tomorrow. I'm thankful I'm alive and for my sweet animal pets. Tomorrow I will walk more...something healthier for ME.

Thank u

Thank u

Bring strength optimism Courage patience and faith.

Tmi: Oh my goDdddddd forget what I said about having worst pain ever last night. Prep yourself for your first before during and aftereffects of your first solid bowel movement. I got mine one wk after surgery n I'm not going to eat anything until this stomach is healed!!!! U don't know weather the pressure u gotta make is going to Make u throw up, like i got dizzy n nauseous, or hurt your belly more or what!!! Owwwwwwww. Don't rush to get off liquids people cuz I can inly imagine what lies ahead. No joke. It comes with the territory though. Btw Gas can b so bad at times it makes u moan sweat cry squirm n pray. Walk walk walk daily. Just being honest.

Awesome ladies!! :0)

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Lisa, donate the liquid loritab to me! ;0/ I need it. Just kidding. I think that's a great idea regarding the donation... I never knew it was an option. I just learned something new. Thank you for the support btw :0) hugs.

Everyone is different but last night (1wk since surg) WORST PAIN and sleep EVER!! I cried for the first time just now. I decided to not take pain meds at all n tough it out. Some people I guess still need it after 1wk. I gave in two mins ago n took it. I also didn't take it cuz I'm running out n there r no refills n I was holding it till I realllllly needed it this last time, thinking I wouldn't. The meds r just another thing my poor body needs to deal with running through it's system right Now. The pain I felt this last night was the true pain of a chopped n sewn up belly, etc. The reality set in. I also looked in the mirror n my eyes freaked me out...I looked different n scary. Maybe it was the lack of sleep , but maybe others have experienced this too. I'm going to sleep today n sip lots of h2o. I hope u all r doing great. I'm being strong n hoping I heal faster. Hugs. :0) oh btw, I put a heating pad for the first time on my belly n it feels quite nice. Adjusting a comfortable bed n pillows is the hardest challenge yet. Still havnt mastered that after a week. Sitting on the couch last night for two hours with the family to watch a movie was a bad idea I guess. My mom seems to think wearing a workers lifting belt night help by how it holds everything In firmly. I'll ler u know how that goes. I'm willing to try anything after the pull yesterday closing the window n pain from uncomfortableness, etc. On the other hand I think it was beneficial and important to feel the pain all night to pinpoint and understand wgat my body is going through. ;0) there's a bright side to everything.

Cucumber juice :0)

How much a day do u suggest walking for it to cause more weightloss?