PreciousCargo

I am also five weeks post op and can relate to the same difficulties. I have become obsesse with the scale. I jump on it two twices a day and get very frustrated with the stats. Mostly I get my proteins from drinking milk, protein drinks make me vomit. I don't regularly excerise due to feeling fatigue often. You are doing a great job in that department. According to my doctor 800 calories a day is our goal (I cant imagine trying to get 1200 calories) and between 74-94 grams of protein. I can only eat about 3 0z of food when I do eat. It is so hard when eating that I simply stick to soup and baby food. I experience a lot of gas and burping which irrates me. This had been a new life style change and ever day my basic focus is vitamins, fluids and proteins... oh and successfully not vomiting that day. Good luck

I take fiber gummies, doctor recommended. They are beneficial if you are not getting enough fiber in like me. They only vegs I can tolerate is in baby food. Everything also is impossible at the moment. Basically, you have to find what works for you and your sleeve.

I just started taking the Viactiv Calcium chews. They meet the requirements of the doctor. It is almost like eating a piece of caramel. It is impossible for me to take whole vitamins, liquid or the chewables they gave to us, all of them make me vomit... maybe it is the flavor. I also take children Flintstones plus Iron vitamins. It much more tolerable for my sleeve.

Great job. Yesterday I was able to fit into a size 16-18 top because of my stomach getting smaller. Now if my butt would shrink also... lol

Like you and others I questioned my decision. First I began my journey with the choice of having the lap band. I went through the whole seven months of the necessary requirements and changed my mind. I heard from many people this was the lazy way. I tried Weight Watchers again and failed yet again. Then I started my research on the sleeve and began the process again required by the insurance. I had a few set backs such as being required to attend counseling for several months. Finally I was approved and awaiting my surgery date. My boyfriend, son and ex-husband all begged me not to have the surgery. I stood strong and went through with the surgery. It is hard and I have had some difficulties but I would do it all over again. There have been changes I have noticed in the last month that encourage me such as moving easily and breathing normally. My advice... research, research and research. Prepare yourself and use whatever tools out there that will allow you to succeed. Good Luck

No health problems except aching knees. I was very active and wanted to improve my quality of life. As I have told several people your weight effects you in different ways. It was easier for me to handle that amount of weight when I was younger but now that I am older I feel different, more aches.

I know every doctor is different. My doctor willnt allow rice, bread and any flour products until the six month. He states it will get stuck and you will be miserable for hours. Honestly, I don't think our stomach is healed enough for rice, my opinion. I can barely get an oz of food in and I am 4.5 weeks post op. If you are hungry my doctor prescribed a medication to relieve the hungar pains which he described as not really being hungar. Good luck... egg drop soup would be a good choice.

Stay busy, maybe hang out with friends, go to the movies or shopping. It will get better.

Sounds like my day... I vomit my vitamins and liquids, havent even attempted food. Not sure what is going on.

I got a cruiser.. no speeds, seat is larger, tires are larger. It works for me for now.

Honestly, we all make mistakes. I am glad you are being honest with your addiction and are seeking help. I had to go to two months of counseling before being approved for my surgery. I have also made some wrong choices with my sleeve like having that extra bite or drinking a low fat choc milk instead of sugar free, it was a honest mistake. However, there were consequences such as vomiting. Everyday, I struggle with food, head hungar. But I am learning my limitations that the sleeve is providing. Two suggestions that I have read that are helpful, eat/drink protein throughout the day (keeps you full) and seek counseling. Remember the reasons you had your surgery. The sleeve does help but we also have to put some work into it. Good luck... PS maybe you should seek employment away from food, ah the temptations lol

Instead of the 140 mile round trip drive, inquire at your doctor's office if you could complete your supervised diet there. The insurance process is a long one (it tried my patient) be patient and embrace all the knowledge you can read about such as these dicussion posts and attend seminars. I was required to go to counseling before my insurance would ok my surgery, which lasted two months, because the psych evaluation indicted I was an emotional eater "duh" Dont have to much high expectations moving fast when it cames to your insurance, they are a bear to deal with it. However, now I see it was worth everything I was required to fulfill and even the difficulties I have encountered. When I see my weight loss I know I could never do it without the sleeve.

I do feel hungry. I think it is hungry. The doctor gave me some medicine to help. I do have to agree though it is a different hungry. More managable and easy to tolerate. Maybe it is my body's way telling me that it is time to refuel my body. I also have to agree it is more enjoyable when I do experience hunger that a few bites sastifys that feeling.

I had to complete the six month supervised diet also. I was fortune because intially I wanted to have the LapBand. However, after learning of the gastric sleeve I changed my mind, and other issues I was experiencing with the LapBand program. The insurance allowed me to use those six months towards the sleeve requirements. Either way my insurance, Cigna, did require a six month supervised weight loss program. They were the longest six months. Good luck

I hope you are feeling better now. I have also overeaten and had that "slimming reflux" effect, terrible experience. As much as we go to the educational meetings we are never fully prepared. I truly had to learn on my own to learn my limits. It has been a hard journey and I know it will get easier. Good luck to you

I definitely think you will be able to go to the wedding. I think that the must difficulty you will experience is perhaps feeling nausea and your incisions may hurt. They get you up at the hospital to walk, walk, walk. This is a walk in the park compared to 4C sections. Just remember to sip, walk and rest. 10 days post op you should be feeling much better if you remember those three things. Good luck

Good luck.. I am also experiencing dehydration, plus occassional vomiting. I was hospitalized 10 days after surgery. My doctor on Thursday put be back on a liquid diet for a week, maybe two. He said if I cant get 80 oz of fluid I have no business eating. About a week ago I also started experiencing headaches and now it has progessed to dizziness. It really has been a hard journey.

Initially the doctor said two weeks, that is for everyone that has the surgery at his office. However, I got three weeks off due to being rehospitialized.

I cant stand regular water and neither can my sleeve. I drink Crystal Lite and it truly depends on the flavor if I will tolerate it. Crystal Lite Lemonade is a definite no, Ice Tea flavor or Fruit Punch is my favorite. I also vomit the Celebrate Chewables or any form of liquid vitamins. I prefer Flinstones and the Gummy calcium vitamins. I definitely see a change in the differing ways of the flavors and how they relate to my sleeve.

on the liquid diet. I went to my doctors appt today. Since I am still vomiting and dehydrated back to the very beginning of the stages. I will be 4 weeks post op tomorrow and I am starting from the beginning again. sheesh.

wow, sounds like my journey... I also had to be re-hospitalized for dehydration. I can relate to the IV, same thing happened to me. The doctor instructed me today to drink milk all day nothing else, drink a gallon if I have to. That will satisfy my fluid and protein daily allowance. I wonder what is wrong with our stomachs that they are so sensitive.

My doctor checks for leaks while you are in surgery.

I was thinking of this very thing at lunch. Yesterday I threw up all my meals today everything is normal.

How much are you eating? or did eat? How many calories are we suppose to be consuming? How often do you eat? What foods are you eating? or did eat at this stage? Did you feel hungry? Tired?