JMarshall

Welcome to the site bro. there are men here we are just out numbered. i would guess that women probably have this surgery more than men. when i went to the seminar last year it was 3 women to each man. This is a great site for men and women. the man room is here. http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/forum/50-the-man-room/

I would say to take 2 weeks. i took 16 days total. my STD was the same. i felt better after a week but i did have to be readmitted for dehydration after a week of being home. i would say plan for 2 weeks and if you do fine the first week you can always go back early as long as the doctor approves.

First words when i woke up from surgery was FML. so much pain,nasua,gas pains and soreness. It got better each day though.

acid re-flux can give you a hunger type feeling. most Sleeve patients are sent home on pepcid to counter act this. Also head hunger can be apart of this. Head hunger is more of a mental craving than a physical craving.

Skane10 are you currently on blood pressure medicine? i had to be taken off 2 months after my surgery. low blood pressure can cause sever fatigue. if you are on blood pressure medicine talk to your doctor about reducing the dose or discontinuing it all together.

The feeling will pass. right after surgery your stomach is still healing so you can feel everything. try drinking things at different temperatures to combat that. some people say that cold drinks help, some people prefer warm or hot drinks. i prefer room temperature. Totally normal , nothing to worry about.

i am 24 now but i was sleeved last year at the age of 23. Lots of 24 year olds here. i guess 88 was the year.

Day of surgery my overall discomfort and pain was 10/10. severe Pain, severe nasua, bloated feeling, sore back and throat made it 10/10. the first words when i came too was FML. but with morphine and the reduced bloating it came down to a 5 by day 2. Day 3 it came down to 4. when i was discharged it was around a 3, more soreness than pain. Just and FYI , when coughing,sneezing or laughing after surgery you want to brace your stomach to reduce the pain.

congrats and good luck!

glad to hear that you went to the doctor for dehydation, hopefully that will help with the nausea.

keep up the good work .Looking good!

Looking good!

Looking good!

I see no bragging , your just pointing out the facts. Your looking great ! keep it up !

Looking good bro. keep it up

Great story. I too started my journey being over 500 pounds. Welcome to the club and good luck.

good work bro ! keep it up!

Keep it up man !I too started my journey over 500 pounds.

I am down 152 pounds since i had my surgery 10 months ago. I am currently 338 pounds. i am 202 pounds down overall. i am still technically obese but i am still healthier than i was. no more sleep apnea,back pain and no more high blood pressure. The BMI is a general tool used to calculate what is supposed to be normal. i am 6 foot 4 and have pretty wide shoulders. if i got down to 220 pounds i would look like i had a eating disorder. The doctor is basing that quote from the national averages of sleeve patients, some people lose more some people lose less. Even if you are still obese, i promise that you will still be healthier.

Fatigue can be a sign of protein deficiency and or dehydration . how much protein and water are you getting a day? the most dangerous thing that you need to watch out for is dehydration and also protein deficiency. both can make u feel like crap. if you need fluids call your doctor. i had to be admit-ed back into the hospital after a week due to dehydration. spent 3 days in the hospital getting fluids. I was so dehydrated the thought that i might have had kidney failure. i stopped regretting surgery after about a month. This surgery is a life changing experience and it requires a lot of life style changes. Stay strong and stay positive, you are doing great !

I am 10 months out and down 152 pounds. The first few weeks i would not focus on anything weight related. focus on healing and getting protein and liquid requirement. it is normal to have some depression and some doubts, i had some depression because i had to come to terms with my monsters. Looking in the mirror and judging ourselves is the hardest thing to do. your sleeve is healing but you must heal mentally also. The sleeve is merely a tool for weight issues but not a fix. in order to be successful you must come to terms with your mental demons. Once you come to terms with your mental demons than you can move on and just focus on the physical part. VST is a great place for advise and support. You have come to the right place. Stay strong and stay positive.

Sorry to hear about the stall.The good things is that i have not met a person in real life or on this forum that has not had a stall. The body is weird like that. Increase your protein intake and that might do the trick. when i was early post op i opted to stay on the liquid diet for 2 extra weeks which helped me break a stall. Water intake is crucial also. make sure your getting enough water. if you get dehydrated than you will probably get constipated which will slow your entire body down. Good luck and say positive !

First things first. Take a deep breath and exhale slowly. Your anxiety and doubt is completely normal. And you eating just lets me know that your an emotional eater(most of us are). You need get back on track and find away to divert your stress into something other than food. It is normal to have doubts about getting the sleeve also. it took about 2 months for me to get my approval letter. each day i called the weight management center asking for an update. As far as the sleeve working im sure it will. it worked for me . i started at 540 pounds and i am now down to 338 pounds. The good thing is that you are on the right website to get good information and great support. Keep your head up and stay positive. Hopefully this helps.

Ducolax is a great stool softener . if your looking for quick relief , Ive tried Senna tea which produced a BM in hours. Try to stay away from harsh laxatives because they can potentially dehydrate you.