sleeverella

I am a little over a month March 12th was my surgery. Some days I feel a fullness and others... nothing. I often wonder if my sleeve is even small enough, seriously. One day I will eat a little and think OHHHH boy thats enough and other meals, I eat 3 oz (chicken salad for example) and feel like I could eat more. I also find it odd that if I make a protein smoothie (crushed with ice) I dont really feel it hit my empty stomach like I used to... I am wondering when that feeling will come back if ever... and if it will then maybe I will feel what the heck is going on in there as far as food goes. I dont want to stretch things but I also wonder if I am good a reading what is going on yet... any thoughts?? Thanks in advance.

Thanks for the info!!! I am going to measure so I am SURE I am safe.

I agree it has been amazing! Mayne I should try the boiled egg for breakfast, some days I skip it or I do a protein shake. I am a lapband revision and getting to eat breakfast is new to me.

I am about 700 sometimes I can get to 800, what are you eating for each meal? I try to work at least 400 off I hope I am doing this right, I just am not sure somedays. I am stephnwright on myfittnesspal if you want to add me

Me too, I have even started to go to the gym and spend over an hour on the elliptical, I also joined myfittnesspal in order to keep track of what I eat seeing I am worried that these little bites I seem to take may be adding up. I have lost 20 pounds total (but 7 was for the week BEFORE surgery liquid diet). I see all of these people losing so much and I am wondering what I am going wrong. Jenn I think I will just do what you are doing with the measuring even if I dont feel full, only eat what I measure. Now 13 pounds in a month isbt bad BUT lets not forget we were on liquids for the week after surgery and I dont know about you guys but I ate NOTHING the almost 3 days I was in the hospital.

I HATE drinking, I struggle with this more than anything else. Since surgery I no longer like water, I used to LOVE water. I carry around a water bottle and always put grape crystal light in it, it helps. (But I still hate drinking)

I was really nervous too, I hope my story helps. I was first put in a room to change clothes, hook me up to IV, etc etc. They gave me something to "clear out my stomach" I didnt get this because I hadnt had food in a week but whatever LOL. I was in that room for two hours which I could have climbed the wall from my nerves. And just as scheduled in came my doctor, she asked what kind of music I wanted to go to sleep to, my response was whatever she wanted LOL I mean she is the one doing the cutting . I was then given a shot which I was told would make me not remember anything after that point....WELLL....I recall being taken into the OR several people around me and I was wondering where my DR was, I could see my nurse and the anasteoligist (sp). I wanted to speak and say where is my DR but I couldnt really talk, I felt really calm (which I was freaking out mins before). Suddenly I felt soooo sleepy and the nurse said Stephanie, thats the meds I recall shaking my head like yes and it was BAM lights out. I woke up in recovery and started to cry, I was so greatful to be ok, I prayed out loud thanking God over and over for letting me get through surgery. My left side hurt so I told the nurse I was in pain she sat inbetween me and another person managing our pain. She would give pain shots in the IV I would drift off and then 30 mins or so later I remeber waking up crying saying it hurt, I was also emotional and so glad to be ok and right away she would get it under control. I was suppose to be there for about 1 hr but ended up staying for 2 until my pain was tolerable. I was taken to my room, I had a drain, a qball, and a pump to push for pain. In addition the nurse would come in and give me more pain meds, antibiotics, and a shot in the belly to prevent blood clots. Not ONE time did I feel like I would vomit (I was greatful for this). I did feel like I had heatburn or acid reflux which was taken care of by meds. I walked the same day a little. 2nd day... was the worst, I was taken down for my drink test and because I was a revision I was super swollen inside. The nurse said if all is ok you will take a drink we will take pics and you will be on your way. I took the drink, they took some pics..... and then wanted to lay me down. The xray machine layed me back and I was told to lay on my side on this metal surface and the pain I felt rolling to my side I couldnt decide to pray or cuss, so I did both, out loud. I was scared something was wrong, I laid there for 15 mins taking more and more pictures, freaking out that something was wrong. Finally it was over and I was taken to my room. I was alone and I sat in the bed and cried wondering what I had done to myself. No one would say if all was ok until the images were sent to my dr. Turns out I was FINE no leak, just swollen so it took a while for the Fluid to get through me. I was given more pain meds, then I was a happy camper again. BUT the worst pain was from the laying flat on that xray bed AND cramps from my bladder which was from the cath they put in during surgery. Once I told my dr that the pain in my bladder was worse than the pain in my stomach she gave me this tiny brown pill and BAM I was golden, and didnt regret a thing. I stayed 2 1/2 days, and went home where I slept in a big chair with a ottoman for almost 2 weeks (I took a 1 week off work), it was just comfortable for me. I was sore but I got around fine. I went to the store 3 days after surgery walking around SLOW but getting around. I am now 4 weeks out and felling good, almost no pain unless I bend down the wrong way or something, I have even been hitting the gym for the past 2 weeks 1st walking on the treadmill and this week on the elliptical. Again my worst pain was laying on my side on the xray bed and my bladder.

Ohhhh I love the jello idea!!!!

These all had me laughing!!! I love all of them! Mine is sleeverella... from cinderella of course but I am a band to sleeve and I used to call my band banderella, she sadly turned to the evil step sister and I dont miss her ONE BIT!!!

These all made me laugh!!! I love them all LOL.

Sooooo exciting!!! Thanks for sharing!

How MUCH at one time are you guys getting in? I am seriously thinking I am abnormal!!!

Dont even worry about it, you are A-ok. Doesnt matter what you gain before the liquid diet, just as long as when you get there you follow it. Night before my liquid diet started and even the week before it started I was eating like it was the last supper. They will not take back your approval for a few pounds gained.

Today is day 15 for me and I just ate a CUP of soup..... what is wrong with me??? Is this normal? My scale has stopped moving for a few days now so I even went to the gym yesterday and today (light workout). The moment I ate mashed potatos it was over my body was like ohhhhh carbs!!!-No more weight loss for you! I am worried I am going to fail at this... can anyone else eat a cup of soup at 15 days????? Thanks for your help.

I had my revision 2 weeks ago all in one surgery. I have read some doctors are different though. I dont miss my band at all. The moment I woke up from surgery I cried greatful that it was over and God got me through it, then I touched my tummy and couldnt help but smile, my band was gone. I had to eat the things you are talking about as well, icecream before meals was what worked for me, its almost like it "calmed" my band down. To someone that hasnt had a band it would sound like an excuse to them, but I am serious, its how I had to eat or I would be running for a bathroom or trashcan at 2 bites in (if I was filled to have restriction). I also had reflux at my "sweet spot" so bad that I would wake up choking at night. After several upper GI's and a EDG, it was time to move one. I was over making my self vomit to get rid of that stuck feeling, or eating at work and having to be afraid I would get stuck and need to run to the bathroom. Good luck on your journey!!

I was told no as well.

Is this normal? I am 12 days out sleeved on March 12th and often times if I lightly run my finger over the middle of my tummy (not even over an incesion) it is very tender, this kind of comes and goes. I am wondering if anyone else has this issue? I just wonder if things inside are infected or something causing this pain. Also I am still sore bending over, getting up too fast, etc. Anyone else? I did go back to work this past Monday but I still feel pretty sore.

I was as well when I had mine... I was TERRIFIED! Keep praying and find comfort in God, he is what got me to the operating table and continues to heal me. Just pray and take comfort in him.

Thanks so much, I am glad to know I am not alone in this.

Hello all, I am new to the site, had my band to sleeve revision done Monday 3-12 I am still sore on my left side but am getting around. My question is how much liquid is too much? I can drink a half a cup of my Protein shake (blended with ice) at this point, I am worried that is too much? Other than the protein I find it hard to get Water in, or anything that is not either really hot or cold like ice chips (just a pain when it goes down). Let me know what you think is normal. Thanks so much.

I get my protein with smoothie King Gladiator Protein powder in choc. I throw a dash of 1% milk and then mostly ice, and a tablespoon of pb and blend it up like crazy ....its soooo good. I drink half in the morning (1 scoop) and the other in the evening which gives me about 50 grams of protein.

I was sleeved the 12th too. Tonight I had mashed potatos.... a cup of them in about 20 mins... I can get full off soup but this seemed to go right though me, I am wondering the same thing.... is that normal?????

Very cool, Dr. Salzberg banded me in Norfolk VA in 2008. She was very nice back then, with a different team though. I recall going in for surgery day and expecting my DR Wolgmuth (sp) and she came in and I said hello and she started talking and then said so anything I can do for you and I said.... ummm no but when can I see my Dr? She said you are looking at her! Haha I was suprised bc I had never met her. She did a great job, even though it was removed last week and revision to sleeve with my dr now in Texas

Thanks for all the replies, I was worried that getting a half a cup in less then 20 mins was a concern. I feel full after it but I dont want to strech anything!!! Thanks again. Also I am having the weird sensation in my mid section as well ... its really strange feeling. I dont feel it as much when I am not downing liquids. I am hoping to go back to work tomorrow, I am a little nervous. Someone mentioned having issues with protein, I am using Gladiator powder from Smoothie King the key for me is to mix half and drink in the am and the other half in the pm, I put a little 1% in and ice making it about half a cup, then blend and spoon it in. Hope this helps.

I woke up yesterday feeling like I wanted to eat as well. I get that full feeling fast but I find myself wanting a cheeseburger too haha even though I know there is no way I could take it. I am super worried I am putting too much in with the protein at one time. Am I normal??? Yikes!!!