Piplula

This is a common fear! I have had many procedures where I have been put to sleep. If you haven't been put to sleep before, it's a strange feeling. I am an old pro at it, but I always hear my heart rate bump up then settle back down right before lights out. Anesthesia makes me violently ill afterwards, so if you are this way ask for a scopolamine patch. It's used in cancer patients for nausea...worked when I had my hysterectomy , but for the sleeve I had the worst nausea of my life..just be ready for anything. And of course, some people don't experience any nausea. I think perhaps the unnerving thing about it is that you feel the sleep coming if you will. Just talk to the doctor doing it. My OBGYN asked what I was going to dream about and I remember saying I want to be on a beach as a size 6 in a bikini...and then I woke in recovery... Remember the doctor who is administering the meds really wants you to wake up too and will do everything possible to keep you safe. Be sure to tell the anesthesiologist your fears and they will calm your fears and take care of you. Of course they have to come in and tell you about the dangers of it...but it will be ok. It takes all of 10 seconds to go to sleep. I always feel the meds going in my arm from the IV kinda cool feeling and then I taste it...then here comes the heavy feeling...not a crushing feeling...just a relaxed heavy feeling. Don't try to fight it, just lull to sleep and then you will feel groggy when they wake you in recovery. You more than likely won't remember a lot of what went on and that's ok..I don't remember waking in recovery ..I remember being wheeled into my room..so it will be fine I have a feeling. It's ok to be a scared, just talk to your anesthesiologist when it's time and they will help you...good luck!

Looking mighty fine there fella and I bet you are feeling mighty fine too!

I last did Sesame sticks 13 hours ago....I vow not to eat them today...with my group's help...and the fact I left them at home and I don't have access to them!

Bawhahahahahahahahahahah ...

Hello..my name is Piplula ..and I am a sesame stick addict....I last did sesame sticks 2 hours ago....

This will get easier...be sure you stick to your plan..I don't want you hurting your new pouch!

I hear you! Wheat thins are crack too!

You are very welcome. I am 7 months out and can honestly say I wish I had done it sooner. I am down 108# and keep on keeping on..when not if I get to my personal goal I will have lost 200#....only 92# more to go! Keep your chin up...it gets better day by day! It took me 3 months before I could honestly say I was started to feel "normal".

Also, unjury makes a chicken Soup flavored Protein powder that is pretty good. Has 20 G protein per 8 oz ..it's hot and savory going down. They also have a protein cheese powder as well.

It's very common to be emotional after this surgery. I cried for a week. Remember, hormones are stored in fat cells. As our bodies lose this excess fat, these hormones are released and can contribute to the emotional side of this surgery. In other words, it is a normal response. Also if you are like me, I don't react very well to anesthesia, and I cry every time I am put to sleep for any procedure. So this compounded my "crying". Also some people have that "WTH have I done moment"...I know did! I think what you are describing is a normal response and it gets better. If not, chat with your doctor for an assessment to see if you have clinical depression. Good luck!

I think I would have smacked her for excusing me of something I didn't do....but then again..I kinda have a mean streak in me that fights my gentile Southern upbringing!

Good heavens ..I think we all can relate to this. I certainly hope you feel better..You are gonna need therapy for PTTD ..post traumatic turd disorder

I second that..read the whole thing twice!

I bow to your superior weight reducing capabilities! I am right behind you!!!! I am proud for you!

Western Tennessee Jackson, TN ..the Hub City

I sooooo want to be in your shoes at 13 months!!!!

Have you searched on this site for LilMissDiva's Boot camp? People swear by it for breaking stalls ..I was about to look it up for myself.

I just went through a 3 week stall Tabs. It was my first one...I had a way bigger BMI than yours.. I just now started back going downward..in fact the scale fluctuated up and down a pound or two for that 3 weeks and I was like.."Wth"...so I kept the course..exercise..eating correctly...and sure enough ...it's coming down again...hang in there...I think it's just the process our bodies have to get through to release the extra weight...very frustrating yea..but it will come off.

Hey Tabby, are you looking for shake forms of proteins?

Hey OTR..looked up KyoGreen..what's your take on it? Are you using it for antioxidative purposes?

No problem! I actually refluxed water horribly ..once I was able to start back my acid reducer and slowly intro back water..I got better. What helped me the most is sipping it through a straw. Most doctors tell you not to do that, but I can sip without gulping air better from a straw, so once I was about 2-3 months out water was back in the table..before then..forget it.