GeauxForIt

I was sleeved on the 15th, too, and have struggled with the same feelings this weekend. I know it's not "real" hunger bc once I distract myself (reading, movie, go outside, call a friend), it goes away, but MAN they're powerful feelings!
I had a little crying tantrum today bc I felt so hungry! My husband was so sweet and encouraging and kept reminding me that this next few weeks is the worst and it'll get better.
I'm so glad we all have each other! Can you imagine doing this alone?!?!

I'm thinking of her, too, and hoping all is well.

Why put yourself through the pain and expense of a drastic surgical intervention and then choose to disregard your surgical team less than a week in? I just don't get it. Why bother having surgery?

Every doctor (and, frankly, patient) has an opinion on what causes and doesn't cause leaks. The truth is, short of anything EXTREME, no one knows for sure.
Some surgeons are extra, super conservative (weeks and weeks of pre-op and post-op liquids), while others are less so (no puréed stage and regular foods early). Leaks are thankfully a relatively rare complication and there is no proof that either approach is "right" (even though each side will argue their case vehemently!).
The best you can hope for is to choose a surgeon with a good track record and trust his or her advice.

I hope is all is well!! Let us know how you are. {{HUGS}}

My 1st Saturday weigh-in, too! Had surgery on Monday the 15th. Weighed 255 the day of surgery....today (5 days later) I'm at 250.
It's not much and it's WAY lower than most at one week, but it is what it is. :/

I totally agree...at the very least its thoughtless and inconsiderate, at worse its downright cruel! My husband wouldn't do that to me and I wouldn't tolerate it anyway.
But at the end of the day, we are ultimately responsible for our own actions. Including how we allow others to treat us.

I, too, was most afraid of NOT having the surgery. I have 3 small children and the certainty of not living a long, healthy life was far more terrifying than anything I conjured up pre-surgery.
Health concerns, both current and looming, would have significantly shortened my life. I realize, of course, that I could get hit by a beer truck tomorrow and die, but I had to do everything in my power to live as long as possible so that my children have a mother.
I was certain of my decision and wouldn't have had regrets even had I experienced complications. I HAD to do this for myself and my family.

I'm so proud of myself...my daughters bday and party were yesterday and even I though I ended up ALONE in the house with 1/2 a chocolate cake, I took not one crumb!!
I never really even considered it.

I'm so proud of myself...my daughters bday and party were yesterday and even I though I ended up ALONE in the house with 1/2 a chocolate cake, I took not one crumb!!
I never really even considered it.

I'm so proud of myself...my daughters bday and party were yesterday and even I though I ended up ALONE in the house with 1/2 a chocolate cake, I took not one crumb!!
I never really even considered it.

The funny thing is that that idea was "practice" pre-op for my puréed stage...I'm only full liquids for all of next week, too!!!
I, too, am having a chocolate Protein shake for Breakfast.

Thanks y'all! And now from bad to worse?!?!
I'm ALONE in the house right now!!

And just to make matters worse, today is my daughters bday and there is 1/2 a chocolate cake in my kitchen taunting me while I sip beef broth. Damn you, chocolate cake!!! {shaking fist}

Get rid of those things!!
They'll lure you in with their cheesiness!

Get rid of those things!!
They'll lure you in with their cheesiness!

Get rid of those things!!
They'll lure you in with their cheesiness!

I meant a little mustard!

My local grocery store has whole pre-cooked chickens. I buy one of those, pull it off the bone and throw it in the Ninja with some low fat mayo, s&p, and a little mayo. Eat it in a tortilla or just by itself.
And I bought cute, little, patterned containers to put it in!

OMG, I just had this conversation with my husband! It's not so noticeable when I'm lying down, but when I'm standing I have a swollen area above my largest incision about the size of my hand. So much so much so that there's a little divot where my incision is. Like I'm tufted right there!!

Feeling much better since getting home. I'm in control of my medication and can actually get some rest.
And I'm sipping, sipping, sipping Crystal Light flavored water. It's still slow going but I'm doing the best I can do!

Feeling pretty good today! Warm, not hot, broth (chicken and beef) have tasted good to me, I'm on my 2nd ENS shake if the day and I'm 3 16.9oz bottles of Water down today!!
I'm pretty sure I overdid it yesterday, so I tried to rest more today. And I'm VERY proud of myself for resisting my daughters yummy chocolate bday cake!!! It's still taunting me ...

Get rid of those things!!
They'll lure you in with their cheesiness!