LuminousLife

I kept my surgery 99.9% private. I only told my husband. The rest of the world thinks I had a hiatial hernia repaired (it is also the truth because I have one lol). Recovery is similar. Since I started this journey 5 months ago I told people I was seeing a nutritionist and following a high protein diet (all true) so that when I start to lose weight there will be no question.

As soon as I am consuming more than water lol I love cooking and take pictures of everything I prepare anyway.

Well I lost NOTHING in the 2 week pre op diet. I am 7 days out now and I have lost 13lbs. The last time I ever lost was 15lbs while on Jenny Craig for 6 months.

Day 5 was my lucky day too. Gas pains were the worst!

I had mine but very light. No catheter. My doctor said not worry because he's not doing anything down there lol

Me toooooo! 1 week until my nut appointment. I am praying I get cleared to eat an egg lol

I've posted every day on this thread since the day before my surgery

Thanks jmckenzie! Misery loves company lol

I am holding out until after surgery if then weight loss isn't enough. How was the recovery for that?

Thanks ladies. I needed a place to vent!

I don't think it has much to do with my procedure. In fact I left our kids with a relative for a week so he had no responsibility. He was enjoying it. Never had a concern about the surgery. I think its just really him coming to grips with the responsibility of parenthood and that he no longer come 1st. It complicates things that we adopted these boys. We have had them since birth though and it was well thought out (or so I thought).

I do see the gravity of his actions. 90% of the time he is an amazing father and husband. In the last year something has changed in him. He sought therapy for himself but he just started. I am trying to see if my friend can take the boys for a pizza so I can lay down ground rules with him. He has a place to go of he needs to. Its just hard because I am still physically limited and quite frankly, exhausted. I just wanted to point out how important it is to have a strong person by your side during this process if you can.

Bad morning but not because of the sleeve. But its important to know that while you are sleeved and especially recovering things can and will happen around you. I had no back up plan. My husband was supposed to take our young boys to school this morning. Normally my job. He was running late and flew off the handle because he felt the kids (3 yes and 4yrs) were not listening to him. His temper went into overdrive and ended up scream at all 3 of us "I hate you and I'm never coming back". My husband is in therapy but obviously more work needs to be done. Not to go too far into the actual fight I want to show you that I was in that instant stranded. I got my kids to school and I came home and sobbed from 7:30am to 10:30am. Never once taking in any fluids and then the dry heaving began. Life swirls around us but we can't just time-out the recovery. I'm doing my nest to rehydrate now and make some sort of plan of how I am going to avoid conflict tonight. So far I have a friend coming with me to help pick up my boys.

With! What state are you in? That's insane!

You look amazing! You were beautiful in the before picture too! Now your beautiful and healthy

Your poor dear. Sending prayers your way. Lots of them. Try to take it one step at a time, I'm sure they will get you well soon.

Maybe I missed it but how far out of surgery are you game girl? I love this thread! I'm a "newborn" and my husband thinks I will never eat "normal" again. I'd lobe to show him this thread so it would be a helping some of you could share his far post op with your delicious creations.

He did put you on liquids for the day prior I hope?

Lucky ducky! Call me I'd wait for a stall before adding exercise!

I am 5'2 and my weight day of Surgery was 230. That was 6 days ago. Today I am 217. That's 13 lbs in 6 days. I'm in shock! Lol Especially since I Lost nothing in the 2 week pre op diet.

You'll do great Mel! I have 2 toddlers. I sent them to stay with a relative for a week so my husband could care for me and not get too stressed. I don't know young your kids are but if they are young you may need some more time when you get home. Maybe your husband could set up a day or 2 away so you can recoup with him. Regardless you will be great. Precooking meals is smart! Sending a prayer your way.

We would need to know what you eat. Have you talked to your NUT?

I ping ponged up and down 3 lbs through out my 2 week diet and by surgery day j hadn't lost anything lol

So sorry to hear that there is a forum for complications. Try there maybe someone can relate. Sending prayers your way.

I'm a Dec 3 sleever so this is day 6 for me. Today has been the best day so far but I still have pain and doubt I could manage a whole day sitting up at work. I have to lay back to get the pressure off my sutures. So I worked from home. Side note IVE LOST 13 POUNDS in 6 DAYS!!! Dec 3 I was 230 today 217