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FANTASTIC !!!! WAY TO GO...I also didn't do a pre-surgery diet. I've lost 11 lbs lbs the first week. starting on my second. Can't wait to see what this week will bring !

I was sleeved Dec. 1st. Exactly like you first week I lost 11 lbs. I'm in the first day of my second week, and I seemed to have stalled already. I did so a little cheating, I ate some refried Beans the 4th day, mashed potatoes the 5 day, and a few crackers the 6th day. I haven't been drinking that much water, but I have had some sugar free juices, and lite juices. I'm afraid the lite juices my have too much sugar in them. I've only walked 3 days out of 7 outside, but I did walk over a mile all three times. And rain kept me from walking the other 2 days. I took it easy the first 2 days. Dunno what the deal is..maybe cheating did it for me. But don't sound like you did at all. I wish I knew. Maybe some of our sisters will tell us what we are doing wrong. Judy:001_huh:

If you have a strong relationship, size shouldn't matter, small or large. You will have more confidence in yourself, have more self asteam. I think it will improve your relationship. BUt I'm not always right.

I took four weeks, but I have a very physically demanding job. Desk jobs only require 2 weeks. I'm only 6 days out, and feel great, nothing hurts, incisions are healing well, scabbed over and itching...GOOD SIGN. I walk 2 miles a day..I love the sleeve. About your baby girl. If she is over 20lbs. you won't be able to pic her up for 4 weeks. but she can be near you, sit in your lap, as long as she don't hurt you.

I can TOTALLY relate.... When I told people at work I got some bad reactions here and there. "please don't do this, I had a friend who died form this kind of surgery" "you don't need that, all you have to do it cut back and exercise" "your not big enough to have that kind of surgery" "why would you want to do that to yourself ?" But the there were, " I'm so happy for you, you'll feel so much better when you loose weight" "awww good for you, you go girl ! " " I wish I could afford to have it done, I'd do it too" so you never know what kind of reaction you'll get, they're all different. It's a good thing other people's opinions about my personal life don't matter to me. GOD is the only one who matters. I'm doing this for me ! I've sacrificed all my life, for my family, It's MY time. And I took it!!! I'm SOOO Happy I did. I will have to deal with jealousy when I get back, but I can handle it. :001_tongue:

I had a light Breakfast the day before surgery, eggs, toast & juice. nothing but Clear liquids afterwards. The day off surgery I had nothing all day. I went to surgery and everything went great, no problems. I think the reason for this is...most people have a "last supper" of anything they want. SO the Doctor is making sure all that food is gone, because the anesthesia will make you vomit during surgery if you have anything in your stomach. I appareantly had nothing in mind. I had no nausea at all.

I am SOOOOO VERY HAPPY FOR YOU!!!!! You deserve every happiness for what you've accomplished. Your been brave, and stuck to the plan every step of the way. I really admire you more than you know. The picture of you with your old clothes on really show just how far you've come. CONGRATULATIONS DARLIN'!!!!!! Have yourself a party !!!!!! :w00t::biggrin0::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup1::laugh0:

So glad to hear your ok....we were worried about you. I was on line as soon as I got home. Was hoping there were no complications for you. WHEWWW glad your ok! Welcome to the Sisterhood of the Sleeve!!!!

My Surgery was 13,950.00 that included EVERYTHING, hospital, Doctor, anethisist, & follow up visits. I was a self pay. That was at St. Elizabeths Hospital, in Gonzales, La. by Dr. Ballanger.

Ok, here goes. I had my surgery Dec. 1st at 11:30. it only took 30 minutes to complete according to my husband. Directly after surgery, I fell pain, when I was waking up. The anethisist put a stop to the right away. The staff was excellent, very sweet perky nurses. and two wonderful Dr.s. I slept most of the day Tuesday, but late that evening I got up and walked. My husband helped me down the hall and back, but it wasn't difficult. After that I had my first potty break, and pee'd nicely. BTW if you can't go, just bring a squirt bottle and squirt warm water right on yourself down there. And it will bring it right out, with no problem. After the first time, everythiung is fine. They brought in a breathing apparatus, for me to blow out and then suck back in as hard as I could. I did pretty good. I did that every couple of hours. Tuesday night I only had 2 morphine shot, along with nausea meds. One about 1:00am, and another about 6:00 am. I ate breakfast about 7 am, some sugar free Jello and broth. Went down with no problem at all. No nausea, no vomiting, little pain. I got up and walked two more time, went to the bath room about 6 more times, and was feeling good. I saw my Dr. Ballanger again about 9:00 am, he said I was doing wonderful, and told me I could go about 11:00. Another Dr. Came in about 10:00 and he gave me my orders to leave. Everything went smooth as silk. I had lunch, lemonaid and broth again. Then got dressed and went home. They wheeled me right to the car, and Bill and I took off. We stopped 3 times on the way home for me to walk around for about 5 minutes each time. Oh and I put my pillow on my stomach and strapped my seat belt around it. Was a perfect way to travel. We made it home about 4:00 pm. After stopping to get perscriptions filled. I took it easy the rest of the evening, I drank my juices and broth, and walked up and down the hall a few times. I took my liquid pain medication as soon as I got home,(because it was a 3.5 hour drive) and again that night before I went to bed I slept fine in my bed, proped up on pillows. I have a sleep number bed so it was great. Thursday was even better. It wasn't until then that I had the pressure of the gas that seeps up after surgery. It only lasted one day. I pretty much did everything the same Thrusday. Sipped, walked, and rested. Played with my puppies, and enjoyed the time off. By Friday I was SICK of the protien fruit drinks and chicken broth..ugh.. So I added pudding, and popcycle at the end of the day. That was much better. Today is Saturday. I slept great, but woke up somewhat nauseated. I got in the recliner took my prilocec/anitacid my vitamins, and b-12. and BP meds. I slept another 3 hours and when I woke up I felt fine, and have been good all day. I did a few things different today. I walked more. I added lite grape juice to the protien drink packets, it make it SOOO much better. It cut the after taste way down. But I still got my protien from the packet. I added some pureed chicken in a can (similar to deviled ham) to my broth, and boy was that better! And it added 10 more grams of protein. I ate very slowly and chewed it to mush. The pieces were very small to start with. I can't drink water well, it just tastes nasty, so I drink juice. Everything went down with no problems at all. I can't wait until next week when I can have thicker foods. I'm not hungry at all, I can't tell yet when I'm full. SO I just kinda gage when I know I should eat. And I sip/or eat every 30 to 40 mins.I'm getting 68 grams of protein a day with no problem. I think tomorrow I will walk outside for a while. This so much easier that i ever thought it would be. The hardest part are the constant food comercials on TV. and watching my family eat normal food around me. Other than that, I'm great. But getting bored....LOL. I'll start painting next week to keep me busy. Ok there ya are...hope this helps.

Thanks Cajun, I did try something a lady here told me about to help out with the bland clears. I got some oyster crackers and I suck on them until they disolve my mouth..(not many) that was GREAT. It got me through last night.

Oh thank you so much for this thread...I was hoping things would be normal after a while. You gave and have always given the best advice, about what we will actually go through. I can't wait for that stage. I also see your only 10 lbs away from your goal weight. I'm so happy for you.....you deserve this so much.:w00t:

I"m only 3 days out, and water doesn't taste good to me anymore. I have a hard time getting down the broth too, I'm already tired of the taste. I'm drinking a fruit drink given to me by my Dr. I have 2 packages/evelopes a day with 8 oz. of water. I have 1 package of pudding with 5 oz. of water to make it runny. I also have 2 packages of chicken soup/broth daily also. This ads up to 72 grams of protein. I'm just tired of eating the same thing for 3 days now. I added a SF popcycle tonight and the was a freshing change. I've tried to drink water but it tastes nasty to me. Warm things go down much better. Other wise I'm doing great. No heartburn or acid reflux. No vomiting, no pain, just soreness at the incisions. I'm walking, and moving around fine, even sleeping on my side. So far the hardest part is watching my family eat normally around me. And enduring the constant food comercials on TV. I can't wait to get out of the clear liquid stage and on to normal food. I know I have a way's to go yet, but I'm looking forward to eating normal food, just tiny bits of it. At this stage I do miss food. The taste more than anything.

I can honestly say that your blogs/post are always uplifting, infomrative, and honest. God bless you.

Awesome shanda !!!! Whoop whoop whoop!!!!!

Thanks Girls....I can relate to everything you said. I guess I'm a little less fearless than most. I was never scared at all, I looked forward to having a better life, and I still do. I've already lost 5 lbs in just 24 hours...that blows my mind!! And I agree with you all, we ALL deserve to be fit and healthy. Some of us just can't do it alone. I don't regret any of it. I feel great, and am doing fine. I do feel bad for the ladies that are having a hard time adjusting, and I do agree that you should have a pych. evaluation to know for sure what you getting into. But I think this is a blessing, and the answer to my prayers for so long. I am very happy.

DeeDee you are doing so well gurl...I'm very happy for you. Your such a pretty girl to start with, you just get prettier as you go. I have a question for everyone. Did you eat pudding the first week. I've been on Clear liquids, straight from the Dr. But the put some pudding in my box also. I ate some and it's been fine, no problems at all. Do you think I'm pushing it eating pudding 2 days out? Thanks Judy:blushing:

I only told my MGR. Husband and best friend at first. But then I had to when I was planning my leave of absents. So now pretty much everyone know's at work. The reason I didn't want to tell was the same....I didn't want to hear it. I'm was 235lbs, in most people's eyes "not big enough" to have the surgery. But to me 100 lbs. over weight is enough. Plus I've been trying to loose weight for 25 years and I can't do it alone. This IS the answer for me, and I don't care what anyone else thinks. I had some people try and talk me out of it. They told me of friends how'd died from having WLS. Why do people do that? Try and scare you do death? But it didn't work. I did it, the 1st, and I'm glad I did it !!!!

I'll be headed out for surgery Monday evening. I'll go to Gonzales, La. stay at the Holiday in right by St. Elizabethes Hospital, and go in for my surgery Tuesday at 11:30 am. I should be home Wednesday night..so Ya'll won't hear from me for a few days. I've got everything I need, and I'm ready to roll. WISH ME LUCK, and I'll see you wonderful people soon. Have a great week!!! nervous...but GOOD Judy

I would LOVE the drink recipies PLEASE!!!! you can send em through email judystilson@ hotmail.com or here, what ever you like. THANKS

I was wondering about Holiday food, I will have to endure Christmas dinner at my Dad's. I'm not looking forward to that. But I think I'll make regardless....

THANKS EVERYONE, you have been MOST helpful with last minute NEED items....YOUR the GREATEST!!!! I'm off to walmart to get my stuff!!! HUGS JUDY

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Unbelievable, 42-lbs in 24 days...how wonderful!!!!! I'm hoping for 30 lbs in a month. How are you doing with access skin? I'm starting out at 235lbs. I have a bit of a hanging stomach, because of 2 c-sections and the bikini cut incision. I worry that the skin will sag after weight loss. I will be exercising to prevent this as much as possible. Any advice in that area would be greatly appreciated.

At first I didn't tell anybody but my husband and family. Mainly because I knew others would try to talk me out of it. Eventually I had to tell my Boss, and some co-workers because I'd be gone for 4 weeks. Now it seems everyone knows, but at this point I don't care. It's something I want for my self. For the first time in my LIFE I'm doing something just for me! I've always thought of everyone else first, especially my husband and kids. Well it's MY turn. I know the risks, I know the cost, and I especially know it will be difficult to adjust to eating so little when I'm used to eating so much. But I consider myself an addict, I cannot do this on my own, I've tried for 25 years to loose more than 25lbs, and I've NEVER been successful at keeping it off. To me this is a GOD send, finally a way to be successful. My family has NAGGED me all my life about my weight, they've hurt my feelings more times than I can count. I always felt they never loved me for who I was, but what I COULD look like if I just lost weight. My mother has embarrised me SO many times with her comments in front of co-workers or friends at lunch or dinner..."you know you don't need that". It's easy for someone else to criticize when the don't live in your skin.When the don't feel the pain of the remarks, the belittling, the shame. It's like kicking someone when they are down. It's like telling someone who is unatractive, if you were only pretty life would be so much better. I could go on and on and on, because the world is SO superficial. Do this for YOU, nobody else, for YOU. You have to take chances in life in order to make things happen. I'm taking mine. Take yours!