redheadedpamela

thanks so much for the good words. I guess I just thought it would be more drastic than this. And yes, I guess once I did sort of "chug" some liquids, and it felt funny in one spot for a second. (like one cramp of gas). I have a 36 bouggi (sp?) (that stick they use for sizing your stomach to stitch around), but I really wanted a 32, but doc wouldn't do it. Said he used to use 32, and people couldn't swallow. I've heard this sleeve gets to feeling more and more "natural" in the weeks to follow. But right now, I can still swig 3 or 4 swallows of water from a bottle of water just like I've always been able to. Let's see. Maybe I'll lose a lot of weight in my arms and legs.............NOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Bloated too, of course. There must be something I'm not getting. When I had the lapband, I KNEW if I overate (or came close to it) because it would come back up. But what happens with the sleeve? What feelings do you get when you know you shouldn't eat anymore? I am so scared that I will fail at this too. Pam

Congratulations, what freedom to be free from hunger! I am 4 days post op on the gastric sleeve. I'm so hungry right now, the only thing I want to know is "what happens when you over eat?" pam

yes, I gained 6 pounds also in 2 days while in hosp. recently. I first had the lap band in 06, lost bet. 30-40 lb. Now i'm 4 days post op gastric sleeve. I am starting to doubt if this really works. I am so stinkin' hungry! I can't believe it. This is not what I heard at all! I'm really depress tonight, and also because I am only 10 pounds lighter than my top weight when I got the band. I did great on the band for 4 yrs, then this yr, stretched out my pouch. So I got the sleeve, and darned if I can figure out how this thing works! There's no restriction as far as I can tell. I can drink all the fluids I want. I'm on the full liquid phase, and I'm so hungry I'm highly tempted to jump to the next phase early. I just don't get it. what am I missing? sick at heart