momto2boys

Congrats that is great!!!! I am 6 weeks out and I went from 24 to 18's. such a great feeling... I agree best thing I ever did too.

I always share with my husband now. Or my oldest son. He told us that since I can't get a adult meal he is old enough he can and we can share. I only take a few bites of what ever they get. My dr. gave me a card to give to any staff that seems to question us. But as to the rude remark tell them "bite me". lol not really but its none of there business why you dont want to eat.. And it is a lot cheaper my husband does not order a starter anymore because he does not want to eat that much in front of me. so he is losing weight too.

the first time I thought I had a blood clot because everytime I breathed it about killed me. but my drainage tube had got caught between my ribs at my lung and when I breathed in it put preasure on my lung. the secound time was because I had kidney infection and thrush.

I had the same problems now it has been a month and this week is the first week I have felt normal. yes I am at stage 4 but I only still eat about 2 ounces. but I feel great...I am at my stall at this moment and not lost but about 2 pounds the last two weeks but before that I have lost 52 pounds. it is worth it. I know now you are wondering I had to go back to the hospital twice in the first 2 weeks after surgery.. hang in there.

This is going to sound crazy but take a baby spoon and use it. that way you dont take too big of bites, and eat super slow. there is some stuff that eat that do not hit me good at all. I wait another week or so then try again. I hope you feel better soon trust me I understand. I am just now starting to feel normal.

Hi everyone I am a little over 3 weeks and I am still very weak and have dizzy spells. I guess everyday it getting better but I tried going back to church and teaching the kids and I ended up sick. I still have spells where I get sick to my stomach and have dry heaves I dont throw anything up but gag a lot. its really bad in the mornings. did anyone else go through this and it ended. hopefully soon.. thanks everyone for input.

I am craving a diet seria mist.. any hints on how to get over this. I know I am not suppose to have it because of the bubbles.. But I really hate water and crystal light and kool aid. right now nothing is tasting good to me.. going crazy...

thyroid problems is one of the main reasons I had the surgery... And it has already helped I am already taking a lower dose of med I was taking as high as you can for it.

sorry I havent talked to you in awhile. I am doing better now. but I am on phase 4 and eating meat now. I am now taking a regular one a day for women but I cut it up in 3 pieces.I am not on facebook much but I am still going to call you. I have been getting sick every morning. nothing comes up just dry heaves but it hurts. I go back on oct 6. of course it easier for me since I am here. I hope it gets better for you too. Hope to talk to you soon sister sleever... still cant believe we had our first apt at same time then surgery on same day... :thumbup:

thank you all. yes I think it was all the above and the last two days I have been keeping my vitamins down and I have been eating every 4 hours. not a lot but more than I was and of course drinking more and the last two days have been the best since I had the surgery. thanks for all the advice. I didn't realize I was not eating or drinking like i should.

I am so sorry you are in so much pain. The dr. gave me liquid hydrocodone. But I was lucky and only took it about 3 days. except on and off. I hope that you feel better soon.

congrats!!! so happy for you. that is almost my goal weight. I can not wait until I hit 200. i love hearing all the great news. keeps me going.

thank you so much for sharing.I am on my 3 weeks stall and I just started eating real food again.I thought it was because I started on phase 4. But I am so happy to here success. I was getting that "what have I done feeling". still really tired and having blackouts, I know the more I eat real food and get the vitimans I need I will feel better. thanks again for a great story. something to look forward too.

I am glad I am not the only one I knew I wasn't suppose to feel hungry but I do. I was kind of glad because every 3 hours or so I feel it then I eat a few bites and I am full. I am only 16 days out of surgery so maybe it will go away. I just feel a empty feeling in my tummy.

I am six days post op. and today I had the life scared out of me. I was trying to get my protein down when of course I started getting sick. I tried to hurry to get to the bathroom and it pulled my drainage hose. it hurt a little but no blood no worries. well about 2 hours later I was just sitting there when it felt like someone had stuck a knife in my left lung. freaked me and my husband out called the dr and of course they told us to get straight there. They did the dye ct to check for blood clots and the barrium swallow to check for leaks and all was fine. But I still could not breathe without a lot of pain. so the dr. said he wanted to try something and he said he was going to take my tube out. And when he tried at fist it was stuck and he had to give it a good tug but apparently something he saw on the x ray told him to take it out. and sure enough when I got sick today it had went in between my ribs and stuck in the muscle right near my lung. once it broke loose instant relief. of course now I have even more sore muscles but the tube is gone..And I found out I have lost 16 pounds in 6 days.. holy cow.. I know that wont happen all the time but still at least I left with a little smile.

I thought about trying that. is the smell better than with the plain broth. that is what gets me. I promise I have my pregnancy nose back. I can smell everything.lol

I had mine done on the 2nd. I can't do broth either I just do jello, icy pops,and juice diluted with water.

thanks everyone.still sore but feel so much better. looking forward to loosing more weight. I love this site because it keeps my spirits up and I know what every I am going through someone else has gone through it..

I didn't know if you go back to him or not since you are so far away.I thought they might make you go to yours. we will have to do lunch when we can have lunch. lol. Next time you are in.

yeah now the other side is sore to sleep on . Not sure what I am going to do about that. lol. flat on my back I guess. But still a lot better than thinking I am leaking goo all in my insides..

its funny that I read this today at Dr's office his nurse and him got into a debate about it. Because on my instructions home it said no straws and he said that was crazy. He said you get more air in by mouth than straw. And of course she did not agree.. did that help.lol

I had my surgery thursday and I am still really sore. I hope that it is all worth it in the end..

I am from between charleston and Huntington WV. I just had mine done on the 2nd. I hope I have no problems. sounds like yours went great.