enigmachik

Hahaha. Your post just made my day! Congrats on...umm.. wearing your husband out. lol. I can't wait to get rid of my granny panties!

The poster is following their doctor's guidelines. It isn't up to you to determine whether they are progressing too fast. The doctor likely has a lot more training and experience than you do. BTW, laughing cow cheese is quite soft! There is absolutely no chewing required with that cheese. It bothers me that the poster was asking whether they were eating too much food and if shakes count towards liquids, but most everyone jumped on the fact that they think at seven days out they shouldn't be consuming certain things. People need to understand that every surgeon has different guidelines and just because you may have been required to do something different doesn't mean that someone else is doing it wrong. We should be here to support each other, not to tear each other down.

To answer your question about whether you have an oversized sleeve, I doubt it. When I was still eating purees and very soft foods like cheese wedges it seemed like I could eat quite a bit before the restriction was felt. However, when you get on solid foods you will notice it very quickly. Also in the first few weeks your stomach is kind of numb both because of the trauma and swelling and also because a lot of the nerves were cut during the surgery. When my tummy was still numb I could eat more without discomfort than I can now at nine weeks out because I feel everything now. Don't worry, I think you will find everything working as it should be.

looking hot!! congrats on your weightloss!

Just thought I'd say that this was a very well thought out and informative post.

I've indulged in the drink once since being sleeved. I had a mai tai which is a fairly strong drink. Pre-sleeve I could knock back a couple of them easily, but this time one was enough. I was definitely feeling it.

me too. haven't told anyone. it's really no one's business.

So I threw up for the first time since being sleeved today. I have no one to blame but myself. I was eating salmon and got that restriction feeling. It was subtle, but it was there. I only had a couple of tiny bites left on the plate so I finished them. BAD IDEA! It is so hard mentally to get used to the idea of wasting food or not "cleaning" the plate. I started salivating like crazy and before I knew it I grabbed a trash barrel and started throwing up the entire contents of my little tummy. As I'm staring down the barrel, the only thought going through my mind was, "damn, there goes all that protein." lol. Anyway, I share this as a warning to all newly sleeved and soon to be sleevers, when you get that restricted feeling, DO NOT IGNORE IT! Do not take another bite, not even one.

I get terrible motion sickness so I was really worried about this too. Make sure to discuss it with your anesthesiologist so they give you something for nausea. I was fine the night of my surgery, but the following day I was pretty nauseous and dizzy. I never actually threw up though and by the third day I felt much better. Overall doctors are much more aware of the risk of nausea with surgery than they were 20 or even 10 years ago so they have better meds (patch behind ear etc) to deal with it. Good luck!

So the acid reflux is no joke. I take a PPI everyday, plus a zantac with every meal, and then mylanta or tums for immediate relief. I still deal with breakthrough reflux and it's no fun. This seriously concerns me because long term use of these drugs has known side effects such as deteriorating bone health, kidney stones, mal-absorption of Vitamins and minerals etc... The doctor says the acid reflux/heartburn will get better on it's own in a few months. So my question is for all post-ops that had this problem, did it ever go away and at what point did it actually get better?

Written from the point of view of the food we used to eat that made and kept us fat. The first couple verses are alright, but the chorus at the end made me lol. Here is Junkfood's Lament: Now and then I think of when we were together ... Like when you said you were so happy I was fried You told yourself I satisfied your need Then felt so bloated in my company Now acid reflux is an ache you still remember You had been addicted to a certain kind of dining But now the HoHos and the fries are coming to an end So when you found that fat could not make sense And you said that you need healthy trends I'll admit that I was sure you'd still need doughnuts. (All together now) But you didn't have to cut me out Make out like you look right past me when I'm on the menu Now I can't even pass your lips, you treat yourself with fruit now and I feel so used No, you didn't have to feel so good Have new friends support your weigh-ins And then cheer your victories I guess that I don't fill your needs Now you're just some body that I used to feed. Some body. Now you're just some body that I used to feed.

I'm pretty bad about it. I chew more than I used to, but not as much as I should. It's difficult to break old habits!

God Bless. I pray everything goes smoothly for you.

This is AWESOME!! I'm so happy for you! I can't wait until I can write a similar post.

How far out are you? It's very normal for it to start falling out around 4-5 months post op. The good news is that it is also temporary. You might have greater than normal hair loss for up to six months or so, but then it should stop and new hair should grow in it's place.

This isn't the most ideal, but you could always use condoms for a couple months.

Hang in there, It's common for some people to not be able to tolerate cold foods (and liquids) this early out. You will enjoy them again in time, but for now your new tummy needs to heal and it's telling you it isn't ready for cold stuff yet. Give it time, you will heal and you will grow to love your sleeve in time. The healing process is long, longer than most of us realized even when we read up and researched it...being in the situation suddenly makes it seem longer, but it will happen. Hang in there.

I like to add a scoop of instant decaf coffee to mine. Makes a protein shake taste like coffee icecream. so good!

I'm sad that it leaves out all the veggies. There are a ton of veggies that are an excellent source of protein. To name a few: spinach, asparagus, kale, broccoli, cauliflower, corn, brussels sprouts, avocado etc...

I'm so sorry to hear you've had such a hard time of this. It sounds down right miserable. I pray they figure out what the problem is soon and that you'll get to take the fast train back to health. hugs.

Yayy!! Congrats!

I confess that this journey is both harder and easier than I thought it would be. I confess that in public situations I finagle things to make it look like I've eaten more than I have. I confess that it makes me sad that I might never be able to consume a large sandwich with big ol' slices of homemade bread again (like I need it). I confess that I occasionally use a straw. I confess that I haven't told anyone about my sleeve and I don't plan on it. I don't need your negativity or opinions.

I live just outside of Boston, but I'm not much help to you because I was self pay and went to Mexico to get sleeved.

I don't know, but I'm 5 weeks also and having the same problem...

I totally get you. I'm not biologically asian, but my family is Chinese. I love them to death, but they are not at all shy about talking about people's weight and letting you know when you've put on a few pounds. I've been told I need to watch my diet (while they are shoving food in my face) many times. I've had a child loudly ask me in a room full of people why I'm so fat while her parents sat and listened. She went on and on about how I just needed to eat less meat and I'm the fattest person she's ever met etc...on and on. Most Americans would tell their children that this kind of thing hurts people's feelings, but Asians are so open about talking about weight that they just let this child humiliate me in front of everyone. Another time an adorable little Chinese girl told me (again in front of a lot of people) that my back is as big and squishy as my tummy. Again nothing was said. I'm mostly used to it because it's part of the culture, but it still stings a little.