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Hi Everyone, It has been awhile since I have been back on here. I am now 3 months out and completely stalled. I don't think I have lost anything since the beginning of October. I was 25lbs down from surgery date of 8-12 (278 to 253) but since then, I have felt no difference. I am completely and utterly discouraged. Is this all I have to look forward to? Staying the same as I have always been and not going down anymore?! What was the point of the pain and drastic surgery then?! I tried to walk 20 minutes everyday but that has been sliding to the wayside. My diet was good but the more disappointed I get, the crappier I have eaten. Yes, I know. I am probably submarining myself. It is emotional eating. I get that. What I don't get is if I were to change my diet again (which I have been doing), am I going to start losing the weight again? My doctor and nutritionist did not give me any sort of guideline for how many calories/carbs etc. I am supposed to be eating now so I have no idea if I am doing this right or not. I am sorry to rant but I need help. Any guidance given is completely greatful. I am crying just writing this because I want to succeed but I am so completely lost.

Hi there. I was sleeved on the 12th too. I have that same pain. Asked the dr and they mentioned they had put a stitch to the ab muscle which is why the large incision is "stuck down" looking. They said it will pop in 2-3weeks and then all the pain would be gone. Which I am so looking towards cause it wraps around my whole side and towards my belly button. Just one more thing to work through with this I suppose.

Hi everyone, I am now 4 days post-op and never thought I would get here! The pain was excruciating immediately after but is slowly letting up a tiny bit. I seem to have gas all the time and left side still hurts. My back is hurting but I know this is from me tensing up as I move around. What I am most worried about is my abdomen being so hard when I am standing or moving around. Laying down is fine but walking it feels like a hard ball. Anyone else have this? When does it go away? And when did you start feeling normal again? I am scared something is wrong.

I'm not sure. My Dr. Said any pills I take immediately after were to be no bigger than a pencil eraser. My stomach seems ok with them. They are small enough I suppose. My best recommendation is to ask about those and ask to start something to help you go as soon as possible. 6 days out and am still stuck. Very uncomfortable!!!

I am 5 days post-op and on the full liquids but feel hungry! I am not having a problem getting liquids in thankfully. But I feel hungry. I had a half a can of soup then waited a bit to see if there would be any problems but am ok. Now I feel hunger pains again. Quite frankly I am freaked out about this. According to everything I have read, this should not be so. Not sure what to do a d what is going on. Anybody?

Hahaha...Thanks for that!!!

I had mine on Monday also. Unfortunately I have the opposite problem..back up. Dr. Told me miralax. But I do understand the burping. It feels constant! Gasx strips help as well as little walks around the house. I also noticed sleeping elevated at night helps too. I guess we just have to hang in there! It's gotta stop at some point, right?!

So I had my surgery yesterday. That was the worst pain I have ever felt. Now I am getting up every hour to pee because of this potassium drip. I am so tired I want to cry. On top of which I have pain radiating down my left shoulder. I will be so happy to go home today. Just get me through the next 7 hrs!!!

EEEPPPP!!! I just got my surgery check-in time for Monday and now it is seeming all too real! It has all been 'theory' that i was going to have this surgery but now with an actual time I need to be at the hospital, I am starting to freak out. What am I thinking doing this?! Is this the right thing to do?! Am i sure this is the only way?! I know it is common to be nervous before major events but now I am starting to second-guess myself. On top of which, I have a sinus infection and am on antibiotics that stop on Sunday...I think it is all too much! Crapola! Stupid brain and stupid doubts

Thank you so much everyone!!! You all helped calm me down. I called the surgeons office and they told me to go to primary care doctor and get some antibiotics. They did say as long as I didn't have a fever on Monday I will be fine for surgery. My doctor got me started on a zpack. Plus I am still taking everything else. Hopefully this will be kicked our by Monday. Nothing like throwing in another loop in this journey!!

So this morning i woke up with a sore throat and now my neck is starting to hurt. I immediately went out to CVS and bought Airborne and Coldez and saline nasal spray. I am hoping this will punch it outta me but what if it blooms into a full cold?! Will they cancel my surgery on Monday?! I looked it up and most said no, they will go on with it as long as you dont have a fever or are congested. I am so upset right now. What if they cancel or reschedule?! I have been through so much just to get to this point. ARGGGGGGG!!!!! Anyone had this problem?

Hi everyone I am 4 days in to the 2 week liver prep diet. My surgery is Aug 12th. My surgeon has me on 2or3 bars plus 2 bariatric advantage shakes plus 1 ba soy crisp then one small meal each day. It isn't hard at all to stick to for me. However....the gas and bloating is not fun. Is it just me or have any others had this problem too? I am using Quest bars with no sugar alcohols and then the Bariatric Advantage shakes and soy crisps. (The shakes are the worst.) I know I am ingesting a ton more protein and perhaps more fiber but this is ridiculous! At the end of the day I feel like the snoopy blimp! Anyone else have/had this problem? What did you do to help?

Request it! Call your doctor and request it be added to the preop orders. It's your life and health! Insurance might have a hissy fit but in the long run, who cares. You will go into the surgery with piece of mind and that is worth more than anything.

10. Accidently closing the drawer on a boob while putting away clothes. 9. Acid Nausea - the one where you are a little hungry and then all of a sudden need to eat NOW or else you are going to puke 8. American Airline seat suction - the seat is thisbig and you are THIS BIG..you almost need a crowbar to get out. dont get me started on the seat belts! 7. Sounding like an 18th Century house's wood floors when I get up.....crrrreeeeekkkkk...ppppoooooppppp...oh my knee! 6. Walking up a short flight of stairs and feeling like my lungs are going to stage a coup and revolt. 5. Being able to only cross my legs like a dude. Sorry guys but you know what I mean. Women can cross their legs and it looks eligant. Men cross their legs (well most guys anyways) and usually just place their ankle on their knee. I understand, you got "stuff" in the way. I just have fat 4. Only getting the 'partial' hug. You know...the one where they try and go all the way around to give you the bear hug but only end up giving you a cub hug (arms are not long enough to go all the way around). 3. Always asking for a chair at a restaurant because you are afraid you will stick to the booth if you try to slide in. Kind of like doing a slip-and-slide without water. 2. Always going straight home and laying down. At the end of the day, being just so tired from carrying around this extra person all day that you just want to get horizontal and not move. Ever. Again. Well till the next day anyways. AND.... 1. Sweating!!!!!! Walking through the grocery store...sweating! Walking into the movie theater....sweating! Walking through security at the airport and you are pouring sweat (because you are hot as hell) and the TSA guy is looking at you suspiciously. No officer..I am not carrying any hidden weapons or have any ill-contempt. I am just sweating cause my fat is crying!

Hi Everyone, I recently had to do a biometric testing for my work and when I had to talk with one of the 'counselors' because my BMI was out of the normal range (duh!)I mentioned that I was contemplating getting the sleeve. He apparently was a doctor or nurse who had done them in the past. I mentioned that I was concerned about the fact they were going to be taking out 3/4 of my stomach and if something should happen down the road and I needed the stomach I was screwed. He then said "Well, the stomach can be stretched out again. This is how the majority of people regain the weight they have lost.". I was like WTF?!? My doctor and the psychologist I saw both said that the stomach that remains cannot be stretched. It is because you eat the wrong things that you regain the weight. So basically now I am completely confused. While I trust my doctor, I am completely baffled. Has anyone else heard anything like this?

Hi Everyone, I have been lurking for a bit and feel like this is the place to get some help. How do you manage the emotions of this decision? I have been through all the appointments and am now waiting for my insurance to approve for the sleeve. But I am having a hard time with the emotional impact of not being "normal" after this surgery. I know normal is all relative but in this I mean no longer having a regular stomach. I am struggling with emotionally getting to be ok with this choice. Mentally I understand that this is the step I need to take to be healthier. I have failed at every diet, exercise plan, medicine etc. there is. This is it if I want to live a happy life. I love what the outcomes will be: smaller and healthier me, less pain, no more meds(!), etc. etc. I just have a hard time telling myself that having this smaller stomach will let me be "normal" in life. For example, when you go out on a date...you want to be able to eat normally and not seem to be one of those "picky eaters". I know it isn't about the food, it's about the person. But I guess I just use this as an example because this is something that I have not been done in a REALLY long time. I am not sure if I am making any sense. How do/did you handle the emotional impact? Any advice you can give is greatly appreciated!!!

Take all your test results and go to another surgeon. Discuss the options with him/her instead of going just based on what one dr. said. It's your body...you make the decision! There are plenty of well qualified surgeons out there. Your insurance company should have a list available on their website. Sorry for your struggles!!