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OMG, same here.... :')

Just wanted to thank everyone who posts positive things post op ... I'm sure everyone (or most) were at the stage I feel I am at now - I am 8 days post op & I'm thinking "what the hell did I do to myself?!" Going through up & downs, but coming on this site really cheers me up to what I have to look forward to.... thanks fellow sleevers!

Totally understand where you are coming from. I am 10 days post op today & I feel much better. Still have air in my left shoulder as well, when I burp or hiccup I feel it most. I wasn't able to get any fluids either, but it is so much better now. I notice everyday that I am able to get more & more down. I still miss food, chewing, & a different taste! But I do understand that I won't be stuck on liquids forever, I will be able to have real food soon... It's rough.... I actually posted on here too a few days after, saying I regret it..... It's rough, I promise it gets easier! Good luck!

WOW! Congrats! You look AMAZING! Thank you for posting, awesome motivation photos! I'm 10 days post op, & this really helped give me hope!!!!

Curious to know, I know everyone is different.... Some people can tolerate certain foods more than others.. I'm 7 days post op, so I'd like to see what I'm in for..

YES! That is killing me too, especially seeing everyone eat around me... It's really hard... I have a 3 year old, her food was never "appetizing" to me, as it is healthy, "toddler" food.... But man oh man, it has been smelling super good these past few days.... I have faith as well as you! This is only for the better, I don't regret this, especially since now I just weighed my self & I am down 19lbs since surgery day. I am so happy, & I know that this will only get better! Thanks for sharing that I am not alone good luck on your journey!!

I was sleeved August 6th as well.. Down 9lbs too!! I am so ready for my yogurt & cottage cheese weeks! SO excited.... Caught myself actually thinking if real food today, hard very hard to not think of food, CARBS! I excited for the day that I will actually CHEW.... best of luck in your journey.... Sleeve buddies!

Hello, I'm 2 days post op & I feel horrible. Chest pains (assuming from anesthesia), always sleepy, lots of gas in me that won't come out! & last thing is I cannot drink anything. The pain is too much when I swallow some water or soup... Hoping that this will go away.. I have lost 8 lbs so far since Tuesday, which I am happy about, but I am hoping that I won't regret this.... How long did this feeling last for you all? Do I have hope? What do I do about my intake, do I just not drink anything until I can? help please.....

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Thank you to everyone's response. I wish I could reply all, but I don't feel enough energy yet everyone who said 'everyday gets better' you're right... It does, though I am still feeling down, I sipped way more then the past few days. I am starting to see a light at the end of the tunnel, I cannot wait until all these pains have left my body. Especially since I start work next Friday! On the bright side, I have lost 9 lbs as of today

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Oh & I am getting sleeved on August 6th!

I just tried asking this same question on a new these but it wouldn't load I hope to find answers on here too! I am worried most about my arms! I am 21, 5'5, 240... & my arms are my biggest worry... Hope it bounces "back"!!!

Hi all, I am new to this site - and hoping I can find a lot of support on here. So here's my story.... When I was 18, only 6 months after my birthday I had decided to get the lapband. I have ALWAYS been "the big, little sister", obesity runs in my mothers side of the family & after having a beautiful baby girl when I was 17 (yes, young!) I had reached my heaviest. I went in, with high hopes, but two years later, I am still struggling with my weight at 5'4 & 230lbs. The lapband was HORRIBLE, I would never wish that procedure even on my own enemy.. I was always in pain, couldn't eat ANYTHING without throwing it up... Not even a grape! For 2 years, I just hoped it would one day work, I finally called a news doctor within my insurance, & he wanted it out ASAP, & suggested I go with the Gastric Sleeve. Of course, I said YES! He put in a request to my insurance to do the conversion, & within 5 days, I received a letter of denial. I was in tears, I called my doctor, & he said we weren't giving up, he put in another request demanding the conversion, or at least removal of my band, as it was causing me much pain. Finally, a day after that, I was approved for the conversion my surgery was scheduled for today, I went in, in high hopes that he would be able to take out my band, & also give me the gastric sleeve..... I would only find out if he was able to do both-when I would awake from anesthesia.. First question I asked was if I had the conversion. Answer was, no I'm sorry it was too risky- and being so drugged up, I fell into a sleep again. When I woke again, they explained to me that the band had slipped (for some reason it was not seen in the X-ray) & being it slipped, I ended up with a few ulcers in my stomach, & the band was pushing into my liver, which has caused a "dent" in it... Hearing that, I cried... Now I see where all the pain came from! I was heart broken, still am, & now I will have to wait until July---END OF MONTH July feeling really bummed, I just turned 21 last Monday, and I was hoping this would be my birthday gift to myself... Looks like I won't enjoy this hot weather this summer.. Does this sound familiar to anyone? - has something similar happened to you? How did you feel? I'm looking for any type of support on this one, as I am just feeling really upset tonight.. Ps, please excuse any bad grammar, if any, as I am still feeling a little drowsy... Thanks in advance to anyone who reads/comments/supports!

I know WEIRD question! At first, I thought - anything smaller then I am, is better! But then, I have seen quite a few people who look ....sick.. After having WLS, as if the life were sucked out of them! I want to look healthy & happy, not sick! Plus, I do not wish to be "skinny"! I would love to keep my Latina curves, & feel beautiful! Any one on the same boat as me? Hope I am not alone in this one!

Hi all, I am home from ER today, & feeling awesome! & I feel SO much better about having to wait TWO months for my sleeve.. From the help of you all, I have gained some insight, & it is only best for me to be healed before the sleeve. Thank you all for your support. I am excited to become a sleever, & to see the wonderful results you all have experienced! I may not have a awesome summer, but I WILL have an awesome Christmas (as someone said) that is so true! & I will have a awesome rest of my life!! Very exciting.. Thank you all AGAIN, for being a huge part of my support, I am looking forward to speaking to you all more on my journey to getting sleeved, & my journey after being sleeved Alysha

Hi all, I am new to this site - and hoping I can find a lot of support on here. So here's my story.... When I was 18, only 6 months after my birthday I had decided to get the lapband. I have ALWAYS been "the big, little sister", obesity runs in my mothers side of the family & after having a beautiful baby girl when I was 17 (yes, young!) I had reached my heaviest. I went in, with high hopes, but two years later, I am still struggling with my weight at 5'4 & 230lbs. The lapband was HORRIBLE, I would never wish that procedure even on my own enemy.. I was always in pain, couldn't eat ANYTHING without throwing it up... Not even a grape! For 2 years, I just hoped it would one day work, I finally called a news doctor within my insurance, & he wanted it out ASAP, & suggested I go with the Gastric Sleeve. Of course, I said YES! He put in a request to my insurance to do the conversion, & within 5 days, I received a letter of denial. I was in tears, I called my doctor, & he said we weren't giving up, he put in another request demanding the conversion, or at least removal of my band, as it was causing me much pain. Finally, a day after that, I was approved for the conversion my surgery was scheduled for today, I went in, in high hopes that he would be able to take out my band, & also give me the gastric sleeve..... I would only find out if he was able to do both-when I would awake from anesthesia.. First question I asked was if I had the conversion. Answer was, no I'm sorry it was too risky- and being so drugged up, I fell into a sleep again. When I woke again, they explained to me that the band had slipped (for some reason it was not seen in the X-ray) & being it slipped, I ended up with a few ulcers in my stomach, & the band was pushing into my liver, which has caused a "dent" in it... Hearing that, I cried... Now I see where all the pain came from! I was heart broken, still am, & now I will have to wait until July---END OF MONTH July feeling really bummed, I just turned 21 last Monday, and I was hoping this would be my birthday gift to myself... Looks like I won't enjoy this hot weather this summer.. Does this sound familiar to anyone? - has something similar happened to you? How did you feel? I'm looking for any type of support on this one, as I am just feeling really upset tonight.. Ps, please excuse any bad grammar, if any, as I am still feeling a little drowsy... Thanks in advance to anyone who reads/comments/supports!