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Soo.. I had my first breakdown today. I have a lot of life stuff going on.. And comments that were said.. I was walking around the grocery store and it hit me like a ton of bricks. I felt so self conscious and like everyone was staring at me. I'm still struggling getting protein in.. And figuring out the puréed stage.. I literally pushed my cart down an aisle and came home.. I just wanted to wrap up in my comforter and stay there. My daughters birthday is Saturday and my boyfriends ever so candidly kept reminding me that I wasn't going to be able to eat any of her birthday cake.. It's and that. I just felt how am I going to be a good mother.. A normal mother from here on out.. It's been a pretty emotional day for me.. Not to bad I guess considering its the first one In a week post op.. Hope tomorrow is better!

Thanks everyone.. I know I don't have to eat the cake.. Before I had surgery I hardly at the cake anyway.. I was too busy making sure everyone else is taken care of.. I got a good nights sleep and feel like a whole new person today.. I am going to get dressed and go to the grocery store and actually do my shopping today..

Yeap.. I call it my little alien..

Once I get there I want to go on a cruise.. And wear a two piece

Congrats on the approval..

Fingers crossed for you.. Hope you hear good news soon

I wonder that too.. I am a week out today.. Already eating about 1/2cup at a time.. Getting hungry on a schedule.. Seriously if it don't sound like an alien coming out of my belly when I eat I would swear they just poked holes in me then sewed me back up..

Congrats.. That's awesome!

I was sleeved on the 27th.. Came home on Thursday.. Been showering and pottering around the house since then. My incisions have caused me some pain..I think that's just because I am over doing it. I try hard to get all my liquids in.. But don't always do it.. I fail miserably at getting my protein in.. I can get about 3/4 of a shake in for breakfast and the same for dinner. I cheated a little today at a family cookout and had a couple of noodles from the macaroni salad and the tip of a spoonful of cheesecake. I am suppose to start puréed food on Wednesday anyway.. The crazy thing is.. I felt soo much better after those few noodles than I do after my protein shakes. I think I'm ready to move on to the next step.. And I think my body is too.. I hope all my other sleevers are doing good too.. Lets rock these sleeves!

Ooh la la.. Looking good.. Most women I know are suckers for a good set of arms.. And those my dear are a good set of arms.. Keep up the good work.. And hope your knee heals soon!

I'm still on my liquids post op and I found my full point this evening.. Ugh.. I feels like a ton of bricks on your chest and like your new tummy is going to explode.. Kinda the way it used to feel for thanksgiving dinner.. Oh my never again.. Obviously I tried to get too much in too soon..

I threw up on the second day.. It was from all the meds and old blood in my tummy. After throwing up a couple of times I felt a lot better.. I also made them stop giving me so much meds.. That helped a lot too. Hope things get better for you..

I couldn't take it anymore.. I had surgery on Tuesday and had to have it ( twice) yesterday.. If I would have had it my way I would have done it Thursday night after being released from the hospital.. I feel bad for those that don't have a drive anymore..

Me too

Congrats on the approval..

Drink plenty of water.. It fills you up.. It really does get better.. As I was waiting on my surgery(mine was later in the day) I told my mom and boyfriend I never thought I would see the day where all I wanted was a protein shake to eat.. You will get there and surgery will be here before you know it..

Welcome.. This site and the people on it are great resources.. Hope all goes well for you and if you have any questions don't hesitate to ask..

I know that I have missed a few sleevers.. But I hope that you all had smooth surgeries and are having speedy recoveries!!

Congrats hope you hear something soon!

I know that I have missed a few days of sleevers.. I hope that all are doing well and everyone has/had smooth surgeries and are having speedy recoveries!

I felt like an alien until I got to take a shower.. Your good girl, just be careful getting in and out of the tub, and reaching up to wash your hair

Best of luck to you

Wishing you a smooth surgery and a speedy recovery!

Good luck to you today.. hope you have a smooth surgery and speedy recovery!