AlwaysLorri

I am 8 months out and still have to deal with my behavior. You won't be able to stop immediately what you've probably been doing most of your life so don't be hard on yourself. I ate until I got uncomfortable in the earlier weeks. It still happens to me from time to time but less often than in the beginning months. Also you will be able to eat more later on as the body adjusts to the new changes and swelling, etc is no more. Listen to your body, accept that you will have days were your mind and body wont agree and be kind to yourself. - we are all a work in progress! we need to treat ourselves the way we want others to treat us. My best, Lorri

You sound ready - go for it!!! I too have to get back on track. I was always a savory snacky kind of person and now BAM I like a cookie or two a day. It's the worst feeling when you know what you should do and you don't do it. But everyday is a new start. If I make a bad choice in the morning, I committed (since yesterday) to make sure to work it out and eat better in the evening. BALANCE is all we need! Onwards we go!!!! You got this!

I have a similar goal jodyjetson my bday is Dec 28, but at 229 for a few weeks. Would love to lose 22 pounds so I can celebrate my 100 pounds lost by my birthday. I haven't been super intense yet with working out so I've signed up for Krav Maga classes, first try is this week. O'lawdy I hope I don't pass-out!

I went through the same thing. Eventually the weight started coming off slowly but it did come off. We loose inches before it actually shows up as pound(s) lost on a scale. Also if you are working out you may be adding muscle at the same time losing fat which can account for not seeing changes on the scale. What I did was I measure my thighs, neck, waist and arms and keep a journal to better understand how my body was transforming. The scale isn't the only validation of weight loss - your clothes, rings, how you feel and of course your love ones noticing is also valid. Best of luck!

This 4th of July weekend was the worst in the almost 2 mths in the post op phase. Sunday night, I got the weirdess chills. I couldn't get warm and was shaking, yet it was 80 degrees in my house. the bottom of my ribs near my top incision felt super tight and when I coughed it hurt badly. It lasted most of the night and by the morning, I felt weak and unstable. I tried showering but kept crashing into the nearby walls. Fearing that I would fall I headed back to bed and slept 10 hours and only woke to have a few zips of Water. Today, I awoke with a pain on the top of my right shoulder, a little less weak but my stomach still felt tight. Anyone ever experience similar symptoms? I feel like I am a newbie out of surgery, DAY 1.

Just want you guys to know I've been in and out of the doctors office. It seems that I had an infection of some kind do to fluid left near my staple line. We were really scared of a leak but I passed a CAT scan and Esophogram. Thank goodness!!! I've been on high antibiotics for the last eight days. Feeling much better fever gone hopefully fluid too. I have a follow up on Monday. Lost almost 15 lbs in the process, no eating will do that. I'm feeling 80 percent better. Hopefully 100% very very soon.

I have totally been there, I think most of us have. have you tried premiere Protein? they were all I could handle.

super inspirational!! you look awesome - thanks for sharing!

Patty, so odd that we experienced similar symptoms. I was so scared, I didn't know what to do with myself so I slept it away. I'm feeling 75 percent better than I did earlier. Hope you are too. Keep me posted, I think it must have been a 24 hr virus.

I had a hiatal hernia repair that really contributed to my discomfort. Did you have one? Also, I had to get an eat slower app on my Iphone to help eat slower. I recently learned there will be foods I can't tolerate since sleeved. That is chicken for me! A few seconds after it passes through , it get really angry and goes to war, making it super uncomfortable and painful at times. I would keep a diary of foods and write notes on how you feel with each food. I had to restart liquids for a few days and reintroduce some foods. If your really having a hard time with eating, call your doctor. S/he may offer some solutions or run tests. Good luck!

Welcome! I was told to stay on clears the first week and liquids the second, but as you mentioned many of us will have different eating plans. My sleeve was very angry the first three weeks. I couldn't have any diary, so I opted for yogurt made with almond milk. good luck!

After raking my crushed pill, I try drinking something warm. It helps!

Had my 1-month post op appointment yesterday. The good news is that I lost more weight, the bad is that I didn't loose as much as the doctor expected. Only 4 pounds since my first pre-op appointment. I shared my food diary and problems eating. My problem is my Thyroid. Doc said it's going to be an upwards battle from here on out. I'm trying not to focus on the pounds or that this battle is going to be difficult but it's really disheartening. I had this surgery and still I have weight loss issues. Going to run some tests the next visit. #sad

I was sleeved may 19th. I don't know how long I'm out. I think I'm starting my fourth week on Monday. Anyway, I got approved to move to puréed foods at my last visit. I've been having baby food, eggs, tuna with mayo and mash potatoes- well very little of it maybe an oz or so. Comfortable with these but not easy. This weekend I decided to cook my family a middle eastern influenced dinner. I smashed the hell out of some so I can eat it, but holy moly!!!! I thought death came for me. I had this tight feeling in my chest. I couldn't breathe. All of a sudden I also got bubble guts. I thought it was the end of me. I laid down, sat up, walked around and got through it. I drank a sip of Water after 20 minutes and even started to feel better. You would think I learned my lesson. NO! The next day, I started thinking maybe I ate too fast, didn't chew enough or I ate too big of a serving and decided to redo it. Well how else I'm I going to learn? Huh! Omg!!!!!! I did it to myself again., really bad. This time praying I didn't hurt my insides. Yea, I know. It was stupid!!! But here is the thing... I keep reading all of the different eating phases people have post surgery. So many surgeons differ in eating plans that I thought maybe mine could be different. Lesson learned staying on smooth foods, baby foods and yogurt for at least another 3.5 weeks. Don't think I'll be ready before then. No longer want to experiment! Anyone else try something similarly stupid? Lorri

I guess we learn by our mistakes!

I am going through the same exact thing. I have viewed a couple of the threads with the same issue. I did fine the first 1.5 weeks and then NADA. Someone posted this link that explains what is going on in my last comment about this same situation: What you are experiencing is completely normal. This explains some of the reasons behind it... http://www.dsfacts.c...ml#.U5XZeygn-Uk

If you have a medical coordinator at the surgeon's office, I would ask that he/she get in touch with the Psych office. That's what I did. Lorri

Hi xojessny, I'm in the same boat. Lost the first 14 or so and then NADA! I hope it's what people on the forum says it is "our bodies recalibrating". It's hard not seeing the scale move for almost two weeks. Hang in there!

Agreed! thanks for your support. Can't wait to have a bit of tastier foods with no pain! LR

On my first visit to the WLS center I was 307 lbs. and on surgery date May 19th, I was 278 lbs. This morning I weighed in still at 266lbs. This is tough guys! As many people on this forum, there has been up and down days. I too had "wth did I do to myself. I should have just kept dieting, I was doing well" but I now know that wasn't going to last once I introduced food and couldn't stop my mouth eating what my eyes saw in front of them. I haven't been getting my Protein in, super painful when I drink shakes (even thinned out) and Isopure protein. I have been getting lots of Water in though. I am at a stall at 266 for the last 6 days. I'm ok with it, hopefully it will start to move. I walk, walk, walk and take in my Vitamins, b12 and Calcium. I have to admit, puree foods are still not working for me. Such pains in the top half of my chest. I eat slowly, picking up the spoon after a few minutes and I chew anything that is not super smooth. I too had a hernia repair, unbeknown to me. It has made things a little more difficult. Not sure what I'll try next.

You are in my thoughts. Good luck with the surgery. I wish you a speedy recovery. Should you have any questions we are all here for you. Please let us know how you're doing as soon as youre able to.

I am 5 days post op. I've been trying to drink/zip my isopure and water. But I have consistent pain when I drink and don't feel as well, I walk, I move around, but The pain when the liquid goes down it stuns me to a halt. Anyone experienced this the first two weeks? Will it go away?

I was told the same at my pot op follow up today. Nothing to do but wait til it gets better. He told me to write down when it happens and what my intake was at the time.

Thanks guys. I am a week and a day out, I'm still feeling the pain not every time nor so intense. I did have the hernia repair which may be the cause of my troubles. The thing is it's getting better thank goodness.

Awesome and inspirational! Thank you needed to read this today as I sit on my arse and wonder what have I done to myself at 6 days post op. . Lovely!