Jnette

Crap your right my outside scars are still red and sensitive. I didn't think of it like that. Dang I love smoking almost as much as how I used to love food lol thanks for sharing that info. I'm done with cigs I didn't go through all this to mess it up now I'm just past the hump. Thanks again!

I quit before surgery and stayed off them until just this week. I'm 2 months out. Like isn't the stapled area already healed by now?

Post op since April 15th. I started smoking again. Besides normal reason smoking is bad for you- will it effect the weightloss or cause any problems because I really don't want to quit again right now

I am 4 wks post op and I also use myfitnesspal. I eat between 450-550 but most importantly I focus on getting at least 50% -75% of my food being protein and the rest being carb or fat. I was 242 preop I am 210 today.

Just figured if follow up- I saw my surgeon today and he said yes to hottubs. He looked at my incision areas and said I'm fine for soaking. I am 4 weeks post op as of tomorrow.

Thanks for the advice. I guess that explains the acne breakouts too.

Going onto 4 wks post op this coming Tues and I have got the worst case of PMS and I'm not premenstral at all! I have been so emotional - little things set me off and I've been crying and getting angry at nothing sometimes. I swear I have a hormonal imbalance right now. I heard this is normal but how normal?? Maybe should I see a specialist to test my blood for something? I can't function like this for long, it's very draining. Any advice...?

Dang. I really need a hottub session. I am soooo achy, a hottub soak would feel so great thanks for the input

I would seek medical attention on that one. Doesn't sound like a typical sleeve side effect... I've heard of hot flashes and cold spells but burning feet...?

You're fine- don't beat yourself up. I'm 3 wks post op and I eat around 400-450 a day. I wouldn't eat burritos tho- the dough is not good for you. Beans, yes- breads, no- they are a waste of space. I eat tuna, puréed chicken, salmon, stuff like that. Try to remember your new belly can only hold oh so much so don't give it junk. You didn't ruin your surgery tho and if you overrate you would be spitting up. Your probably just full and your gut is probably just confused a little. Maybe take a little walk and try to get your meal to process. Hopefully you'll feel better soon. Good luck and hang in there!

even if it's your own personal hottub? What's the risk- incision infection?

Please someone tell me it's ok... ?

It's tough but you can do it! If you're on puréed foods then make some grilled chicken and baked potatoes for your family. Take your 2-3 oz portion of chicken and 1-2 oz of potato, toss it in your blender, purée it and sit down and eat dinner with family. You can get thru this stage!! Keep that weightloss as your motivation! When you said yes to this surgery you knew this was going to be a hard road- you gotta stay positive and motivated. Remember food is fuel for your body.

Any reason why I wouldn't be able to take a dip in the hottub? I know when I was released from the hospital it was showers only but I'm 3 weeks post op, my stitched areas on my tummy are healed- I can go in right? Hopefully someone answers this quick cuz I really want to go in right now!

You are started puréed already?? That seams awfully soon for being sleeved last week. I was on liquids than yogurts and applesauce for a week, I wasn't allowed puréed til week 3. Be careful jumping that fast...