a.conners

I was sleeved may 5th and am down 75lbs. I did stall for about 3 weeks, but I'm back on track now. Almost out of my 12s and headed for my next goal of fitting into my wedding dress I wore 14 years ago! I don't regret a day and I'm enjoying my new found energy and active life!

I was also sleeved on Cinco "goodbye old you"! I am down about 60 lbs, although I have hit a stall the last couple weeks, I am happy that I can get back into my size 14s again from the 20s I was in pre-op. Today I was even able to wear a pair of almost brand new Wranglers hubby bought me for christmas a few years back. Yippie! I have found a new confidence and excitement in so many things. I even volunteered to be team mom for my son's jr football team this year, and am excited to do more than just sit on the sidelines cheering him on...although I will be doing that too! There are lots of things I won't be just sitting on the sidelines watching anymore. I love this new life and am excited to feel like I am actually living and not just existing within the shell of my body.

I actually found that my welbuterin was causing me to be violently ill post-op. After throwing up non-stop for weeks I was able to make some adjustments and now can keep food, other meds and even ice water down.

Nausea from water is very common. I have read that it has something to do with the surface density of plain water. I was told warm or room temperature water is better. Also add lemon research another flavoring can help. I find I can't drink the same thing over and over like the huge glasses of ice water I used to chug pre-op.

I was sleeved on may5 and for the last 2 weeks have been throwing up almost daily. I'm on a post-op research study and clearly am not in the placebo group because when the study meds increased to 3 x/day the nausea began with a vengeance! They are having me take a couple days off from the meds and start again at one a day and see if I'll be ok. The good thing is I've lost 55lbs, and there is a definite difference in weight loss with the study meds than without them. Just not sure own want to be sick in the name of vanity! If I start to get ill again it will be slow and steady wins the race!

I have thrown up so much the last 2 weeks that the back of my tongue is raw! It's definitely a mental thing because the moment I think of taking my daily meds the bile starts gurgling and my brain starts swimming. I would really be interested in knowing what people are taking to get over the mental nausea because otherwise I might never get over the buyers remorse!

Please tell me this will pass! Every time I take my daily medication I have to fight vomiting, and it's been a losing battle the last couple weeks. I talked to the doctor on the 25th and was told to try taking mess with milk. Well that just causes even nastier vomit. It's almost to the point where just holding the pills in my hand causes the gag reflex to kick in and I dread waking up in the morning knowing it's time to take my meds. Other than this recent issue, I have absolutely no regrets and am very pleased with my results to date. I just don't want to be ill everyday. I have never been a person who vomits unless I have the flu once every few years, so this is really dreadful! Any reassurance or advise would be most appreciated!

Nobody really said anything. All my coworkers have been very supportive and positive. I am the only person within the entire system who monitors and manages pricing for all the billable products, so it was kind of a pinch because when my boss has to fill in he is the first to admit it won't be nearly as accurate as when I do it. Regardless, I took my leave and had the surgery. If I were having a sex change and they protested wouldn't that be sexual discrimination? This surgery was deemed medically necessary and if denied leave wouldn't that be weight discrimination? That's why there are laws to protect us and ultimately we are protected, nobody knows that better than a healthcare facility!

My BMI was 46 before surgery (I have always been the heaviest of all my brothers and sisters... 5 of us). I also have outweighed my husband the majority of our 14 year marriage. It has been emotionally rough pretending that the jolly fat girl everyone sees on the outside struggles to be free. My 6 month pre-op flew by and at 7 weeks post-op my BMI has already dropped by 8 points and hubby outweighs me now. The next few months will go quickly for you too. Best of luck as you begin your journey!

I have 2 nine year old growing boys who have access to occasional snacks such as that at all times. I find it brings a healthier view on such foods that it's there if they want it and not a reward. Anyway, it's ok because post-op all those foods make me instantly gag at the thought! I even thought that I would try a bite of one of their Little Debbie snacks and couldn't even hold it in my mouth for more than a few seconds before spitting it out in disgust. Since sweets were always my weakness it's strange after 43 years, but I welcome it and the results!

I also work for a large healthcare facility and had to submit a medical leave request. I just said I was having laperoscopic surgery, didn't elaborate for HR sake or anyone else for that matter. Of course 6 weeks and 46 pounds later, I am very open about it. Several people in our office have had wls and I have seen what my insurance paid the hospital and can assure you that my one week off was nothing compared to the thousands they raked in!

I got my first (at least to my face) person tell me that my success from my WLS is "cheating". It didn't hurt my feelings so much as irritated me because of the pure ignorance. This is one of the hardest things I have ever done and it most certainly is not "cheating". Part of me thinks it's jealousy.

I come from a family of overweight people. Parents, siblings, and now nieces and nephews. Due to infertility my children are both adopted and neither have the genetics the rest of us battle. Just the same, I have made a huge effort to ensure food is never a reward. The kids have a junk/snack drawer with everything from holiday candy to fruit snacks and granola bars that is just always there, so it's never really a treat or abused. They can go to the drawer or the top shelf of the fridge where their yogurt, applesauce, jello etc. is. Most times they puck the fridge. I think it's a combination of genetics and behavior. I'm not saying I am parent of the year, but in the area of nutrition I am proud of the foundation my kids have and hope they never struggle like I did.

My husband noticed at 20lbs or about 2 weeks post-op. I could see it in my face by about 3 weeks out. Others noticed almost immediately after returning to work 1 week post-op and have continued to make comments about my "melting away" at about 42lbs since 5/5 sleeve day.

Sweets. They were always my weakness, and now I can't even handle the smell if they are too close. My sense of smell IS SO strong that I can tell what people are eating down to minute ingredients, and many processed items smell horrible and cause instant nausea.