aprilbell77

I'm 32!

Pre-op, I loved bread. Any kind of bread. I have tried bread post-op, and I HATE it. I wanted to have a little taste because I missed it, so I took a bite. The taste was so bad, I spit it out. I tried again a few days later with a different type of bread. Same reaction. Didn't swallow, just spit it out. I guess this is a blessing because of the carbs. lol

You all bring up a valid point. I was able to catch myself by recognizing what I did. I just need to pick my self up and move on and not dwell on it. I've done far more good than I have bad in the time since my surgery. I'm trying to focus on the good and to be happy, but sometimes it's just so hard. Sorry if it sounds like I'm whining.

I spent yesterday all day in bed and in a deep depressive mood. My live-in boyfriend couldn't even cheer me up, and it got him worried. Today, I made myself get out of the house and go watched a movie with the girls from work. That turned out to be a bomb because I sat there and ate a whole small bag of popcorn (movie small = normal large). Then I came home and cooked a pot roast and veggies and ate until I made myself sick. I feel myself starting to spin out of control and feel like I have no one near me that can relate to what I'm going through.

Lately, I've been having a lot of pain in my right upper abdomen area, and I think it may be due to my gall bladder. I am scheduling an appointment with my surgeon to have this checked out. I'd like to hear any of your experiences you've had with gallstones post-VSG. Has any one experienced gall stones? Has anyone had to have gall bladder removed because of stones post-op?

IMHO, yes, you are crazy. Especially if you have to lift and move patients after surgery. Most surgeons place lifting restrictions after surgery. Check with your surgeon about how much time he thinks you may need to take based on the kind of work you do, and if you have any restrictions. I have a desk job, no heavy lifting, and I was out for 2 weeks. I tried to go back after only 1 week, but I did not have the energy to sustain me through even 1/2 a day.

Thank you so much for posting this link. It will be a useful tool for me. :thumbup1:

Tamboo, I have the same problem. I am very thirsty after working out. I have found that drinking WHILE you're working out helps. Try to take sips as you're walking/biking/ellipticaling (lol?). sometimes I have to stop for just a few seconds to take a couple of sips, then I get back at it asap to keep the heart rate up.

I know I don't post much in here. I'm more of a lurker/reader than I am a posting participant. However, today I feel the need to share my progress. Sorry if this is kinda long. Today I am 50 days post-op. I went in to a weigh-in clinic this morning. I've lost another 13 pounds in 2 weeks. :svengo: Needless to say, I was floored when I got the news. I do not own a scale at home and the only scale I use is at my doctor's office. This keeps me from obsessing over the daily fluctuations of weight. This year to date, I've lost 55 pounds. :wink0: Since surgery day, I've lost 40 pounds. :thumbup: I've been working out 3-5 days a week for 20-30 minutes a day. This has been a huge change for me since I did not work out before surgery. My BMI has also plumeted from 47.9 to 39.5, which means I have dropped out of the Clinically Severe Obesity Class into the Obesity II Class on the BMI chart I have (see below): Ideal Weight = BMI 18.5 to 24.9 Overweight = 25.0-29.9 Obesity Class I = 30.0-34.9 Obesity Class II = 35.0-39.9 Clinically Severe Obesity Class III = >40.0 (nah nah nah nah, nah nah nah nah, hey hey hey, GOOD BYE!) I have had to purchase new clothes already because I can't be having my fat pants fall off at work. :lol0: My family has been super supportive and I am blessed to have roommates that are like family and they have been supportive as well. My coworkers have been awesome and supportive as well. My boss goes out of her way to make sure that if our team is being rewarded with food (ie. lunch) then she makes sure there is a food choice for me, or she awards me in a different way other than food if I request. I'm not having a problem getting all of my Protein in without Protein shakes (yay!) As long as I eat 5-6 times a day and focus on protein first, I've been doing well with that. The main challenge that I am facing is getting enough fluids to stay adequately hydrated. I wake up every morning with thrirst so bad that it feels like I walked through Death Valley in August with no Water. :eek: Today, I've been told to focus on getting back on the hydration wagon and to get my butt to the ER if I don't improve by this evening. I think I should have no problem with that today, because I'm taking the day off from work to drink drink drink. When I'm at work, it's hard to do that since I spend about 80% of my day talking on the phone with customers. Despite my setback in the hydration department, I am feeling better than I ever have in my adult life. I stopped smoking about 3 weeks before I had my VSG done. I am proud to say I am still smoke free. I am sleeping :sleep0: better at night and my energy levels during the day :w00t: are increasing. To say my sleeve is a blessing would be the understatemnet of the century. Each day I receive encouragement from those around me and I take that and run with it. 2010 is going down as my new re-birth year and my new birthday is June 28, 2010 (surgery day).

I live in New Orleans, so I am blessed to have a large plus size section with lots of selection in the thrift store.

I went to the thrift store today and got 3 pairs of nice pants and 4 very nice shirts for work. All for $30. :thumbup:

Doing much better today. Ended up at ER for dehydration. Got some fluids in me and was released. Feeling much much better today.