flowerpower11

Hello, I am now 8 days post op and slowly feeling better. I saw my doc for the first post op appointment today, all going well. I did ask about this numbness in my left thigh that has been persistent since the surgery. He said it is called Meralgia Peraesthestica and can last anywhere form a couple months to the very rare times when it does not go away. Anyone have an issue with this - and did it get better or worse? How long did you have it for and how long did it take for this numbness (like your whole upper thigh has fallen asleep - and won't wake up) to subside? Thanks for any feedback!!

All went well with the surgery (Sleeve and hernia repair). Was in the hospital 2 days. I will tell you it was much more difficult than I thought it would be and I am still slow moving and having a lot of pain on the left side where the doc said he cut (lap instrument) through the muscle. I have to be careful because it is difficult to get up sometimes, it hurts if I am down to low or laying down and get up the wrong way. I still have made attempts to keep moving and walk outside - but I read somewhere here 30 - 45 minuets a day. Is that total? Or all at once? It is hard to hear how people are out and about and moving with no problem. I honestly feel physically venerable and weak, and that being said I know the worst is behind me for sure! I don't' have problems with Water or liquids (Yeay!!) and my doctor has me having things other than Clear Liquids (like Soups pureed) so the variety is nice. The best part is all is really well. I know things will settle and I will feel better soon. Everyone is different. I don't need to be super woman, but I was hoping I would be a little more resilient than this. I was so nervous before surgery - I read so much about what could go wrong and the truth of it is that (other than a slower recovery than I would like) it all is really okay. I was a Pre-op reading the Post-op forum like crazy looking for outcomes. It is crazy how quickly the time has gone by - the two weeks before surgery felt like forever. The pre-op diet was rough. But I stuck to it and did loose 18 pounds. And now here is to the next chapter...

In Long Beach. Would love to attend a group...

Yes - June 16th for me as well. This is day 3 of the pre-op diet. It has been a little difficult, but I am determined!

I really apprciate everyones feedback. I was so feeling isolated in this. It had not so much to do with a last supper type thing, and more to do with really turning to food to quell anxiety. Then overeating (because I felt bad, or it is a pattern,or it is "Tuesday," or the sky is blue...) then feeling horrible and food hungover every day - then going right back to behavior that makes me feel horrible - and not just "stopping." I get the addiction component to my behaviors with food - I have been struggling my whole life and always doing something to try to remedy this - as the physical and emotional consequences suck! I get the surgery is not a magic wand at all. It is a tool that I am looking forward too give me a stop-gap and leverage to get past a point in my life that I have been struggling to get past for about 3 years since this LAST round of massive wight gain... Again I thank you so much for your chiming in - as this not only helped me but others as well I am sure! Best wishes to everyone on your journey...

This was just the motivation I needed! How up-lifting. Thank you for posting!

June 16, 2014! I am not trying to wish my days away but will be happy when its over and I am in recovery mode

Hello, My surgery is June 16th. I start my pre-op diet next Sunday... or sooner if I can. I would like to eliminate sugar and flower this week. What I am curious about and asking for help with is that if anyone has experienced worse overeating before the pre-op diet date and surgery? Unfortunately, all the crappy food makes me feel horrible emotionally and physically and I am finding it more difficult to just "stop" than ever. At least there is only a week left but living my life so miserable is no fun. I am telling only a handful of people about this surgery, so in a way I feel like I do not have much support - but telling people would be to much drama. And I am glad to be avoiding that. So my question is, have you experienced this and how did you remedy the situation?