Thinkingthinner1109

I feel the same way. Yes we know it's not a Sprint it's a marathon. But nonetheless after going through a major surgery thinking you were doing a good thing it is DISCOURAGING! Don't Feel too bad though I also gained weight and my doctor did not for warn me so I too am a bit Shocked. Hoping it comes off fast because feeling like crap from the surgery and gaining stinks!

Yes 5 days post op. I am Obviously using it as a tool to lose weight. Lol. Not gain. It's just with all the problems I have encountered in the last five days along with gaining weight it is a bit discouraging.

Today is the first day I got on the scale since my surgery. I only weigh once a week. I learned not to weight every day since I started the dieting and exercise program in May. It seems like most of the gas should be gone from what has been going on I have passed a lot of gas (TMI) but I am just so discouraged. Shouldn't have any water weight left either. Lol. I use the bathroom all the time. I hope you are right. I have a doctor appt next Wednesday. I guess I will stay off the scale until I have to get on the scale then, I sure hope I lose because I will be very depressed if I don't.

I also had my sleeve in August 25th. I have had nothing but issues. I am sorry to say. Just know you are not alone. I have followed the plan to a T. I LOST 60 pounds since May 31st on my own with diet and exercise. Since my surgery on August 25th I have gained 7 pounds. I have only had water and protein drinks. I don't understand what is going on. I watched these forums for months before my surgery and I didn't see any posts like this until after I had my surgery. I just don't get it!

Oh my gosh! I have had nothing but problems since this surgery. I lost 60 pounds since May 31st by diet and exercise. I had my surgery on 8/25 and got on the scale today and gained 7 pounds! Seriously since May 31st I have never gotten on the scale and GAINED WEIGHT. I am doing exactly what they have told me to do. I don't mean to be a downer but this is AWFUL! Headaches, vivid dreams, cannot take the pain meds, crushed pills are absolutely disgusting and I cannot take them. And I am no stranger to pain. I had breast cancer and had a double mastectomy with reconstruction. If I had to do this over again, I would never have done it.

Great job!

Well I got out and about a bit. Had to go to the grocery store. My head is feeling somewhat normal today. Did some light housework. And some walking. Going to try some chicken broth and picked up some frozen Greek yogurt will try that a little later this evening. Hopefully things are getting in the right track. Thank God I took two weeks off from work and thank God my husband was also able to take some sick time to be home with me. I don't know what I would have done without him.

Well it's Friday morning... Things are slightly better. I came to a realization last night when I woke up in the middle of the night with horrible nightmares and a headache from heck that it couldn't be the liquid pain killer because I haven't had any. Come to find out.....I have been missing my dose of Xanax, I googled withdrawal symptoms from Xanax and it had every single symptom I was having. Headaches, nightmares, remembering bad experiences from the past, hyper sensitivity, impending sensation of doom or death. NOT GOOD! so my husband crushed me up a Xanax, I took that along with the liquid pain reliever. I woke up this morning with no headache, pain is more tolerable. I am still sore and bloated like heck but I am hoping things get better from this point on. I need to get me a pill box and out the meds in I need so my husband will know which meds I need to take. I don't even know if they gave me the Xanax in the hospital. What an absolute horrible experience. It seems so stange to me that when I talked to the doctors office yesterday that they didn't mention any of this to me or question me about what meds I was taking. Gas x does work and I don't know why the doctors don't recommend taking that from the beginning. As soon as I read that on here and started taking that it worked. I am happy to hear most others are not having major issues. I am sorry for posting so many issues the last few days.....I was at a loss and was feeling horrible and I didn't know where else to go or what to do. THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR REPLIES AND SUGGESTIONS. you all helped me to see the light at the end of the tunnel. ❤️❤️❤️

Thank you for the responses. I also cannot tell what is real and what is not it is a strange feeling. I do not know what to do. I am not feeling normal at all. This is all kinda freaking me out. I am taking children's Tylenol liquid......it is horribly sweet and is upsetting my stomach. I just want to feel better. I have to be honest, I am regretting this BIG TIME!

I had my sleeve on Monday August 25th. I have had pain ever since they took me off the pain pump at the hospital. I cannot tolerate the liquid pain meds it gives me migraines and very vivid dreams. Having major problems getting in any medications. Doing my best at getting down the fluids. I have only had one protein shake today. I am at a total loss and I am scared to death that I will not feel any better. Was anyone else given a binder at the hospital to wear?

Snow kitten, I was also very unprepared for the pain. I just want to feel better and I did sooooo much research on this surgery so I could make an informed decision. I wish I would have waited a bit longer before I made a decision. I had lost 60 pounds prior to my surgery and was doing well, however my problem was I could never keep it off. I wish I had more will power. I don't know how everyone does it. Maybe when the pain is gone I will feel much differently.

Tpierce... Thank you for posting. I was feeling quite alone in my post surgery journey. I have undergone a double mastectomy and reconstruction easier than I have been able to recover from this surgery. Maybe I was under the impression since I went through a major surgery that this one would be ok. It is not ok. It is scary and I have huge regrets. The crushing of pills is horrible. I wish I would have crushed my pills before surgery to see if it was a doable thing. It is not for me! It is a game changer. I cannot wait to feel better. I feel horrible and I cannot get any relief for the pain. I have been following the doctors instructions as far as walking and drinking but I actually feel hungry right now. It's weird. Maybe because my husband is sitting here eating Doritos and now that I have had the surgery my nose is hyper sensitive. I want this over. I want to go back and I know I can't. I am hoping my kind will change very soon!

Yes I am home and the pain is still incredible. I cannot get all my fluids in and I cannot take the liquid pain killer they sent me home with it gives me horrible migraines.

I had my sleeve done on Monday, August 25. I am still in terrible pain. I cannot take the liquid pain medicine because it gives me horrible migraine headaches. I tolerate pain really well. I have had a double mastectomy and I am not a baby. But honestly the pain for the.VSG IS EXCRUCUATING!l

I took medicines that need to be crushed also. I just cannot do it. I have tried and I just gag. I am going to have to wait until I can take my meds in pill form to take them. This journey has been harder than I thought it was going to be. I am scared I made the wrong decision. Last night at 3 am was on our way to ER because I couldn't breath. Something is giving me major headaches and I have been told not to take any Tylenol in between pain meds. So I am trying not to take the pain meds at all. At this point I don't even care about the scale, I just want to feel normal.

I also had my sleeve done on August 25th. Feeling kind of rough right now. I am having a lot of pain.

Well today is worse than yesterday. I am in a lot of pain. Advanced diet to full liquids. I cannot get all the fluids in. My stomach must be really swollen, because I can't get anything down except a couple of sips of liquids. Ugh

Well I had my VSG done yesterday August 25. Feeling pretty good yesterday and most of today, in the last couple of I have developed some gas pains in my lower a domen. I have been advanced to full liquids. I don't have any nausea or vomiting. I feel really bloated like I have put on weight that I had lost prior to surgery. (60 pounds) I don't feel any different than I did before...just not hungry. I was pretty much out of it yesterday. Delayed effects of anthesia.

Well in a couple hours I will be leaving for the hospital. Surgery should be about 10:45. Praying for a speedy recovery with no complications.

Well here it is the day before my surgery. Planning on getting plenty of exercise today since I normally walk 5-6 miles a day ad I know that will slow for a bit (at least at the pace I have been walking). Have to finish up some housework and finish lacking my bag for the hospital. Not nervous been through a lot of surgeries in the past from having breast cancer. A bit concerned I will never be able to get all the fluids in. I have been on a 10 day pre op liquid diet and only 1 day out of the 10 was I able to get in all my fluids and I can actually take big drinks at this point. That is the part that scares me. I will NEVER be able to do the puréed stage, I will have to stay on liquids for that portion because I am a very picky eater and I cannot eat ANY food that is mixed, I cannot stand beans either so liquids it will be until soft foods, then I can do eggs, oatmeal etc. I am praying for a speedy and un eventful recovery. Good luck to everyone out there! I always find these forums very informative. Pre surgery I have lost 60 pounds I am 5'9" and will be going into surgery at around 225. People are saying you don't need the surgery but I feel that I do. I have taken weight off in the past, I just can't be able to keep it off. I have had weight problems since at least kindergarten. I hated weigh in day at school. I was teased throughout schoo, very self conscious and was teased. I want to be thin and stay thin. I want to be healthy and to "not live to eat.......but eat to live." That's my new motivation.

Hhp what state are you from? Are you having the sleeve? Maybe we could stay in touch. Thanks everyone for the well wishes. I just want it over and be on the road to recovery. I told a few people about the surgery and I regret telling them now. Lol.

Oh I was so excited when I heard about Isopure because it has so many grams of protein. I could not stomach the taste of it! It was AWFUL. I like Unjury really well, except I do not care for the strawberry sorbet. I use a lot of the vanilla and add sugar free fat free pudding and skim milk with ice (since I am still pre op for a couple more days) After my surgery on Monday I will probably have to skip the ice because it is a lot of bulk and very filling.

Well I will not lose mine, nor will they get droopy. I had breast cancer in 2007 and had a double mastectomy with reconstruction, so I have implants. It is the ONLY positive thing from having breast cancer don't have to worry about plastic surgery to fix any sag in the breast area!

I wonder what takes all the energy from you? My surgeon didn't mention anything at all about not having energy just the nausea and vomiting. My surgery is Monday August 25th so just a few more days.

August 25th is my surgery date too! I am on day 5 of the 10 day pre op liquid diet. Going to see my surgeon tomorrow for my final pre op appt.