MyHeartOnMySleeve

Im ecstatic! The decision to get this done changed my life. I was on a wheelchair because of my weight and only after 2 months I am another person...a standing and walking person. It feels great to want to do something and actually be able to do it. I am not living my life on the sidelines anymore. I owe my life to this surgery! 65lbs to goal weight here I come!

For me the rough patch lasted 4-6 days. After that I could go shopping with my mom virtually pain-free. Although hiccups and coughing hurt a while after that. Other than that it is a pretty smooth recovery! Also, they are not kidding when they say "sip sip sip all day long" I didnt and suffered dehydration and readmission into the hospital so...sip sip you should be feeling better soon. i wish you the greatest success in your journey!!!

Im on day 10 of mushies and feel like i can eat more and morr every time. Does this mean my sleeve pouch stretched? im so scared to have messed this up

im 1 week post op and on day 22 of my liquid phase. I dont have many words other that I cant handle the Protein shake flavor. I have been living off of plain Water for three days. Every step I take i feel like I am going to faint. My surgeons advice was:"be tough, it will get better" I feel just like in a regular diet type of agony only that my body cant take binging anymore. Im hurting so bad emotionally. I dont think I can take another OliveGarden commercial. 2 more weeks before yogurt....

its amazing to read your rant. I feel like im reading my own brain. I dont know at all about the "it will get better" phase it just seems like you dont see the light at the end of the tunnel. i dont either. i guess there is little you or I can do to change this. The part of our tummy that could handle the hearty good-to-cook meals no longer exists. I dont have comforting or encouraging words as I myself have not experienced this. i just say to myself every morning:"lets ride this day out" then one good day hopefully we'll both get the happiness we craved when deciding to get sleeved..

Whoa You are a real inspiration to those of us just beggining our journey. I am 5 days post op and struggling with the liquid phase. Any tips?

Hi Im 3 days post op vsg. OMG. The gas in my abdomen cavity is killing me, it is painfull. I feel like I have a ton of bricks on top of me 24/7. I have tried walking it off as my surgeon sugested but it just wont budge. Any tips welcome. I feel huge like Barney. :/

Also, a mentor would be nice. Im not hitting my daily protein or liquids. Im worried this will affect me in the long run.