HopeandAgony

Yes! I was sleeved. I am 9 weeks post op.

Nope. Not at all. For me right after I was pretty incoherent right and swollen with fluids.

ADORABLE!

I feel so lucky that I've not thrown up. I am only 9 weeks post op so I am sure it could still happen. I've had two episodes where I think I ate too much and had uncomfortable pain and pressure sitting in the middle of my chest. I had to pace both times for half an hour to remain sane thru it. Those 2 times pretty much have ensured I don't over eat anymore! Chewing slow, taking your time, and definitely not drinking while or after eating have been learned tasks for me. You too will figure things out along your journey.

Congrats! I am also in Chicago (if that is what your name implies). My surgeon was a month out after I got approved so be prepared. Good luck and I hope they can get you in soon!!

Hugs to you. It's time to let go of any blame you've carried. Your life is worth fighting for and I am so proud of you for seeing that. People who've not experienced anything similar will never fully relate, and in my opinion Doctors by nature have had to shield their emotions to remain detached. As a person with a mental illness, I have never wanted anyone else to feel burdened by what is wrong with me. I have never wanted someone else to feel responsible, that in fact makes me feel worse. I am also of a highly unlikable mind frame that suicide should never be considered selfish. In no way do I support it, or think I would ever turn to it, but the depths of one's illness can be unimaginable if you've never been there yourself. I believe there are some demons that people cannot beat. For those who haven't gone thru the extensive daily battle, trust me when I say it's exhausting, it's soul breaking, and all you want sometimes is a moments freedom from your own mind. Not every person on this earth is as strong as the next. To wake up every morning and have to fight the same battle again can be so overwhelming. OP, I share this because I would like to think, based on my own feelings, he didn't mean to blame you. He was just tired. His lack of support was due to his inability to help himself. Please don't blame yourself any longer. I believe you can turn this around. With the right care and guidance, I don't ever consider anything to be "too late". Please continue to come here for support. I've only been sleeved for 9 weeks but am only a message away. Reach out anytime.

Elode I love your new picture. It's tiny on my phone, but... are you wearing a living animal and nothing else?

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Great advice here. Is this done indoors or outdoors? I don't have a treadmill. Are you guys in states where it's cold. I would love to try but the cold weather is making me not want to go outside. Can I run in place or minicircles? I am Being totally serious?!?!

Hi there. I was sleeved back in November 2015. I am now 9 weeks post op. I had residual pain like you are describing for 5 weeks. The majority of it was really letting up in week 3, but lasted until week 5. Then week 5 it was like I woke up one morning and suddenly felt 100%. Hang in there. Please keep working on your water to. It is so important.

His loss. I'm sorry. Big hugs to you.

I've seen pintrest posts using it to make "grilled cheese". It looks unbelievably yummy. I am heading to Trader Joe's this weekend!

I am almost 8 weeks post op gastric sleeve. W. T. F. is going on inside my mouth? I can taste how bad my breath is. It seems like I've been eating cow dung and chasing it with dog poop. I know ketosis can create some funk but my gawd I'm offending myself. I'm taking steps back when I talk to people or turning my head like some weirdo. I am contemplating wearing a surgical mask. WHEN DOES THIS STOP!?!?!

Something sounds extremely off. Take this up with both the office manager at the Surgeons office, and the medical director at the facility. Don't give up or give in. Something isn't right if you made it to surgery prep in the hospital and not only do they then tell you insurance won't cover but your doctor also prayed on your moment of weakness by telling you no openings, more money, blah blah. That's some serious shady business. I'd be screaming BS from the roof tops on this one and would be making news headlines.

Hi. I am 8 weeks post op. It's easy to fall into a mental funk of sorts after seeing a big loss then sticking for a few days. I've come to realize that is my normal pattern of losing. I seem to lose every other week. For the first few weeks I had some emotional ups and downs. But now that I know this is how my body is going to roll I have accepted it. Up until 3 days ago I hadn't lost anything for 9 days. I was almost was convinced my weight loss was done 8 weeks out... over dramatic yes lol! That was my longest go between with no weight loss so far. Now I've lost a couple lbs and expect to stop soon for another week. Hang in there. You'll figure out a pattern of sorts.

Have you talked to your surgeon? Ive not had any issues after the first few days like that. Pain yes, but not the inability to keep things down. From what I've read you shouldn't be struggling like this. Please call your Dr if you haven't and be checked out. They need to know what's going on so they can help you figure it out. Keep us posted. Good luck.

I know, I was just kidding with you. My breath wasn't that bad, but I did notice it being a little "ripe" during the initial post-op phase. I don't know if the choices of Protein have an effect (from different meats or protein isolates in shakes. When you brush your teeth, maybe you could give a couple of quick swipes to your tongue to remove any buildup? I hope it goes away soon. It was funny. This situation though isn't. Such a small thing is really causing big issues. I don't want to talk to anyone! Even a person a good 3 feet away makes me cautious. I have been brushing my tongue too. I will have to use mints for a while I guess. I am going to be the first sleeve patient whose cause of regain is breath mints!

Lol. My meals taste fine. It's what the after taste of them morphs into. Heaven help me.

I know eating protein enhances the "flavor" GAG. I don't mind eating protein but this combined with the protein mouth is sickening. And it doesn't matter if it's eggs, or meats, or chocolate protein, it's awful. I feel so icky.

Thanks. My husband, my kids, they are all brutally honest. Especially the littlest one. I'd rather have onion breath than this. I want to go to the dentist but am too ashamed to go while this is going on.

Will definitely Google it. I've not head of it!

Definitely not thrush. I've had it before after a double antibiotic. No white yuck. Just stink. No teeth pain. No throat aches. Nothing. Just yuck stink. Right after I brush it stinks. I just want it to end. So embarrassing. Any end I sight?

To the OP: You insist in your post that your the same person but in all actuality you aren't. You've stopped the drugs and drinking. You don't know in all honesty what kind of person you were in that time frame. You were literally out of your own mind most of the time. The fact that people like you now and are expressing it shouldn't make you uncomfortable. It should make you realize even more so that you changed yourself for the better. I don't mean to be harsh, just trying to open your eyes. Go with it. Stay strong, be proud of your accomplishments, and realize all this extra attention is because you are now someone people want to be with. The real you is coming out. You aren't clouded and out of your mind anymore. It's a good thing. Welcome it. Use it to stay the course and never go back. Good things are yet to come.

Hi. I regretted my sleeve every second of every day for 2 weeks . The 3rd week the feelings started to subside but definitely weren't gone. The weeks after that it got better every day. I don't know what to say to make them better for you now. Just know that it does stop. Every day, when you learn your new routine it gets easier and the thoughts start to shift to positive. The more variety of foods you are to add back help those feelings too. It takes time. I am now 7 weeks post sleeve and have no real regret. Sure there are moments where I think I wish I could eat this or that but at the end of the day I am thankful for the tool. I am glad that I can't eat the way I use to. I am happy I am losing weight and looking better. Hang in there. The regret will start to fade soon. Believe me. Just give it some time. Hugs

I am in my late 30s and also agree with the above comments that relate to your size and job seeking. Truth is its harder to find work when you are overweight. Society has made it so. Some may view you as lazy, while others might view you as a health risk to their insurance pool. For me personally, my confidence was impacted which also impacted my interviewing skills. I think you need to sit down and decide if you are truly ready. You seem like you aren't looking for reasons that you should have it done and instead are looking at reasons of why you shouldn't have it done. I was miserable for 2 weeks. 3 weeks I started to feel better. 5 weeks I was 100%. In the bigger picture, 5 weeks isn't going to stop any of your aspirations. Good luck with your decision.