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I think it depends on how your surgeon is able to do the surgery. I have a slightly larger sleeve because of scar tissue around the esophagus that my surgeon didn't feel was safe to remove. He left the sleeve a little larger so I didn't run the risk of leaking. So he said it may be slower.

It took a full five weeks for me. I'm finishing up week six and I still get more tired than I did before surgery.

I get really uncomfortable. I don't have what I'd consider to be nausea but it's more of a tight too stuffed feeling.

And it can even vary with surgeons in the same practice. My surgeon's pre-op diet was three 300 calorie meals of lean Protein and salad and 2 shakes a day. I had to be in the hospital 2 nights after surgery - all his bypass and sleeve patients do. I had liquids and things like cream Soups and Greek yogurt starting day 3 through day 9 and then on day 10 moved to soft foods and moved to real food on day 14. I was allowed to have steak and salad week 3.
One of the other surgeons in the practice did my friend's surgery and her plan was not the same as mine.

In my honest opinion perhaps it is time to back away from her for a little bit. You are going to be making a major life change and having major surgery and you need to focus on you first for a while. You don't need the negativity right now. Once she sees how you have come through the whole process and you're doing much better after surgery then you can let her back in.
But for now, she's toxic and you don't need that as part of your journey.

I had a band to sleeve revision all in one surgery on June 1st. I had the band in 2012 and the first 2 years were fine. Then I started throwing up everything I ate including even something like Protein shake. I kept going to get the fill adjusted and never could get into the green zone. So in April the doctor removed all the fill and then I had the surgery.
I haven't thrown up or slimed once. I can eat chicken again. I haven't found any lean Protein or non-starchy veggie I can't eat. I can eat fruit. The amounts are still small and I still get full quickly. But it stays down.
I don't miss having that port at all either. Mine would move and rub on a nerve and hurt like heck like I was being stabbed.
My sleeve surgery was really easy. No complications, no problems with the liquid stage and no problems so far with the real food solid stage. Very little pain in the hospital and didn't take any pain meds once I got home. The hardest part was the 2-3 weeks of sheer exhaustion. The first week I had to sit on a chair to dry my hair or put on makeup and after a shower I had to sit on the bed for about 5 minutes before I could get dressed.
I don't regret switching one bit at all. I feel normal with the sleeve. When we go out to dinner I don't have to get up to go to the bathroom because what I just ate is coming back up.

Buttercup06 - glad to hear that! It's so freeing to be able to keep food down. I've been eating lots and lots of chicken because I haven't been able to eat it for 3 years!
The surgeon told me the port was rubbing against a nerve when I felt that stabbing pain. I'm so happy you are feeling better and enjoying your sleeve!

I had a band to sleeve revision all in one surgery on June 1st. I had the band in 2012 and the first 2 years were fine. Then I started throwing up everything I ate including even something like Protein shake. I kept going to get the fill adjusted and never could get into the green zone. So in April the doctor removed all the fill and then I had the surgery.
I haven't thrown up or slimed once. I can eat chicken again. I haven't found any lean Protein or non-starchy veggie I can't eat. I can eat fruit. The amounts are still small and I still get full quickly. But it stays down.
I don't miss having that port at all either. Mine would move and rub on a nerve and hurt like heck like I was being stabbed.
My sleeve surgery was really easy. No complications, no problems with the liquid stage and no problems so far with the real food solid stage. Very little pain in the hospital and didn't take any pain meds once I got home. The hardest part was the 2-3 weeks of sheer exhaustion. The first week I had to sit on a chair to dry my hair or put on makeup and after a shower I had to sit on the bed for about 5 minutes before I could get dressed.
I don't regret switching one bit at all. I feel normal with the sleeve. When we go out to dinner I don't have to get up to go to the bathroom because what I just ate is coming back up.

I had a band to sleeve revision all in one surgery on June 1st. I had the band in 2012 and the first 2 years were fine. Then I started throwing up everything I ate including even something like Protein shake. I kept going to get the fill adjusted and never could get into the green zone. So in April the doctor removed all the fill and then I had the surgery.
I haven't thrown up or slimed once. I can eat chicken again. I haven't found any lean Protein or non-starchy veggie I can't eat. I can eat fruit. The amounts are still small and I still get full quickly. But it stays down.
I don't miss having that port at all either. Mine would move and rub on a nerve and hurt like heck like I was being stabbed.
My sleeve surgery was really easy. No complications, no problems with the liquid stage and no problems so far with the real food solid stage. Very little pain in the hospital and didn't take any pain meds once I got home. The hardest part was the 2-3 weeks of sheer exhaustion. The first week I had to sit on a chair to dry my hair or put on makeup and after a shower I had to sit on the bed for about 5 minutes before I could get dressed.
I don't regret switching one bit at all. I feel normal with the sleeve. When we go out to dinner I don't have to get up to go to the bathroom because what I just ate is coming back up.

I work from home full time. I am a financial analyst who sits at a computer all day. I took a week off and spent most of the week sleeping. Then the second week I worked between 4 and 6 hours a day - I'd sleep in late and start work about 10 am and then I was done by 3 or 4 in the afternoon and would have to take a nap. It was not until week 5 that I was not totally exhausted.

In my honest opinion perhaps it is time to back away from her for a little bit. You are going to be making a major life change and having major surgery and you need to focus on you first for a while. You don't need the negativity right now. Once she sees how you have come through the whole process and you're doing much better after surgery then you can let her back in.
But for now, she's toxic and you don't need that as part of your journey.

In my honest opinion perhaps it is time to back away from her for a little bit. You are going to be making a major life change and having major surgery and you need to focus on you first for a while. You don't need the negativity right now. Once she sees how you have come through the whole process and you're doing much better after surgery then you can let her back in.
But for now, she's toxic and you don't need that as part of your journey.

I weigh and measure everything and I track on My Fitness Pal. It helps me make sure I'm meeting my carb, Protein and fat macros and staying under a certain number of calories.

Welcome! The time will go faster than you think and you'll be at your surgery date before you know it.

In my honest opinion perhaps it is time to back away from her for a little bit. You are going to be making a major life change and having major surgery and you need to focus on you first for a while. You don't need the negativity right now. Once she sees how you have come through the whole process and you're doing much better after surgery then you can let her back in.
But for now, she's toxic and you don't need that as part of your journey.

Welcome! The time will go faster than you think and you'll be at your surgery date before you know it.

I was sleeved on June 1st. I have had Mexican food - just a small amount. I ordered this dish that had chicken, shrimp and steak with peppers, onions and some other veggies. I didn't eat the tortillas or the rice and just a small amount of the Beans.
I have had chicken wings - just not breaded and I ate them without a lot of sauce. And after 2 I was done.
I did try ice cream and it was awful. It was disgustingly sweet and icky. I find now that sugar free fudgesicles are so much better. I think you might find that some things you used to like taste not so good now. I've tried pizza and after a bite or two it was just meh.
Now give me a nice medium rare filet mignon or a ribeye and it's all over from there. I spend the money I used to spend on junk food on filet mignon now. So much better!

In my honest opinion perhaps it is time to back away from her for a little bit. You are going to be making a major life change and having major surgery and you need to focus on you first for a while. You don't need the negativity right now. Once she sees how you have come through the whole process and you're doing much better after surgery then you can let her back in.
But for now, she's toxic and you don't need that as part of your journey.

Buttercup06 - glad to hear that! It's so freeing to be able to keep food down. I've been eating lots and lots of chicken because I haven't been able to eat it for 3 years!
The surgeon told me the port was rubbing against a nerve when I felt that stabbing pain. I'm so happy you are feeling better and enjoying your sleeve!

In my honest opinion perhaps it is time to back away from her for a little bit. You are going to be making a major life change and having major surgery and you need to focus on you first for a while. You don't need the negativity right now. Once she sees how you have come through the whole process and you're doing much better after surgery then you can let her back in.
But for now, she's toxic and you don't need that as part of your journey.

In my honest opinion perhaps it is time to back away from her for a little bit. You are going to be making a major life change and having major surgery and you need to focus on you first for a while. You don't need the negativity right now. Once she sees how you have come through the whole process and you're doing much better after surgery then you can let her back in.
But for now, she's toxic and you don't need that as part of your journey.

I chose the sleeve because I did not want the malabsorption issues with the bypass. I also didn't like the idea of messing around with my intestines.

Is your weight loss history standing between you and your current success after weight loss surgery? If you’re not getting the results you want, there’s a good chance it is. In Part 1 of the series, we brought up the idea of learning from your past, not running from it. Now, we take a look at a few more ways your past might have brought you down, and what you might be able to about it.


Problem: Depending on Others
This one’s not always so obvious, but it may be keeping you from reaching your full potential in weight loss and, frankly, in life. Of course, it’s normal and healthy to depend on others for some things. Maybe you rely on your spouse to pick up the kids from school, and you depend on your parents to parents to take care of your house when you’re on vacation.
But what about the important things? What about your health? Do you take full responsibility for it? Or do you do what you did as a kid – depend on someone to make sure you had the food you needed and expect your parents or the doctor would make you better if you got sick or hurt?
You’re still living in the past if you have not taken control of your health. You are the one who needs to purchase and prepare healthy food; set aside time to work out; eat the right foods to avoid complications from surgery. Others can help, but you need to be in charge.
Problem: Looking for the Quick Fix
If you look for a quick fix, you’ll probably find one. You can lose weight quickly using any number of strategies, and you’ve probably used them all from juicing to low-carb to low-fat. The problem with quick fixes is they’re quick to break, as you’ve found out when you went off the diets and gained the weight back. After WLS, don’t look for the quick fix. Be patient, and know you’re in it for the long haul.
Looking for the quick fix can be something obvious that you recognize in yourself, but it is not always. Looking for the quick fix can be as subtle as subconsciously thinking of what and how much you eat as a temporary diet or thinking of your exercise program as something with a start and finish.
You may be subconsciously looking for the quick fix if you’re unwilling to sign up for a long-term gym membership, or to invest in a kitchen scale or bariatric surgery recipe book. If you feel these things aren’t worthwhile, think about why. Is it because you don’t honestly see yourself needing them for long because you’re not really invested long-term into weight loss surgery success?
Problem: Not Building Your Support System
Many obese people struggle with late-night eating. Even if they are able to make it through the rest of the day eating reasonably healthy, night-time binges can strike furiously. If you weren’t able to overcome them previously, it may have been because you did not build enough of a support system.
This time, don’t underestimate the power of your support system. Include people, such as friends and family, as well as alternate plans. You can set up many layers of protection against late-night overeating. Don’t store junk food at home, and don’t drive home past trigger spots like drive-through burger joints. Have two or three friends or family members whom you can call or talk to if you’re about to make a bad choice, and choose a pre-determined activity to do before eating, whether you decide to blog, sew, or take a walk. Also, have plenty of ready-to-eat healthy food around so it’s easier to grab than any junk.
Problem: Lack of Self-Confidence
Have you ever heard of a self-fulfilling prophecy? You think something will happen a certain way, so you act as though it will happen that way, and then it does.
For weight loss, that can be a bad thing if you let it. “I know my diet’s going to fail, so I’m not going to bother weighing my food.” Then, guess what – you don’t lose weight! “I knew I wouldn’t lose weight.”
But self-fulfilling prophecies can be just as positive as they can negative, especially if you have self-confidence. “I know WLS will work for me, so I’m going to hit my Protein goals and weigh my portions every meal.” When you don’t even let doubt creep in, you can be more empowered to follow the behaviors that lead to success.
Weight loss surgery can be a fantastic tool for weight loss, but it’s only as good as you make it. To make it more powerful, don’t run from your personal history. Recognize your past, identify what went wrong, and fix it. Make sure this time really is different.

I can eat anywhere from 3-5 oz of lean Protein at a time depending on what it is and how long it's been since the last time I ate. I can eat a small salad or a serving of zucchini or green Beans.
I do weigh and measure because I track on My Fitness Pal to make sure I'm hitting my Protein and carb and calorie goals.

I was told absolutely no NSAIDS ever either. I had to give up my arthritis medication and it's been tough.
Tylenol is pretty useless but try liquid Tylenol and a heating pad. Or ask your doctor if they can give you a shot of something that won't go through your stomach.