lesley_vsg

I know it sucks right now but I promise like everyone has said, it does get better!!! You will start feeling a little bit more normal everyday, just be patient and let your body heal! Good luck!!!

I did it too, not saying its ok or we should be doing that but I think it's a common thing. I wasn't able to get enough calories in with just liquids and was feeling extremely weak so I ate some soft things to help with that.

It took me about 4 weeks to feel "normal" again. In the second month after surgery I got a lot of energy. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Good luck! You will probably have some pain and you will be tired. definitely walk as much as you can and get plenty of rest! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Crossing my legs! I remember doing it without even thinking until I looked down and was like omg! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I use the PatchMD multivitamin and B12. I recently had blood work done and everything came back normal so I guess they are working! I recommend them!

Hey guys, I am 2 months post op and have lost a total of 45 lbs. The first 30 lbs came off in one month and this past month I've lost the other 15. Is it normal for the weight loss to slow down like this? My diet and fluid intake is good, so I'm just curious! Thanks

I remember being wheeled to the OR, got on the surgery table and was asleep in a matter of minutes! I woke up in recovery. I remember hearing the nurses talking and telling me surgery was over. It literally felt like I had just had the best nights sleep ever lol!

Being scared is totally normal! Wishing you the best of luck with your journey!

Thanks for the responses!! I may have gotten a little spoiled with that quick loss of 30 lbs lol

I was sleeved on 12/8 and have lost 40 lbs. The first 30 lbs came off so fast and then i stalled and have slowly lost 10 more. I'm guessing this is normal, I'm not sure! I am doing great with Water intake but not so much with Protein. I cannot drink the shakes, they make me sick. I'm trying to get most of my protein from food but its hard being that i can only eat a small amount. Glad to hear everyone is doing good! Keep up the good work!!!!!

I also had my surgery on 12/8/15! Sounds like you are doing really well! Congrats! I am doing good I think lol, getting all my Fluid in but still having trouble with the Protein and Vitamins because they both make me sick. I'm trying some different things though. I can pretty much tolerate any food but only a tiny amount so I know I'm not getting an adequate amount of protein from food alone. Whenever people ask how I am doing I always answer the same way.. there are good days and bad days. Do you feel like that to sometimes?

Hi! This may be a stupid question but what do you mean by "drink normally" again? I'm having issues with water, I try to sip all day but this water keeps me feeling so full and blah! How long before I can drink water normally again?! I'm two weeks post op and this is my biggest frustration.

I was sleeved on 12/8. The first week I would wake up feeling great but by the end of the day I regretted my decision, I would lay in my bed and cry thinking I really messed up by getting this done. This week has been 100x better, pain is subsiding and I surprisingly have a lot of energy. I feel more and more like myself everyday. But I know with major life changes like this there will be good days and bad days so I'm trying to just roll with it.

Oh no Tera, hang in there it's going to get better! I haven't had any issues with my stomach rejecting food but every time I take a vitamin or drink a protein shake my stomach gives it right back to me. Not quite sure what to do, I'm just drinking a ton of water!

Hey guys, I'm one week post op today! Feeling more and more like myself everyday. My only real issue is whenever I try to go somewhere and walk around I get lightheaded and slightly dizzy. It's nothing major but it's noticeable. No nausea or pain just lightheaded. Did anyone else have this issue? I'm thinking it's either caffeine withdrawal or maybe I'm not getting enough calories. Idk ????

I'm not diabetic but it could still be related to hypoglycemia. Need to check my sugar in case!

Omg I was sleeved on 12/8 and started experiencing this same thing and was wondering what was going on! It's so weird! I can smell everything and I keep telling my dog she stinks ???? and she just had a bath!

Did anyone else experience blurred vision after this surgery?! Everything is blurry even with my glasses on. I originally thought it was the pain meds causing it but i haven't had any in 12 hrs. So idk what to think!

How are you feeling lesley? Mine is scheduled for Dec. 30. I'm feeling ok, still having some incisional pain on my right side and having trouble getting my Protein in. BUT I am losing weight lol! Good luck to you with your surgery, lets keep in touch!

Hey! I'm 28 as well, had surgery on 12/8/15! How are you feeling?! Any tips?!

Yea, they gave me one of those patches and j actually just took it off. Maybe that's what is causing it!

Had surgery yesterday morning, has slight pain when I woke up but last night and today it got way worse. How long did everyone else's pain last?

I'm tomorrow morning at 7 am, so I have to be there by 5 am! Good luck to everyone having surgery tomorrow, saying prayers all around! We can do this!

Hey @@gina8, i know this is an old post but I'm hoping you still look at this. How was your experience with Dr. Hausmann?? My surgery is Dec. 8!