albare1978

How much weight did you lose in your first month? Here are my current stats. Wondering if this is normal to lose inches and not a lot of pounds. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Wow! You guys have such better results than I am having Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I have a drain tube that will be in until Monday. It has become sore and bruised at its entry point. Every time I move, i can feel it moving and tugging. I honestly feel like the drain tube is stalling my recovery. For the most part, all my other incisions are bare able and at times, I don't feel them at all. The tube is located right under my left rib cage. My underwear hit it and when I sit down my breast hit it. It's inconvenient and in a bad place. I think if it were out, i could put on clothes and get out of the house. Is anyone having a similar experience with a drain? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I never had any nausea! Everyone's body reacts differently. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

It's been almost 3 weeks since my sleeve and I can't drop any more weight. I dropped 8lbs in the first week and not an ounce more. I'm following my plan like prescribed. I talked to my nutritionist yesterday and she said some people's bodies go into a starvation mode and makes it difficult to lose weight in the beginning. I'm beginning to give up hope and wonder if I did the wrong thing. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Anyone else not losing weight? Surgery date was 6/20. I lost 8lbs and nothing more. So afraid I will be one of those who doesn't lose anything. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thanks guys. I'm trying so hard to do all those things but frustrated when so many people are dropping like crazy at this point. I know we shouldn't compare our journeys to anyone else but it's hard not to! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My date was 6/20. I had eggs yesterday morning and they didn't sit well at all. I had horrible indigestion and gas pain from them. Thought they were going to come up for a while. Of course all our "pouches" respond differently. Hope it works out well for you. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

How long did it take for you to start seeing a drop in weight? I'll be 2 weeks out on Monday and figured I would drop more than 2 lbs since surgery. Not only that, but clothes that were too loose before surgery and too tight now. It's frustration and discouraging. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm 15 days pre op. Is there anything you wish you had done at home or bought prior to surgery that would have made your post op easier? Any advice would be appreciated. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I've been on liquids since June 10th and will be until July 4th. (Surgery was 6/20) I'm not hungry but miss flavor. Tonight my family had pizza and I had a Protein shake, I wanted to just taste the pizza. Honestly thought about chewing on a bite and spitting it out, but didn't. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I have 5 and a drain tube. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Was there a specific reason why you needed one or was that planned pre surgery? My surgical clinic uses one for one week on every patient. It's very uncomfortable and is slowing down my recovery ( in my opinion). Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I currently have a drain. Surgery was 6/20 (Monday) Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

With my hospital, I was required to have someone with me at all times. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

How far along were you post op before your first cup of coffee? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I was offered coffee for all my meals while in the hospital. I just didn't chance it. Just craving an iced coffee so bad!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm 3 days post op and having major pain at one incision site when I stand up. How long was it before that pain lessened for you? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I've been a ball of emotions today. I'm so nervous and scared. I've been crying and everything. I'm sure it's normal but I hate feeling this way. My oldest is in the Navy and called today to wish me luck and I bawled. We are dropping off our other two to my mom's in a little bit. I know I will cry then. I'm a worrier and can't stop thinking of what could go wrong. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Made it!!!! Doing well so far. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thank you all! Laying to to get a few hours of sleep. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Monday is my big day. Today I got the call to be at the hospital at 5am Monday. After the call, anxiety and worry has set it. I've been excited for the most part up until today. Now, I just want to cry. I don't want to back out but I'm scared to death of something going wrong or my liver not as small as the Doctor would like it. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm also on June 20th! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm on day 7. Once you get over day 3 it will be a breeze. I'm really not even hungry anymore. I've only lost 2 lbs on it which is very frustrating and disheartening. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am on day 7 of my pre-op liquid diet. I have only lost 2lbs. Other people I know have dropped 20 or more on this. To top it off, I've only lost 8lbs total since Feb when I started my VSG journey. My doctor acts as if he doesn't believe that I've stuck to my diet, but is still doing my surgery Monday on what he says is my "word" that I am sticking to it. If I gain anything even an oz. before surgery, he will cancel that morning. What I'm really worried about is that if I'm basically starving myself now and not losing, is VSG going to even help me? I just don't understand why I can't drop the weight. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App