RecreatingTraci
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August 2018 sleeve surgery!!
RecreatingTraci replied to susunorm's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Hi everyone! I had my surgery on 8/23, and I just came back to work today. Honestly, I could have come back a while ago, but decided to take my time and enjoy some extra time at home with my kiddos. The pain was MUCH less than I anticipated. Recovery room was hell - I was so nauseated and my back was hurting so bad. A few hours later, I really felt pretty good. The only problem I had was getting out of and back into the bed. That was a bit of a struggle. Walking made me feel like a million bucks. The first night home was a little rough - I couldn't get comfortable and slept sitting up in a recliner. That was the only night I took a pain pill, and that was just to help me get to sleep. I'm on soft foods now, and I haven't really found anything that my tummy has rejected other than the time I tried to follow my Bariatric Fusion vitamin with a swig of water. Big mistake - it came right back up. I feel really good, and I'm down almost 30 pounds from my last weight before my pre-op liquid diet. I'm definitely stalling right now -been hovering around the same number for about 9 days. But I knew it would happen right about this time so I'm dealing. Anyone else hit the "3 weeks out stall", and when did it finally let go again? -
None of Your Business!
RecreatingTraci replied to KennyJenks's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
This is why I'm glad I have a male boss. I just said I'm having a procedure and he got white in the face and said "say no more - just get better and come back when you're ready" LOL He wanted no more information! -
August 2018 sleeve surgery!!
RecreatingTraci replied to susunorm's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
So I'll introduce myself - I'm just joining the group! I'm having my surgery on 8/23. I've been in the program since 8/17/17. I had to go through some extra psych visits to deal with some binge eating issues. I just started my liquid diet yesterday. It's much harder than I imagined. This weekend worries me because I know how much harder it'll be to control any eating when I'm home versus at work. -
August 2018 sleeve surgery!!
RecreatingTraci replied to susunorm's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
August 23 here too! Surgery twin -
Hi! Mine is recreatingtraci - would love to have you follow!
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I'm hiding my surgery from family anyone else ?
RecreatingTraci replied to mzsantiago88's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm still early on in the process, but I've only told my parents, my husband, my best friend and my cousin (who is more like a sister). I'm wishing I hadn't told my friend because she sort of tried to talk me out of it. Even though she had Lapband back in 2010. I don't think I'll be telling anyone else honestly. I'm sure people will find out. It is what it is, I just don't want to have to explain my choice to people. I'm pretty good about being like "cool bye" when people give me their unwanted opinions. I used to do network marketing and heard crap all the time from judgy judy's and let it slide off my back. This is a bit more major though - and I know a lot of people would be judgmental. I actually had a hard time telling my husband to start - he's very judgmental and I knew his initial response was going to be negative. He's come around now because it's more of a health decision than anything. I think it's a personal decision whether you tell people. It truly depends on the people in your circle, how you handle criticism, and the level of trust you have in people. -
My initial consult didn't count as a "weigh in visit" so my 6 months required by insurance won't start until next week at my first nutritionist visit. She told me that my surgery was likely 7 months out from that day we met (8/17).