Allie589

I'm having another rough day. Still on full liquids and still drinking all the same things but major stomach cramping and running to the bathroom. I haven't even had my vitamin yet bc I'm so sick of it making me nauseated so that didn't cause it. I'm mostly irritated that I'm trying so hard to get my water in and then this happens. At least I was home when it hit. Ugh.

I'm so with you on food as a drug of choice, or for me, a coping mechanism for everything from stress to boredom to a companion to watching TV. I'm one week post op and though I cannot eat bc of healing, my head hunger and desire to just munch is insane. I too need to do lots of work on that and am seeing a therapist and even considering hypnotherapy. In terms of the bypass vs sleeve, my surgeon told me that the bypass is being fazed out bc of long term health issues from the malabsorption and not a good choice for those of us wanting to get pregnant. I will say also that we have several family friends who have had the bypass over the years and some of them have gained a significant amount of weight back too. I think with either choice we are going to have to do our part in fighting our food demons. It's seriously the hardest thing I have had to face. I'm there with you! 5'7 HW 256 SW 248 CW ? Wishful goal weight: 135 realistic goal weigh: 150

I'm in Northern California and the quote was From the head of bariatric surgery at a really top notch hospital.

I'm in California and my surgeon's office said that out of pocket, including hospital stay, is about 25K. I was so upset when I heard I had to wait 6 months for insurance to ok it. After hearing 25K, I waited the 6 months!

I'm in California and my surgeon's office said that out of pocket, including hospital stay, is about 25K. I was so upset when I heard I had to wait 6 months for insurance to ok it. After hearing 25K, I waited the 6 months!

You'll do great! Everyone at the hospital was wonderful and super attentive! If you feel sore or nauseated, just let them know and they'll totally take care of you! [emoji173]️

They had something for me at the hospital that they put around me for the post surgery walks. I took it home with me, and I've been wearing it quite a bit. It find feels better to walk with it on. I had no idea I would be getting one at the hospital.

I've been to several and have really enjoyed them. I was just sleeved a week ago so only went pre op but I really liked the leader and met wonderful, honest people. It was a supper support for me going into this process. Ours only meets twice a month. I'm looking forward to going to the next one.

I was in a similar situation with family plans and trips so I postponed my surgery till after to allow for the best healing and self care. Go to Paris and then come home and prep and focus on healing. Two weeks is really soon-I'm one week out and it's a lot of new feelings and such, including how I see food, head hunger vs real hunger-and you want max and safe results. Go enjoy Paris without worrying. Schedule for when you get back and can really focus on health and healing. Paris is a few weeks, this is forever! Go to Paris first. Enjoy every second! I say if Paris was a year out then it would be fine but two weeks is going to be rough! Don't deny yourself proper self care and healing as well as a carefree trip! [emoji173]️

I wish I would've walked more pre surgery. I wish I would've walked daily. I too went nuts on my "last meals" and literally cleaned plates at places where leftovers are always in abundance!! [emoji15]

Omg i think we share a mother in law! I made my husband swear up and down, in front of our therapist, that he would NOT tell his mother about my surgery. I am so sorry you had to deal with that. I've been there in a similar way. It's like they play on what we are most self conscious about which is really crappy and a sign of major inner pain of their own. Still, no excuse to say horrible things like that! Next time, don't go!!!!

I've been thinking of what to say as well. I'm thinking, "lots and lots of hard work!" And then change the subject.

My dietician told me to make sure whatever I try for the first time like this, to try it at home, just in case we don't handle it so well. I cannot wait for sushi!

I was sleeved on the 7th and had a massive hernia repaired too. I was so nauseous day one in the hospital that I could barely walk. I'm now 6 days out and off my percoset (crushing it and trying to get it down was soooo horrible), and just trying to get my liquids in. The main reason I went off the pain meds is bc they would zonk me out and I'd sleep for hours instead of being awake and sipping fluids all day. I had a nonfat Greek yogurt yesterday with granulated monk fruit sweeter and that went down well. I too feel some pressure from liquids and then get odd sounds. I think a lot of us have trapped gas too. I've had some relief with gas x dissolvable strips.

I am SOOOOO with you there! I can't stand when people feel the need to constantly comment on how I look. Before I was sleeved and would only fluctuate 5-10lbs, people would say, "are you losing weight?!" It just felt like they were just acknowledging I was fat and looking slightly better. What if I said to the same woman, "hey, your eye wrinkles don't look as deep, good for you!" Why is it ok to comment on weight but if I would've said that, it would be super rude??! Ugh! I'm so sick of my weight being such an issue that everyone feels they can comment. I was just sleeved last week so I know as I lose the weight there will be comments, and I am going to have to have to figure out a way to deal with the comments. I absolutely agree that it is incredibly inappropriate and an absolute invasion of privacy! I'm there with you!

I second dr. Marc zare! He is head of bariatric surgery at Good Samaritan hospital in San Jose, is very well respected and trained, and is wonderful to work with. Every physician I have seen and spoke to about WLS have all recommend him. Best of luck!

I second dr. Marc zare! He is head of bariatric surgery at Good Samaritan hospital in San Jose, is very well respected and trained, and is wonderful to work with. Every physician I have seen and spoke to about WLS have all recommend him. Best of luck!

I love Diet Coke as well but it literally leaches calcium from your bones. Once I found that out, every time I took a sip I envisioned calcium leaving my bones so I use that to help me not want it. Scary thing is I drank it like crazy in my teen years too.