KristinOlivia

I weigh in daily - first thing in the morning and naked! Consistency is important for me :)

I’m a little over 4 weeks post op (Sleeve) and water (any temp) feels like bricks. If I add crystal light or water flavoring it helps. But sometimes plan water just makes me want to throw up.

3rd week was my first stall!

We bought the Weight Guru scale at Bed Bath and Beyond .... but here’s the link for it on amazon! We’ve had it over 2 years and it works as well as the day we bought it! https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00N9ENKDI/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1535065656&sr=8-1&keywords=weight+guru&dpPl=1&dpID=41mW5BeGZHL&ref=plSrch

My insurance card had a specific pre-authorization phone number on it- but in general you can call customer service and ask for the pre-auth department. I worked in Medical Billing for years so I spent many hours on the phone with them. And yes, for my sleeve surgery I called everyday to check the status :)

Same here. Sleeved in July. Period should have started day after surgery but it didn’t. PMS symptoms have been around since then (moodiness, cramps, headaches)... but still no period. I’m not too worried about it since I’m sure the shock of surgery and reduced food intake has a lot to do with it.

I had surgery in July... period is way beyond late at this point (should have had it right after surgery). PMS symptoms have been present since then.. moodiness, cramps, headaches. I’m sure the shock of surgery/reduced food intake has something to do with it. I’m not too concerned.

I have a desk job- surgery was 7/23 and I was back to work the following Monday 7/30. I was tired and sore but I made it. My 2nd week back to work has been MUCH better!

Thank you! This looks like a great one to read! 😊

I’m 7 days post op and I THOUGHT I was feeling hunger but it’s definitely Head hunger kicking in- which I was told can feel very similar. Even after I drink protein I still crave my old snack foods... but I realize that I don’t need them and that I just think that I do. The “hungry feeling” eventually goes away once I rationalize with myself.

So I’m 7 days post op and realizing while I sit here recovering just how many food commercials are on TV.... and then how many are on social media as well! This really has brought up some feelings in my head (and I know this process is a psychological one). My question is does anyone have any recommendations for good books that address food addiction/breaking free from obesity lifestyle? Any help is appreciated!

I had one night in the hospital and was released the next day after I passed the barium swallow test and also was able to consume 4oz of water/hour for a few hours. I know some individuals had to stay one extra night in the hospital just because the water was hard to get down at first.

me too!

I would definitley call your surgeon right away - diets vary from doctor to doctor. I had to start with protein shakes the day after I got out of the hospital. But of course water was a requirement too.

Surgery on the 23rd - and honestly the gas pains were just that...a pain. The worst part for me was the nausea - I felt sick from the anesthesia and then from the narcotic pain meds that were given in my IV. Finally they switched me to tylenol and I was okay. Water has been hard to get in (doc wants me to work up to 64 oz a day and I'm maybe getting 20-30/day right now).