Sammi_Katt

It was pretty painful, I'll admit. I took gas-x (chewable) and it helped with the belly pain. The shoulder pain does dissipate, but you have to walk, walk, walk. That said, everyone's level of pain tolerance is different. Some people might feel almost no pain at all, whereas others will hurt to hell and back. When I had my surgery, I took only gas-x and tylenol. I didn't need anything else. If you have someone that will be with you, another thing that will really help with gas pain is having someone pat your back (kinda hard, too). Pretend you're being burped like a baby. It is a great feeling and it gets those gas pockets out quicker. Also, and I can't stress enough, WALK. Walking around, even just going around a room in circles, helps the gas go away. You've got this. Take a deep breath, and good luck. ❤️

I did. The swelling went down after about three days, but my throat was scratchy for about a week. Hang in there, and keep drinking water. It hurts, but it will actually help it feel better faster if you can stay hydrated. ❤️

So I was... "fortunate" enough to have my gallbladder try to kill me about a month after my sleeve. So I was still recovering from my surgery when I had my gallbladder removed. I was miserable, vomiting and weak and slowly dying of dehydration. It took a week to figure out what was wrong, all while I was wasting away. It sucked. I *will* say that the recovery was surprisingly easier than after the sleeve. There wasn't any gas to deal with, and just slow walking was easier to do. It was tender because I was still tender, but it wasn't as miserable as it had been the day before. I *immediately* felt better when I woke up after that surgery. I had not lost a single pound the month before my gallbladder was removed, and then, as if by magic, I immediately started to lose again. To be fair, I was starving to death, so my body was probably trying to hold onto every bit it could, but I did lose weight. I have a problem with SUPER high fat foods (so no butter, no egg yolks), but I wasn't really eating those before anyways, so it's not been too hard. I just eat a lot of lean meats and egg whites normally, so it didn't change my diet too much beyond keeping me even further away from fast food relapse. It was a horrible experience that I am just happy to have gotten out alive through. I felt so much better after, and I was able to heal and recover and feel like a normal human being again. It is horrible that you have to go through that, and I hope your gallbladder comes out soon or they can get it under control.

I'm eating around 4oz per meal, and around 250-350 calories per big meal (50-150 per snack). I've slowed down on my weight loss because I'm enjoying where I'm at, and I maintain around 1350 calories. If I eat 1200 or less, I lose.

I generally wear briefs (just generic, fruit of the loom or hanes) for right now. Since I'm still in weight loss mode, I don't wanna spend on anything fancy or pretty since I'll only be able to wear it for a few months at best. I wear tighter fitting stuff (like yoga pants, tights, tank tops) that hold my belly and pooch in, and then layer over those most of the time (skirts and shirts) to hide it a little. If it's about comfort, just keeping it from flailing around while you do daily stuff is nice. If it's about looks, shapewear isn't always a bad thing, just make sure it's not too tight and you're not wearing it too often. People make the mistake of buying binders and things that they're hoping will help "shape" their bodies, but it just ends up damaging their muscles and making their body a little more saggy.

Hey, congrats on your surgery. ❤️ I am a southern girl myself. For soft food, you have a few options. You can always look up bariatric recipes (there are a lot of good ideas floating around the internet, and you can modify a lot of them if you have allergies or intolerances to anything). Cottage cheese, ricotta bake, turkey burger (well cooked and crumbled), scrambled eggs (oooh, I LOVED scrambled eggs when I was in my soft food stage!), tuna fish (honestly, I cooked a lot of fish during this stage and just flaked it really well... I did a lot of salmon and tilapia)... there are a lot more options than you think. I know it's overwhelming to feel so limited. Make sure you take your time when introducing new foods. Sometimes, your pouch might be a little silly and not like something (or vice versa!) from before surgery. When I introduced new foods, I would try it by itself (so scrambled eggs, then trying to add cheese, and if my stomach agreed with that, I would add some spices or something). I stopped protein powder right after I was off my liquid diet (I can't physically stomach it), so I had to get protein in with food. It's quite a journey, but hang in there, and you'll do great. ❤️

I had a sleeve and I have the same reactions. I think it's just a change to your body chemistry from the surgery?

Things taste really different to me. I had surgery almost a year ago, and I cannot STAND the smell of tuna anymore. Yogurt makes me gag. I used to love those things before. Changes in sense of smell and taste are apparently pretty common, according to my surgeon. I do, however, enjoy the way some healthier foods taste and smell now. It just takes some getting used to to figure out what you can handle now. ❤️

When I had my surgery, I lost weight for the first week, then I got sick. I didn't eat anything except for applesauce and a cracker or two for almost four weeks, and was vomiting uncontrollably (my gallbladder was dying, but the doctors took forever to figure it out). In that time, I didn't lose a single pound, but as soon as my gallbladder was out and I was eating like I was supposed to, I did. When you don't eat, your body is starving and hanging on to everything it can so it won't die. I understand that it's frustrating, but you have to try to eat something. If you have ulcers, your doctor needs to help by getting you a ppi or something to help your stomach out. But you *have* to eat to lose weight. I hope you feel better soon. Just hang in there.

I was cleared eight weeks out, but I didn't feel comfortable starting up doing anything beyond walking until about four months. It's honestly up to your body. If you've been cleared and you think you can, start slow and see what you can do. I went from walking every day to walking 3.5 miles every day and doing cardio/strength workouts five times a week. You'll get there. I have video games that I use (ringfit on the switch, Beat Saber on PSVR, and Just Dance) that help me out. We also purchased a stationary bike to watch tv on, and we have a treadmill here. If I feel like strength training, I have a jug full of sand that I use in lieu of a kettlebell, and I also use body weight exercises (Wall push ups, planks, the dreaded burpee, etc.). It's actually really easy to work from home, it's just getting started. ❤️

lol He got up about 15 minutes later and he giggled with me. ❤️

I hit 100lbs lost for my birthday back in September, and NOW, just in time for Thanksgiving, I've FINALLY reached onederland!!!!! I had to run out of my bathroom and cry into a pillow so I didn't wake my husband with my excitement lol. I still have a ways to go, but I haven't weighed this since I was a preteen, and... just... AHH!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️ I celebrated with air fryer shrimp and turkey bacon for breakfast lol.

I have named my sleeve Claire and she speaks to me a lot. We have full blown conversations about food sometimes lol

I actually take mine before I eat. everyone is different, but it's easier for me to do the small sip before food than it is after. Sometimes, that extra sip will be just a little too much. If it doesn't work well after, try before.

I *love* laughing cow. I did one slice, and maybe will have two now (ten months out). My sleeve really liked it when I was in soft foods.