Bona Fide Diva

It will pass. I used to have to let it "marinate" in my mouth because I would forget "how BIG" of a sip I could take and if I gulped man would I catch it. It only happened a few times but I would feel it move down and I would just hold on to something. But at almost 3 weeks out... I just noticed I can sip and almost gulp without any discomfort. I just assume it means the tummy swelling has diminished a bit.

Things have been going pretty well. I went back to work on Monday so I notice I dont have any more trouble getting my fluids in. I've been trying mushies a lot. I probably wont lose weight this week at all but so far I've lost 12 lbs since surgery. I got so bored with the Soups and stuff. For some reason I think it will be a lot easier when the food stages change. I havent started to work out which I promised I would start Monday when I went back to work; but Monday I got home and crawled in bed:blushing: and then the sun came out so I did walk around outside to the playground and through the mall.

Who da thunk it! It feels like I've had this sleeve FOREVER. Im not hungry at all, but I have this strange urge to see "what" I can eat. I've licked spoons people. I licked a mashed potato spoon, a chili spoon, a tunafish fork (LOL) and I nibbled a chicken nugget. I dunno why I feel the need. I haven't gotten sick and I was incredibly full afterward, but I just feel like the diet is so boring at this stage and time is ticking S-L-O-W-L-Y. Im not supposed to be on mushies and I'm really afraid I will break something, but I just feel the need to "chew"? I've read about this but kinda dismissed it like I did when my cousin tried to tell me there was NO SANTA...Yeah right!! I don't believe it. Well believe it. Our heads tell us to do stupid things and if they didn't I'd be willing to bet 50% of us wouldn't be here anyway. I've been feeling pretty good; I started work today and haven't had a nap yet:thumbup1: Only other thing(s): Im cold as HELL (if it is cold there). I have the heat on in my office today and I don't want to leave out. My tape hasn't fallen off and one of my incisions looked ugly this morning. It had some discharge (not smelly) and it looked like if I pulled the tape back any farther it would open there was a little pink (MAYBE TMI...but I was worried). I was told not to worry about this and to keep a watch on my temp and other signs of infection. It doesn't hurt at all, but I'm really squeamish and the fact that I see the pink makes me want to faint:eek:. I've lost 10 lbs so far. Probably would have been more if I hadn't had an obsession with full liquids and spoon licking. But I'm satisfied, because thanks to my sleeve---I'll never see those 10 lbs again!

Great Job! I'll be three weeks out on Monday, but I did already try grits....yummy; some substance. Keep up the good work.

Great News! Keep up the good work!

OK. :sneaky2: It's been a week. I'm not sure if I'm getting in all my fluids. Should I just get one big cup and measure it out because I sip away and it seems that I haven't put a dent in my intake. Other than that; I woke up ALMOST sleeping on my tummy, so I'm not in so much pain. Just have to hold on to something when I sneeze or cough hard. Life at home is a doozy! My daughter wanted Subway. I complied. One night my boyfriend bought home fried chicken and fries, I sipped broth (so hard). I realized that it's only hard because I don't want the food, I'm just used to eating WHENEVER I WANT TO. Whatever I craved I just ate, but not now of course. I'm sure this is what everyone has deemed HEAD HUNGER and it is a challenge.:scared0:

Thanks guys. I'm doing my best here. Seems like time is ticking slow for me but before I know it it will be summer and hopefully I'll be strutting my stuff...only LESS STUFF!

This is true. I've been (sneaking) tastes and I'd swear I had a piece of a chicken breast and you would have thought I had a whole chicken. But I was utterly satisfied. The Sleeve Rocks!!!

HA! I totally understand you. I get these cupcake ads on the side of my facebook page. Ironically though, I haven't seen one of those since I've had my surgery. GREAT!

Have a great trip! And believe me you will actually have a great trip. You will LOVE Dr. A and his team. Best wishes on your journey!

We picked up a couple at that Calexico airport parking lot and dropped them off on the way back to San Diego. So either way would probably work. Good luck!

Finally, it's done. I was sleeved on Monday morning. I went first of my group. Thanks to he versed I wasnt nervous at all. I got to the room and I remember my legs being wrapped and the anesthesiologist trying to get an IV in. Around the 5 time he got it. I told him if I weren't under the influence I would be PRETTY mad at him. After surgery I got back to my room and slept on and off then I woke up and FELT GREAT. I got up and walked around and all and I was feeling so good it was SCARY. All in all it was a great experience. Later when I should have been sleeping I got nauseos and found out what DRY HEAVES really were. I did that for about an hour before I realized that the heaves were considered nausea and "theres an app for that". Once I got that I was doing fine. When the next morning hit. Dr. Aceves commented and said that I looked very good for a Day 2 patient. I appreciated that. I felt really good too. I just hope it continues!

Thank you all for the well wishes. I'm still hanging in there trying to concentrate on getting my fluids in.