Dec 14, the start of victory or just another battle?

[Tracy46545 6]

Sounds like a great recipe Sarita...comfort food!

I didn't sleep well last night..which really surprised me. Here I was, in my own bed with my great assortment of pillows...and I couldn't sleep! I think I was over-tired. Oh well, nothing of greatness to do today...I could run to the store for some things..but also can make it without them. I might just vegetate today and continue to unpack, do laundry, straighten the house and cuddle my critters.

Tracy

[sarita 1]

I know the feeling - have also not been sleeping great, not sure why. Have been waking up at 3 or 4 and am wide awake. Am usually a great sleeper.

I am a lot of hours ahead of you here in Israel (8 or 9?) so my day is almost over, but it was a really good day - hope yours will be too. I guess today is Day 7, since surgery was last Monday? The weather was good here, so I decided to take a walk and do some errands, and to pick up a few things in the supermarket. Even went for a manicure! I can't remember the last time I walked by choice to do errands, and I can't remember the last time my back didn't hurt me when I took that long a walk. Already seeing some positive changes!

[Tracy46545 6]

I'm on day 6 Sarita, and heading back to work tomorrow. Feeling no hunger issues currently and tolerating the Protein drink varieties I have. I'll be ready for new flavors and textures soon, but I can wait.

Congrats on the walking to market. It's great to feel more active!

[LAN2k 18]

Hi Tracy, I was thinking about you and popped in to see the latest. I hope you are progressing nicely....hope to hear from you soon.

[AJW 18]

Glad you're home and doing well. Just remember it takes time and healing is a process. Remember this when you wonder why you're feeling crappy some days and really good on others. It's just a process.

[Tracy46545 6]

Thanks for checking on me Lan2K, How are you doing? managing any new foods yet?

I find it very bizarre that I've gone 6 full days on clear fluids. Apple juice, SoBe Water, low sugar gatorade, Crystal Light, tea, chocolate powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury, homemade broths....I feel absolutely no hunger or cravings. I remember when recovering from having the lapband installed that I cheated and had a tablespoon of lowfat cottage cheese on the 5th day because I couldn't stand it anymore. Maybe it's just more important to me now, maybe I'm really ready...or maybe the VSG works entirely differently. All I know is it's working for now and I'm thankful. I return to work tomorrow, we'll see how that goes.

[cajun 46]

Thanks for checking on me Lan2K, How are you doing? managing any new foods yet?

I find it very bizarre that I've gone 6 full days on clear fluids. Apple juice, SoBe Water, low sugar gatorade, Crystal Light, tea, chocolate powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury, homemade broths....I feel absolutely no hunger or cravings. I remember when recovering from having the lapband installed that I cheated and had a tablespoon of lowfat cottage cheese on the 5th day because I couldn't stand it anymore. Maybe it's just more important to me now, maybe I'm really ready...or maybe the VSG works entirely differently. All I know is it's working for now and I'm thankful. I return to work tomorrow, we'll see how that goes.

Tracy,

There is a physiologic reason, and it is the greatest gift of the sleeve in myopinion...the part of the stomach that was removed is the part that produces grelin...the hormone that causes hunger. That will help you lose weight as long as you don't give in to "head hunger" or habit.

And after what you've been through, you are also probably much more ready to work the sleeve optimally.

Good luck!