Five Weeks Post Op And Feeling Great

[dolores43 0]

Before surgery I was 326 and I am now down to 275.I had been overwight to morbidly obese since childhood. Now I am finally going to be the woman I always wanted to be. The first four weeeks were the hardest. I am now eating solids, which is a whole new experience. I did find that I could still eat pretty much anything but just in small bites, and I get alot of gurgling in my stomach after meals. Drinking Water on a regular basis is a challenge aside from drinking juice. I don't know why but water just doesn't seem to want to go down that easy for me. Thats going to take some getting used to. Anyway, I hear alot of post op's saying that they are not feeling 100% at the beginning, but I have to say that I feel great. I'm back at work and everyone has told me that I'm glowing. I am so glad that I made the decision to have vertical sleeve.

[UK Cathy 977]

Thank you for your post, it offers great reassurance to people like me who are yet to be sleeved. My Op is on Tuesday and I hope that I too can post a similar tale to yours in 5 weeks time.

[kdippy 36]

That is great, I'm so happy for you. I had my surgery 3 month and 2 weeks ago, and I have never looked back. I have felt great ever since. I weighed 260 and now I'm at 200. So I have so much to be happy for. I love being a women again, that is able to go to the store and pick clothes off the regular size rack. I always felt so ashamed going to the big size stores, that was just me. Last year, I went on a cruise, and the bathing suit looked more like a big ugly dress, that I was wearing, I get to go on that same cruise next week, and my bathing suit is a size med. this year, and it is cute and hot looking. So excited. So I think if your feeling great now, you will continue to have a great outcome.

[ariesgirl 17]

Congratulations! I am so happy to hear your news because I am so nervous about my surgery coming this Monday =)

[hollygolightly 6]

Hi! I also am at 5 weeks and wondering what you are eating. I am still home from work. I feel okay but do not have much energy to eat or do anything. How do you find the energy? Thanks!

[dolores43 0]

Protein try to eat some protein as much as you can. At first I felt really weak but when when I made my boyfrient a grilled porkchop I took a small piece for myself. once I ate it within 15 minutes I had a surge of energy. I am walking about a mile a day sometimes half a mile and I have been using the shake weight for upper body tone, and it's great.

[kimmy*custis 276]

Yay! I am glad you are doing well. I was the same, I was only tired the first week, after that I was ready to go! For everyone waiting to get their sleeves, dont be afraid, it will be a challenge but a good one. Everyone is a bit different, maybe not have as easy a time as some of us but it does get better...soon! I think if you have a positive attitude it works wonders. This is a life changing surgery, there will be ups and downs, happy and sad times but the end result will be amazing! Best of luck to the sleevers coming up!