August Sleevers?! Where Ya's At?

[@DomLorenVSG 107]

Drum roll please.... I'm 6 days post op, weighed in for surgery on Friday at 216 lbs, and according to my brand new scale I purchased yesterday, I am 206 lbs! That's -10 lbs in 6 days. Holy smokes. Today is also my first day back at work and I'm feeling pretty good, I have a desk job which helps a lot, and I'm really trying to remind myself to sip every 2 or 3 minutes. I already made the mistake of trying to multitask and walk and drink down the hallways at the same time and I doubled over with chest pain because I took a huge gulp- I don't want to scare my coworkers thinking I'm having a heart attack. Lol. I'm definitly going to go home at lunch and lay down for an hour and just do nothing so that I pace myself and give my tummy some down time as well. Last night I helped coach a little for my club sport, then afterwards we all went to grab a bite to eat, I sat there with my Powerade as they all ate huge amounts of food, and I was almost perplexed- I had NO hunger what so over. It all smelled good, but I had ZERO temptation or desire to eat anything. They all kept saying they felt bad I wasn't eating, and I just chuckled and said don't worry about it because I DON'T WANT ANY! LOL!

So over all I'm doing great. Incesions are bit sore, but compared to a week ago I feel like a rockstar. Dr. Alvarez cleared me to swim 15 days post op and the count down is on! Once I get to full liquids on Monday and get Protein Shakes in my diet I know I'm going to be ready to start working out (in moderation). No regrets. At all. While I know this will be a long journey, I feel like I'm finally taking steps forward NOT backwards. I look forward to weighing myself rather than dreading it! Yay!

[MamaMelly 97]

Hey, question for those that have been sleeved-are you guys having a hard time sleeping? I don't think I've slept through the night since my surgery! Frustrating.

[cegull 53]

Hey' date=' question for those that have been sleeved-are you guys having a hard time sleeping? I don't think I've slept through the night since my surgery! Frustrating.[/quote']

Yes!!! I thought it was just me. I am tired during the day but then when I lay down at night I can't sleep for anything. I figured it was due to not getting enough activity during the day so I increased my walking on the treadmill.

[MamaMelly 97]

Yes!!! I thought it was just me. I am tired during the day but then when I lay down at night I can't sleep for anything. I figured it was due to not getting enough activity during the day so I increased my walking on the treadmill.

Hey thanks for your reply. I've been researching this a lot, and there is some preliminary studies that show a correlation between reduced ghrelin hormone and sleep. It's really frustrating some nights! It's like having a newborn all over again.

[cegull 53]

Hey thanks for your reply. I've been researching this a lot' date=' and there is some preliminary studies that show a correlation between reduced ghrelin hormone and sleep. It's really frustrating some nights! It's like having a newborn all over again.[/quote']

It is definitely frustrating! Fortunately I had some leftover Ambien from about a year ago. That worked like a charm. I don't want to rely on it long term though.

[jorsea 54]

Hi everyone,

Wishing you all good luck today and all those who have already gone, a speedy recovery. I am 8 days post op and feeling better today than I have since surgery. I even slept in...really really slept in till 10:00am. I must be needing to catch up on sleep. I even awoke sleeping on my tummy, yeah back to normal for me. Not the sleeping in part, I am usually a 5am kinda girl but the tummy sleeping. So excited for the new opportunities this surgery is going to give my family and I. Also, need to admit, post op reovery has been so easy with my children gone with their dad, he took an extra cycle off work to give me 10 days recovery time...he is a great dad! My house has been very quiet, and clean LOL. I have 5 more weeks at home and I think I will go a bit stir crazy, might have to start going for longer walks once school starts. (all the boys will be gone all day, BORING for mom at home)

Take care everyone and the after surgery journey is a good one...each day life gets better and better!

[happee2bsleeved 0]

How is everyone doing? I'm still trying to get used to this site but in the meantime am finding it amazingly helpful! I was sleeved on August 15th and started my process in February. I am on day 7 and feeling good! I'm still a bit sore around that one "bad" incision but overall feeling better than pre-surgery. I am down 18.5 in a week ad couldn't be happier. Cannot wait to get to some soft foods though. Fellow August Sleevers, PLEASE share your experience throughout this month!

Thanks!

[mczoo33 72]

How is everyone doing? I'm still trying to get used to this site but in the meantime am finding it amazingly helpful! I was sleeved on August 15th and started my process in February. I am on day 7 and feeling good! I'm still a bit sore around that one "bad" incision but overall feeling better than pre-surgery. I am down 18.5 in a week ad couldn't be happier. Cannot wait to get to some soft foods though. Fellow August Sleevers, PLEASE share your experience throughout this month!

Thanks!

we have took lots of our talk over to a Facebook page, it is a secret group so others cant see it and if you follow this link and send me a friend request I then can add you to the group.

http://www.facebook.com/klyn.mcmickell

[alliecat1095 128]

we have took lots of our talk over to a Facebook page' date=' it is a secret group so others cant see it and if you follow this link and send me a friend request I then can add you to the group.

http://www.facebook.com/klyn.mcmickell[/quote']

I did a friend request. Please add me its either going to be Ellie Davila or alliecat1095..

[juls130 4]

we have took lots of our talk over to a Facebook page' date=' it is a secret group so others cant see it and if you follow this link and send me a friend request I then can add you to the group.

http://www.facebook.com/klyn.mcmickell[/quote']

Will you add me please? I'm getting sleeved 8/29.

Thanks! Julie

[Ready4success 380]

we have took lots of our talk over to a Facebook page' date=' it is a secret group so others cant see it and if you follow this link and send me a friend request I then can add you to the group.

http://www.facebook.com/klyn.mcmickell[/quote']

OT: I had a really bad experience on facebook while I was going through my divorce. My ex-husband is a psychotic stalker who enjoyed making my life hell. I deactivated the account because it was too hurtful to see our friends comment on the things he was saying about me. It's been years ago, and I said that I would never get on facebook again, but I really want to join this Facebook group. Does anyone know how to do that without deactivating the old account? Thanks

[Ready4success 380]

OT: I had a really bad experience on Facebook while I was going through my divorce. My ex-husband is a psychotic stalker who enjoyed making my life hell. I deactivated the account because it was too hurtful to see our friends comment on the things he was saying about me. It's been years ago' date=' and I said that I would never get on facebook again, but I really want to join this Facebook group. Does anyone know how to do that without deactivating the old account? Thanks[/quote']

I meant reactivating, dang iPhone.

[mandmcd 8]

Surgery in 10.5 hours!!:) excited! good luck to all! X

[BigDaddy 9]

I am supposed to show up at the hospital at 2:30 pm... Make the anticipation hang on longer! :-)

[mczoo33 72]

Hope all our sleevers that went today is doing good....Here is our list for tomorrow....wishing you all the very best and a speedy recovery and a great doctor and team....

8.23.12 MGM-Dr. Kelly MX

beanzilla Dr Garcia MX

Tesha Scott AKA mschina415- dr arron hoffman NY

msleo64- (*1 year surgiversary!!!)

irishgirl78 dr liao (23rd or 30th)

Onlyone Dr Garcia MX

mandmcd-scotland

skboone1

Drewc577 Dr. Roc Bauman Conord, NC

Shawn M Vogel AKA BigDaddy - Dr Williams - Philadelphia

iggychic - seattle

mandmcd