Newly sleeved 2.28.13

[Kelly1334 52]

So true! I think the worst part of my whole experience though has been the crushed Vitamin B complex.... YUCKIES.

Vitamin b comes in sublingual melts under your tounge

[Patienlywtng on my Curves 73]

I was sleeved on the 26th and started sleeping on my side the very next day! It was the only way I could get any semblance of sleep!

[prettylittleheart 95]

I'm still sleeping on my back & on a sofa and it's literally throwing sleep out the window for me. I'm going to start getting back to sleeping on my sides, then eventually my tummy. I'm usually a hard sleeper and being on the couch at first has helped not be all over the place.

[AllSmiles 22]

sleeved on 2/26 and sleep has been the worst. I can gently sleep on my right side but I move a lot normally and I'm stuck to my back a lot which has caused all sorts of back issues and kinks in my neck. I take the tylenol plus codiene which helps to sleep as I'm running a low temperature on and off. had a leak after surgery and was in the hospital for 10 days. it was definatley not fun. ive had 3 drains placed. hoping to have them out Thursday.id say they are more uncomfortable than my incisions. started at 313 lbs and currently 274 is where I'm at. I'm glad were all around the same time sleeved. would love to keep in touch with others like me. gas is uncomfortable but usually in my left shoulder. its all pretty manageable I drink protien shakes and eat yogurt. I cant wait to chew something!! lol I dream of steak or lettuce but patience is a virtue I guess.

[prettylittleheart 95]

So sorry to hear about your misfortune, I constantly have panic attacks about getting one so the fact that you can still come out of that as a positive person says a lot about your character and I only wish you success & good fortune from here! Would love to keep in touch. How tall are you? The reason I ask is because we are relatively close in weight. sleeping right now sucks for me. I can sleep on my left side gently, and then end up back on my back which has also caused me all kinds of back trouble. Can't wait to sleep in my bed! I actually was just discharged from an ER visit for dehydration. Increased pulse rate, shortness of breath, crying, freaking out, pain, etc - felt 10xs better after Fluid was administered. So now I need to push fluids CONSTANTLY. I go for a follow up on the 13th supposed to be bumped up to purées. I can only hope. Between pre & post op - I've been on liquids for 30 days. I'm literally ready to chew my fingers off - head hunger, but I'd love a piece of celery stick with Italian dressing right now. Congrats on your weight loss so far. I have been under 300# in about 5 years!

Age: 21

SW:326

Weight day before surgery(after pre-op liquid Protein diet): 303

I will weigh in on the 13th & will see how much I've lost since my surgery. I've been trying not to become attached to my scale!

[AllSmiles 22]

I'm 5'6. My surgery day weight was 296. I started at 313. My highest weight ever. Ive hung out around 286-297 for something like 7 months and today I weighed 268.7 . I weighed myself 3 times making sure my eyes were right haha I havent seen that number in years. I was never worried about a leak either funny cause I happened to be the 1/100 who had 1. felt better today tho had refried Beans and cheese was soo yummy. Drs visit on Thursday hoping to have at least 2/3 drains removed. When do your staples get removed? Tummy is still sore, laid on my tummy gently yesterday. It was a nice relief altho I ended up sleeping on my back.

[AllSmiles 22]

Oh and im 24 so we are close in stats. My mom is an RN and harps on me about my Fluid intake. She had sleeve done in July and is down almost 80lbs I believe.

[prettylittleheart 95]

I'm a nurse too! Fortunately, I didn't have staples, just steri-strips which have me itching like crazy. I can't wait to be out of the 300s I'm so excited for you- that is a great weight loss! Glad your feeling better, I cannot wait to be off of liquids & eating something with a little consistency. I did find another Protein Shake today and it's been doing wonders for me! It's weird because just so much the smell of vanilla makes me queasy. We are very close in stats! So nice that I can keep up with someone close in range with myself & our surgeries were pretty close too!

[AllSmiles 22]

I'm a cna. and I'm rooting for you. you'll b in the 2's!! I get to move up in food phases Thursday. I'm having terrible heartburn tho.

[AllSmiles 22]

you'll be in the 2s in no time*

[prettylittleheart 95]

Ask for a prescription of PPI - like Prilosec, Prevacid - I take Prevacid, I hear it also kills the hunger feeling sometimes too not sure if you are feeling hungry with it! Thanks! Support really is a blessing! Rooting for you as well, great progress!

[djmelen 22]

Hello all I was sleeved 2/28 is it wierd that I can drink like normal obvious I get full fast but I can almost literally chug?

[prettylittleheart 95]

I can't 'chug' but I can pretty much take normal sips. Sometimes, I do get a brief discomfort but I know I need to slow down then. It passes and then I'm back to normal drinking. I don't think it's that abnormal (although, this is just my opinion) unless if it were making you sick or if it was painful. I've read before some people saying they can drink pretty normal/chug/gulp but they do slow up when the time comes for soft/regular diet (mainly meat like steak) everyone is different though. I think as long as you are getting in all your fluids and don't feel pain/discomfort/nauseated you should be fine. But, if you are concerned about it - I would run it by the doctor for your own peace of mind.

[AllSmiles 22]

man I wish I could chug. I crave Water and end up siping a lot. I can take normal drinks but sometimes I get nauseous. what are ur stats. I was sleeved 2/26. heighest weight 313 sw 294 cw 266 I'm 5'6 and 24 years old.

[prettylittleheart 95]

No matter how much I seem to drink I still end up with a dry mouth and dry eyes when I wake up, bothers me.