A New Day

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[minniegirl 258]

fabulous80 hope you are doing well!!! I see that yesterday was your day, congrats

[blissfulbeing 84]

Hi everyone! I'm back! Congrats to all of you that are making such great progress! And best wishes to those of you that are heading in for surgery soon.

I had my surgery on 2/10 (Tuesday). I went into the surgery feeling great and ready for the journey. The minute I woke up from surgery I was in hideous pain. They gave me pain meds, but they made me incredibly nauseous. So, it was 24 hours of hell. Just keeping it real with all of you. I never regretted my decision once. I just had to deal with the suffering, which was no joke. I had over 40 text messages the day of my surgery, but couldn't even read or respond to them. I read on the discussions boards of people updating us right after surgery.. What? I was a mess. Also, the hospital I was in was not a good experience. I don't even want to go into that part because it's feedback that needs to go to the doctors and hospital.

Ok, now for the much better part. After two nights and three days, I'd made enough progress to go home. The physician's assistant told me that in the morning of the final day, so I practically broke out of the hospital! I packed my bags and got myself dressed before they even said it was time to go home. Got to leave around 4pm when my wonderful parents came to pick me up. God, it was great to get out of there. Let me tell you the thought that persistently ran through my mind in bold neon letters: I can never go through this again. This is my sign to take the ultimate care of my new stomach and the second chance at life that this surgery has afforded me.

Stayed at my parents that night and pretty much slept like a baby. Four straight hours, awake for about thirty minutes with gas pain, then asleep for another three and a half hours. It was GLORIOUS. I woke up feeling like a new woman. Walking and moving great. It was amazing. So, days 1-3.. UGH! Day 4 - amazeballs. I expected the same kind of exponential shift on day 5, but I feel pretty much the same as yesterday - maybe a little more tired. I focused solely on hydration yesterday, so today's new goal is Protein. I'm sippin on a Protein Shake as we speak. I'm tracking everything I eat and do.

Oh! For the people heading into surgery, here are my favorite hot tips: Biotene mouth spray - what a lifesaver! And Burt's Bees lip balm - my lips were gnarly chapped and gross those three days. I brought a lavender air freshener, but couldn't remotely be bothered with it. Also brought the plug and extension cord for my iPhone, but I never really used my phone, so I didn't need it. I'm grateful for the people that shared these ideas in previous discussion boards because some of the ideas really helped!

So, I'm on my way now! I hope I can hold in my mind the pain and suffering of that surgery so that I remember to take the best care of my new tummy as possible! Looking forward to an exciting new future and lots of living life to its fullest!

Thank you for all of the nice comments and support - you guys are truly amazing!

[blissfulbeing 84]

Yesterday, I ran with my puppy...you know, like just a burst of joy and energy and breaking into a run like when you were a kid? That kind of run! 3 months ago, I walked down the steps one at a time while holding the wall. Oh, how good life feels. When Blissful began this thread, she named it well. Every day now is a new day, and for those of you just getting your surgeries, just think...I'm not very far in front of you, only a few weeks. Life is about to change in major ways for you...in the beginning, I literally had new achievements each and every day. Now, I have them every few days. It beats the heck out of just watching my health and abilities diminish slowly and surely.

We get to be new again, and gratitude is a wonderful, wonderful thing!

Oh my gosh, Onward - your post about running with your puppy made my day! I could just feel your joy! It's been wonderful to have you as one of our front runners leading the way and sharing your journey. Your spirit is a true gift!

[Avhick 54]

Blissful i am so happy to hear about you're experience. You are on you're way and have joined us past sleevers. I could relate to you're story in so many ways. Ie: the pain upon waking and thinking i am never doing this again. I am right there with you on the pledge to take care of the stomach. Now we all get to take care of our stomachs together through support. Hang in there. For me the first few weeks were the worst, but it sounds like you are making great progress. I look forward to hearing about you're journey as it continues to move along. Welcome to the sleeved side.

Onward that's excellent about the running. I am happy to report that I too today ran a bit. Couldn't believe how easy it was. Usually I would be huffing and puffing and feeling like I was going to have a heart attack. This surgery is truly the best decision I made!!!!!!!!

[blissfulbeing 84]

????Yay for all of us!???? I actually had a moment today when I forgot I had had surgery. I was just sitting so comfortably that I forgot for a second. So cool! I am really looking forward to the next phase of starting to really see and feel the changes! I know it will probably be tough to figure out the food stuff at first, but I can do it! My doc does three weeks liquid then three weeks of puréed. Feels like a long time til I can try doing any sort of regular food, but I trust him and I'm going to do whatever he says. ????

[blissfulbeing 84]

Day 7 has been so amazing!! I'm getting about 50 ounces of liquid and 20 grams of Protein. Everyday I do a little better! So happy I got sleeved!!

[Onward 40]

Blissful and Avhick, you both make me smile. Keep posting the updates! Fatfabulous, you are on your way...thank you for the link letting me know how you are doing

[blissfulbeing 84]

Oh my goodness! I diluted a cheese Soup with lots of broth and strained it (all allowed per my surgeon) and for the first time in weeks I actually feel FULL! Lord help me, I almost ate through it because I haven't felt fullness in so long that I almost didn't recognize it. I was about to take another bite and then.. WHOA! Hold up! My new stomach was about to get M-A-D! Thank God I stopped! And, yay! Now I know that I can and will get full. I know it's a little crazy, but I was starting to worry a little about that since getting in all my liquids has been so easy. Now I'm just waiting this feeling out.. A little introduction to what is yet to come.

When did you guys first experience that "uh-oh" feeling when learning how to eat again?

[blissfulbeing 84]

Also, maybe the cheese Soup was too rich.. Anyway, lesson learned!

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

Maybe it was because I was allowed full liquids but I would get full even in my full liquid phase.

[Onward 40]

Happy day! This is what I saw this morning. I have not had a 1 in my hundreds column in 15 years! What a wonderful journey we are on!

[Avhick 54]

Hello Everyone

Blissful it sounds like you are adjusting well to being on the sleeved side. I am so happy you are doing so well. Isn't it amazing when you have that full no thank you don't want anymore food feeling. I first noticed it the first time I ate. I still get it after eight weeks out. As soon as I feel like I've had enough im done. Can't remember a time in my life when I haven't cleaned my plate of food. So glad you're doing well keep it up. It will get easier to tolerate foods as you go along. Can't wait to hear more about you're progress

Onward that's great about you're scale. So happy for you that has to be one of the best feelings in the world.

As for me when I started the surgery process I was at 320. The day of surgery I was at 290. Today when I got on the scale I was at 246. Can't remember the last time i was in the 240's. It's amazing. So happy i have you guys here to share the journey will. Until next time...

[blissfulbeing 84]

Onward!! You're are in the one hundreds!! Get down with your bad self!

Avhick - you are blowing right through the pounds! Way to go!

You two must feel light as feathers!! I'm so amazed by you! Keep these reports coming - it's so good to hear from you!

I'm down 17 pounds, which feels amazing. I was down seven pre-op and ten since surgery. It's quite extraordinary.

I'm already looking forward to eating some real food. I was sure I would be stronger than to complain, but, man, the Protein Shakes and strained Soup are just getting so tiresome. I've tried to tell myself that it's not about enjoyment.. It's about healing. So, I'm bucking up and braving it out. Still.. Really looking forward to four and a half weeks from now when I can have some chicken! Lol!

Keep up the great work, team!

[blissfulbeing 84]

Maybe it was because I was allowed full liquids but I would get full even in my full liquid phase.

Hi BLEDgirl! I'm on full liquids. Surprisingly, I'm getting more of a full feeling the further I am along. I think what I'm missing is being satiated. Does that eventually start to happen?