male only 2 Weeks Post-Op and Struggling

[Guest NYClion]

Hey guys. Hoping someone out there might be able to clam me down. Prior to surgery, I was positive this was the best choice for me. After two weeks, I feel like I'm going crazy a bit. Super emotional. Seems like forever until my life goes back to some degree of normal. I know I won't ever be able to eat like I did before...and that's a good thing. I just hope I'll be able to do the things everyone else does...just to a lesser extent food wise. I don't want to be a food micro-manager. I just want to be able to make the healthy choices 95% of the time and splurge every once in a while...like having a sweet every now and then. Anyone have any advice for a newbie? It'd be greatly appreciated.

[benbutler81 2]

The crazy feeling is normal. Just take it one day at a time. Don't micro manage your food just watch your Protein, carbs, sugars and fat. Listen to your body but don't push it. You have to make healthy choices 100% of the time or you will fail. Don't set yourself up to fail. Don't make excuses to eat sugars and sweets. Once you give yourself and inch its easy to take a mile. You will be able to do things others do you just have to give yourself time to heal. Just remember you have to eat to survive, not survive to eat!

[Bigboy76 102]

I will hand you a snicker bar so you can snap out of it and turn back into your normal self!!! I had one handed to me when I went crazy during the 2-week liquid diet!

It gets better! No worries. Sucks in the beginning but trust me you will regain "normalcy." The first 6 weeks for me were not great, but I felt normal after that. I started hitting the gym and enjoying the weight loss! I'm 5 months out now and I have to remind myself to be careful what I eat because I feel capable of eating whatever I want! I might not be able to get through much of it, but I don't have any problems eating. Super sex drive has kicked in...among other post op benefits....it's a marvelous journey!!!!!

Lion up! It gets better man! Just take it slow. Crazy ups and downs...but more UPS!!! ????????

[Karenlrn 41]

I had my sleeve 12/29/2014. I feel pretty normal and I have tolerated most foods I have tried. I can't eat large quantities and I try to eat nutritious food 99% of the time for my healths sake. I have had 1 small cookie for a treat without a problem. I'm still losing weight because 1 cookie rarely is not the problem that the box or two I used to eat was!!!!

[jrob04 10]

Not to sound cliche' but....IT DOES GET BETTER! Give it some time and you'll feel better, you'll have increased energy and you will thrive! I was sleeved in November, 2014. It was rough going at first but I now feel better than I have in my entire life! The good outweighs the bad. I no longer have high blood pressure, my cholesterol is normal AND I no longer need my cpap!

You must try to make the right decisions 100% of the time. We are human, however, and will slip. Just don't beat yourself up over it. This is a new journey and way of life for you. Embrace it and know that you are not in this alone!

[OneDollarBill 371]

As someone about to get sleeved reading posts like these is helping me get mentally prepped for the days/weeks/months to come. Thanks for sharing.

Edited February 24, 2015 by OneDollarBill

[m4ljll 0]

It does get a lot easier. The first few weeks I regretted getting the surgery but after seeing weight loss and bring able to buy normal people clothes and save a lot on food I wouldn't change my decision. Like the others said, take it one day at a time and watch the weight fall off. Your body will thank you.

[ready2getgoing 41]

Hang in there - it gets better!!!! I'm just about 10 months out and at this point I can pretty much eat anything that I want in terms of types of food - I just eat a lot less of what ever it is.

I don't micromanage what I eat - I keep a few simple rules in place and enjoy my meals -- I always start with my Protein first, then my vegetables and leave the carbs for last - if I even get to them or want them by that time.

This is not to say that I've not had a slice of pizza or a piece of cake since surgery, - but they are the exception not the rule - if you're going to have something like that look at it as a treat not one of your go to foods.