I'm struggling

[shelleylester 28]

I'm trying. I really want to be normal again. Whatever that is. I still can't lay down in the bed and sleep in a recliner.... Hope to be back in bed soon. I'm getting my walks in. Are you all still weak at this point?

[skyjones 40]

Honestly I haven't had the surgery yet but is going to be soon. I hope that don't make u stop talking to me I'm sorry I can't help with that part but I can be a good motivation person

[shelleylester 28]

I appreciate that.

[skyjones 40]

I hope you start feeling better soon. I can't wait to get sleeved but I know it's not going to be easy

[Dub 9,922]

It's the hernia.....is my guess.

I've not had weight loss surgery yet but have had a couple hernia repairs.

The pain from their hernia repairs sucks bad. Really bad.

You'll feel better and do great with the WLS as your hernia fix heals.

Avoid doing anything that makes you cough.

Best wishes.

[shelleylester 28]

I'm guessing that's true. I have 17 or so holes trying to heal. Its not good.

[skyjones 40]

Why 17 wholes

[shelleylester 28]

Hernia repair. I had one years ago with the mesh. Well in the last couple of years I've had terrible stomach pains. The mesh had torn free and rolled up snd embedded into fat and stomach. Intestines protruding. So they had to remove mesh snd reconstruct belly button with a leather type matetial with titanium screws each one with it's own holes. And the bypass at the same time. Lots of trauma.

[jewels711 7]

Omg...no wonder the pain! Well once healed you should be good and things will go smoother. It can only go up from here!

[shelleylester 28]

I'm counting on it. It has made this process harder than i thought. I just want to be better.

[sparksrn 65]

I'm 7 weeks out and I had a hernia repair with mine also, not nearly as extensive as yours! The regret and "what have I done to myself" stage is totally normal also. I does get better, hang in there. Don't worry so much about food and Protein right now as staying hydrated. Dehydration is the number one reason you will land yourself back in the hospital.

[Ro Rookes 5]

Hey Shelly, hang in there! It does get better! Are you being able to hold anything down or is it just tasting horrible? I had my surgery on the 6/29. The doc has said its common to not get all your Proteins in the first few months. In time it will build. I haven't had an appetite since my surgery. Can't tell when I'm hungry or even when I'm full. I feel like I never had the surgery. Almost wish I could see what was done to my insides. I'm so used to diets failing, I seem to be waiting for this to fail too. Frustrating. I'm lucky so far everything I have eaten I have tolerated fine. Find something that works and little by little try something different.

Hey Shelly, hang in there! It does get better! Are you being able to hold anything down or is it just tasting horrible? I had my surgery on the 6/29. The doc has said its common to not get all your Proteins in the first few months. In time it will build. I haven't had an appetite since my surgery. Can't tell when I'm hungry or even when I'm full. I feel like I never had the surgery. Almost wish I could see what was done to my insides. I'm so used to diets failing, I seem to be waiting for this to fail too. Frustrating. I'm lucky so far everything I have eaten I have tolerated fine. Find something that works and little by little try something different.

[bostongirlforever 11]

Oh that nasty taste! I hated that. I lived on sugar free tic tacs and sugar free gum. That nasty taste doesn't last too long. For me anyways. I went through a short period where I wanted some things I use to have I would take a bite of a cupcake for instance,get the taste and spit it out. It's terrible but it helped me get over the loss. And that too didn't last long. For me keeping busy is key. And,when I use to eat watching TV now instead of eating I do sit ups,jumping jacks,weights etc. Just some crazy things that help me.

[bostongirlforever 11]

Oh that nasty taste! I hated that. I lived on sugar free tic tacs and sugar free gum. That nasty taste doesn't last too long. For me anyways. I went through a short period where I wanted some things I use to have I would take a bite of a cupcake for instance,get the taste and spit it out. It's terrible but it helped me get over the loss. And that too didn't last long. For me keeping busy is key. And,when I use to eat watching TV now instead of eating I do sit ups,jumping jacks,weights etc. Just some crazy things that help me.

[shelleylester 28]

I still have the nasty taste but is not all the time now. Tried some shredded chicken last night and it was good. Almost felt human again. Still sleeping in a recliner. Not recovered from the pain yet. I'm just a mess right now. Emotions all over the place.