Calling all February 1st Sleevers!

[arenea 61]

That's awesome! So glad you guys are doing great

[prettyCali916 299]

Has anyone returned to work yet? Just curious, I've been back since Friday and tonight is my last night until next weekend. But I feel like going back to work soon was helpful for my recovery. I never told my job about the surgery, neither did I tell my doctor about my plans to return. I feel great now, I felt like the bed and recliner was keeping me "in pain"...

I went back today - 7:30 to 5. I had scheduled feb 1 - 5 off just as a PTO request but told my doctor to give me a doctor's note dated Feb 1 - 12 just in case. Didn't need it. I also told no one except my husband about my surgery and I don't plan on it. Everyone knows I'm a beast in the gym when I put my mind to it so when one of my friends saw me she was like "back in the gym? I can totally tell" and I responded "you know me and my resolutions" lol and that was it!

Was a little lightheaded this morning getting dressed but I immediately grabbed my Protein Drink and I was good. Made it through the whole day AND even drove the 1hr 30 min drive each way to my dr. for my follow-up appt! Which went VERY well. Down 21lbs on his scale and incisions are healing nicely!

Glad everyone is doing so well!

I'm so ready to crash for the night - but in a good way!

Edited February 9, 2016 by prettyCali916

[prettyCali916 299]

I can't have the shakes yet. So I sip these all day one bottle usually lasts thru two meals so I know I am getting all 40g during those two meals. I can't wait till I can start my shakes but till then I am getting protien with these

Adina how's it going girlie? Are you still on clears or did you progress today? Can't remember if it was clears for one week or two for you. Keep us posted!

[prettyCali916 299]

Can you eat applesauce or really thin mash potatos?

Kayla how's it going? Did you get clarification on your next phase? Here's what mine is starting next Monday:

[kayla.velazquez 4]

I'm doing better now! Saw my doc today and she said that i move on to the next phase next monday but i wish they would hav given me a packet like that! I got a sheet of paper with little info on it

[arenea 61]

I find myself obsessing about leaks, is it just me? I mean I can't wait to get further enough along to where I won't worry so much.

[prettyCali916 299]

I'm doing better now! Saw my doc today and she said that i move on to the next phase next monday but i wish they would hav given me a packet like that! I got a sheet of paper with little info on it

Did she clarify though? Like what all was ok? Sounds like you have a better idea on how to proceed though right? Do you have a dietician that you get to call whenever? She can help if there's confusion down the road

[prettyCali916 299]

I find myself obsessing about leaks, is it just me? I mean I can't wait to get further enough along to where I won't worry so much.

I just obsessed about them this afternoon for a few minutes and moved on lol. I would drive myself crazy if i over analyzed what's going on. Like I wish I could see that everything is staying in but my brain tells me that my doc used glue and staples and stuff so I'm worrying for nothing.

I do understand that they could show up later out of nowhere and that freaks me out - that I could be all happy go lucky and then boom! I wonder if they will check soon or if they do so periodically. Ok now I'm freaking out.

[soflgrl 37]

Leaks can show up later out of the blue?! Seriously?

[martytx07 5]

I find myself obsessing about leaks, is it just me? I mean I can't wait to get further enough along to where I won't worry so much.

Lol you're not the only one. I think about it too...what if I'm leaking on the inside and I'm just dying away and I don't know it!?! Lol but from what I've read, it's pretty noticeable symptoms. Chest pain, shortness of breath, fever, etc. That's what keeps my mind off of it. I just tell myself, "You don't have those symptoms! You're not leaking!" lol it seems to help!

[prettyCali916 299]

Leaks can show up later out of the blue?! Seriously?

That's what I've read. Someone posted about how she had a leak and it was months after. They had to put in a drain and some other stuff because there was sepsis? Search "leak" in the forum. But also do research to - maybe people are ignoring symptoms. Idk.????

[arenea 61]

Yes we definitely can relate. I so hate that. But I will do like you all and keep calm and stop thinking about it so much:)

[Adina's_Journey 76]

@@prettyCali916

Hey girl, been reading thru, I see you are doing awesome! I did get to move to protien shakes yesterday. I can say that Syntrax Nectar in chocolate truffle is amazing! I mixed it with 8oz of almond milk and it was so delish. Absolutely zero aftertaste and mixed so smooth. I already ordered a second container (don't want to risk running out of this one). It was good with Water but amazing with almond milk! And I get to add some egg to my broth this week, that's gonna be great too. You girls have me worried about leaks now, I hadn't even thought about that until now...????

Edited February 9, 2016 by Adina's_Journey

[Adina's_Journey 76]

@@arenea

I think I'll follow your lead and just not think about that anymore!

[perforce 243]

I find myself obsessing about leaks, is it just me? I mean I can't wait to get further enough along to where I won't worry so much.

I do sometimes have a twinge or a little pain and my mind immediately goes 'ah! leak!'