Just had my surgery on Wed. Want to tell you 'bout it

[Autumn Riley Arnold 92]

I guess I should now be over on the POST gb forum, but I wanted to post this here so that people about to get the surgery know what it might be like.
I was sooo nervous and sooo emotional! I had no IDEA how much of a hold, food has over me! Since I use it to cope, I've been crying a lot lately. I really need to get some psychiatric help so that I can find a healthy outlet for my emotions instead of using food.< br />Other than that, my surgery went amazing! I was in there for 3 and a half hours. It was done laparoscopically and it took so long because I have a LOT of scar tissue in that area from previous surgeries.
I woke up in hardly any pain and never really HAD any pain at all, except for the gas. The gas is what hurt the most. So on the second day, I was up and walking the halls, doing about 4 trips around the two nursing stations and other rooms in the center in an hour.
I was released yesterday and love being home! Things are just like they used to be, except I can't pick up and hold my cat, he's too heavy. I can't vacuum and do most of the chores I used to do but I can wash the dishes and keep the kitchen looking nice. Also, I have to be up and walking every hour too! I only walk for about 5 minutes because I'm not used to exercise and it hurts my legs and back really bad. But I will build that up to 10 minutes in no time.
So all in all, it went great! Hardly any pain and no more hunger! Oh, although! When I see some commercials (and I cannot BELIEVE how many commercials there are for food!) it makes me REALLY desire them! Even though I'm not hungry, I STILL want them. And that's what scares me and what I need counseling for.

I'm still on the clear liquid diet for another 4 days and then go to full liquids which I can't wait for! Too much sweet stuff (drinks, popsicles and jello) on the clear liquid diet. lol

So I hope this has helped and was good to read for some of you! Good luck!

[The Candidate 3,215]

Congrats! Your surgery experience sounded very much like my own. The surgery went well, no complications, minimal pain. It's common too that you feel very emotional the first month or so. All of this will fade in time as you get stronger and the weight starts dropping.

The food commercials bothered me too initially. But honestly now at 14 months out, they kind of repulse me. The cravings are pretty much nonexistent now too. The longer out you get the better you will feel. Use this golden time of rapid weight to your benefit. The sooner you adopt a healthy food and exercise lifestyle the easier it will be. Rest and allow your body the time it needs. Stay as hydrated as you can too.

Congrats again on making it to the other side. You're gonna love it!

[ChocolateDropp7 45]

I guess I should now be over on the POST gb forum, but I wanted to post this here so that people about to get the surgery know what it might be like.

I was sooo nervous and sooo emotional! I had no IDEA how much of a hold, food has over me! Since I use it to cope, I've been crying a lot lately. I really need to get some psychiatric help so that I can find a healthy outlet for my emotions instead of using food.< /p>

Other than that, my surgery went amazing! I was in there for 3 and a half hours. It was done laparoscopically and it took so long because I have a LOT of scar tissue in that area from previous surgeries.

I woke up in hardly any pain and never really HAD any pain at all, except for the gas. The gas is what hurt the most. So on the second day, I was up and walking the halls, doing about 4 trips around the two nursing stations and other rooms in the center in an hour.

I was released yesterday and love being home! Things are just like they used to be, except I can't pick up and hold my cat, he's too heavy. I can't vacuum and do most of the chores I used to do but I can wash the dishes and keep the kitchen looking nice. Also, I have to be up and walking every hour too! I only walk for about 5 minutes because I'm not used to exercise and it hurts my legs and back really bad. But I will build that up to 10 minutes in no time.

So all in all, it went great! Hardly any pain and no more hunger! Oh, although! When I see some commercials (and I cannot BELIEVE how many commercials there are for food!) it makes me REALLY desire them! Even though I'm not hungry, I STILL want them. And that's what scares me and what I need counseling for.

I'm still on the clear liquid diet for another 4 days and then go to full liquids which I can't wait for! Too much sweet stuff (drinks, popsicles and jello) on the clear liquid diet. lol

So I hope this has helped and was good to read for some of you! Good luck!

I had my surgery on Tuesday!! I'm glad you're doing well! I too hate all the food commercials....Don't think I ever noticed them before but I can't even look now!! You are NOT alone!

Female

NC

HW:280

HT:5'9"

VSG:9/6/16

[katie09/21/2016 137]

I guess I should now be over on the POST gb forum, but I wanted to post this here so that people about to get the surgery know what it might be like.

I was sooo nervous and sooo emotional! I had no IDEA how much of a hold, food has over me! Since I use it to cope, I've been crying a lot lately. I really need to get some psychiatric help so that I can find a healthy outlet for my emotions instead of using food.< /p>

Other than that, my surgery went amazing! I was in there for 3 and a half hours. It was done laparoscopically and it took so long because I have a LOT of scar tissue in that area from previous surgeries.

I woke up in hardly any pain and never really HAD any pain at all, except for the gas. The gas is what hurt the most. So on the second day, I was up and walking the halls, doing about 4 trips around the two nursing stations and other rooms in the center in an hour.

I was released yesterday and love being home! Things are just like they used to be, except I can't pick up and hold my cat, he's too heavy. I can't vacuum and do most of the chores I used to do but I can wash the dishes and keep the kitchen looking nice. Also, I have to be up and walking every hour too! I only walk for about 5 minutes because I'm not used to exercise and it hurts my legs and back really bad. But I will build that up to 10 minutes in no time.

So all in all, it went great! Hardly any pain and no more hunger! Oh, although! When I see some commercials (and I cannot BELIEVE how many commercials there are for food!) it makes me REALLY desire them! Even though I'm not hungry, I STILL want them. And that's what scares me and what I need counseling for.

I'm still on the clear liquid diet for another 4 days and then go to full liquids which I can't wait for! Too much sweet stuff (drinks, popsicles and jello) on the clear liquid diet. lol

So I hope this has helped and was good to read for some of you! Good luck!

Thank you for posting this! I'm getting my surgery soon & im really nervous so it's comforting to see feedback from someone who recently went through it. I hope you recover well

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[Autumn Riley Arnold 92]

Congrats! Your surgery experience sounded very much like my own. The surgery went well, no complications, minimal pain. It's common too that you feel very emotional the first month or so. All of this will fade in time as you get stronger and the weight starts dropping.

The food commercials bothered me too initially. But honestly now at 14 months out, they kind of repulse me. The cravings are pretty much nonexistent now too. The longer out you get the better you will feel. Use this golden time of rapid weight to your benefit. The sooner you adopt a healthy food and exercise lifestyle the easier it will be. Rest and allow your body the time it needs. Stay as hydrated as you can too.

Congrats again on making it to the other side. You're gonna love it!

Oh, that is GREAT to know!! Thanks for your awesome post! Very encouraging!

[Autumn Riley Arnold 92]

I had my surgery on Tuesday!! I'm glad you're doing well! I too hate all the food commercials....Don't think I ever noticed them before but I can't even look now!! You are NOT alone!

Female

NC

HW:280

HT:5'9"

VSG:9/6/16

Right? I didn't even care about them before! Oh, there might have been one or two, like a Golden Corral or Red Lobster one (btw, I would never eat at Golden Corral, very unhygienic there), but it seems like NOW, ALL the commercials are making me drool. There was a commercial that wasn't even ABOUT food, I think it was about football, but someone was eating nachos and I was like, UGHHHHHH! lol

[Autumn Riley Arnold 92]

Thank you for posting this! I'm getting my surgery soon & im really nervous so it's comforting to see feedback from someone who recently went through it. I hope you recover well

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Oh, sweet! Nice to know that I've helped someone! Yeah, if I could go back in time, I would have been more excited and waaaay less nervous. I was actually crying when they were all bustling around me putting in IVs, putting blankets on me, hair net, etc! Yeah, if I could go back, I would just be smiling from ear to ear! lol!

[KristenLe 5,979]

Try broth for something other than sweet. We all can benefit from therapy! Congrats!!!

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[HorsecollarMinnie 45]

I was sleeved on Wed. I'm pretty sore and exhausted, but managing okay.

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[Autumn Riley Arnold 92]

Yep, that was my surgery day too! Surgery buddies! =D

[James Marusek 5,244]

Congratulations.

[Autumn Riley Arnold 92]

Thanks!!

[Tammyeb 5]

You helped immensely! I have no idea what to expect and also don't know what to plan on, food wise, the first part of my recovery. But I do attend another nutrition class a few weeks before my surgery.

You posting was wonderful...thanks so much...

[Autumn Riley Arnold 92]

Yay! I'm glad I could help! Just research, research, research! Don't be like some of these people who go in to get the surgery done and don't even know they're supposed to sip their liquids, or don't know what foods to stay away from etc. Don't be like them.

[TanishaP 61]

Congratulations. .This helps me prepare for my surgery next month..From what I have been reading it's gets much better...

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