Let's Get it Started, July 2017 Sleevers!

[Guest]

I know how you feel cuz I felt the same way... Two years ago when I was looking into a gastric bypass I did so well on the pre-op diet and my family was so against me getting the surgery that I decided to just follow the diet...I ended up losing over 30 lbs on my own...a year later..as usual...I had gain 15 lbs...so here I am 8 weeks post sleeve and I'm down over 70lbs from my heaviest!!! I know I would not be here on my own and I have to tell you this has been easier than I thought and I love my small tummy...I love the restriction...I love that it tells me when I eat or drink to fast and when it's done with eating. It guides me and brings control into my eating life that I desperately needed. Absolutely no regrets!! And I'm just getting started!

[Redo2017 247]

I know how you feel cuz I felt the same way... Two years ago when I was looking into a gastric bypass I did so well on the pre-op diet and my family was so against me getting the surgery that I decided to just follow the diet...I ended up losing over 30 lbs on my own...a year later..as usual...I had gain 15 lbs...so here I am 8 weeks post sleeve and I'm down over 70lbs from my heaviest!!! I know I would not be here on my own and I have to tell you this has been easier than I thought and I love my small tummy...I love the restriction...I love that it tells me when I eat or drink to fast and when it's done with eating. It guides me and brings control into my eating life that I desperately needed. Absolutely no regrets!! And I'm just getting started!

I really needed this post! Being just a day out and very sore it's very easy to lose sight of the silver lining. Thanks for lifting my spirits!

[Guest]

Redo....you are so welcome and just hold onto this...it gets better everyday!!! Kim

[Kristen0912 12]

I really needed this post! Being just a day out and very sore it's very easy to lose sight of the silver lining. Thanks for lifting my spirits!

I needed this too!!! I'm about 36 hours post op and pretty miserable. def struggling to get in the fluids, let alone the Protein.

[Guest]

Redo....you are so welcome and just hold onto this...it gets better everyday!!! Kim

[fillje1 7]

I know how you feel cuz I felt the same way... Two years ago when I was looking into a gastric bypass I did so well on the pre-op diet and my family was so against me getting the surgery that I decided to just follow the diet...I ended up losing over 30 lbs on my own...a year later..as usual...I had gain 15 lbs...so here I am 8 weeks post sleeve and I'm down over 70lbs from my heaviest!!! I know I would not be here on my own and I have to tell you this has been easier than I thought and I love my small tummy...I love the restriction...I love that it tells me when I eat or drink to fast and when it's done with eating. It guides me and brings control into my eating life that I desperately needed. Absolutely no regrets!! And I'm just getting started!

I'm going to save this for next week! I bet I'll be sore and feeling down. Thanks for such a positive and reassuring response

[Guest]

Kristen...you will not believe how much quicker you recover and how much better you feel if you can get your Protein and fluids in....sip...sip...and sip some more and remember you can count your protein in your Fluid count...best of luck

[larta 26]

Had my surgery on Monday. Doing Well, but some pain. Because I was a conversion, more had to be done. I am glad the lap band is gone. I am having a little left shoulder pain, I kind of feel like I have been ran over by a truck, but,

really not that bad.

[sacsa97 38]

Surgery day is today! At 1pm! Super nervous but excited!

[larta 26]

Once you're asleep, all is well. Just get there. I'm so thankful it is behind me.

I am uncomfortable, but nothing that I can't live with for a while.

It feels good to have that lapland out.

Good Luck, keep us posted

[sacsa97 38]

Once you're asleep, all is well. Just get there. I'm so thankful it is behind me.
I am uncomfortable, but nothing that I can't live with for a while.
It feels good to have that lapland out.
Good Luck, keep us posted

Thank you!!! I will try my best to check in!

[larta 26]

Well, it appears we are in the same boat. Kristin 36 hr out and hurting. Yes, so am I. My pain is like I have done 100 sit up's......YIKES Overall, all is well.

Oh I also gained 3 lbs. lol

[sacsa97 38]

Hi everyone, had my surgery on the 12th. Pain comes and goes, I've been burping a lot, focusing on walking and Water intake. My mom is staying with me until tomorrow. I still have trouble getting up from bed and standing up. As for food: water, pedialyte, Bone Broth and chicken broth. Not hungry yet, mainly Bc the pain is all I'm focusing on, currently my pain level is between a 3-6.

[Redo2017 247]

Well, it appears we are in the same boat. Kristin 36 hr out and hurting. Yes, so am I. My pain is like I have done 100 sit up's......YIKES Overall, all is well.
Oh I also gained 3 lbs. lol

Today is my fifth day post-op and I can assure you that it does get better! My son keeps asking how close to 100% better I am. Today I told him that I am at 75%, which I think is pretty great! For me, yesterday was really a turning point. Feel better!

[elle2 7]

I'm day 9 post op and I have to say that yesterday I felt almost normal! I'm having a hard time getting in my Protein and I'm tired of the Protein Shakes. I'm trying different creamy Soups and adding some non-fat plain greek yogurt to them to boost the protein content.