Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

Questions, anxious, looking for some support



Recommended Posts

Hi I am new on here and I just have a few tings to throw out there.....I had my surgery last Thursday. I got the realize band. This is amazing it is going to change my life....if I can get thru this 5 week period to my first fill.

I am going crazy!! The Clear Liquids were very difficult for me. I am paranoid my band is going to fall off or not work or, who knows what. Now I am on full liquids and I cant handle the shakes. I can handle one maybe. And today I just went a lil crazy and ate a piece of toast with butter and I ate it fast. It felt like it got stuck in my chest and I had to sit totally still until I felt it go down. Did I totally screw everything up now?? Do I need to call my doctor about this? I cannot have something go wrong with this, I will be so so sad. Is this paranoia, wantng to eat craziness normal?:w00t:

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I haven't had surgery yet but it sounds like your a lil obsessive slow down it will be ok and try your best to go by the rules if you have to break one at least follow the rules that apply to that eat slow make it count it will be ok

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Your right I am a lil obsessive. For sure about losing this wieght and changing my lifestyle. Thank you for your kind words.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I know it's hard but trust me, it will pass quite quickly. The best thing you can do is stick to the diet. We're on it because we have to let our stomach heal. Use this example and how it made you feel/getting stuck to keep you from cheating again. You need to let your tummy heal and not force it to digest food before it's ready to.

I am on week 5 post op. Once you get on mushies, it's like a whole new world. It took two weeks for me to get to purees and it was tough, but it's worth it. I am on solid food now and even without a fill, I am losing weight and not having a problem.

You don't want to screw up your stomach. And really, what's two weeks in the grand scheme of things? Stay strong and this period will be over before you know it!

Do they allow yogurt? If so get some Protein Powder and mix it with nonfat greek yogurt. It will give you tons of Protein to keep you full. I use the Isopure Dutch chocolate powder. One scoop is 25 g of protein. Mix it with greek yogurt, which has 16 g and you are at 41 g without having to force down a shake.< /p>

I know it's tough, but hang in there! It will be so worth it in no time!

Best of luck!

Bookworm

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • Bashbee91

      Hey guys new to the process looking forward to this new life. 
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Bugg

      Hi everyone! I’m brand new here. I just went through all my pre-op requirements per my insurance company and now everything has been submitted and I’m just waiting for final approval and my surgery date. I’ve been doing research, watching YouTube videos, TikTok’s, ect.. trying to prepare my mind and what to expect so I’ll be ready for the surgery. I was so sure and so set and so ready and excited. However, now that I’ve done everything & it’s almost here, I am sooooooo scared! I know why I want it bc I’ve tried everything and I just don’t feel like I can lose weight by myself. I’m tired of being overweight my entire life. I’m miserable, but I keep psyching myself out afraid of GERD bc I know how that can be and I don’t want to have to get a bypass after already gaining the courage to even get VSG. I’m scared of complications like I’mgoing to regret doing it and be depressed that I didn’t just be more disciplined and try again to lose the weight on my own even sitting here typing this knowing in my mind i just can’t and don’t possess the discipline. I’m also afraid I won’t be able to handle the restrictions of the sleeve. What do I eat? I don’t know how to eat healthy really and don’t enjoy healthy food. I don’t know how to do this! I feel so defeated!Someone tell me they felt anything similar to this or am I not ready? I thought I was. I am so tired of being sick and tired and so tired of myself and so tired of being stuck and stuck in this body and somebody different on the outside from what I feel inside. I just want to ball up and cry.
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • buildabetteranna

      over 20 lbs down since4 the pre surgery diet and surgery on the 14th
      · 1 reply
      1. Selina333

        Yay!! Congrats. I know how good that feels. 🤩

    • Jenopolis

      Had a sleeve in 2017, lost over 100 pounds. Had a DS surgery this year (2025) for more sustainable weight loss. 🤞
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • buildabetteranna

      The 14th was my day. I am home and recovery is going pretty smooth. They even let me walk out of the hospital. Picture of me in recovery curtesy of my boyfriend lol. 

      · 3 replies
      1. DaisyChainOz

        Glad it went well!! Wishing you a speedy recovery and wonderful success!! 🤗

      2. buildabetteranna

        Thank you ❤️

      3. Selina333

        Neat you have a pic of this day! I was sooo happy to get my surgery. It was well worth it! And I'm not even near my goal. I had surgery Dec. 2!

  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×