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5 Days In!

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, 05-26-2012 at 02:08 PM (1357 Views)
Surgery was on Monday, the 21st. Mostly I am in bed resting/sleeping, so when I am at the computer, it is to just read what's been going on and back to bed for me. I'm just thankful that I can now type as fast as I could before the operation. Wow, that thing kicked my butt! I was not prepared for that! Maybe I just heard what I wanted to hear, or maybe I misunderstood, but I thought for sure I would be up and at 'em within 2-4 days. NOT. ha ha Apparently, this is what is supposed to happen, so I'm riding the wave of this journey the best that I can. I found out I wasn't supposed to be using a straw and the whole freaking time I've been sipping (we're not supposed to gulp), I've been using my favorite cup with is a tumbler with a straw. That was probably producing a lot of gas - not good. I'm 50/50 on whether or not I would have had it done, had I known all I know now - and I don't know much. That says a lot. The one good thing I will take away from this is that I will never be obese again. There's no way and because of that I am hopeful that my weight will never be a hindrance to my good health. I'm on liquids (sips and those that I can get down) for two weeks, then pureed for two weeks and two weeks on of little, teeny-tiny, bites of real food. The passage will still be swollen to my stomach, and then of course my stomach will be so small. I have been in so much pain for the first few days that I didn't even think about food. It was all I could do to drink water, and I was so dehydrated - I wanted water and all I could do was sip. I felt like I could drink an ocean. To be honest, last night (night 5) was the first time I actually had cravings, a Big Mac/French fries, Chinese food, sub & salad from my fav deli. I also believe that I am addicted to food and eat just because it tastes so freaking good. I will never ever be able to "just eat" because I want to nibble. I will be able to have a roll before dinner because that's all I would end up eating. I will be a very cheap date indeed! I always told Wayne that anyway because he never had to take me to the most expensive restaurants. To top if off, I haven't learned completely how my beloved beer will fit into all of this. I am sad that there is a possibility that I will have to give it up completely. I love my beer. I want to lose 70. With my lean muscle mass, I should weigh between 143 - 155. I realize I will hear "you weren't that heavy to have that surgery, were you?". I've all ready received two. The bottom line is that I qualified for the procedure, so obviously I was heavy enough and unhealthy enough. The other tricky part for me will be fitting in time to exercise. I know I can do it, it's just getting it done. As soon as I don't feel like a big bowl of Jell-O (from being shaky from being weak), I am going to try my new (used & free!) treadmill, which is taking up a third of our living room for goodness sake! ha ha

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  1. Msvetrn's Avatar
    Great post!~Good luck. It gets better with time. I've had a few McD's fries, Chinese Food, Subway and lots of salads since my surgery. But, just really small servings! The problem is, those damn carbs still create continuous cravings once you strt eating them, again. But, don't look at it as NEVER being able them or you will get depressed, regretful, etc and you don't want that. I, too, wanted "only" a 70 pound weight loss-that is still a lot of extra weight to be carrying around...look at it this way...it would be 14 five pound bags of sugar hanging off your body!!!! So, don't let people try to tell you that you "weren't that heavy"-yes-you were!!! Anyway...hang in there...
  2. dackn8tr's Avatar
    Glad you're up and about, I had my surgery the day after you did so i'm riding through this journey right beside you!! I haven't had any cravings yet but i never realized how many food commercials are on TV now and how many of my favorite shows have a food segment in them ... EEK!! It's a lot to wrap your mind around, not being able to eat the things we use to but we'll survive this and we'll never be this size again!! Going into my 6month pre-surgery classes i had 100 lbs to loose and lost 40 of that pre-surgery so i get the same questions sometimes (you had the surgery for 60 lbs??) but i did it for the long term benefits ... without this surgery i doubt i would've been strong enough to keep it all off, but now i have a very small reminder of what i need to do! Rest all you need to your body will let you know when it's ready for more and try to make friends with the treadmill when you're up to it!
  3. Changing4Me's Avatar
    Everything you wrote sounds so very familiar. Today is 2 months for me. I too went through a period that I grieved over what I couldn't eat. Now I am reintroducing real food to my diet I find that if I want a little spoon of something and I think it is moist enough, I give it try. My kids are in town and I live to cook for them. In the past few days I have enjoyed VERY SMALL bites of grilled chicken, a small grilled mushroom and a bite of a grilled baked potatoes without sour cream, cheese or bacon bits. It was delicous! I did not feel deprived at all. And, I too have had a few of the little crispy crack strips from the Golden Arches. I agree that the carbs are trigger foods and for many of us it is best to leave the carbs alone and work on hydration & protein intake. But, I also agree that for those of us who had a food addiction, the thought of NEVER having something can be an overwhelming thought.

    I am starting to be able to see the behaviors that must change for me to be a life long WLS success story. This morning I weighed in @ 221, 50 pounds down! The sleeve works and I still can eat - just so much leas than ever before.

    As for the beer, this is a really tough one for me too. I spent my 20's in Germany and came to appreciate beer more than I should have. I had started the weight gain/loss cycle and the wheels were in motion. I am currently attempting to come go terms with the fact that need will probably not be reintroduced into my diet ever again. Kinda stinks but.... losing the weight feels soooo much better.

    Wishing you well as you continue to recover. I think your feelings are very natural. Here in a couple of months you will start reading others post and realize you were in the same place. With each day you are healing physically and if you are anything like me, emotionally as well. Hang in there!
  4. Changing4Me's Avatar
    Everything you wrote sounds so very familiar. Today is 2 months for me. I too went through a period that I grieved over what I couldn't eat. Now I am reintroducing real food to my diet I find that if I want a little spoon of something and I think it is moist enough, I give it try. My kids are in town and I live to cook for them. In the past few days I have enjoyed VERY SMALL bites of grilled chicken, a small grilled mushroom and a bite of a grilled baked potatoes without sour cream, cheese or bacon bits. It was delicous! I did not feel deprived at all. And, I too have had a few of the little crispy crack strips from the Golden Arches. I agree that the carbs are trigger foods and for many of us it is best to leave the carbs alone and work on hydration & protein intake. But, I also agree that for those of us who had a food addiction, the thought of NEVER having something can be an overwhelming thought.

    I am starting to be able to see the behaviors that must change for me to be a life long WLS success story. This morning I weighed in @ 221, 50 pounds down! The sleeve works and I still can eat - just so much leas than ever before.

    As for the beer, this is a really tough one for me too. I spent my 20's in Germany and came to appreciate beer more than I should have. I had started the weight gain/loss cycle and the wheels were in motion. I am currently attempting to come go terms with the fact that need will probably not be reintroduced into my diet ever again. Kinda stinks but.... losing the weight feels soooo much better.

    Wishing you well as you continue to recover. I think your feelings are very natural. Here in a couple of months you will start reading others post and realize you were in the same place. With each day you are healing physically and if you are anything like me, emotionally as well. Hang in there!
  5. tempred's Avatar
    You are 5 days out, your body is still adjusting to all the changes. Give yourself some time to adjust to the mental changes.

    I can honestly say I never regretted my decision, but we are all different and have different paths to follow.

    I will say that is it true, every day gets better than the last. In a few weeks, this time will all be a blur and you will be seeing the results of your efforts. Then, tell us how you feel about the decision.

    Best wishes on your journey!