april 2011 sleevers...

I had my surgery 4-4-11 and am feeling great. Walking is a huge help. Also very excited that I haven't once had any nausea or vomiting. All my surgical sites itch like crazy, not so sure what that is all about.

The itching is just healing, from what I've read. Sometimes it can mean an allergic reaction to the tape/glue used to close you up, but if everything looks fine and nothing is red or inflamed or hot, it's usually just healing.

I was sleeved 04/12/11. Eating hasn't been a problem but drinking enough water has been a real challenge. I'm dehydrated and need to work on my water in a big way or I'll need medical intervention.

I'm 3 weeks out today and have lost a 25lbs since my pre-surgery diet and 42lbs since I changed my eating habits in January.

I was sleeved 4/18, and I'm doing great. I lost a lot immediately post-op, and I haven't lost anything in the past few days, but I'm not too concerned about it. I'm getting 80+ grams of protein in a day and at least 50 oz of liquids. I consider myself pretty lucky to be having such an easy go of it so far. I keep waiting for the other shoe to drop!

Looks like there's alot of us. I was sleeved on 04/26/11 and since the start of my 3 week pre-op diet I am down 42lbs! Its been a week since surgery and I don't think I've been able to get all my liquids or my protein every day. It seems to get easier daily though.

Hi All: Sleeved on April 12th. Was doing great for the first week...then whamo! Ended up in hospital for 6 days, CT Scan revealed a blood clot the size of a grapefruit in my abdomen. Unfortunetly it really set me back...having a real hard time getting in my water, still painful. Down 30lbs. so at least my weight loss seems to still be on track. My doc is hoping with the start of mushies this Friday that I can try and regain a little bit of strenght, as I am only able to get in 350 to 400 cals a day right now and extremely tired all the time. Best of Luck to all of us...it'll take alot more than a hematoma to bring me down!!