Some Days...*sigh*

So I'll be 3 weeks out on tuesday. and i've lost 25lbs so far. so why do i still sit here and go "what have i done?" and  "is this worth it". i feel soooo ridiculously lethargic. i gag every single time i try to take a pill. i have an open stomach wound, constant dry heaving and vomiting...blah

i guess im wondering. through all the suckiness, when does it start to feel good. i know i've lost weight bc the scale says it. but i cant see it. and i know, i see myself everyday, but my clothes are no looser, my friends have only said my face is a little smaller...i just hate feeling like this. im a normally happy and not necessarily energetic person, but i love to go out and do stuff. you know, just get out of the house. i havn't left the house since i got home from work thursday night. and i dont even wanna tell you how long i waited to shower.

am i the only one who felt like this? sorry to be such a downer. i wanna love my sleeve like everyone (well, besides deanna ) else, but so far im kind of just in annoyance with it. maybe im just pmsy. who knows. thanks for any replies/just listening.


laura

and dont worry, i meet with my therapist on tuesday, so dont worry about my depression issues on that front.

OK GT,  As you know we are all different;  Each has their own road to run.  I had nothing but fun with it but that's not always the case.  It gets better and better but it takes time and rushing it will not help.  I agree the weeks just after are hard but when you turn the corner it's all good.  Please be careful understanding that their are folks that are challenged and will take more time.  If you want to talk just call me...Heck I love my deal...Your gonna be hot so don't ru**** ...

Hey Little Laura! Be patient... But I do know what you mean, went through the same you describe I just want you to be sure this too shall pass, It did for me, I was depress after surgery maybe for almost 2 months and everything made me nauseous but all that its so worth it... you are going to start feeling better soon!!!!!

I'm pre-op so I can't say I know what you're going through or make any suggestions. 

I can, however, tell you that you are a unique and amazing person who made the courageous decision to make a positive change in her life.  Keep up the good fight!

Amy

Aloha Laura- OK, you're young young young. You've had major anesthetic and surgery, and a small ( but resolvable) complication- during this time, though, you need to heal and you are asking your body to do it on less than 800 calories per day. You're asking your psyche to recover without the use of it's old friend FOOD, and possibly without the support network of your family out of state. It will take a little time. You will find it's worth it when you are past the 8 week point - you will have more energy and will have dropped at least twice as much by then. FWIW people didn't comment on my weight loss til I dropped almost 100 - you are barely out of the water weight loss stage! Have faith, positive energy into healing, get extra sleep and take your vitamin B ( esp B12) and you will be writing a different post very soon! Keep the faith- XOXOLori

Are you on any antibiotics?  I had an attack of gout 1 week post op and the meds made me sick.  Then I had to take antibiotics and they made me sick.    Everything I tried to drink or eat was way to sweet, even water.  Once I was off the meds it got better although it is still taking a little time for me to be able to get the fluids and protein in.

I lost 29 lbs pre-op  but it was after  I lost 16 more between my pre-op & post-op appts. when most people started to notice.

I hope you get everything resloved and feel better soon. 

Hugs n Prayers
Rita

Stay hydrated too, for goodness sake. Dehydration can make you nauseuous (and I'm sorry if you've heard this before, I haven't been around for a couple of months, so if I'm repeating what you've already heard, disregard).
Oh, I hope you are feeling better soon.
MC

I'm so glad you wrote this. Thats where I was today (the last week too) I have to say I don't regret it at all. BUt I was having the blues a little lately.  Sometimes I look at food and I just want to eat a big meal. i want that feeling you get right before the icky too full kicks in. I kind of think, ugh, why couldnt I have stayed fat, then I could eat.
I have lost thirty but I dont see it either. I think it has a lot to with the fact that not excersising isnt toning me .I guess thats where patience comes in, and we just need to wait and avoid weighing so much (haha). We will get through it!!
Just wanted to add. I am sooo tired too. I have no energy. I get thirsty so quick but then i cant drink a ton. ugh. i am ready to get out again, soon!

I'm late but wanted to say (((hugs)))  Nothing fun about what you are talking about and YES YES YES!!!  I felt that way and I didnt have much of what you are going through so you need to know that what you are feeling (emotionally) is ok to feel!  Great that you have a counselor and that you have us to talk to!
Hoping you love your sleeve soon!

Hugs
Denise

The "Blues" must be a very common thing! Just last week I posted almost this same thing, w/o the nausea. I'm still a little blue, still don't want to do much but lay in bed and sleep/watch tv. I feel I've been emotionally neglecting my son, but this all will pass. I have to believe it!! If not life would very much suck, I know God never intended us a sucky life. Therefore it must get better. I just wanted to let you know your not alone in the blues, but with help and determination we will prevail from the blues Crystal