needtofeelnormal
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I went for wls a couple of years ago and then changed my mind and tried (and failed) to lose weight. I then decided to go back and try again and had a sleeve on 23rd August 2014.
I was so positive during the two week liver diet and didn't find it anywhere near as difficult as I thought it was going to be, because I had a goal to aim for and new the importance of shrinking my liver before surgery.
I didn't have any fear regarding the actual surgery and the anaesthetic because I've had several surgeries and at bigger weights than this one.
When I woke up, I was in pain but the nurses gave me morphine and within 15 minutes, the pain was virtually gone.
The day after surgery, I refused the pain meds because I didn't need them - I was even able to lay on my stomach, with a drain in and go to sleep!
My main problem was after the surgery and once I'd got home. I suddenly realised I was facing another two weeks of liquids and I was already fed up of soup and yogurt. I felt like I'd made a mistake because I would never be able to eat the way I had before and watching the rest of my family eat their food, I developed a craving, not for junk, but for normal food that needs chewing, like ribs and chicken and even pork pies!
But as the weight began to come off, I realised that in a couple of months, I WILL be able to eat normal food, just in smaller quantities. I've also discovered that before, I never took the time to savour my food and instead, ordered take aways and gorged on ice cream and cakes whilst watching tv.
I am now nearly two stone down. My bra is too big, my wedding ring is very loose and my jeans are hanging on my hips. I'm now 18st 13lb and I can't remember the last time I was in the 18st range!
I could never have lost this weight without the surgery and I'm looking forward to eating normal food with the occasional treat, just in smaller quantities and with me taking the time to savour and enjoy what I'm eating.
If you're anything like me, you ate too much of the wrong food and didn't/couldn't curb your 'greediness'.
The surgery forces you to eat less but you still have to be strong and make sure the food you DO eat, is healthy and low in fat and sugar, but watching the weight come off is a HUGE incentive.
Hi purplepansyem, thanks for sharing your story. You were able to lie on your stomach the day after the op? Wow, this is encouraging one of my minor concerns is that I am going to have to keep my toddlers at arms length for fear it will hurt or damage my new pouch ha ha xx
Well done on your weight loss. I keep thinking if I bail out of this now ... a year down the line I'll be getting back in the queue ... xx