Comments on: I feel like I’ve been hit by a truck.

By: the new girl

the new girl — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:25:46 +0000

It’s a major, major thing that you’ve been through.

Major, major.

Hang in there.

By: ML

ML — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:10:21 +0000

I see that ticker going down!

Hang in there!

By: Artemisia

Artemisia — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:44:30 +0000

Yay! You are home! I am sure you will be feeling better soon. You will have had some rest and your body will adjust to the new you.

Hang in there!

By: Amber

Amber — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:25:19 +0000

So glad to read Gerald’s message from yesterday and happy to read an update from you today.

You will only get stronger and better from here on out, remember that. Everything goes up from here.

{{{{hugs}}}}}}}}}}

By: Shelly

Shelly — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:41:59 +0000

We’re still out here rooting for you! Best wishes!

By: Princess Hippopotamus

Princess Hippopotamus — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:39:58 +0000

I’m really happy to hear you’re doing well, despite all the pain. Take good care of yourself, and keep up the damn good work, girl!

By: Cereal Dieter

Cereal Dieter — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:44:43 +0000

I am new to your site (I think I found it yesterday), but I have enjoyed what I’ve read so far. I am glad to hear you are doing well after surgery. A co-worker of mine just had Gastric Bypass in January and he has lost over 125 pounds already… He looks terrific and he says all the time that he feels like a new man. I wish you much success with your journey!

By: Jenn

Jenn — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 05:20:15 +0000

Glad to see you are home and feeling as OK as possible under the circumstances (yes, feeling like you are hit by a truck is OK right now).

I also felt “hungry” after my surgery. It was the oddest thing and it really freaked me out too. But, I just kept plugging away at drinking enough water, which was really tough at first, then would eat a bite or two of anything that I could find (which was always enough to make me full for at least a little while) and the “hunger” feelings went away after a month or so. I also used my daughters old baby spoons to eat anything I wanted so that I was putting less in my mouth at first. Of course, that didn’t stop me from eating too much once or twice – because it’s amazing how little you’ll be able to eat at first and how hard it will be to know to stop in time – and laying on the floor in pure agony while my two year old jumped up and down around me.

Don’t stress too much about all of the things that people tell you that you “should” be going through or doing right now. Everyone is different. I had to wait a month or two before I could take vitamins consistently or drink protein shakes – the smell of those things make me GAG no matter how hard I tried at first. I’m no worse for the wear and have lost 100 pounds (surgery in December). Just keep yourself hydrated (so you don’t have to go back to the hospital) and get up and move around when you re able so you don’t get blood clots.

Every day will feel a little better until you’ll wonder what you were ever in pain from!

Jenn

By: mom of the year

mom of the year — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:05:26 +0000

I’m so glad to hear from you! I’m sure that this road won’t be easy, but it’s all about one tiny step at a time. You’ll get there, and we’ll all be at the finish line to see you!

By: Caitlin

Caitlin — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 02:20:07 +0000

Erica,
I started reading you recently, via Swistle. I haven’t known quite what to say to you about all this. I haven’t been able to find quite the right words of support and encouragement for you during this time. It must be scary and exciting for you all at once. While I haven’t had any experience with this kind of surgery, I have my own body issues, and can totally identify with the concerns you have voiced over losing your identity to a new skinny person that you’re not sure you quite know or recognize. But I think you will find that with any dedication to weight loss – whether it be 20 pounds or 200 – you will transform in ways you never imagined, and become a new person both inside and out. And all for the better. It will be strange, at times, but what you will find is that the person you knew was in there all along is finally able to come out: You will be pieces of the old, AND pieces of the new. In other words, Erica v. 2.0.
Your body will match your spirit, and you, your life, and your family (now and in the future) will be all the better for it.
I’m thinking of you all during this time, and am cheering you on!