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5 Days Post Op And Down 9 Pounds

jennilamb007

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Yesterday I had what Rhett Butler refers to as a crying jag. I bawled and bawled. Not because of my decision. No way, I am thrilled by my choice. I was crying because frankly anesthesia will do that to you. So, be warned. If you start crying for no reason that is probably why. This is why we give anti-anxiety meds to some post-surgery patients. I just sat and had a good cleansing cry and then I was fine. I am still having some pain on my left side near my ribs. Nothing in the shoulder as I have read some have. I am healing and I no longer require pain medications, but it is a bit uncomfortable sitting and standing at first and then it eases off. I hate that I can't hold my grandbabies for a few weeks, but it does get me out of diaper duty. hehehehe. So today, my daughters and I decided to weigh in. They did it in support of me. I hope I look as good as them someday. I stepped on and at 5 days post op I have dropped 9 pounds. I am thrilled. I am at 286. I hope this momentum keeps up. My oldest daughter, Kalila, said "wow that is like numbers you see on Biggest Loser". I thought that was funny. We did get The Biggest Loser for the Wii and as soon as I am allowed to exercise I am going to be all over it. I can't express how fantastic it feels to finally see the numbers going down. I do understand that some of that was water, but I am also not eating much either. I am perfectly satisfied with the portion allowed and it satisfies me for a long, long time. I actually heard my stomach growl the other day signaling hunger and I was pleased by the sound. I am waiting for cues and then fueling up properly. I will say this, I feel weak sometimes. I don't know if it is the small amount of calories or a reaction from the drugs leaving my body from the surgery. I figure a little of both. My body has been fueled on crap for so long that it isn't quite sure what whole foods are.Dancing_sorry.gif All in all, even with the crying spell, I feel very good. I have support all around me and I plaster it on Facebook to keep me accountable. People want to cheer you on if you let them. I cheer each and every one of you on in your quest to be the best you.

 

Take care,

Jen



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Congratulations on the 9lb weight loss. I too was banded 5 days ago. I did some crying as well. It was more from me missing my relationship with food and my family eating all around me. Its especially hard because I have to cook for my two young children. I lost 5lbs in 5 days but 17lbs total since i had to start optifast on 12/9/11 which was 2 weeks before the surgery. I know what you mean about the pain on the left side near rib. I get the same pain every now and again, but outside of that I feel great. Decaf Tea has become my best friend, as well as pina colada protein shakes. I am not into soups so thats what I have been living off of...Good Luck to you...this is such an exciting time for the both of us :)

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Thats great, I am on day 6 banded on 12/21 and went lost 8 pounds. I have been a bit depressed for the past few days but this helped. I was 207 pounds with diabetes and am now 199 with sugars at low 90's. Keep up the good work!

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I too was banded on the 22nd. I havent had any depression or crying, but I so have a little tightness in my chest. I know I've had ALOT of gas (mostly burping) since the surgery. I have progressed to having thick liquids (anything I can suck up a straw) and depending on what I have it settles well. Last night, had a bowl of soup. Ate about 6 bites and I was stuffed. My biggest challenge seems to be drinking enough. I have a hard time drinking while I'm at work. I have lost 5 lbs since surgery, according to my scale this morning. When I started preparing for surgery I was 274 (I'm 5'3"), for the first time in a VERY long time, I'm under 250! I was 249 this morning. I feel great.

My only question is, I still have the bandage over my port site, should I leave it on longer? There is quite a bit of dried blood on the gauze and I just worry about leaving that against the incision for so long. It is covered in Tegaderm so no water is getting to it.

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I am very new here. I have done a lot of reading up on many comments about feeling depressed, crying, etc. after the surgery. Is this a common reaction coming off from anesthesia? I am not sure if the people posting have never been under before and it is this their first time. I have had anesthesia about 3 times in my life already, the most recent was 3 years ago. It was pretty huge and I was put under for well over 4 hours. That last round was insane, I don't remember anything but my husband said I looked frantic and couldn't speak for a couple of minutes. It was the first time I had no recolation of my whereabouts or what I was doing.

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First, congratulations on your newly banded status. Great Job!

As for the crying...well, I always say a good cry cleanses the soul.

Have no fear, you will eventually look like one of your daughters and soon be able to hold your grandbabies.

Best of Luck!

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