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My First Week On The Loser's Bench

ginajeans

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For so many misinformed years I thought that surgery was the easy way out. How wrong was I? I am working so hard to make sure I am hydrated enough, getting in all of the supplements and getting out for walks. What I have learned is that, it takes a lot of planning and effort to be successful which is certainly not easy.

 

Day 7 post op today. I am feeling pretty good. I also had my gallbladder removed during surgery and the largest incision site is still pretty sore. Mostly due to a couple vomiting episodes and a coughing fit I had frown5.gif . The other ones don't bother me at all I have a total of 8. I have only taken a half dose of the pain medication.

 

My post op diet is a sugar free clear liquid diet, no protein shakes until day 8 and this is until week 4. I was feeling pretty weak so I added regular juice and Gatorade I will stop it once I start protein shakes tomorrow. I can't wait. It blows my mind that I am excited for a protein shake. Thus far, I am not feeling any hunger which I hope sticks around. Pre op I always felt hungry and was constantly thinking about food.

 

My starting weight was 278. My weight the date of surgery was 250. My weight today......drumroll please.........239!!!

 

Looking at 239 on the screen is unreal, I can't remember the last time I weighed that. I love my sleeve!!!!!



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YAY!!! I'm also day 7, isn't it awesome! It is definetly a lot of work trying to get all of the fluids in. Today was my first really big outing. I'm so tired right now all I want to do is sleep but I wont let myself because I need to sip sip sip.

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Way to go ginajeans! stick with it!!!

I am also on day 7 today. I lost 9lbs since surgery. I knew according to my paperwork that clear liquids (broth,wtr sf popsicles) for first 7 days, then move into full liquids which includes my protein. So i call the office to ask a couple of diet questions and the PA tells me to not start into full liquids until my stomach tells me that i am hungry. So here it sit on clear liquids! I do worry for how long i should go with no nutrients or protein? Anyone have any thoughts on this you might have learned from others or your doctor?

thanks

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I have to carry a water bottle everywhere I go. And the dag protien.... I don't mind the vitamins. the protein and water is hard to get in everyday. Anybody know if stalling is normal? I was losing like crazy and not I've stopped for the past week. I haven't really changed anything.

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I'm still pre-op, but I have heard from several people that the stalls are normal. Take measurements because you may lose inches when you don't lose pounds. Congrats to you all on your losses!!! I should be joining the Loser's bench in February!

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