janet b

I'm am 1 month post op and have lost 10kg, about 22lbs. It's less than many but I was 97kg (213lb) to start with, but i'm pleased with it and getting smaller every day and loving fitting into clothes I haven't worn of years. It really feels great!

I was also very thirsty but they kept my IV in for 2 days so whenever I was thirsty they just pumped up the liquids. I'm pleased they did it that way because I could drink very little the first couple of days. 120ml at most which is nothing really. Now I can drink biggish sips whenever I feel like it, not too fast, but much more. Hang in there and like they all say small sips all the time. Are they giving you nausia meds because they should for the first couple of days at least.

I really feel for you! Sorry to hear about your infection. I had an infection in my c-section after my son was born. Same thing had to drain it every day for 2 weeks and antibiotics by it healed and I'm fine. It has left more scaring than on the other side. It seems dented in a bit. Hope your scars don't look to bad after this. But all things pass, just hang in there and stick to orders. Best of luck!

mash is mashed potatoe and gravy. We have it only in south africa as far as I know and it is a hot favourate! People love it. It is made by KFC.

no way!!! no mash and gravy. I'm going to sa in 2 weeks haven't been there for 2 years and was looking forward to the mash because I'm also only 1 mnth out and thought it would be good to eat. I will have a try anyway because everyone is different. Hope it is ok. ha ha ......the things we look forward to!

I chose not to tell anyone because I needed time to rest after the op and didn't want loads of guest dropping by, all amazed, wondering how I doin. I also didn't want to have to explain myself to everyone. I don't like repeating the same story over and over, I know too many people, it would take up a lot of my time. You can't not tell one you have started ha ha. Now word has got out and they have all told whoever they wanted to and very few will honestly tell you what they think of your choise. Some are happy for me others look at me and I can see them thinking, what have you done! It is strange really. Now that the weight is coming off they are starting to comment on it and it feels good to know that it is noticalbe already.

I'm dreading the hairloss. I'll start taking the fish oil, don't mind it too much. Might help when I get to 3mths post op, I now only I month post op. Let's see if I can prevent it by drinking the fish oils. It will be good to know.

I felt the same until the first week out. I was very hungery just after I came out of hospital and drank loads of broth I couldn''t get enough, I was also worried about "eating so much" but I must say that the second week it was much better and I didn't feel hungery all the time. Third week I was eating more or less meal times and it is only a very little at a time. The broth I could have more of because it is a liquid, but since I started soups and baby food fruit it is realy very little at a time and keeps me full for hours. Now I've started the protain and I have no idea how im going to get all that down. A new challenge! good luck

wow!! Well done! I'm 1 month out and have only lost 20 lbs, but I'm not complaining it is still 20lb less than I've been in a very long time. Keep up the good work.

I had my op 1 month ago and I wasn't strong for 2 weeks, and yes, I slept a lot. If I were you I'd leave myself enough time to recover and get used to the new way of things. Good luck with whatever you choose to do.

hope all went well!! congratulations. :tongue_smilie: Now you've joined he loosers:001_tongue: We have a great bunch of sister always ready to answer all our questions, big and small, they've gone through it all already.

Hi there. I also felt I needed to eat something every couple of hours but it is getting better now. I think from when I started my 3rd week I need something less often. It is nice not thinking of food alllll the time. ha ha. I now have day when I want to eat everything in sight but they are few and getting fewer. I started gym yesterday and I felt that way but I think it was because of the exercise. good luck

Wonderful!! Well done. You must be feeling fantastic. Keep up the good work.

Hope all goes well for you tomorrow. Good luck!