pinkdiamondprincess36

Down 52 lbs went from over 300 lbs now in the low 250s. I can see my weight loss and also can feel my bones on every part of my body. I'm experiencing pain if people grab my arms or touch my legs. Some 1 hugged me around my shoulders. The pain made me scream. Is this normal.

I can see my weight loss now. 1st pic-1week after surgery 2nd pic-6 week checkup 3rd & 4th pic-this Sat

Thank u ladies. I eat Special K cereal 1-2 meals a day and fruit. I agree I see several people on the site 4 months out and they've lost 100 lbs how is that possible.

Surgery: April 9

U look amazing!!!!

I was sleeved on April 9th down 33 lbs.

U look Awesome! How long???

U look awesome!!!

You look amazing.

I'm wondering if anyone is suffering from fluid retention after surgery? How do u know when ur body has released all the fluid from IV's given 2 u in the hospital? My dr told me I would lose that fluid over next 2 weeks. Post op-12days.

QweenNique, we were sleeved on the same day. I'm Struggling getting my fluids in as well.

Bmordan, My aunt suggested I try Vitamin E. she had lap band revision to gastric bypass and that's what her dr suggested she try. I actually got mine from GNC but any health food store should have

Angeleyes_oz, I think it depends on how many incisions u have. I had 5 incisions. 3 of them had 2 staples 1 had 1 med incision that had 4 staples and then I have a long incision that had 7 staples. I got my staples removed last wed it wasn't bad. My incisions healed very well over the week period. I had surgery on April 9.

Mrsplusamericajacksonville, Just get a robe for when u walk around. Wear the hospital gown. They will be checking ur stomach often for bowel sounds, drainage, and vitals. You will be happy 2 not be restricted 2 a closed in gown. Plus you r going 2 be in the hospital all u will see is scrubs and robes so u won't be out of character. And once u have surgery u may not be up 2 putting on those pajamas. Be comfortable because you can't be sure what ur pain will be.

Contrygurl, how do u no u had fluid retention? Any symptoms???

Natedinsmoor2, I had a catherer but they inserted it while I was in surgery so I didn't feel it. Don't worry it wasn't bad at all. I got it removed when I was being discharged and it didn't hurt.

I'm don't understand myfitnesspal. It's advising me that I need to have over 1500 calories a day to lose weight. There is no way I will get that amt of calories in and I don't think my dr would even want me to do that since I'm still on puréed food stage. Any insight into myfitnesspal.

Thank u John

Sharonintx, how did u know that u still had fluid retention?