Lolipop86

riverbuff: Awesome! Good luck!

Hello! After having 2 1/2 weeks off work for surgery and recovery, I returned to work today:) I felt so good when everyone kept telling me I looked great! They complemented me on my appearance. " you look wonderful, your face looks thinner, your upper body frame also looks slimmer" I swear I loved the attention and comments! I am however a little tired mainly due to the early rise this morning. Had a quick question: I am eating mostly Protein, pureed/soft meats, cheese(cottage or string cheese) sometimes soft fruit like peaches, etc... has anyone experienced constipation? IM not sure I am getting the proper protein levels in either. I got the ok to begin taking my Vitamins again. I am currently taking a Multivitamin Flinstones chewable... They recommended Vitamin b-12 for nerves, metabolism, energy.... What about hair? I have REALLY thin hair to begin with.... I dont want it to fall out due to insufficiency.Any suggestions?? GNC Hair,skin and Nail supplements>>??? I have my 1 month follow up appts with dietician and bariatrician nurse next week:) cANT BELIEVE IT WILL WE A MONTH ALREADY!

Your weight loss is awesome!!! I will be 1 month next week and I cant wait to feel and look great!!! congrats!

when is your surgery?? hope times flies!!!

how far are u post op? or have u had surgery yet? i was told to try to avoid lots of fiberous foods (mainly greens cuz of the effect on my tummy and bowels!)

I sitll havent been able to completely poop!!! everyonce in a while its more like "swimmers" lol..... i just posted something about that.... what helps with constipation. What have u been doing considering you are able to poop!

Dont listen to the stories. Eveyone is different. I went to my seminar in MArch and almost one month ago I had surgery! All the appts were very informational and I felt the same way at first. I was scared about leaving my comfort food. I havent felt better... think positive and good luck:)

Are you thinking about having surgery? Im sorry you feel that way, My hubby actually opposed me having surgery at first. HOwever I needed to feel healthy and look healthy. I asked him all the time do i look ok, do i look to fat.... i know where she is coming from. THe reason why i ask if you are having any surgery or if you are overweight is because Im sure after she sees how motivated you are in committing to a new lifestyle she might consider changing something as well. Hope things work out.

Next friday!!! awesome! I will be exactly 1 month post op on that date! Best decision ever! hang in there!

that is great! congrats!!!! hopefully the time goes by quickly and even better hopefully u get approved for an earlier date!

25 LBS IS AWESOME!!! CONGRATS! CROSSING MY FINGERS U GET APPROVED:)

I wish u the best:) This thursday I will be 3 weeks post op! surgery and anesthesia were fine its more the gas pain that is uncomfortable. Walk as soon as you are able to tolerate it even if its a few steps or even feet. BEing on the operating table for so long may cause you to have horrible lower back pain. Dont be afraid to ask for pain meds! warm heated blankets on my back helped out A LOT!

Lotstolose... Its completely normal. I had that the first night i got home. Dark and thick gross! It was like that for about a week. I too could not trust a fart! Let me tell ya when that happened luckily I was at home! LOL hope it goes Well for you I Am just about 2 weeks out. Keep a mental note of when you have bowels. It helps. Also I slept sitting up in my bed for about a whole week. I hated it that's where my heating pad came in place over my belly or on my back. I tend to sleep on my right side or better yet always have slept on my tummy its hard still but I use a pillow:)

Lotstolose... Its completely normal. I had that the first night i got home. Dark and thick gross! It was like that for about a week. I too could not trust a fart! Let me tell ya when that happened luckily I was at home! LOL hope it goes Well for you I Am just about 2 weeks out. Keep a mental note of when you have bowels. It helps. Also I slept sitting up in my bed for about a whole week. I hated it that's where my heating pad came in place over my belly or on my back. I tend to sleep on my right side or better yet always have slept on my tummy its hard still but I use a pillow:)

I Am just over 2 weeks post op and at times still feel like I Am not motivated or have enough energy to exercise. I know that surgery is only a tool and that I also need to do my Part... I do walk everyday tho:)

I made on husband buy me a heating pad as Well:) the first night I got home I couldn't sleep and had horrible gas/pain. It helped SO MUCH! I also had insomnia due to the pain. Feelin a lot better now

I had surgery 6/21 my doctor said 8 weeks:'( with this massive heat wave my family has been in the lake 4 times already...I just sit out and I hate it....

congrats!!!! how are u doing? hope uare feeling better. make sure you get up and walk. it will help with back pain after being in OR for that long period of time. i am just about a week and a 1/2 out and i sometimes get scared. but it will get better. once u go for your post op appt. you will be happy to see that you have lost more weight since surgery! i was so excited that my BP went up but DR said it was normal!!!!!!

hey guys, Exactly one week ago toady I was in my hopital bed recovering from my Lap RNY. but I am having trouble. I am sooo emotional I have started to get the "y" questions stuck in my head. On tueday when I did my 5 day post-op check I was happy I was done another 12 lbs since the day of surgery. I was started on the full liquids for 3 days. Tomorrow I start the pureed. I however have been having cream of wheat, yogurt, jell-o, Water, milk, shakes, but everytime I try to eat something I get horrible stomach cramps. I can literally feel the food going down and the pain travels from in the form of an S starting on my left side then middle, then right...etc. My husband went back to work Tuesday, I am home alone since we have no kids or pets. I get so depressed. I feel really down and you can say lazy. I kinda slept in, didnt wanna get up at all. MY pain is getting better i usually dont have to take meds at all during the day. I end up taking it at night right before bed. I have kinda started on a pureed diet today. I pureed eggs today for lunch i tried a little however immediately got a stomach ache followed by cramps and with in minutes sent me to the BR. My husband called me on his break today and I was crying. I kept saying I hate this, I shoudnt have done this, I cant eat anything, why, why why......i do know that in the future I probably wont feel like this but its depressing now. I see food commercials all day and i kow I cant have the same portions as before but I am seriously hunger. I keep asking WHy..... COuld someone please tell me if they also felt this way>???? what helps??????

hey all sorry it took me a while to get on.... I have been good. I have started to eat beans with sourcream, i hate the pureed eggs:( they smell and look so nasty. the tuna has been ok. I called my dr and asked if i can start some mashed food. he ok'd the mashedfoods. very little and only what i can tolerate. i have mashed carrots,squash, most of the time i am eating pureed beans or chicken. hotdogs also are ok but i grill them first and then eat one. I chew so much till they are gone then i swallow the rest. its been ok and have been able to keep them down. this weekend i was around family who pretty much made soft food so i can at least enjoy a few bites. they are all so suprised with how much i can eat and how fast i get full. trust me even tho i eat some foods i sometimes get sick to my stomach or even end up in the BR. i know every dr is different but I have been controlling all i eat. usually only 2 x a day and very little. I am concerned tho that i am not getting enough liquids in. Im just not thirsty!!!!!!!! I also hope i am still losing! my family who lives 2 hrs from here where all so excited to see me. they said my tummy doesnt bulge and i do look thinner in my face. My jeans actually were a little loose!!! cant wait to shed more #'s!!!!

thats awesome!!!! I dont have any kids yet and for this reason decided i need to make a change and it was a healthy change. I am 1 week post op and I know I have a lot to go but i to have heard those comments from my husband . I was never a smoker but he tells me he is proud of me and the hard work i am putting in. needless to say also the strength and effort i am putting in. congrats!

you look awesome!!!! i cant wait to even look like that!!!! you are a positive member and i love reading your posts!!!

Im right behind you and tuna sounds so good. how are things going. your about a week out ahead of me but I really like you positive comments.!!! take care and i did get ur PM so ill get in contact soon! take care!

i know how u feel. I feel the same. nothing stays down. what have u been eating lately???? your past the pureed stage right??

happy birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and good luck.... like vamplover said there will ups and downs but it will get better. I am exactly one week post op today and today was one of my down days. just hang in there and im sure we will all see the light at the end of the tunnel and a new life that holds better health!!!!