LilBoo007

I just wanted to thank everyone who kept my dad and family in their prayers !!! He went from being told they couldn't fix his heart and he was going to die to finding the best aortic cardiologist surgeon on the east coast!! He had surgery to repair his torn aorta Thursday and is recovering well!! They expect him to be able to go home next week and make a full recovery soon!!! God is amazing!!!

Well idk if what I had is a mini incision but I have 5 very tiny incisions. 1 above my belly button, 2 on the left and 2 on the right and they are only about an inch long if that. They are healing beautifully. I'm 3 weeks out and they are almost invisible and I feel great most of the time!!!

Is it normal to have extremely dry skin after surgery?? For the last 2 weeks my skin has been flaking off and looks like I'm heeling from a sun burn. It is horrible and no matter how much cream or lotion I put on it doesn't go away!!!

Thanks Pookybear! I try so hard to get as much fluid in as possible but I'm lucky if I make it to 40oz.

I'm only 2 1/2 weeks post op and have been on Prilosec then nexium for 10 years plus. My surgeon told me my acid reflux would go away as soon as surgery was done and he was right!! I haven't had any meds since surgery for the acid reflux.... Although I had gastroperesis as well and apparently that was a big factor in having such bad acid reflux, and having the surgery. Good luck and hopefully it will go away soon!

It has officially been 1 week with no weight loss at all ... I am beyond frustrated !!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm starting to feel like that's all the weight I am going to loose. I'm still doing everything by the book and getting at least 35 oz of water a day and 3 protein shakes and all I can seem to eat atrial times is about 1 1/2 oz. of meat!!! I'm walking briskly on the tread mill 5x a week for about 20-30 min. What am I doing wrong that my weight has been stalled for a week, how long is this stall going to last?? I'm not even 3 weeks post op !!!

OMG ...,,,, a juicy medium rare cooked burger with lots of bacon, sautéed onions and mushrooms, ketchup, mustard, pickles, tomatoes and lettuce with a side of Five Guys French fries sounds sooo yummy right now!!! Guess I have to imagine my puréed chicken is that instead!

Thank you everyone for your prayers and well wishes ! I hope to hear some good news soon.. His birthday is Monday and I plan on going and spending the day with him!

I gained over 20 lbs. in the hospital !!! But a week and 2 days later I had not only lost all that but I also lost 13 " real " pounds !!! Now I am at a stall since Monday but everyone including my Dr. Say it's normal... Also, my stomach is still bigger than before surgery and I'm told in time that will go away. So don't fret over the weight, it's totally normal !

Thank you : )

I didn't have a binder thingy either.. Just my skin and incisions!!! Bad news, my dad is in the ICU, apparently he has a tear in his aorta, and they say operating is too dangerous... But leaving it to heal could also kill him if his Bp is too high.. I'm a nervous wreck and the first thing that came to mind was a big bowl of ice cream!! It finally dawned on me that I had indeed used food for comfort in the past! So instead, I just held my husband and kids and let the tears and emotions flow... Please, those who believe in the power of prayer, pray for my dad to recover from this and be back to his old self soon! Thank You All!!! May God bless you !

Still the same as last week... How frustrating; (

Thanks jerz!!!

4' 10" and goal weight is 120.

Well I'm a natural red head and so is my son. All I know is that both of us seem to need more pain meds then others, and they need more meds to knock us out or numb us for like dental work. I've heard that's common in reds!

Ok I am 12 days post op and I had gained over 20 lbs of excess fluid in the hospital. Well I lost all that and have now lost about 13 lbs. on top of that. I tried on some pants that used to be tight and they are now baggy in the legs and butt... But I can't zip them. I know my stomach is still bigger then before surgery, almost twice the size!!! So I am assuming that its still swollen. Am I correct, and when will it go back to normal ? It's kinda frustrating to see weight melting off except my stomach being bigger than before surgery!!!

Thanks for the reply Heather! I hope it goes back to normal soon!

OMG... I thought I was the only one!!! I can't get enough of them and its funny cause I could have cared less before surgery but now post op its the closest thing to actually eating that I can get!!!

At first it took me like 30 min to sip 1 oz, right after surgery!!! Now I'm almost 2 weeks post op and I can sip 1oz in 10 min which is right on target with what my surgeon and nut said. As time progresses you will be able to drink more faster and also hold more at a time. By a year they told me I will be able to hold 1/2 to 1 cup per meal, depending on the person.

Soo very happy for both of you!!! Good luck on your new journey!

The physc exam is just speaking with the psychologist and they ask you questions but really all they are doing is seeing if you completely understand the surgery and if you have realistic expectations and also to see if you have any eating disorders.. I had to fill out a questionaire that seemed to never end but its not bad at all and she told me after we talked I would definitely pass! Good luck Hon!!!

To all those getting ready for your surgery... You will be in my prayers!!! And I also wanted to let you know I packed everything I could think of and honestly the only thing I used was my phone and charger and clothes home and shampoo, conditioner and my own body wash!!! Good luck to all on your journey to your new and healthier life!!! I am soo glad I made the choice and you all will be too!!! Not even 2 weeks post op and I already feel much better!!!

I had no choice when it came to which surgery as my surgery had to be RNY because I had gastroparesis and GERD. Had I had a choice, I still would have chosen RNY over sleeve or banding because the sucess rate was much greater and I like many other need the dumping syndrome to keep me in check!

So I'm am 10 days post op and was cleared to stay purée stage yesterday.. Well today was very hectic and I don't think I got even 20 oz. of water in and only 1 protein shake at 4:30pm. I had about 1 1/2 oz. of puréed chicken and green beans at 1:30 by 7 I felt hungry for the first time since surgery and after I ate dinner.. Another 1 1/2 oz. of puréed food I felt hungry again about an hour later. My question is, is this normal or am I feeling hungry because I didn't drink enough today or get my protein in?? This is really bothering me because I don't want I mess up or stretch my new pouch.

Yeah I smell things nobody else does but my dr. Said that's normal