LilBoo007

Ok I'm 10 days post op and was cleared to do purée stage yesterday. I have a question... Is it too early for me to feel hungry? I haven't felt hungry at all until now and I had 1 1/2 Tbsp. of puréed meat and veggies at 1:30 then protein shake at 4:30... Been drinking liquids since then and around 7 I finally felt hunger grumbled in my tummy, but I'm scared that I should feel hungry at all!!! Is this normal at my stage???

SW- 210.5 CW-207 Surgery was 1 week 2 days ago

@tbaby.... They tolde to drink what I can and each day I seem to be able to get more in!!! I had my surgery on the 13th and I'm up to drinking 40 oz a day... It gets easier as time goes on! Today I had my Dr. Visit for 1 week post op and I am down 3 lbs. !!! I know it's not a lot but I'm happy with it!

I gained OVER 20 lbs. after surgery from the IV fluids. Surgery was last Wednesday and today I am actually 1 lb. less than pre-surgery!!! So you do loose it quickly...don't worry! Pre-surgery:210.5 Post-op:224 1wk p/o: 209.5

WoW !!! I dont know about anyone else but 23 pounds in 1 month is amazing! I wouldnt count that as a slow looser! I think you are doing excellent, Keep up the good work!!

OMG !!!!! So I had my gastric bypass last Wednesday the 13th, they released me from the hospital yesterday afternoon. Well, I knew I gained some weight because I look like the an over filled sausage !!! They told me it was due to all the fluids they have me in my IV .... Well I hopped on the scale and I almost had a heart attack... I'm 20 lbs heavier then when I had my surgery !!! Is this normal ??? If so does it go away quickly??? I'm freaking out here!

Thanks everyone !! I was really worried! Other than that, I'm getting better with less pain every day! It might also be because I still have not farted ever!!! My dr. Said it was ok and finally last night I had a bm!!! I was so happy!!! But I do burp every time I drink something

Ok so the surgery is done And let me tell u what...recovery sucks!!!!!

Thank you for the well wishes!!! Also, good luck all the other 13th surgeries and those in the days to come! It's almost 11pm and I'm finally packed and all ready to go, got my naseau patch behind my ear and headed to bed! Surgery at 6am!

@mfee08... My surgery is on Wed as well!!! AFM- i am feeling good as new from being sick yesterday, all ready for my surgery!!!

Well surgery in 2 days... Got some sort of bug yesterday. Woke up yesterday to a fever, body ache and bad diarrhea. Feeling better today, fever and body aches gone! Hopefully I will be 100% by tomorrow!!! I really don't want to have to reschedule my surgery!

Hello everyone! I am new to this forum and still trying to navigate my way around the site! My name is Mary, I am 32 from Va. I have finally decided to take the plunge! My surgery date is set for March 13, 2013 !!! I have less than 4 weeks to go! I am very excited and can't wait to transform my life to a better healthier one. I have struggled with being obese since about 6 months after my first son was born back in 1998! I have been trying relentlessly to get thinner but it just seems like the weight wont budge... On top of that I have had pseudotumor cerebri (IIH) for over 4 years now and hopefully ahen I loose the weight I will loose that too!

I am getting ready to have my surgery on the 13th... I cannot take any birth control with hormones due to a health condition so that rules out a lot of my options for BC... We have been using condoms and vaginal spermicide suppositories together and not having sex during my fertile phase... I hope that is enough to keep me from getting pg! I too tried depo 14 years ago after my first son was born. At the time I was a size 4-6... Six months later I had ballooned to a size 16!! So never again will I ever take depo

Am I the only one who has a Dr. And nut that says No fruit for the first year???

@thatgirl... I'm am 32 as well but will turn 33 end of April ! Good luck ! Hope everything goes as planned for both of us! Only 7 more days till my surgery and I can't wait!

Hoping everything works out for you to have your surgery as scheduled Penny!!!

Good Luck all March Surgery patients!!! May God be with you all and hope everyone has a speedy recovery!

My doctor just told me Friday that I don't have to do any pre-op diet !!! I am thanking The Lord above for that!! Also, I don't have to do any type of cleanse I keep hearing about either.

I'm hoping too Penny!!!! Maybe you could stay in ahotel the night before surgery.. Somewhere close to the hospital? Just a thought

Only a few more days for you Penny!!!

From what I have seen it differs from Dr to Dr. Some have 2 weeks of all liquid, some can have a meal for dinner, I only have to do a week with dinners so I think you should call your Dr. To find out what he/she wants you to do

That's awesome penny!!! I'm soo happy for you! So I did get my call yesterday and I have my final pre-op with the surgeon and nut on Friday then I'm all set to go !

I go for my pre-op with surgeon Friday, and they told me 1 week pre-op diet with no specific amount to loose

I start my pe-op diet tomorrow. Mine sounds like yours. I am supposed to have a protein shake for breakfast and lunch. Water in between with no snacks. Then have a dinner of protein and veggies except they told me 4 oz protein and half the plate veggies that are low carbs like no peas, beans potatoes or carrots. And the plate needs to be a small plate not a dinner plate... But I think what u had sounds good!!! Keep up the good work! It won't be long for either of us !

Good luck penny!!! I haven't had the hospital call me yet, on Wed. I will start my pre-op diet. My coordinator was sick last week but said she would call me first thing tomorrow morning and go over everything with me! I can't wait! It hasn't really sunk in yet, I think once she calls and the ball continues to roll it will be more real to me!