nicolebishop91

So... Ladies post op. I am having surgery on the 15th of july(YAY!). But the one thing on my mind is support. Not the human contact kind either... although I think my husband wouldn't mind the job. I need some advice on what to do for brassieres? I don't want to have to go out and buy a new bra every few weeks. I had thought of just getting a sports bra, but I hate the uni-boob look. So any and all advice would be helpful. What you did? how fast you lost your boobage? If you even lost that much? Thanks ladies!

On my way to my week post op appointment. Super excited to get my official weight and measurements

So I'm a week out today. And I can't ignore the feeling of wanting to put food in my mouth and chew I feel like I'm hungry, but I know I'm not. And tips on how to over come this evil?

I have found that when I feel hugry I will drink my shakes or broth what ever it is at the time, I drink slowly. a drink every few minutes. Once I no longer feel hungry I stop. That seems to be working for me. I sip my water all day. I very rarely set it down so I don't forget to keep drinking.

I am also going Thursday to my Doctors office. And I feel like I am doing a dance just waiting, like you do when you have to pee. lol I am just so happy that I am not the only one who is struggling with this, so I know that I dont just have a weak sence of will.

Oh I would never try to eat something this early. No way do I want to feel sick. I am just no longer going to watch cable. There are so many food ads its insane! I ate a popsicle. Thank you Kiwiladydee, it helped sooo much.

So today is 6 days post op and I have done really well with head hunger. Well today my husband made lunch for our son and himself. He made one of my favorites, pepperoni and motz sandwiched on a soft deli bun. UGH! they looked soo good. my mouth was watering. I was really hoping I would be someone who didn't get head hunger. :/ oh well. On the plus side I am down to 300 lbs! That is 28 lbs in 6 days! I am shocked I didn't expect it to come off so fast.

When I had my son, I had a c-section. And during the operation my arms fell towards my head and no one fixed them, so the medicine gathered a good amount in my arms and they were numb for about two days. Also, It could be the way you are sleeping. I had to ask for a chair and it was heavenly.

Thank you, it's strange that all I have been doing is resting and the weight is just going down. I will definitely be watching the clock more often. When I was in the hospital I had a morphine drip and got to push a little button every fifteen minutes or so. Morphine doesn't help me much comfort wise, but it helped me sleep and that's all that mattered till I could take the pills. And I am oh so happy that they are smaller than a tick-tac. They also gave me nausea patched instead of pills cause I was having a hard time with just ice chips staying down. I was given some liquid Tylenol for my back cause it was starting to hurt, it made me throw up, so while the thought of liquid meds sounds heaven sent. Make sure you can stomach the taste. It was a cross of cherry cold medicine and goody powders. I have only been walking around my apartment because one of the incisions is on my bra line, so I can't wear a bra, and I won't go anywhere with out one on. So hopefully they heal fast. Lol I haven't had any head hunger thank goodness, my family had subs last night and while it smelt good, I had no desire to eat it. I was full off of my beef broth. Which my mother found quite entertaining. Lol

Thank you, it's strange that all I have been doing is resting and the weight is just going down. I will definitely be watching the clock more often. When I was in the hospital I had a morphine drip and got to push a little button every fifteen minutes or so. Morphine doesn't help me much comfort wise, but it helped me sleep and that's all that mattered till I could take the pills. And I am oh so happy that they are smaller than a tick-tac. They also gave me nausea patched instead of pills cause I was having a hard time with just ice chips staying down. I was given some liquid Tylenol for my back cause it was starting to hurt, it made me throw up, so while the thought of liquid meds sounds heaven sent. Make sure you can stomach the taste. It was a cross of cherry cold medicine and goody powders. I have only been walking around my apartment because one of the incisions is on my bra line, so I can't wear a bra, and I won't go anywhere with out one on. So hopefully they heal fast. Lol I haven't had any head hunger thank goodness, my family had subs last night and while it smelt good, I had no desire to eat it. I was full off of my beef broth. Which my mother found quite entertaining. Lol

Well I haven't posted here yet, I was posting in the pre-op forum. But never got a response. I had my surgery Monday after noon. Came home on Wednesday evening. Everything has been going ok. I was laying on my sofa tonight and was watching a movie, forgot to take my dose of pills. Holy freaking carp. I sat on the edge of the sofa and it hit me, sharp excruciating pains. Got that fixed asap. On the up side I am now at 317, that makes 11 pounds since the surgery how is everyone else doing?

Well I haven't posted here yet, I was posting in the pre-op forum. But never got a response. I had my surgery Monday after noon. Came home on Wednesday evening. Everything has been going ok. I was laying on my sofa tonight and was watching a movie, forgot to take my dose of pills. Holy freaking carp. I sat on the edge of the sofa and it hit me, sharp excruciating pains. Got that fixed asap. On the up side I am now at 317, that makes 11 pounds since the surgery how is everyone else doing?

I am home now. And very happy to be back in my own bed. I have been doing really well in getting my liquids in. I got a giant water cup from the hospital and it holds 28 oz. so I have to drink two of them, plus my protien shakes. My two year old has jumped on me once and that was an awful feeling. Before surgery I weighed in at 335, and the day of surgery I was 328. And I weighed myself tonight two days post op and I am 320. I still havent passed any gas or have a bowel movment, but I think it should happen soon. The main incision hurts the most, but it is more of a stiff pain rather that sharp.

I am going home today. I wasn't able to drink fluids with out nausea so they kept me a second day, put me on a patch to prevent that. I was so happy they had recliners because while the beds were comfy, they hurt my back like a bitch. Still on pain meds so I'm a bit groggy. Ps, if they ask you if you want some liquid Tylenol, don't do it. Made me throw up. Other than that feeling much better

I am at the hospital about to go in for surgery!!! So excited

Anyone have surgery on the 15th?

I really hope they turn over a new leaf and realize we are doing this to get healthy, not to be skinny. It was my birthday yesterday and I didn't even get a facebook message from them. BUT... we are doing something amazing for our selves and we can't linger on negative things.

My best friends since 3rd grade have been acting funny as well. Both women and married and have kids, but both are over weight. I almost feel like they are friends with me because I am bigger than them, and now that I wont be, they dont want to be the "bigger friend". smh. I do how ever have a friend who I have known for about a year and she is a size 6, and has already offered to give me some of her larger clothes. While the "lose" of my sisters hurts, there are always positive people out there. You just have to find them. If you ever need a friend, my inbox is one click away. And I am so going through the husband thing, he is afraid I am going to get skinny and leave him. I swear men don't think. If he loves me for how and who I am now. Then why in the world would I leave him? I tell him that every time he expresses concern. I hope your friends come around.

I have been on the liquid diet since monday the 1st, and it has been awful. I am hungry all the time, even right after I drink my shakes. I try to eat jello and drink broth so I have a feel of eating something hot and with substance. I have cronic migranes already, and they have just been worse. I have cheated a couple of times, just small meals like I had a chicken breast a few nights ago. I felt so weak I couldn't even get up off the sofa to pee. I am so scared that my moments of weakness will affect me getting the surgery. Does any one know of people who didnt follow the diet 100% get turned away? I am so scared that its gonna happen to me. My surgery is the 15th, which is monday. Please help!

I found some awesome bra's at Sams Club. They come in a two pack for twenty dollars. And look so comfy. I can't wait to wear them.