sammyblingss

Hi all--so I am pretty anxious bc I had surgery 2/18 and got my staples removed last week. Today at work I touched my shirt (middle of my stomach) and it had blood. Luckily I was wearing black. My incision started bleeding through. It's a tiny hole that is oozing blood only. It comes out like honey (slow but steady) I washed it either peroxide and put neosporin on it and covered it with a gauze and a bandaid. The doc said it should heal up and it will be fine. It's the only one giving me trouble I think bc of where it is. That was the main hole they used. Has anyone else experienced this ??

Oh wow that is real soon. We'll congrats and how Is the healing going ? Are Are the bandages off yet ? Were u stapled ??

When did u have It ?

My stomach never liked eggs unless it was like a random occurrence in like 6 months and they have to be scrambled with chorizos (Spanish breakfast sausage) other than that-ugh! But my sleeve is very excited about eggs now lol I guess because it's one of the good foods * (Super good protein) that I can tolerate haha

Oh that's the only thing that keeps me content. I was scared to try chicken but my mom chopped It tiny tiny and mixed It with mashed potato and I was in heaven. The egg I make I just put hot sauce on it it to keep it moist bc I like the egg to cook dry I hate soupy eggs. Lol

That's not so bad. If I don't see the food I'm fine. My body will tell me when to eat so I make an egg in the morning scrambled with peppers and onions (in eat half) I have a yogurt yogurt or pudding (the yogurt is is a baby yogurt it's about 3 oz) I have my protein drink (total lean from gnc strawberry it tastes like strawberry quick ) I try to have some chicken or fish for dinner with either some sweet potato or steamed veggie of some sort. And my snack is either either a popsicle or some frozen fruit like mango chunks or cherries.

That's what I need smaller spoons. That is so true!! Looks like I'll be running to target tomorrow after work thanks a bunch!! So what is your basic meal consist of -soups only ??

That sounds good to me !! I will Definitely get some small bowls !! That's a great idea. Thanks !!

Thank u soo much!!! I need all the strength and good vibes I can get !!! I'm so glad I joined this forum - no one really understands what I'm going through. My parents have been super supportive and changed their eating habits as well but they aren't eating eating as little as I am obvi. But they aren't eating rice rice and drinking soda and no fried food. It's been wonderful with them being so great through this but it's juice to have people that understand what I'm feeling. Thanks again!!!

Had a rough day today. Felt real sad when I got to the dinner table and started crying I guess the constant seeing the food I used to consume so much of of and then looking down at my big plate with a slither of baked chicken--I lost it. I had to put my little chicken piece in a smaller bowl and eat it away from the table. And I felt so bad for being rude to my family and leaving the table. I just never got this way before. It's been 12 days and I've been fine up until tonight. So I went to my room and continued my routine of getting ready for work tomorrow and I sipped on my Protein shake. Hope it gets better tomorrow.

Awesome! And I'm sorry to hear about the lupus. I as well don't have any illnesses that come with obesity. I was was a snacker and a late night snacker. I didn't care for the 3 meals a day bc I would prefer snacks. This has been ala struggle bc I have over eaten a few times I'm still trying to understand the full feeling. And at night I try to have a protein smoothie after dinner. It's my last effort for liquid and and also protein. And to make my sweet tooth at night happy I found out that the bags of frozen fruit has been such an exciting thrill to eat as a snack. Last night I has a few frozen cherries and mango chunks. It's filling and u take a while to eat one of them. Just a fun tip.

Awesome! And I'm sorry to hear about the lupus. I as well don't have any illnesses that come with obesity. I was was a snacker and a late night snacker. I didn't care for the 3 meals a day bc I would prefer snacks. This has been ala struggle bc I have over eaten a few times I'm still trying to understand the full feeling. And at night I try to have a protein smoothie after dinner. It's my last effort for liquid and and also protein. And to make my sweet tooth at night happy I found out that the bags of frozen fruit has been such an exciting thrill to eat as a snack. Last night I has a few frozen cherries and mango chunks. It's filling and u take a while to eat one of them. Just a fun tip.

Congrats and welcome !!!! I'm on pureed but I have been eating fish with my dinner. I'm slowly adding new items but not all at once. My nut said that was ok as long as I am able to tolerate it. I found that the easiest way tot get my protein is scrambled egg for breakfast and protein shake throughout the day --I make mine with frozen fruit or fresh mango, a piece of banana, non fat Greek yogurt, some unsweetened almond milk and a scoop of vanilla cream protein powder. It has so much protein and its smooth enough and counts towards the liquid intake. I am in love with this smoothie. That's the easiest way for me to get close to my mark. Good luck!!

Yeah I hear u. I stood back from class last week and lucky enough the schedule was one of those wacky ones where one of my days was canceled already so I only missed 2 days of one class class and 2 days of another class. They already are going going to excuse the absence but I'm not in nursing school I know it's harder to miss those classes. But I'm taking writing and it's a lot too so I keep up on the side. I just was afraid of walking the whole campus and sitting in those chairs for 3 hours and being super uncomfortable. At least the worst is over, right?

Congrats !! How do u feel?? I was the 18th!

Does the pain meds help at all? Can u get a doc note for the few days or day u will miss ? Or maybe maybe the pain meds will be enough to get u to the class and u can tell her u have to be limited to the work u can do. I hope u get better asap!!

Awesome !! There is one that the incision is closed but black on the healed line of it. It's weird to me but they day that's good it's healing. That one was the main one they he must've pulled the stomach out of. It's the largest one and and the rest are still light color and no puss or anything.

Ooh I had staples on my incisions. They were taken out 2 days ago but now there are tiny pieces of tape banding them and they come off themselves he said. How are the incisions healing for u?

When j got heated even at the hospital I had my mom use cold wet paper towels to cool me down. It might stop -mine did. Only happened after I threw up. But haven't felt it in days. Try that.

Hot on the inside or to the touch ? I've felt this on my whole fave after eating too much n throwing it up. I was shaking a hot flashes attacker my fave I had to throw cold water on my face and neck.

Sip some and put the cup down. U will know when ur full. Notice when u start to burp and stop for a few mins. Welcome home!!!

Aww that's tough. I mean I do go out at least once once a day to a supermarket or a store to walk around and try to get my exercise in but the getting up and down is is the hard part. Getting out of bed is like ugh roll to the side and then slowly push myself up. And my incisions are itchy as heck. Did u have staples or glue ?

Aww that's tough. I mean I do go out at least once once a day to a supermarket or a store to walk around and try to get my exercise in but the getting up and down is is the hard part. Getting out of bed is like ugh roll to the side and then slowly push myself up. And my incisions are itchy as heck. Did u have staples or glue ?

Congrats on choosing to get a better you! !! I was like you. I heard about about the procedure. I found out my coverage covers it and went to my doc and said how can I do this asap lol I spent spent the majority of my days at doctors offices and was ready in 3 months. Just needed one more month of check in in for my primary and I was able to submit the paperwork for clearance and a date. If you really want this, it is possible to get their as soon as u want to get there. I didn't wanna wait any longer in my old body. And I'm 10 days out and don't regret it at all. The hardest part for me is the not drinking while I eat. Good luck and if you need any help at all you are in the right place!!!

Omg I'm 10 days out and get a little too over confident with what I think i can do. Did u take time off from erk for this ? I go back Monday. I was off for 2 weeks.