abbyrn27

Surgery was May 19th 2015 (I'm 5 days post op). Highest weight 244, surgical weight 229, current weight 221. Still on liquids only!

Haven't had any because I had a hiatal hernia repair but I would take some Prilosec. They don't want that acid irritating things. Even though I had a hernia repair I'm still prescribed the Prilosec for 30 days.

Is anyone off pain meds completely? I was trying to do just Tylenol but after I walk a lot I'm still getting pretty sore.

I doing pretty good today too! 8 days left of liquids (ugh) but I'm down 9 pounds since Tuesday and all my clothes are loose. That's helping FOR SURE!

I felt like that last night and got really nauseated. Took some phenergan and it put me out cold. Feeling better this morning. Those cheese things look amazing! I'm scared of going off my "ok" list from the surgeon though. Probably will just stick to licking pretzels hahaha!

I did yesterday and was so excited haha. Nothing today but glad to be moving some of the gas out

Kudos for not weighing yourself VSG mama. I'm really bad and do it daily. I'm finally losing again I had gained with all the fluids in the hospital.

I'm counting the hours down to pureed foods. I still have 10 days left of fluids. Yuck!

I have had the same feelings Rosie. Just remember this is the hardest part and soon things will fall into a new healthy normal! It's really helped me having all of you guys to chat with!

Cinnamon is on my "ok to spice things up with" list from my surgeon. I say go for it!

How's the weather where you guys are? I was feeling kinda down this morning and went for a really nice walk outside. I live in Michigan and today's weather is the PERFECT spring day!

@ Gracy0721 same for me. I cough every morning. My shoulders are still painful from all the gas. I broke down yesterday and licked the salt off a pretzel. I was so desperate to taste something normal lol. I'm jealous of your squeeze cheese! Haha

Glad I'm not alone! I was on pinterest earlier looking for recipes for the soft stage and that was probably a mistake! I'm sick of all my fluids too and today is only day 2. Argh!

It took me about 10 days to hear back from BCN of Michigan. I was approved, sleeved 2 days ago:)

So is anyone else feeling like 2 weeks is going to be REALLY long without food??? I know if I ate anything solid I'd get sick...but the smells of food and seeing it on tv is really driving me nuts!

Did you have a hernia repair? Could be from that if so.

Similar to me. I have 2 weeks of clears and can do protein if the clears are going down. I have some protein broth last night for "dinner". Tasted good to have something salty.

I lost 12 pounds in my 2 week preop and it was HARD! I started at 240 and surgery day I was 228 so yeah I was annoyed about a gain but I know I need to be patient. Are you on liquids for the next 2 weeks too Disciple?

Same boat here! I had a c section and thought thus would be mild compared to that and wow I was wrong. I was really sore last night trying to sleep in my own bed. Did much better on the couch and feeling a little better this morning. Glad you guys are here! I know I shouldn't weigh myself yet but how is it that I've GAINED three pounds since surgery? That better all be fluids!

I'm a nurse too! I manage 3 departments in the hospital where my surgery was so I think I got a little VIP treatment. I was also very pleased with the pain med regime.

Yeah rough going with just Tylenol with Codeine. I'm on oral dilaudid, gas drops, levecin for spasms and Tylenol if I need it. They also gave me valium for sleeping. I don't take drugs for even a headache so it's weird to have so many heavy hitters.

Have you been on a food plan? My NUT had me on a 1600 Cal diet for 6 months and if you're sticking to something like that you should technically be seeing a loss.

So far I'm only drinking Water. I've been slowly drinking my Protein shake. I am having trouble with the pain after I drink something. Do you have this problem too? It's taking me a whole day just to finish a bottle of water I'm a bit worried about thatI'm having the same but I know people who didn't drink enough and had to go into the infusion center for iv fluids. So I've got myself on a good pain med schedule and trying to sip through the pain. What meds are you on?

My hospital mixed it with lactose free skim milk (the chocolate kind) and I really liked it. It wasn't too sweet which I liked. I'm going to order some now that I know I like it. I also tried the chicken broth one and that was good too.

I'm drinking water, Powerade Zero, broth and a little Unjury. Trying to keep a variety!