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Sounds like we are all on the same pace.... Surgery was 2/5 - 269 Today 5/28 - 215 DOWN 54 POUNDS Feeling good need to lose about another 35 to be at my goal!!

It is temporary I had worst first five weeks cried pain horrible couldn't eat now 3 months out pain free and down 54 lbs stay positive it will get better!!!!!

I had bad recovery but great now two months out and feeling good

Working out is great before during and after but it will not cancel out cheats for cheating and the reason they want you to cut out all the foods is to shrink your liver and get the toxins out to make the surgery easier

I'm six weeks postop I do not encourage or condone cheating but I am not one to be hypocritical and or a liar I cheated pre-op diet and postop. It was a struggle for me I'm a mother and a household of six so I did pick up things that I made could've been a spoonful of rice may have been two french fries could've been a strawberry point I did cheat my surgery was pushed off an extra 13 days because of a pending blizzard for the surgery date so I had to fast again which was hard. When I went for my surgery up to two days before I still had solid foods I was supposed to be strictly liquids but I was honest with my surgeon and I had already lost nearly 20 pounds and I was able to have my surgery. After surgery I had pain on my one incision and in my back but I had a steady decrease in weight and I was able to hold down liquids puréed foods so within 13 days I was put back to solids. For those who are able to say they did their fasting before and after strict liquid and puréed diet that is terrific it is very hard do the best you can and make sure you were honest with your surgeon

It's going to get easier! I had a horrible recovery took four weeks but I'm doing great now stay positive stay focused and if you become overwhelmed or feelings too much stay in touch with your surgeon. I still six weeks out have not taken all the fluids and proteins I need to but I do have a steady decrease in weight loss and I'm just starting to exercise. You will get there you will get there in time when your bodies ready

Everyone is different u will have to wait and see my friend was fine days after I had a bad recovery took nearly four weeks to stand straight up and get outta bed alone but I'm great now and down 37lbs!!!!! Best of luck!!!

My postop has not been ideal. I've had many surgeries unfortunately this one is the roughest but I'm also a mother of six and don't get the proper rest. Liquids went down fine purée find I'm was even allowed solids 12 days out. Doctors were very happy with incisions and progress weight loss of 28 pounds main incision where stomach came out of it very painful and I am having a lot of back pain that I've spoke to the doctor I've spoke to others on the site they say it's normal some have it some don't guess it's just my luck. Two days ago after 500ml oh liquid Vicodin and extreme pain I returned to surgeon in pain he sent me to er and I do have adhesions / scar tissue large bulge under and around area of that incision. I and 23 days out now and still unable to sleep on either side bend take care if kids properly and I'm down 35 lbs but very unhappy with pain. Unfortunately as a mom I didn't expect to be like this since this is my 12th surgery, besides neck and wisdom teeth all others done same way lapo in abdomen area so I'm shocked and frustrated!!!!

Just spent 12 hrs in Er. Scare tissue and sever pain ????

@@downsizingdiva I just called the office again and he actually got right on the phone with me I explained again the pain under the main incision and how there's like a golf ball size lump can't bend still have really bad back pain unable to sleep besides on my back and that's barely happening and he explained the pain can last up to four weeks try to take it easy hot compresses which I'm going to put my mind at ease but at the same time it's still really really hurts I just wish it wasn't this bad. How long ago was your surgery and how are you doing how was your pain your recovery what stage of eating are you at too many questions don't answer just asking because I feel like I wasn't expecting it to be this rough like I said had appendix out while bladder 11 surgeries including those cysts wisdom teeth next surgery for spinal fusion and I was never in this much pain

Where are you located? Dr paragi in Livingston is nice office unorganized cause thy just moved and he separates from his partners but he's good

My postop has not been ideal. I've had many surgeries unfortunately this one is the roughest but I'm also a mother of six and don't get the proper rest. Liquids went down fine purée find I'm even allowed solids today and I'm only 12 days out. Doctors very happy with incisions and progress weight loss of 28 pounds main incision where stomach came out of it very painful and I am having a lot of back pain that I've spoke to the doctor I've spoke to others on the site they say it's normal some have it some don't guess it's just my luck.

Gosh no!! I started seminar thurs week in august and sleeves feb 5th! Depends on doctor mine was approved earlier but dr made sure my mind was in right place and nutritionist visits completed ????

So glad to find this trend... Surgery was 2/5 and god the incision he took stomach out of is so painful with a lump under it. I can only lay on back w pillows propping me up there's no way to sleep or lay on either side!! My back right side is killing me I can't bend and I feel like my surgeon just yes'd me when I told him of pain. I understand people complain but I've had many surgeries gallbladder appendix cysts neck ect and never took this long to heal or even be up and around. Pray it eases up sooner than later it hurts when I do nothing!!!

@@downsizingdiva Pain is crazy under stomach extract incision and welt along with back pain what about u I'm 12 days post op down 28lbs but miserable - even in solids tomorrow and I don't care cause of pain

@justjamie5 I had my suregery pre op was tough and I had to do it twice cause the "blizzard" my surgery was rescheduled I'm down 28 pounds which is good surgery was 12 days ago but the pain under the incision he took stomach outta if horrendous!! I've had 11 other medically needed surgeries and never took more than three or four days to recoup this is not good the pain is burning and stabbing and I stil cannot lay on my sides and the pain goes from front right to back I can't bend it's bad Dr said it's all internal bruising because he tried to keep incision small and pull thru but I think if rather but larger cut and less pain I have kids to tend to and I can do crap but cry moan and bitch that Elective suregery is stupid I'm not a negative person just so over feeling down I can't even be happy w weight lose due to pain Just wanna get to gym and feel well

????????my overall experienceSo surgery was a success! Not thrilled with St. Barnabas at all, nurses amazing actually hospital seems cluttered and a bit u organized. ????While in OR they were strapping me down, talking, looking and complaining about how rooms were not set up properly and missing what they needed. I've had many surgeries and usually get to OR and switch tables get a quick ok what's ur name verification, and then the anesthesiologist usually will tell me to start counting and I go to sleep then wake up and recovery. This time I must've sat there for over 20 minutes while they look for items got me set up and my anxiety was out of control. After or recovery section they brought me to my room and I was so very nauseous and a we entered room I was so outta it I thought it smelt like cigarettes and they parked my bed and I almost puked. Rang for nurse in a daze crying cause gagging was causing stomach pain ( unnecessary ) to get me outa room someone was definitely smoking. They came in they took me out of room said she was in the bathroom smoking with her boyfriend. As I overheard him tell her they already told her the day before no smoking. Needless to say this was approximately 4 PM in the afternoon so they knew the room smelt like cigarettes and was dirty and still attempted to put me in there like I was an idiot and that is so unsanitary. That's away and hallway for 30 to 40 minutes for a new room. Pain meds made me dry heave and more sick so I stuck to only nausea meds. That medicine made it even worse I asked for them to call the doctor to see what else could be done and they were able to bring me back to the OR and give me two more tap blocks in my stomach to numb it. It's now a week later and I saw my doctor Wednesday and he said alls well incision is swollen bruised and that I need to rest but all went well with surgery. Into puréed foods and it's only week two and Wednesday I can start regular if I still don't have pain while eating. Just pain from actual surgery. Have to go back in three weeks sooner if incision or back worsens or if swelling and incision pain gets worse. So far I am doing well with the adjustments but the one incision in right the stomach actually came out of still hurts a whole lot, but I'm also full time mommy and have been busy with my baby and other kids, cooking, cleaning, homework etc. I guess if I was a couch potato for a week I'd be 100% but I can't ???? life is good and I am officially down 26 pounds!! ????

Surgery was on the 5th and the only pain I have is the incision stomach came out if and it constant and worse when changing positions but doctor said it normal

????????my overall experienceSo surgery was a success! Not thrilled with St. Barnabas at all, nurses amazing actually hospital seems cluttered and a bit u organized. ????While in OR they were strapping me down, talking, looking and complaining about how rooms were not set up properly and missing what they needed. I've had many surgeries and usually get to OR and switch tables get a quick ok what's ur name verification, and then the anesthesiologist usually will tell me to start counting and I go to sleep then wake up and recovery. This time I must've sat there for over 20 minutes while they look for items got me set up and my anxiety was out of control. After or recovery section they brought me to my room and I was so very nauseous and a we entered room I was so outta it I thought it smelt like cigarettes and they parked my bed and I almost puked. Rang for nurse in a daze crying cause gagging was causing stomach pain ( unnecessary ) to get me outa room someone was definitely smoking. They came in they took me out of room said she was in the bathroom smoking with her boyfriend. As I overheard him tell her they already told her the day before no smoking. Needless to say this was approximately 4 PM in the afternoon so they knew the room smelt like cigarettes and was dirty and still attempted to put me in there like I was an idiot and that is so unsanitary. That's away and hallway for 30 to 40 minutes for a new room. Pain meds made me dry heave and more sick so I stuck to only nausea meds. That medicine made it even worse I asked for them to call the doctor to see what else could be done and they were able to bring me back to the OR and give me two more tap blocks in my stomach to numb it. It's now a week later and I saw my doctor Wednesday and he said alls well incision is swollen bruised and that I need to rest but all went well with surgery. Into puréed foods and it's only week two and Wednesday I can start regular if I still don't have pain while eating. Just pain from actual surgery. Have to go back in three weeks sooner if incision or back worsens or if swelling and incision pain gets worse. So far I am doing well with the adjustments but the one incision in right the stomach actually came out of still hurts a whole lot, but I'm also full time mommy and have been busy with my baby and other kids, cooking, cleaning, homework etc. I guess if I was a couch potato for a week I'd be 100% but I can't ???? life is good and I am officially down 26 pounds!! ????

Had surgery on Thursday the 5th Feel like my stomach is in constant fire. Shooting pain in right side can't tolerate pin meds cause it makes me sick with dry heaves. Only positive since jan.13 fasting on and off cause of rescheduled procedure I have went from 267 starting to 244 current Now I need pain to go away and healing to happens so I can exercise!

When u say cheat.... What r u eating

February 17th Need to fast again and hope for no "blizzard" feeling down and out almost like it's a sign I shouldn't have it done. Feel Defeated!

No idea why posts look so crazy and repeated

No idea why posts look so crazy and repeated