Quarter-Life RNY

Another updated before and after. Down 80 lbs in almost 6 months and 20 lbs from my goal weight of 140!

Almost 5 months post op and down 74 lbs! Check out my blog to see my journey- http://quarterliferny.blogspot.com/?m=1

Pureed on Wednesday for me to. Thank goodness because it's the same day I go back to work so I am going to need it!

If so I would love to read some of your blogs and follow your journey especially if you are further down the road than me so I now what to expect. I am one week post op and I started a blog and would love to talk to people if anyone is looking for support. Just from reading everyone seems super awesome. Here is my blog http://quarterliferny.blogspot.com/

Wow a lot of 3/31 people! I also had mine that day and as of my 1 week post op appointment yesterday I am down 12 lbs! Seems like we are all having a lot of the same struggles. I was stuck in the hospital an additional day due to issues with the pain killers causing nausea but I am feeling good now. Slept the whole night last night in my bed and slept on my stomach most of the night. I just keep reminding myself that it's all uphill from here right? Hope everyone is doing well and continues to do well and if anyone needs a buddy I am here!

Yeah I was not happy about spending the second night. I will message you.

I think I just have the post op blues right now but a couple things are frustrating me. I had bypass on 3/31. I am currently on a full liquid diet. I have had a lot of head hunger but it seems to be subsiding. My biggest problem is that I can't stand the after taste of anything especially milk. I've had to brush my teeth and tounge I don't know how many times. Is this normal? I also am having a hard time stomaching milk. I have also tried soy but it's just the taste that's bothering me. I never had an issue with milk pre op. My doctor does not allow Protein shakes. She only allows double milks which is 1 cup milk mixed with one cup carnation powdered milk. Has anyone else had this problem? I see most people are allowed Protein Shakes so maybe those fast better. I can't wait to start pureed foods as that's what I ate for 2 weeks pre op anyway so I am used to it. I was doing really good yesterday and felt energized and have got totally off of pain meds. I was only taking Tylenol due to narcotics making me so nauseous that I had to spend an extra night in the hospital. Today though I am exhausted and down in the dumps. I keep having to remind myself that I just had a major surgery so being tired is normal. Oh and with the bad tasting I am not allowed to chew gum which is frustrating.

Thanks! That helps so much. I will have to get some mints. I am hoping it gets better. I am supposed to go back to work after 2 weeks so I hope the exhaustion is gone for me by then. I also start pureed at 2 weeks so I know that will help.

No not yet. I am going to try that next. I don't know why but I just find the taste and smell of skim and soy milk disgusting so far.

Hey Val Nelson. I hope butterfly85 is doing good. My surgery went fantastic. I am not in as much pain as I anticipated and just got done with my second walk. And switched from ice chips to water. The worst part right now is probably just my sore dry throat since I had a breathing tube during the procedure and its dry in the hospital but hopefully that goes way. If anyone what's to keep in touch I also started a blog quarterliferny@blogspot.com I haven't done a post op post yet since I have been sleeping on and off but I will do that tomorrow when I am not so sleepy.

Surgery went well for me. I have slight pain and I am tired but good otherwise. How did it go for you?

Yeah I thought the same thing. I am out of work for 2 weeks. How about you?

I just got done doing the exact same things haha!

The big day is almost here. I don't know how I am going to sleep tonight. I am scheduled for 1130 am!

I am having bypass at the university of Iowa on 3/31. How are all of you doing since surgery. Anybody new about to have surgery in Iowa?

I am cleaning up trying to get everything organized at home and I am going to start packing my bag tonight as well!

Yeah thanks ohulj! I am having gastric bypass but I am glad to be buddies. I am starting to have that feeling like before you go on a vacation...trying to make sure everything is in place and I don't forget anything!

I am having it March 31st as well. Starting to get nervous and excited all at the same time. It's almost here!