girantsgirl53

I went to the movies with my hubby and I use to figgit all the time in my seat because I was all uncomfortable. Now I just sit and watch the movie feeling very comfortable. My husband noticed that I wasn't figitting anymore. I feel just that small thing is a big thing to me. Also my size 22 pants have gone down to 18's..very happy! Whoops sorry about the double post!

I went to the movies with my hubby and I use to figgit all the time in my seat because I was all uncomfortable. Now I just sit and watch the movie feeling very comfortable. My husband noticed that I wasn't figitting anymore. I feel just that small thing is a big thing to me. Also my size 22 pants have gone down to 18's..very happy!

My Dr. is old school but it did work for BM's. He told me to pour 4 oz of Prune juice and mix with 4 oz water. It worked beautifully. I was backed up for almost a week or more...ugh!

Hello my name is Dona. I am 53 years old, married going on 26 years. I have one son that is 25 years old. I started my journey in January of this year. I was 262 lbs and miserable, so my personal Dr. approved me for for Bypass surgery.I went to 2 seminars and one support group. It took me a long time to really get serious about the surgery mentally and physically. Anyway, I just had my Bypass Surgery on Nov. 30th of this year. I was scared, but I finally made the decision to get out of my rut that I was in. The last 2 weeks have been hard. I got through the pain and now I am starting on the Stage 3 plan. I have lost 17 lbs. Now I have to get in the process of exercising and getting fit. Changing mentally is the hardest part, but each day is getting better. Thank you for letting me join this group, and I am looking forward to taking this journey with all of you here.

Very true, but your stomach takes time to heal, so you just start with broths and pudding, very small amounts, then you move to adding more along with protein shakes. It takes time to let your pouch heal, so it's a slow process.

Hi Jessica! The way my surgery was done is the same as yours. Its called Laporascopic surgery. Basically its when they use a surgical tool and make the 2 incisions around your stomach, and then one through the belly button (I think this is where the magnifier part of the tool is). This kind of surgery is awesome and I've had it before. The healing takes less time. (I still have some wounds healing and I had my surgery on Nov. 30th.) He used surgical tape for the outside incisions and sewed up the incision near (just inside) my belly button. Every doctor has a different pre-op diet. With my diet I had to eat up to 1200 calories a day and lose 10 lbs before surgery. It sounds like a good diet plan to me and I would definitely follow her instructions. Protein is very important before surgery to lose the weight and after your surgery, especially after because your stomach is smaller and you need energy. There should be Vitamins you will be taking along with the protein so you get all the nutrients you need. The beginning of recovery is very slow and your stomach is so small and still healing. All of this information will be given to you by your doctor, so don't get too upset about having to know everything before your surgery. It seems to me that this group and others will be a big support for information and answers covering the whole procedure before and after. I hope this helps you. I'm so excited for you and the new journey you will be taking. Its a life time decision both mentally and physically, and I think it is so worth it.

Cool, and I am so glad you got a binder! Just let me know if you have anymore questions! Take care!

Thank you for the welcome. Hi Jessica, I would be happy to talk with you about my journey. Right now I am almost 3 weeks out after my surgery. The pain is gone and now I start the mental challenge of eating right. TV, people around you, and just plain eating what you want whenever you want is hard to change! I went to seminars and groups. I was given a manual that had everything in it about what type of surgery you want, what the stages of eating were, and what you would be eating after the surgery, etc. The Vitamins are also included in the manual and what you will take before and after the surgery because you will be taking them the rest of your life. The Vitamin regiment is going great for me. I started taking them when a surgery date was given to me (about a month before). They also will be the same vitamins after your surgery. The manual I got really helped me, so get as much info as you can while you are waiting. Right now I am in the stage of eating small amounts of Protein like lunch meat, cottage cheese, stuff you can really chew and swallow. You will also have to get some Protein shakes. Protein is the most important thing you need for recovery, it gives you energy and helps you heal in the process. Anyway, I hopes this helps you and any questions you have I will be happy to answer. I was overloaded with questions after I first started this journey, and wanted to know everything I could. The thing is support is very important. I was scared, but I know you can do this. I'm glad I did, because I am feel so much better about myself! Take care, Dona

What a great question. I was so scared of the surgery and it took a lot of time to make the decision to have the surgery. Now I am so glad to put on clothes that actually just go on and now fighting to getting them on. The scale is not as scary anymore. I am so glad I did this. It took time to make it, but I am very happy I did. No regrets at all!!!

Hi I am Dona, I had my surgery Nov. 30th. My wounds are healing nicely and the pain is just about all gone. I talked to my doctor on Dec. 10th and he started me on the stage 3 plan. I have lost 17 lbs.