Dknal2

My surgery was on dec 5 and my incisions are itching like crazy... but I scratch very softly around the incision and it helps tremendously.

I remember reading about Typhoid Mary in nursing school????????,, your posts are so great . I'm only 9 days post op and today is first day I felt like blah... I'm just laying around until I feel better . Sipping on Water. I just think it was a Protein shake that made me feel bad. Not sure.

I don't think you can do honey yet and you can do skim milk or soy milk or almond milk. Congratulations... welcome to the losers bench!!!!

Yes ma'am .. it takes me all day to get in maybe 20 oz of Water and 12 oz of Protein Drink ( 30 mg). I'm still trying my best. I am still sore and gas pains gone but my belly feels it's really , really small. I have not felt sick since discharge but today I feel really sick and weak today. I became nauseated when I drank some of my Protein Shake and then I just became sick. I will be okay. We both will. We are still healing. I have been able to use bathroom after taking dulcolax. So that's good because I was very constipated. I just don't feel good today ????????????

I bought broth from bariatric pal with Protein plus my protein juices... I'm getting about 40 g a day but it takes me literally all day to get it in . Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

I am 6 days post op from gastric sleeve. A lot of the gas has gone but I still have some but tolerable. I have the feeling like I need to have a BM but I have had this feeling for three days. I really feel like if I took a dose of Miralax , I will feel so much better. Should I wait or should I go ahead and take it? I have read on other forums where people have taken stool softeners as early as 3 days post op. Just need some advice please. Thanks.

Well it's great that you are getting back on board... congrats on wanting to kick those 35 lbs out the door ... stay focused n I'm sure you will nail this.

I know.., it's just discouraging a lil bit to hear some people darn near running 6 miles and I'm like "what's wrong with me"... but like you said we are healing and everyone is different.

OMG... first let me say that I am not happy to hear you are not feeling well, but I thought I was the only one not feeling well. I had surgery on dec 5 and Everyone else seems like they can do a marathon but I don't right now. I still feel weak and I have intermittent pain as well. I walk but by no means is it fast due to I still feel very sore. I'm glad someone else can relate. I was starting to feel like something was wrong with me. Hope we both feel better soon????????????

How are you doing post op?

OMG you look great. You have worked that sleeve. I am 9 days post op and I hope I can have as great of results as you. My highest weight was 242 lbs. my weight on day of surgery was 219!lbs and my goal weight is 150.... currently weigh206... I think I will cry if I see onederland... I have not been a resident there in probly 12 years or more.

Okay, I'm at my PCP getting preop labs and EKG done. The nurse comes in to do everything and says oh you are having surgery & I answered yes. Then she saw what type surgery. She was like you are 222 lbs and you look so great why would you do this. I told her I started way higher at 244 and loss I have now is result of a 90 day dietician consult with diet changes. I said it's not that I can't lose the weight , it's that I can't keep it off. She said you are at risk for clots, stomach leak, taking vitamins rest of your life and not to mention the nausea and diarrhea. I asked her if she had surgery and she said no but I had patients that had gastric sleeve and they have told me. I was like everyone is different and I trust in God and know I will be fine. She was like you don't need it. I wanted to say leave me the heck alone . She is seeing me after 20 lbs gone but didn't see me at 244.@ 5'6 . This is so irritating to me... no one is in support of me doing this . My PCP is on board though so that's good. Just tired of people saying what I don't need. I know my body ... lose 40 pack on 60... story of my life. I'm doing what's best for me. Bad enough my husband just doesn't get it and is totally against me having it. Geez!

Yeeessss!!!! I totally agree. I thank you for your support. I am soliciting all of you awesome strangers support because you are all I have. What a blessing to have people who understand your battles and sympathize with the pain of this constant struggle. I love it here and thank you so much for your encouragement

You have to do what's best for you. Be strong and stand solid in your decision. No one has to live with your health conditions but you so do what's best for you.

Aww... thanks.. you should have sent me a private message. I welcome all support but thank you for thinking about me. That's so sweet. ???? I'm glad to hear you're doing well. I've been thinking about you since your pre-surgery posts. Sent from my SM-G925V using the BariatricPal App

I'm day 8 post op I think and I weighed myself 2 days ago and was down 13 lbs. I promised to weigh myself only on fridays. So I won't know what my weight is until fri .

Oh so sorry. I have small stomach spasms as well and they are uncomfortable. It's getting better but still lil uncomfortable.

Will keep you in my prayers. Stay positive and try to relax. You will be just fine. God will take care of you...he is even in Mexico with you as well. lol , lil humor. But for real, be at peace and pray. Keep us updated.

You will do fine. You are gonna be able to give me some hints due to I go to soft in like week and half.

My surgeon office said I could take dulcolax so I took one only... I agree I would have died taking 4 . I was constipated badly , without going into detail. But I feel a lot better.

Hi Malin. Glad you are doing well. Welcome to the losers bench Malin.Walk and sip is the name of the game. Congrats.

Hi Yardsleever... glad you are doing well.Wow... your stomach held any type of food? My poor little stomach can't do more than 3 oz Fluid...and I'm 9 days post op. You have a belly of steel girl . You are lucky.

I burp all the darn time now ... I think it's when I sip more than 2 ozs... I can't even bring myself to say the name of a soda cuz then I want it so badly and I have never been a sofa drinker at all... I'm a nana girl so I love sweet tea... but that has been sworn off as well. Maybe when I reach goal that will be a treat to me maybe 4 oz, lol ????. I want a sip of sprite so I can get a good burp. Lol MsShortyDee

OMG ... how exciting!!! I rarely meet People who have the same dob as me. Jan 5 rocks and you will soon be on the losers bench with me...Outstanding! December sleevers (surgery the 16th) and birthday buddies! Hopeful for results on our birthday. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Okay . Take it easy. On a positive note, welcome to the losers bench. Yayyy for you. quote name="sunsetsue" post="4344580" timestamp="1481652061"] I just walked for 5 minutes I'll try again soon Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App