ChaCha77

Why no sausage?

I wish I knew how hard it would be to drink enough. Sipping is SO hard. You should definitely practice sipping and chewing really well before surgery, because those are really hard to get used to.

Yay, we are 4 weeks out. I had my appt yesterday. 20 pounds lost since surgery, 34 total. Gonna take my pics today :/ My doc said GET OFF THE SCALE! You should only be checking it once a week lol.

I want to wait til the 26th to weigh too (great idea) but i have my dr appt on monday! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Oh crap, I do too lol.

I can't wait until the 26th of this month, so we can say we are a month post. I am not going to weigh again until then and take some after pics to see if I can SEE a difference. I know my clothes are looser and a couple people have already asked if I was losing, but I don't know if I can tell a difference yet physically.

Wheew. Its a lil wet feeling in the corner thats red but yayy no fever. Im hoping its just irritated. Thank u for your reply. My hubby is a fireman/medic and said the same thing lol. But i dont listen to him. I want to listen to u guys!!!! Haha. Im hopin irritated. The i cision is right where my shorts/pants go so it gets rubbed a bit. Ahhhhhh. THANKS! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App It looks to me like it got irritated, as you said, it is on your pants line. I would put some neosporin type cream on it and cover it while you have pants on or wear a dress or something that will not rub it.

My surgeon does 2 weeks liquid, 2 weeks pureed, 2 weeks soft, then regular food. Of course they say no alcohol, popcorn, sweets, or carbs like bread, rice, Pasta, and I probably won't have have any of those for a while, mainly because I truly want to focus on protein being that I cannot eat very much.

I don't know what an average day is SUPPOSED to look like really, but what I try to do is one protein shake (30 g protein) and something else like a yogurt or a pureed dish (refried beans, eggs, yogurt) for about another 15 g of protein, and as much water (usually flavored) as I can stomach. I know that I am not up to my goals just yet but it is a work in progress.

At 4 weeks out, you should definitely be getting more than 20 g of protein a day. A shake is 30, what are you eating? Remember you will lose more weight if you eat the protein and work out. Best of luck to you.

It really isn't THAT hard. Don't let yourself overthink this. These are issues you are perfectly aware of, so plan ahead. Get a water bottle you like that holds about 30 oz. Carry it with you at all times. Make sure you go through 2 a day. Pick out protein sources you like and stock up. There are so many options. The hard part is remembering to eat throughout the day. I am on yogurt and chili (pureed) because it is 2 things I love. I will probably eat these 2 things all day til I tire of them and then move on to something else. A Protein shake (30 g), a yogurt (15 g) and chili (15 g) and you've got your protein for the day. Of course that is split up into 6 meals You will do fine!

@@ChaCha77 - surprised you are back to work so quickly after surgery! I was planning on 2 weeks off, but perhaps I won't need so long off.Today was my first full day back and it was perfect. I am finally rested enough to come back full day strong. Tomorrow is a 12 hour day though, so I may have a different story tomorrow night lol Sent from my SM-G900V using the BariatricPal App @@ChaCha77 - 12 hours! what do you do? that's a long day….how are you doing with fluids/food etc.?I work for a non profit, but tomorrow we have to work a normal day, then we have a fundraising event in the evening, so yeah, long day. Today, I had about 45 g of Protein and about 60 ounces of Water. Not quite where it needs to be, but it was my first day on purees and I think it will take a little practice Sent from my SM-G900V using the BariatricPal App

@@ChaCha77 - surprised you are back to work so quickly after surgery! I was planning on 2 weeks off, but perhaps I won't need so long off.Today was my first full day back and it was perfect. I am finally rested enough to come back full day strong. Tomorrow is a 12 hour day though, so I may have a different story tomorrow night lol Sent from my SM-G900V using the BariatricPal App

I had my 2 week follow up today. He said the average person loses 6-12 pounds in the first 2 weeks and I lost 13 (Don't be proud, I WAS puking the whole first week). I can start my pureed stage today and start my supplements and can start working out again (up to 25 pounds). Still not hitting my protein or my water goals, but today is a new day

I never had a drain either, or a catheter, or a morphine pump. Every place is different.

I wouldn't say terrible, but I have had pain in my chest almost every time I swallow from the beginning. It is finally starting to ease up. I think it is the hernia repair that I am feeling. Sent from my SM-G900V using the BariatricPal App

Every day, its gets easier and I feel better. I have my first post op appointment tomorrow morning and then Tuesday will be 2 weeks. Sent from my SM-G900V using the BariatricPal App

I have battled ulcers and such since I was a teen (nervous stomach), but my heartburn etc was controlled with meds before surgery Sent from my SM-G900V using the BariatricPal App

Everyone will say it, but trust us, it's true. Walk walk walk. Your body has to absorb all that gas and it takes a long time for that to happen. The only way to help it along is to move. It will go away eventually. Sent from my SM-G900V using the BariatricPal App

My mom had bypass surgery about 12 years ago. It honestly saved her life, but it caused so many problems for her that I KNEW I would never have it done. Years later, I heard people talking about the lap band and I knew that wasn't for me either. I had never put much more thought into surgery than that, even though I had been overweight my entire life and since the birth of my son, had been getting progressively bigger and bigger. I still kept trying to lose the weight on my own, to no success (or temporary success) and was getting more frustrated with myself by the day. I couldn't play with my very active toddler for long and had just been diagnosed with diabetes. Then a friend of mine, who is considerably smaller than me said she was scheduled to have sleeve surgery. It was like a sign that smacked me in the face. I came to the conclusion that my situation was more than I could accomplish alone and that I needed help. It was sort of a "failure" thing with me, but I have never been one to ask for any type of help without thinking of it as being something I should be able to handle by myself. Choosing surgery is not admitting defeat and I think that is what I really had to wrap my head around. There is nothing wrong with asking for help when you truly need it. For me, the decision came down to my son. If this help that I am getting is going to give me a longer healthier life to spend with my son, I am more than okay with that. Remember that this is a tool for the rest of your life and not a quick fix. You need to tell your husband, so that you guys can use this tool together. Otherwise, you may be setting yourself up for failure.

I did. It did not make the surgery any more painful, but I do feel a little discomfort (I don't want to call it pain)after, almost like the opening is too small for even liquids to go down, and I have to wait for it to pass. It is supposed to get better soon, I am only a week post.

I had mashed potatoes yesterday too, and they were amazing! Sent from my SM-G900V using the BariatricPal App

I cant believe after not keeping much down all this time that the scale could be anything but down for you! As of yesterday I was 10 lbs down since surgery. Sent from my VS990 using the BariatricPal App I was weighing at first when I wasn't eating and the scale was looking pretty. Now that I'm doing better and trying to get my Protein and fluids in, I'm afraid it won't look as good now, but I'm still trying not to weigh until then for a surprise. I just have to remind myself, no matter the number, it will be a loss and a step forward. Sent from my SM-G900V using the BariatricPal App

Okay, if there is one thing I have learned from this surgery is that EVERY patient has a different story, so read all you want, but yours will not be the same. The pain of the surgery does not hurt much. I am 9 days post, and the only pain I feel is a little bit of my large incision tenderness. The gas pain however after surgery was awful for me. I was up and walking as often as I could, but it was pretty bad still. I was nauseous to the point of dry heaving for about 5 days after surgery (not typical). I feel great now, I just tire pretty easily and so am only working half days, so I can nap/rest. It is just getting used to how my new stomach feels and getting all my fluid in. Best of luck to you in your journey!

I had mine yesterday, I've lost 8 lbs since surgery and have lost over 20 lbs in general. Still on liquids and can start purée next week. ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1470322385.500057.jpg Great job, keep up the good work!

Awesome job...almost 30 pounds gone forever!!!