Myaiku_Kuraitani

I don't really drink shakes. My surgeon wants me to rely on actual food sources and not protein shakes. I'm going on 11 months post op, though. Hw-273 Sw-226 CW-131 GW-130 Size- 4 or 6, Small in sweats. Small in shirts. depends on how it's cut or made. Bra Size- 36C Surgery Date- April 26th, 2017 RNY "Only those who try will become" FFX

I rarely do that. It only happens if you eat too much or can't tolerate what you've eaten.... Or there's dumping.... Hw-273 Sw-226 CW-131 GW-130 Size- 4 or 6, Small in sweats. Small in shirts. depends on how it's cut or made. Bra Size- 36C Surgery Date- April 26th, 2017 RNY "Only those who try will become" FFX

Lol understandable. I wouldn't spend that much on an uber ride either. Hw-273 Sw-226 CW-133 GW-130 Size- 4 or 6, Small in sweats. Small in shirts. depends on how it's cut or made. Bra Size- 36C Surgery Date- April 26th, 2017 RNY "Only those who try will become" FFX

Nope, there's always that one person in the family with a big mouth that never shuts.... Hw-273 Sw-226 CW-133 GW-130 Size- 4 or 6, Small in sweats. Small in shirts. depends on how it's cut or made. Bra Size- 36C Surgery Date- April 26th, 2017 RNY "Only those who try will become" FFX

I live alone but I didn't come straight home after surgery. I went to my parent's place. I didn't think I could manage the first few days on my own and I was kind of right. I kept forgetting to get in enough fluids and didn't care too much for eating. After a while, my vitamins at the time got a little gross-tasting so I wouldn't take those. They had to continuously remind to take my post-op antacid meds and the meds I would normally take. Lol I was there from the day I left the hospital, til after Memorial Day which was last year. So... About after a month I went back home, they felt I was ready enough. Best thing to do or to consider is to find vitamins you'll enjoy eating post op... Before your surgery day... Or get the patches. The patches are easier but seems to cost more but a lot of people find coupons somewhere for them now. I just get the gummies free of charge. My insurance pays for them as long as go to a certain store. Maybe your insurance does the same? Also if you feel a week may not be enough, see if she'd be willing to let you stay there for as long as you need. If you're within the same city limits or somewhere close, just take an uber to work from there. Some things like getting up or even just walking from here to there can be a little tough for some... Then there's the whole nausea thing and being sleepy all the time. Helps just having an extra pair of eyes in cases like these cause I know I lost track of things they wanted me to keep note of. My mom saved my butt when it came to that. You could be better at that than I am... Just thought I'd give you a heads up or something. Hw-273 Sw-226 CW-133 GW-130 Size- 4 or 6, Small in sweats. Small in shirts. depends on how it's cut or made. Bra Size- 36C Surgery Date- April 26th, 2017 RNY "Only those who try will become" FFX

Well, I'm 3lbs away from hitting my personal goal weight. Firstly, I know it's all about doing what I'm most comfortable with but I've been doing some thinking as the weeks and months flew by. Secondly, I'm just not sure if the stories I've heard about the whole gaining 5 to 20 or so pounds back after said years are even true once you hit your goal weight or let alone just make it to a healthy BMI and stay there. That leaves me asking myself and just wondering.... Once I make it to my goal... (Which I'll give it til next month) should I just stay at my goal and maintain that or just add a 10 or 15 pound gap between my goal just in case... Then maintain? At first I was dead set on just getting to 130 and then stopping there... But if that weight gain thing is true where you'll lose and lose.... Then gain like 15 lbs then just stay there or whatever happens. I'd prefer to be on the lighter side then be 130 rather than 140. I like being in this weight range. Told myself that I was getting myself into the healthy BMI range and I'm staying here. Life is too sweet to make a departure. Lol Hw-273 Sw-226 CW-133 GW-130 Size- 4 or 6, Small in sweats. Small in shirts. depends on how it's cut or made. Bra Size- 36C Surgery Date- April 26th, 2017 RNY "Only those who try will become" FFX

Always keep track of your meals, even if it means you have to write it down. Make certain times for meals, drinks and vitamins and meds (if applicable). Hw-273 Sw-226 CW-134 GW-130 Size- 4 or 6, Small in sweats. Small in shirts. depends on how it's cut or made. Bra Size- 36C Surgery Date- April 26th, 2017 RNY "Only those who try will become" FFX

A JP drain is something they put in your wound to drain out excess fluids. Sometimes they use it on patients, sometimes they don't. Hw-273 Sw-226 CW-134 GW-130 Size- 4 or 6, Small in sweats. Small in shirts. depends on how it's cut or made. Bra Size- 36C Surgery Date- April 26th, 2017 RNY "Only those who try will become" FFX

Chocolate, Roast, Brisket... Anything that's high in fat. Lol Even Oreos did it. So um, basically me having too many sweets and things that are too high in fat. I avoid red meat anyhow because it's too heavy. Hate how it feels and well... That happens. Hw-273 Sw-226 CW-134 GW-130 Size- 4 or 6, Small in sweats. Small in shirts. depends on how it's cut or made. Bra Size- 36C Surgery Date- April 26th, 2017 RNY "Only those who try will become" FFX

They insert that at some point when they're operating on you, so you'll be out cold and won't feel it being inserted. You will, however be awake when they remove it. It may be removed the next day or the day after that. Depends on how well you do. I didn't like that thing either. It was weird and uncomfortable. Didn't realize it was there til they had me moving around in the bed... Ugh... But after you leave the hospital, you don't need to use that thing. Once they remove it in the hospital, it becomes a thing of the past. An awkward memory... Lol Hw-273 Sw-226 CW-134 GW-130 Size- 4 or 6, Small in sweats. Small in shirts. depends on how it's cut or made. Bra Size- 36C Surgery Date- April 26th, 2017 RNY "Only those who try will become" FFX

I started at a size 16. I'm 5'2.5" I lost in my bottom half before I lost anywhere else. I was two sizes down within 3 months. I was a 14 in Lane Bryant shirts by the time May hit. I had my surgery in April of last year. Now I'm a small in shirts. That took about... 7 or 8 months. I haven't really tried on dresses yet. Too cold but I plan to once the weather breaks. But like the previous person said, it depends on where you lose and how the dress is made or cut. Some of these clothes are made weird as far as the sizing standards go. Hw-273 Sw-226 CW-135 GW-130 Size- 4 or 6, Small in sweats. Small in shirts. depends on how it's cut or made. Bra Size- 36C Surgery Date- April 26th, 2017 RNY "Only those who try will become" FFX

You're welcome 🙂 Hw-273 Sw-226 CW-135 GW-130 Size- 4 or 6, Small in sweats. Small in shirts. depends on how it's cut or made. Bra Size- 36C Surgery Date- April 26th, 2017 RNY "Only those who try will become" FFX

I'm pretty sure you know what the answer is going to be.... Not being judgey at all, but you're 9 days out and want to drink alcohol? It's going to be ages before that desire gets entertained by anyone. Professional or not. Alcoholic beverages are nothing but empty calories and I'm not sure if you've had the sleeve or bypass but drinking that stuff can make you sick or give you stomach ulcers. You're fresh out of the hospital. Don't do it. Avoid alcohol like it's the plague for the next year or so. If it's something you really must know, then heed the previous person's advice and ask your surgeon. But I vote... Don't do it. Hw-273 Sw-226 CW-135 GW-130 Size- 4 or 6, Small in sweats. Small in shirts. depends on how it's cut or made. Bra Size- 36C Surgery Date- April 26th, 2017 RNY "Only those who try will become" FFX

I just drink little bits at a time and I never drink the whole thing in one sitting. I was told the same thing about fizzy things, honestly. This is the only thing I'll drink without batting an eye. I just treat this as one of those things that's a rare treat. I was scared to try fizzy things but my friend who recommended Kombucha forgot to tell me that it was fizzy and.... That's how I got over that fear. It usually takes about two days to finish one bottle of that stuff. Lol Hw-273 Sw-226 CW-136 GW-130 Size- 4 or 6, Small in sweats. Small in shirts. depends on how it's cut or made. Bra Size- 36C Surgery Date- April 26th, 2017 RNY "Only those who try will become" FFX

I woke up being asked how I was feeling and if I was in pain and not to scare you off or anything but I have a very high pain tolerance and FELT that pain. Lol I was so out of it that after they were done assessing my pain and health during the short time that I was awake, I passed right back out. I don't think I was awake again til the middle of the night when they came to check on me. Then I passed back out. You can expect to be out like a light most or all of the first day. I don't know if they'll be on your case about walking that first day, probably not. Expect to not even be worried about being fed. You won't even be hungry but they will give them things to swab your mouth with the next day. What they may not tell you is, they will let you wash up and brush your teeth the second or third day.... And the less needy you are, the more available they seem to be. My mom is a nurse of some sort and she told me that they all love it if patients aren't so needy. If you're needy, they complain about it in the break room which is why they may take forever and a half. Useless information, I guess? I don't know.... Hw-273 Sw-226 CW-136 GW-130 Size- 4 or 6, Small in sweats. Small in shirts. depends on how it's cut or made. Bra Size- 36C Surgery Date- April 26th, 2017 RNY "Only those who try will become" FFX

I wouldn't do that. Maybe just Jazz up low sodium/low fat broth. Ramen noodle packets.... Are crappy. Lol At least if you season broth yourself, you know what's in it. 🙂 Hw-273 Sw-226 CW-136 GW-130 Size- 4 or 6, Small in sweats. Small in shirts. depends on how it's cut or made. Bra Size- 36C Surgery Date- April 26th, 2017 RNY "Only those who try will become" FFX

NOPE! I love being at a normal BMI lol I love being able to go to every and any store, knowing something WILL fit me. That and walking in to a family dollar or Walmart to buy a bra without even batting an eye or killing my poor wallet. Wouldn't reverse this surgery for the world. Nope, never. Obesity sucks cans. Hw-273 Sw-226 CW-136 GW-130 Size- 4 or 6, Small in sweats. Small in shirts. depends on how it's cut or made. Bra Size- 36C Surgery Date- April 26th, 2017 RNY "Only those who try will become" FFX

I'm way more regular than I was at the beginning. Then again my diet has a lot more fiber and probiotics in it now and that has helped a whole lot. Hw-273 Sw-226 CW-136 GW-130 Size- 4 or 6, Small in sweats. Small in shirts. depends on how it's cut or made. Bra Size- 36C Surgery Date- April 26th, 2017 RNY "Only those who try will become" FFX

I don't drink wine, Moscato or champagne. I just drink Kombucha. It's a fermented tea that has naturally occurring alcohol in it but it's better for you lol. I drink that stuff and don't dump at all. I'm almost 10 months post op. Hw-273 Sw-226 CW-136 GW-130 Size- 4 or 6, Small in sweats. Small in shirts. depends on how it's cut or made. Bra Size- 36C Surgery Date- April 26th, 2017 RNY "Only those who try will become" FFX

I determined mine by the first appointment I went to for that supervised diet thing. So yeah, it was when I started my surgeon's program. Hw-273 Sw-226 CW-136 GW-130 Size- 4 or 6, Small in sweats. Small in shirts. depends on how it's cut or made. Bra Size- 36C Surgery Date- April 26th, 2017 RNY "Only those who try will become" FFX

I am nearing about 10 months post op and I get in 600-800 calories a day. I have 6 lbs to go before I go into maintenance. So, the way I see it is, I can lose another 10 lbs, if my body doesn't stop on its own or I can call my surgical team and ask them what things to eat when I lose the rest of my weight because I'm in no real danger right now of being underweight. I have a whole 36 or more lbs before that happens. The other thing is, I can just wait til my one year post op visit with my surgeon and ask then, although I'd most likely be seeing a nurse or a nutritionist and not my surgeon.... Unless I ask to see her and she miraculously has time to do so. The amount of calories being put in varies from person to person though. Some people can eat over 600 at 6 months post op. Others can't. When I was 6 months out, I could only get in 500. It also depends on what you eat. If you eat carby things, you'll get in more calories but most of that stuff is what you call slider foods. If you eat healthy things and lean Proteins, it's more filling and you eat less. Babbling over~ lol Hw-273 Sw-226 CW-136 GW-130 Size- 4 or 6, Small in sweats. Small in shirts. depends on how it's cut or made. Bra Size- 36C Surgery Date- April 26th, 2017 RNY "Only those who try will become" FFX

You can use measuring cups like someone else said, weigh your food or.... I just usually use them small Tupperware containers. Them things usually get the job done. Hw-273 Sw-226 CW-138 GW-130 Size- 4 or 6, Small in sweats. Small in shirts. depends on how it's cut or made. Bra Size- 36C Surgery Date- April 26th, 2017 RNY "Only those who try will become" FFX

I use gummies and have no issues at all. My nutritionist says it's fine for me to take them but then again, I'm 9 months post op... And I'm an RNY patient. Hw-273 Sw-226 CW-138 GW-130 Size- 4 or 6, Small in sweats. Small in shirts. depends on how it's cut or made. Bra Size- 36C Surgery Date- April 26th, 2017 RNY "Only those who try will become" FFX

I had so many food funerals. Went to burger king, had that 2 for 6 whopper thing or however much that thing is, with 2 fries and an onion ring with a soda. Lol Then I made homemade Mac and cheese. Ate that. Had shrimp and scallop Alfredo with garlic bread. Ate that. Made me some chocolate cake, went to Walmart one week, got them big double chocolate muffins and tore them up. Ate all but one of them. Some other time before that, I got cheesecake. A whole thing of it. Ate it. Lol I was a mess and miraculously only Gained like 5 lbs. I made everything I loved within the 5 months I went through the process. A few days before my surgery, I completely stopped all of that and just ate light. You could definitely say I loaded up. I have no shame in admitting I did because whatever I did eat in those 5 months, I told my surgeon about it. I don't lie about what I eat, not even to this day. 🙂 Hw-273 Sw-226 CW-138 GW-130 Size- 4 or 6, Small in sweats. Small in shirts. depends on how it's cut or made. Bra Size- 36C Surgery Date- April 26th, 2017 RNY "Only those who try will become" FFX

Yeah, kind of. Especially strangers. Men, mainly older guys flirt with me and offer to help me with things when they didn't notice me before. If I'm out at clothing stores, I get help faster. I get told by random people I'm pretty. I just find humor in all of it and don't let it get to me. People are shallow without even really realizing it. Lol Hw-273 Sw-226 CW-138 GW-130 Size- 4 or 6, Small in sweats. Small in shirts. depends on how it's cut or made. Bra Size- 36C Surgery Date- April 26th, 2017 RNY "Only those who try will become" FFX