MrsGamgee

I totally get this! Like many, immediately after surgery I was badly constipated. In fact I didn't even pass gas until day 4. It felt like my insides had forgotten how to work. It was almost like I had to teach myself how to fart again, working intentionally to get my muscles to relax. I wish I had read about the gargling thing beforehand. [emoji4] Sent from my SM-G960W using BariatricPal mobile app

I was told to expect pain like that off and on as I heal... as things that were a bit more tightly stitched heal and relax. Sent from my SM-G960W using BariatricPal mobile app

Bravo and bravo! I am impressed! They're going to adjust... in the mean time you do you! Sent from my SM-G960W using BariatricPal mobile app

An NSV from the odd files... since I've gotten home from the hospital, I sleep through the night without having to get up to use the bathroom. This is astonishing to me, as I've always gotten up at least once to pee every night for as long as I can remember. I'm getting all my fluids and more, so I can't attribute it to dehydration. I'm wondering if it's connected to the fact that my blood sugars are super level, and I'm no longer on my diabetes meds. Sent from my SM-G960W using BariatricPal mobile app

I have 5 as well. One teeny one under my sternum, and four across my belly. Three of them on my belly are about an inch wide and the one on the far left is about half an inch (but with the most bruising. Sent from my SM-G960W using BariatricPal mobile app

Totally interested! Sent from my SM-G960W using BariatricPal mobile app

All my vitamins are Jamieson so far. B1, b12 spray, d3, and prenatal chewable with iron. I add calcium citrate in a couple of weeks. Sent from my SM-G960W using BariatricPal mobile app

Day 30 - Visit a new place. Hmm, no where new yesterday (just my bariatric clinic and my family doc) and no where new on the schedule today. But tomorrow, if the wildfire smoke clears out a bit and this wretched cold that's settled on my lungs eases up, I'm going to the farmer's market (new location for it this year)! I want some hummus and there's a local guy that makes the most amazing flavours (dill pickle, spicy curry, peanut butter). I've really enjoyed this month, even though I wasn't able to do the push-ups all the way through. Looking forward to June.

My first opportunity to post on this thread. Nothing spectacular, just a scrambled egg with 1/8 cup of 1% cottage cheese. A few little bits of chives, and a sprinkle of hot sauce. I was in heaven! My first soft foods meal. I managed to eat it all, but I'm thinking I should have left the last couple of bites on the plate. I included a shot of one of our regular dinner plates for comparison. Sent from my SM-G960W using BariatricPal mobile app

Hi everyone! I hope you're all doing well! Today marks 2 weeks post op for me, and things are going really well. I'm down 12lb from surgery day, I'm easily getting in my liquids, and I'm averaging 40-50g of protein in each day. Pain is minimal, only when I over do it a bit (like taking a 3km walk the other day... doh!), and Tylenol is more than covering that discomfort. I had my 2 week follow ups with my bariatric nurse and with my family doctor. My nurse is very pleased with my progress, and has graduated me to soft foods! Guess who's having a scrambled egg for dinner tonight to celebrate? My blood pressure came in at 124/72, which is awesome considering I'm down to one blood pressure med now, and that was with the doctor in the room (I'm famous for having 'white coat syndrome' which makes me nervous when the doc does the checking rather than the machine). When he went through and removed all my unneeded prescriptions from my list, my Rx renewal sheet only had two items on it (rather than being spread over 2 pages). My blood sugars have been super steady, 5.9-6.2 mMol (Canadian measurement, not sure what that is in American), which is smack dab right in the normal range, no matter when I check it. The only downer right now is that I managed to catch a wretched cold, and combined with the wildfire smoke that has blown into our area (looks like twilight zone out there), breathing is miserable and coughing hurts my belly. Looking forward to hearing how everyone else is doing...

Not here either, but I'm only 2 weeks out. Have you had to change any of your meds? Dry mouth is a common side effect of many RXs. Sent from my SM-G960W using BariatricPal mobile app

My good thought for you... I walked out of the hospital off my diabetes meds (was on 2 just before surgery, and a third just a couple of months prior). Post op my sugars were in the high end of normal, and have been coming down ever since. I've been diabetic (in one form or another) for 8+ years. While it's too early to say for sure, I am hopeful that I will be officially in remission in the next few months. [emoji4] Sent from my SM-G960W using BariatricPal mobile app

I can't speak to the acne (mine had actually cleared up a bit... go figure), but the hormonal fluctuations are real. My poor family is dealing with a wife/mom who's got serious PMS. Sent from my SM-G960W using BariatricPal mobile app

Day 29 - Help someone. I helped my 7yo do a homework assignment this morning. His write-up for his classroom museum. B-side - fantasy goal weight... 135. Realistic goal weight 150. I think the difference for me is at 150, I will feel accomplished and healthy. At 135 I think I will feel victorious. But who knows... I'm a heck of a long way from both at the moment. Sent from my SM-G960W using BariatricPal mobile app

From all I've read, the buyer's remorse phase is pretty common. We all experience it in one extent or another. Hang on... have faith that it's going to get better. We're playing the long game here. Lots of ((hugs)) to you! Sent from my SM-G960W using BariatricPal mobile app

So at about what point are we able to eat things like cucumbers, tomatoes, or raw zucchini? Of course with the understanding that everyone's tolerance is different. Sent from my SM-G960W using BariatricPal mobile app

LOL... my poor hubs is so torn right now. He's not normally a big NBA fan, but with the Raptors in the final he feels strongly inclined to watch and cheer them on. Of course there's also the NHL Stanley Cup finals that started last night, and being the good Canadian male that he is, hockey is life, even if his team didn't make it past the first round. AAAAANNNDDD... the Roughriders (CFL football) play their first pre-season game on Friday. Now, I personally could care less about basketball and hockey, but football is my thing. We have a rule in our house that we only watch one sport at a time, but this week is insane. I'm really hoping that the NHL and NBA finals end in 4-game sweeps in both series, just so that they're over.

I totally hear you about your body being comfortable at a certain weight. My body loved loved loved 274. Over the years, I would lose and gain and lose and gain again and 274 seemed to be where things would settle out regularly. Day 27 - Confide in someone. Does showing my incisions to one of my besties count? LOL Went for my first real walk since surgery this morning. It took me 45 minutes to do 3km (about 1.75 miles) and I was completely done in afterward, but it felt so good. I will get back to my usual pace before long and then I'll start using my Nordic walking poles again. Baby steps!

For all my Doctor Who fandom buddies@ Sent from my SM-G960W using BariatricPal mobile app

Went for my first real walk post op today. Did just under 3km slower than a herd of turtles, but I did it. And I saw some lovely blooms along the way. It's almost lilac season... yay! Sent from my SM-G960W using BariatricPal mobile app

LOL... thanks Fluffy! Hang in there... this is just the beginning of the road. You got this!

The head hunger is real! And not being able to eat anything chewable (other than my multi vitamin) is trying. I keep reminding myself that this is only a brief season in my life. Each mushy/liquidy meal I consume is one step closer to being able to eat a scrambled egg. And I'm sure by the time the soft food stage is done, I'll be having to remind myself that I'm only a few egg/cottage cheese meals away from something with real texture. Distraction is good, hope is better. And every morning when I take my meds, I am reminded why I'm doing this... I'm down 3 meds already and my blood sugars have been super steady in the normal zone. That motivates me.

So sorry that things still aren't moving along for you. I'm sorry I don't have any practical advice... think of waterfalls? Babbling brooks? A dripping tap? (Dang, now I have to pee) Hoping like crazy that things get sorted right quick! Sent from my SM-G960W using BariatricPal mobile app

What Briswife said... be kind and patient with yourself. Remember that this isn't some small procedure, and your body will respond like it's experienced trauma. Listen to what your team is telling you, they have your best interests at heart. Wishing you luck and many blessings... Sent from my SM-G960W using BariatricPal mobile app

I'm 11 days PO and I haven't lost anything in 4 days. I *know* that it's silly to be concerned, that my body is healing, and that the scale will start moving again soon. It's still frustrating tho. Sent from my SM-G960W using BariatricPal mobile app