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I'm in public service for my city. However. I am not in Police, Fire or Ems, but my department does support our Police Department. My surgeon had mentioned to me that he had a great deal of police officers go to him for wls. He said many of them were able to be on light duty for a week after. Being the only woman around 30 men in my workplace I believe I can relate to the firehouse atmosphere. Men are harder on each other then women and definitely like to joke around more. I am lucky to work around a bunch of guys who are very supportive and I have shared my surgery story with them all. I know that firehouse guys are like brothers. In your own time and your own way, you will tell who you think you need to tell. I wish you the best of luck! Sent from my SM-G935P using BariatricPal mobile app

I was an outpatient and am currently on an enhanced recovery plan. I had surgery on 3/26/18 with Dr.Tim Faulkenberry. So far I have lost 15lbs since surgery. I didn't see many people on here that were an outpatient for surgery or talk about an enhanced recovery program. Just wondering if anyone had or is in a similar situation? HW-276 DOS-261 CW-244 1GW-199 2GW-150 GW-135 Sent from my SM-G935P using BariatricPal mobile app

Me too, I was back to work the next week. I was just tired and kinda week. But now that I am eating real food, I am feeling back to normal. Sent from my SM-G935P using BariatricPal mobile app

Awesome, congrats! I didn't think outpatient waa a bad thing. I did have help for 2 days at home though which was nice. Sent from my SM-G935P using BariatricPal mobile app

Myfitnesspal is awesome!!! Sent from my SM-G935P using BariatricPal mobile app

I used Gas-X many times for the first week. It works great and fast! Sent from my SM-G935P using BariatricPal mobile app

I just use a step stool and put my legs on it. Works great! Sent from my SM-G935P using BariatricPal mobile app

How far are you out? I had regrets the first 2 weeks, but I think it was mainly feeling miserable that I had to be on liquids while everyone around me was eating real food. I am now at the end of the soft food stage and do not have regrets anymore. Sent from my SM-G935P using BariatricPal mobile app

Sounds like we had the same surgeon [emoji2] mine was done at the crack of dawn on a Monday, I had to be at the hospital at 5am and was the first one for surgery that day Sent from my SM-G935P using BariatricPal mobile app

Sounds good, thanks for sharing! Another tip would be to use sugar free chocolate or strawberry syrup [emoji2] Sent from my SM-G935P using BariatricPal mobile app

It is only 18grams of protein and premier has 30grams of protein. It does look good though! Sent from my SM-G935P using BariatricPal mobile app

I had gallbladder issues a few months before my surgery. The pain was so intense that I could not stand straight and cried for hours at the hospital. I also had a hard time breathing. It felt like someone was stabbing me and twisting the knife. Turns out that I had gallbladder stones and they were inflamed. The pain is located on the right side of your body under your breast bone. When inflammed you will feel the pain through your back and shoulders. Also, I think it is too early to say that the surgery may have caused a gallbladder issue as I had read that a rapid, significant amount of weight loss will cause gallbladder issues. But, I am not a doctor this is just based on my experience and what I have read. Sent from my SM-G935P using BariatricPal mobile app

Sorry just saw your message. The liquid stage post op was not hard to transition to. I just didn't and still don't feel hungry. Now mentally it is a different story, when you see people around you eating while you have to be on liquids, now that is tough. I just constantly kept reminding myself why I chose to have surgery. The pureed stage is a step up but it is still difficult mentally. Im now towards the end of the soft food stage which has been much better as now I feel semi normal! Sent from my SM-G935P using BariatricPal mobile app

No I didn't. That doesn't sound fun sorry you have to do that. Sent from my SM-G935P using BariatricPal mobile app

Thank you for the feedback. A lot of people were in shock when I told them I was an outpatient. I thought I recover fairly quickly and I didn't have to take any pain pills, just nausea tablets due to the anesthesia. Sent from my SM-G935P using BariatricPal mobile app

Are you still taking this powder? Does it upset your stomach if you take it on empty? Sent from my SM-G935P using BariatricPal mobile app

My husband says that is his favorite one! Sent from my SM-G935P using BariatricPal mobile app

Instagram is great for this as well, you can find me @bianewme Stay strong and remember why you chose this path Premier protein is a good choice once you can drink full liquids Sent from my SM-G935P using BariatricPal mobile app

Wow that seems like a long time to be on a liquid diet. I do hope you get cleared for the next stage. Stay positive and remember why you had the surgery. [emoji2] Sent from my SM-G935P using BariatricPal mobile app

I had surgery on the 26th and today is my first day I am allowed to have pureed food which includes pudding. Did you have a 1 week or 2 week liquid diet? Sent from my SM-G935P using BariatricPal mobile app

Thanks, they are a great group of guys. I think it is very important to have support in the workplace as well as home life. Sent from my SM-G935P using BariatricPal mobile app

I was the same way at first. However, right before surgery I let everyone at work know. It actually was a relief and the outcome was great. Everyone was supportive and now they know not to offer me food. They are just a great support group. Some of them were interested in the surgery for themselves and their spouses. I forgot to mention that I work with 30 men and am the only women here in my office so it was a little intimidating for me, but I knew I wanted to let them know. Before, they would always offer me doughnuts, cookies and breakfast tacos. Now, they now I am truly on a healthy path and do not ask me if I want any. They even are courteous enough to ask if its okay to eat around me, which at first can be hard to see, but eventually you get over this phase. Sent from my SM-G935P using BariatricPal mobile app

Did you find that you have a lot of loose skin in your mid section or arms? Sent from my SM-G935P using BariatricPal mobile app

Wow, congrats! What an accomplishment!!!! Sent from my SM-G935P using BariatricPal mobile app

Oh gotcha! Hope your recovery was speedy. I feel that mine was. Sent from my SM-G935P using BariatricPal mobile app