BabySpoons
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Day 4 of conversion to bypass and MAJOR hernia repair
BabySpoons replied to coccomo's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
Did the doc send you home with any pain medication? I had RNY and a hernia repair like you. I was in surgery for 4 hours and my first week was rough too. I sipped water, Premiere Protein, tried to get up and walk every couple hours to prevent blood clots and rest. The Hydrocodone helped the first week but didn't need it after that. Hang in there. I'm on week 3 now and most all my pain is gone. The only way I will ever regret getting the surgery is if it doesn't work. But I highly doubt that. Most everyone says they would do it all over again in a heartbeat. It's just hard to think that way so early on in the process. {{hugs}} -
Weirdest None-Scale-Victory - I'll go first
BabySpoons replied to chiquitatummy's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
My mini Rat Terrier, Twiggy, likes to wedge herself between my back and the couch when I lie down for a nap. Today she fell through and had to crawl onto my shoulder blade and wrap her little head around my neck to sleep. Bye bye back fat. 🐕 -
For me... I'm going to start the exercise more for endurance/strength than weight loss. But I'll take any extra weight loss above what the surgery provides. I'm tired of sitting on the sidelines. ATM I have no appetite so hoping adding the exercise doesn't change that. If so, I may need to rethink it. So do I. It's the "honeymoon phase" so want to do all I can to take advantage of this time before effects of surgery starts to wane. I don't want to reach that time and regret not doing more, reaching my goals etc. Because maintenance will probably be the toughest, I think concentrating on increasing muscle mass now will benefit more in the long run compared to hours of cardio. High intensity interval training for shorter periods of time yields better results when doing cardio and for me will be more sustainable over time. YMMV.. but kudos on being able to get all those miles in. I'll be happy when I can achieve walking without back pain or gasping for air. Baby steps...
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Today was my 2-week post op appointment and it went well. My incisions healed nicely and have minimal pain, except on the far right. Initially that worried me but was I assured the pulling sensation and stinging was normal. (A deep stich was placed there.) Also down 13 pounds post op
I was cleared to exercise more and now on soft food phase. I started today with one large egg whipped with a bit of skim milk then scrambled and topped with small amount of shredded cheese. It tasted good but no restriction or feeling of fullness. Lunch was 1/4 cup of low-fat cottage cheese with 1 slice of a canned peach. Again, no restriction. I'm starting to wonder....
Full liquid was understandable since it flows right through so surprised me that I felt nothing eating solid food. But....it's day one so...
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No worries. I may not have explained it as well as I should. BTW... your stats are amaaazing. We are same height and your current weight is my goal weight. I bet you have many words of wisdom. I'm impressed
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Weirdest None-Scale-Victory - I'll go first
BabySpoons replied to chiquitatummy's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
No lie...2 weeks out. Yays!!! -
Like the original poster, I was curious what happened with the "unused" part of the stomach. The part of the stomach sectioned off is in a 24/7 fasting state. It will never see food again in it's bypassed state. As for the pouch, yes. Vitamins are critical. I took them preop and will start chewables at my 2 week mark tomorrow. As well as my soft foods phase. I won't fast my new little stomach intentionally. Following doctor's orders all the way but I can't promise I won't try it down the road if need be.
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Correct me if I'm wrong but I recently heard a bariatric surgeon say that bypassing the stomach leaves it in a 24/7 fasting state. I'm big on all the benefits of fasting so knowing that fact was exciting to me. I'd love to hear a more in depth teaching on the subject along with reestablishing a healthy microbiome, setpoint etc. via surgery.
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Roll With the Changes- REO
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Any April Surgery Dates?
BabySpoons replied to rokse23's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My gastric bypass was performed on Tues. April 4th. The procedure lasted 4 hrs since the doc was repairing a hiatal hernia at the same time. I was 2 hrs. in recovery so my fam was starting to get worried by 6PM despite the hourly updates. No complications. Pain was minimal. No nausea, vomiting or gas pain. Dry mouth from hell. Sipped water day 1. Walked a lap and up another time to use bathroom. Surprised they didn't walk me more. b4 going home. Day 2 . Tolerated meals well. Tried a little of everything they brought me. Discharged me that afternoon. Felt more pain at home. Mostly pulling on incisions as I bent over, stood or tried turning over in bed. Sipping on prescribed Hydrocod helps for pain. Walking on my treadmill every couple hrs for 5 minutes to prevent clots. Drinking my protein drinks and water for now till appetite returns. Not weighing till after inflammation goes down. Overall...so far so good. Pain lessens each day. Praying for a speedy recovery for all of you this month!!! -
I've yo yo'd my entire life and kept most all my clothes over the years in sizes all the way down to 12s, hoping to one day fit back into them. It will be fun to clean closet with sizes going down rather than up. 🙃
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Any April Surgery Dates?
BabySpoons replied to rokse23's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
April 4th for me. I'm so ready to do this. Wishing everyone the best!!! -
Glad you're home and well. Good to hear positive before my GB on April 4th. Nervous but ready.
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I'm browsing online clothing stores too. Dreaming of the day I can fit into something other than oversized tees and yoga pants. 😌
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Less than a week before gastric bypass surgery. I'm nervous but excited. Been lurking here for a while, reading. I'm about ready as I'm going to get. Down 20 pounds in 3 months. A ton of pre op testing done and cleared. Food/drinks, chewable vitamins, protein, meds bought. On 2-week preop diet now which includes 2 protein shakes a day along with 3 ounces lean protein and 2 1/2 C. non starchy veggies and is totally do able for me. Clear liquid day before surgery. A full sugar Gatorade night before and again 2 hrs before arriving at the hospital. Interesting how different everyone's diets are depending on your doctor.
I'm optimistic all will go well. Good luck to the April surgeries happening this month and to all that are going through the process. {{hugs}}
