One Week Post Op!

[c945105 14]

HAd surgery one week from today. One more shot to give myself tonight . Surgery went well but had hiatel hernia they didn't see on X-ray so no fill. I was lucky with none of the gas pains people talk about. Pain subsided after a day but i was glad to be in the hospital a day. I went back to work on Tuesday (could have been Monday) and lucky that i have flexibility to work at home if I want and did this week which really helped. On liquid bariatric diet (shakes, very thin soups) and suppose to eat 1/4 cup or till satisfied. First 4 days this was fine and worked through lots of gas and gurgling (gas x does help immensely as all have said). Last three was trying to keep to 1/4 but it's more like 1/2 as my digesting feels better and I am hungry. I think the hungry part this week is harder then the 2 weeks pre op diet as you could drink allot of the shakes. Bowel movements not an issue since about day 2 but very loose and watery (not worried about that). I am now dying for something solid. Tomorrow will be on blended and can't wait for egg salad and tuna salad. I am worried without a fill I will be starving soon. Trying to take it one day at a time..I hope I can stay focused as my stomach starts to feel normal. The up side is 7lb down post surgery for a total of 16lb in three weeks (for sure a record for me by a long shot for that much in that time frame).. Feel pretty good but little weaker and tired but on so few calories I would expect it.

[jumpnbean 0]

I'm also 1 week post-op. i haven't had any pains since Sunday. I've been walking a lot so I think that helps. My incision area is sensitive. I'm on liquids for 1 more week. I can't wait to take a bite of some solid food.

Good job on your weight loss so far. I'm down 24 lbs so far, 17 pre-op and 7 post.

I'm not back to work yet due to heavy lifting.

I figure about 5 more weeks then I'll be ready.

I'm ready to make better food choices and use this tool the best I can.

Good luck and I'm sure you will succeed.