Greetings from the loser's bench!

[MlkPas 5]

I had my surgery on Wednesday, March 17, and I can't believe how smoothly it's all gone. I've had no nausea at all, and virtually no pain from the incisions. As others have said, it's more of a soreness, like I've done a million situps.

I checked into the hospital Wednesday morning, had the surgery around noon (it took just 35 minutes), slept most of the day Wednesday. Was up and walking by 7 p.m. Came home Thursday afternoon.

My doctor's post-op diet instructions are to eat whatever I can tolerate, so I've had a little Soup, one ravioli, some Protein shakes, and so on. Yesterday I managed to get in 450 calories and 55 grams of Protein, which I thought was pretty great. Oh, and I haven't had any hunger at all since the surgery.

It's now Saturday morning and I'm feeling fine and best of all the scale is down 2.2 pounds from my pre-op weight!

Bottom line: Life on the loser's bench is great!

[Tiffykins 673]

YAY YAY so glad to hear you are doing so great. Many congrats, and I can't wait to hear more on your progress ! ! !

[breekahouse 2]

Congrats and welcome to the other side! I was sleeved two days before and have had an easy go of I as well, thank God. I can't beleive that your doc said to eat whatevr you can erate. While I have zero hunger, I hate all the Protein Shakes I've tried and am dying for some fish chickn or eggs. I just want to eat normally again. congrats again!

[LAN2k 18]

Congratulations MlkPas and breekahouse! I'm so glad you both have had good outcomes from the surgery. MlkPas please be careful about eating any solids...the time for that will be here before you know it. I'm looking forward to following your progress, both of you!

[deedee 5]

Congratulations! I'm glad things are going well for you both...can't wait to follow you along the rest of your wl journey.

[cwalker 12]

I've been looking for you to post MlkPas, that is so awesome!! I'm so glad you have done well with no problems.Yay!! Carla

[pnw218 14]

Congrats and welcome to the other side! I was sleeved two days before and have had an easy go of I as well, thank God. I can't beleive that your doc said to eat whatevr you can erate. While I have zero hunger, I hate all the Protein shakes I've tried and am dying for some fish chickn or eggs. I just want to eat normally again. congrats again!

I have been eating fish and imitation crab for over a week, maybe closer to 2 weeks and it has been settling just fine. The first time I try anything new it gurgles like crazy in my stomach and I eat slower, but I haven't gotten sick ... yet! : )

[Dee 39]

Glad you had such a good go of it. I had two horrible days! and the plane ride home was hell. That being said today is better not 100%. But I have faith!!

have not gotten on a scale gonna try to wait one month.

D.

[pnw218 14]

Glad you had such a good go of it. I had two horrible days! and the plane ride home was hell. That being said today is better not 100%. But I have faith!!

have not gotten on a scale gonna try to wait one month.

D.

Sorry you have had a couple of bad days. I know the first two days were challenging but I felt better and better every day. Did you have a long flight? How many days after surgery was it?

I would love to only weigh in once a week and see a bigger weight loss. I don't think there is anyway I could wait a month tho! You are stronger than me : ) I really like the little victories along the way. And I am just a bit impatient. lol

Hope you feel better soon! Get lots of sleep!

[MlkPas 5]

I love weighing every day. Down another pound this morning already! I know it won't go this fast the whole time, but I plan to enjoy it while it lasts!

Also, in the past when I was gaining weight, I'd avoid the scale like the plague. So it feels healthier to me to step on it than to avoid it.