19 Days Post Op Update

MovinForward · February 19, 2011

Hi Everyone, I am 19 days post op and thought I would post a update.. I had my first Nutritionist and Surgeon appointments this week ..Nutritionist went well I have started stage 4 and have tolerated foods pretty well since starting it. Im more then happy to cut down on shakes, Im sooooo tired of them.

My meeting with the surgeon was great Im down 25lbs since my meeting with him before the surgery so Im happy about that but I dont feel much different weight wise... My tummy feels the same but my upper mid section feels thinner.. I am still having horrible stomach muscle pain to the right of the belly button its just awful! I sneezed last night and I immediately had tears, and I have a decent tolerance to pain. The dr said it will take a while to heal and that some patients get this and some dont and they dont really know why that is.. And the bottom line is if it hurts dont do it. which is alot I cant bed over to get something off the floor , or lay in bed I have to sleep in the recliner.. He said do not lift anything over a gallon of milk and continue to take it easy.. It could be a another 4 weeks.. :unsure: It totally feels like that muscle is tearing inside its so bad, but they said thats the biggest insison and it will be a while they have to cut through everything to get through and its stretched and moved and theres stitching under there... So patience it is.. And Tylenol lol He felt everything and there doesnt appear to be hernia so I'm super thankful so will just take it easy and let it heal. Other then that I feel good, Im looking forward to the weather getting better so I can at least walk around outside!

juliarh · February 19, 2011

Wow! terrific weight loss -- you must be thrilled Yes, he's right -- everyone's ability to recover is different -- some have no pain, and others, like you and me, have/had pain -- go figure. But it's soooo worth it in the end. Glad you're doing well otherwise

MovinForward · February 22, 2011

Wow! terrific weight loss -- you must be thrilled Yes, he's right -- everyone's ability to recover is different -- some have no pain, and others, like you and me, have/had pain -- go figure. But it's soooo worth it in the end. Glad you're doing well otherwise

Im really happy with my weightloss and hope it continues ....just could pass on that right belly pain lol In time I hope it disappears and I can start doing some exercise.. Thankyou for taking the time to read and respon Julie!