1 week (9 days really) post op visit

[Virginia S 13]

I had my first follow up visit today and I'm only down half a pound from the day of surgery. However, as the doc points out, on the morning of surgery I was stone cold empty - no fluids, gastro tract fairly well scrubbed out - whereas now I have probably a couple of pounds in the plumbing at any given time. So I'm really probably down slightly.

I expected this, as I had lots of steroids at the time of surgery...in fact I was relieved not to be up. But still, looking forward to actually being down.

Next visit May 16th. Betcha I'm down by then!

[Beadingnurse 116]

Virginia...it also looks like you lost 35lbs pre-op!! That is a really significant amount of weight and don't discount that!!

[Disney 20]

Don't forget about the IV fluids! Depending on how long you had an IV you could have gotten a significant amount of fluids that add up, too.

[Free2B 8]

The most important thing is that you are apparently healing well and with your great attitude, by May 9 you are definitely likely to be a "loser". Hang in there!