6 Days Post-Op

[marlygirly 29]

Well I am 6 days Post-Op and I am feeling pretty good. I have lost (pre-op) 20lbs and (post-op) 6lbs....for a grand total of 26lbs!!! I am so amazed of how much I have lost. I have been worried a little about the Hunger feelings I have been having. I am actually not sure if its gas or just in my head. I definitely have cravings but I am keeping focused. My stomach is still swollen a bit, and my incisions are still a bit sore. I have been very careful about lifting anything. My stupid head keeps playing games with me, though. I keep worrying that I will do something wrong and ruin the surgery, or I won't lose the weight, or I will stretch out my new tummy, or I am eating too much!! It gets old....anyone else feel this way??

[newat52 1,613]

I will be 6 days post op tomorrow. Lost 11 on pre-op, when I got home, was 2 lbs lower than my start pre-op weight. Today back to my surgery weight. Hoping it will get better. Tummy still very swollen though. Feel like I am losing lots of Fluid but hoping for something great in the next few days.

[mzbzfl 23]

Today was my first of my 3 days pre-surg that I am on a clear liquid diet. It was easier than I expected. I found drinking warm liquids seemed to be better than cold, for example 99% fat free chicken broth. My neighbor came over and anything in my frig that needed to be gone, she took so there are no temptations here. Two more days (Monday and Tuesday) and then surg is Wednesday. Still a little anxious but certainly no fear as I feel fairly well prepared. March 13th, here I come.

[jh5497 105]

Congrats!! You are on an amazing journey. Hunger feelings are not likely physical hunger, but real despite that. I take a tums whenever I have one. Mental/Sensory hunger and cravings are something you will learn to deal with in your own way.

Your stomach will be swollen a long time and needs time to heal. Around 3 months is where I started to feel normal and 6 months was phenomenal!

All your worries are normal. Follow your post op plan and you will be fine. Don't stress yourself out when you stall (because it is coming and it will pass)! Enjoy your liquids for now and focus on staying hydrated!

[NurseGrace 509]

I remember feeling that way. As long as you don't eat something crazy WAY too soon you are going to be set and well on your way to a new lifestyle

I'm not even so sure that most leaks happen as any sort of direct result of what people do.

If you are worried about something in particular re-read your guidelines but other than that just try to relax, you are already off to a fantastic start.

[Sadtosaygoodbye 256]

I am 6 days post-op also, I woke up today for the first time feeling extremely hungry. I had a few sips of broth and felt like I ate a BIG MAC. I find it difficult to get in all my fluids and Proteins, but it is getting easier by the day. I am trying to focus on daily goals, rather than jumping so far ahead and worrying about stalls and will I drop 100 lbs in 6 months. I am truly taking this thing one day at a time. Marlygirly and newat52 congrats on your surgeries glad that you both are hanging in there.

[Ballermom 803]

I'm am 11 days out and Im feel like getting closer to feeling normal. I did attend an sport event, and went to the grocery store. Had some head hunger in which ill try PPI next time for but overall

A very great day.

[NikkiV1986 121]

Well I am 6 days Post-Op and I am feeling pretty good. I have lost (pre-op) 20lbs and (post-op) 6lbs....for a grand total of 26lbs!!! I am so amazed of how much I have lost. I have been worried a little about the Hunger feelings I have been having. I am actually not sure if its gas or just in my head. I definitely have cravings but I am keeping focused. My stomach is still swollen a bit' date=' and my incisions are still a bit sore. I have been very careful about lifting anything. My stupid head keeps playing games with me, though. I keep worrying that I will do something wrong and ruin the surgery, or I won't lose the weight, or I will stretch out my new tummy, or I am eating too much!! It gets old....anyone else feel this way??[/quote']

I am also 6 days out and feel exactly the same way!! I'm going to try a Zantac in the morning and try to get my Protein in tomorrow! Good luck to you!!!

[newat52 1,613]

I am 6 days post-op also, I woke up today for the first time feeling extremely hungry. I had a few sips of broth and felt like I ate a BIG MAC. I find it difficult to get in all my fluids and Proteins, but it is getting easier by the day. I am trying to focus on daily goals, rather than jumping so far ahead and worrying about stalls and will I drop 100 lbs in 6 months. I am truly taking this thing one day at a time. Marlygirly and newat52 congrats on your surgeries glad that you both are hanging in there.

Congrats to you too! Good advice, One day at a time. My tummy started doing things about 5am and didn't know what to make of it. Was is hunger? Was it gas? Was it acid? Was I finally gonna get my BM? Figured I would find out in good time and decided to go back to sleep and see what happened.

After being up a bit, think the shrinking little tummy was empty so after some Water and few warm sips of decalf, all seems to be right in tummyland. About to get my Protein on and that should make it very happy.