Fabulous February Post-Op's

[padlrd 183]

I have Lymphedema and my therapist said its important to wear compression garments it will help shrink and mold or fat I have had my legs wrapped and lost 30% in them it helps to lose Fluid in them. I wear underarmor compression long sleeve shirts to help my batwings it really makes a difference. My therapist is the one who told me about my Surgeon because she had started working with him to help his patience with swelling and skin issues

[monken 135]

At MD office for what was suppose to be my one month check up post OP turned out to be 2.5 month due to scheduling issues (I am 100 miles from office). I am at 45% weight loss and need to be 75% to have veggies and fruit added in daily. Different requirements different surgeons.. They tell me I'm ahead of the game right now. The only thing is there scale and mine don't jive! I weigh naked in the am once a week. They weight me clothes on in the afternoon. Two pound difference, the good thing is my scale is most accurate from what they tell me.. :-)

I will take what I git.....he he he

I'm happy healthy and feel GRrrreat.

I learned that band to bypass patients get spasms when drinking liquids especially Water so don't trip out you newbies it's normal especially for us....the feeling is odd you will know.

Now to find out why my gallbladder was not removed when the surgeon was adamant about taking it out so I wouldn't have troubles later??? More to follow.

[simplypearl 1]

Anyone else find comfort in their big baggy clothing. My surgeon encouraged me last week to go buy new scrubs for work cause my pre ops one's are getting pretty baggy. So i took the advice, but I thought maybe the new clothes were causing my bad mood maybeso cause i went back to the old baggy scrubs today and felt so comfy.

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

So I have the loosest jiggliest fat in the world....I guess I'm at that awkward phase where I'm still really fat so there's tons of it and its got lots of room to jiggle around in....shorts are not my friend.

[monken 135]

When the crotch started hanging I had to get some replacement pants.

My comfort was to know I would NEVER see that size again :-)

[gerrykayred 13]

So I have the loosest jiggliest fat in the world....I guess I'm at that awkward phase where I'm still really fat so there's tons of it and its got lots of room to jiggle around in....shorts are not my friend.

My old firm fat was vet different from my super giggle loose fat now. I'm guessing it's because it's not as dense????

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

My old firm fat was vet different from my super giggle loose fat now. I'm guessing it's because it's not as dense????

That's my theory too.....I mean, I'm glad there's less,but this jiggly stuff sucks!!!!!

HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 220.2

[simplypearl 1]

True confession time:

I actually *gained* two pounds back. Or that's what the scale says. I'm probably just retaining Water because I've been cheating with salty Snacks and not getting enough to drink to flush it through.

So anyway' date=' I had a heart-to-heart with myself today. "Self," I asked myself, "what gives with all the crazy wrong eating? The bag of jaw breakers you bought the other day, the popcorn and chips at work, the TWO Cookies? ! What--are you *trying* not to lose weight?!"

... and the answer came to me crystal clear. "Of course."

I think something snapped when everybody, and I mean EVERYBODY from the hair dresser to the check-out lady at the grocery store, to the housekeeping staff at work comments on my weight loss. No matter how nice or supportive it is, it's flipping overwhelming. Then there's the trip to the Cities last weekend (that's Minneapolis/St Paul for you non-midwesterners) and hitting four consignment/Savers type stores and loading up on clothes, some of which already feel loose (yes, even with the 2-lb weight gain). And finally, I'm sure taking all my "fat clothes" to a resale shop here was the last straw. I'm "shrinking" as one coworker put it, and I just want it to stop for a while. I want to catch my breath and get used to being this size before I get smaller.

I look at my poor daughter, 15, who weighs what I did a year ago, and it's shocking. Was I *really* that big? I was! And now I'm tiny compared to her, and I could shop from the regular women's sizes at the store, and I ran two miles with no pain or shortness of breath, and the whole thing is just a little bit too much.

This realization has put me back on track somewhat. I've bought my own high-protein snacks for work so I'm not tempted by the starches (which, BTW, make me nauseously gassy) and I'm indulging in canned fruit when I want to get my fill of sweets, but I need support. I need you all to reassure me that we will get through this together, because going from a size 22 to fitting --tight, but zipping up!-- into a pair of Misses size 16 pants in just two months is making me a little crazy.

Love you all, and hope to hear from you. If you're experiencing anything like this, please share![/quote']

I'm right there with you girl. The overwhelming part of it all is probably why I can stand to be around myself or others. Everyone assures me that it will get better. All I say is I hope so. You are doing fabulous! Keep your head up. Hugs!! And thank you for sharing

[Cecilia 201]

When the crotch started hanging I had to get some replacement pants.

My comfort was to know I would NEVER see that size again :-)

Good God! I read your comments right after SoccerMomma's comments about loose skin, and I thought your *actual crotch* was bagging! LOL!

I caved and bought new pants when our unit secretary said I looked like a little kid with a poo in his diaper. Charming.

[Cecilia 201]

My old firm fat was vet different from my super giggle loose fat now. I'm guessing it's because it's not as dense????

That's my stomach, my butt, and my upper arms. I spend a lot of time poking it and wiggling it. It's so weird. Reminds me of a birthday balloon you find behind the couch three days later. Wrinkly and soft. LOL!

[padlrd 183]

It's good to massage or saggy fat it helps to break it down and release Fluid fro it and to keep it soft and stimulated

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

Good God! I read your comments right after SoccerMomma's comments about loose skin' date=' and I thought your *actual crotch* was bagging! LOL!

I caved and bought new pants when our unit secretary said I looked like a little kid with a poo in his diaper. Charming.[/quote']

I Thought the same thing with monks message....sat and stared before it clicked

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

It's good to massage or saggy fat it helps to break it down and release Fluid fro it and to keep it soft and stimulated

I do NOT want to stimulate my saggy fat....it might reproduce if it gets stimulated!!!!

[padlrd 183]

My surgeon is having me see my Lymphedema therapist to help reduce skin and to help keep it in good shape and she say massage is good for it and helps with fat cells

[Cecilia 201]

My surgeon is having me see my Lymphedema therapist to help reduce skin and to help keep it in good shape and she say massage is good for it and helps with fat cells

I have heard of special massages that promote the flow of lymphatic Fluid back into the circulation system. And anywhere you promote circulation is a good thing!