March 2013 Post Op "A New Life 2013"

[nairali 48]

When do you start feeling normal..surgery was 3/22

I started feeling normal at 2 weeks out. Give your self time.

[nhnurse1 108]

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WOW! Keep up the great work. I am 8 days post op and I have lost 12 lbs. I am so proud of myself and although I am still a bit sore I feel great! This is the BEST decision I ever made!!

[cranialmalady 50]

So I was readmitted today for another week. Today they inserted a drainage tube in my abdomen. That seemed to have helped relieve some of the issues. Although that itself cause more pain :/ anyways step one complete! Tomorrow step 2 is having a pic line done. Hopefully from there things will just a start looking up! I'm a little bummed because we had a small trip planned to San Antonio starting this weekend. I am more bummed out by the fact that I am NPO! No Water by mouth! don't even care about the food. Water is my favorites!!!!

Where are you from? I had my surgery done in San Antonio. I sure hope you are feeling better soon and that this will just be a stepping stone to get you there. We are all certainly thinking about you and pulling for you.

[LeticiaHuggins 177]

TO THE MARCH POST OP'S..

Am I the only one that wakes up every morning 2-3 lbs lighter than the day before and get nervous because the weight is melting off so so soooo fast?

~Leticia **SW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221**6 days post op: Down 15 lbs**

[Blaq_Butterfly 27]

Oh Em Gee... When was your surgery? Have you started foods yet?

~Leticia **SW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221**5 days post op: 13 lbs down**

Surgery was 3/19 I am on a full liquid diet

[LeticiaHuggins 177]

Surgery was 3/19 I am on a full liquid diet

You must have let off something in the air. I had my first bowel movement this morning. It was actually soft and it wasn't much. Interesting thing is it was black like a baby's first poop.

~Leticia **SW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221**6 days post op: Down 15 lbs**

[cranialmalady 50]

You must have let off something in the air. I had my first bowel movement this morning. It was actually soft and it wasn't much. Interesting thing is it was black like a baby's first poop.

~Leticia **SW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221**6 days post op: Down 15 lbs**

If they gave you Vitamins in the hospital then the black poop thing is likely the Iron from the vitamins.

[LeticiaHuggins 177]

If they gave you Vitamins in the hospital then the black poop thing is likely the Iron from the vitamins.

Oh you might be right. They gave me an entire IV bag of vitamins.

~Leticia **SW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221**6 days post op: Down 15 lbs**

[chellbell510 42]

Has anyone received their monthly visit and made them gain weight, cuz i got mine which i haven't had one since October and i gained 1.2 lbs

[Blaq_Butterfly 27]

Has anyone received their monthly visit and made them gain weight' date=' cuz i got mine which i haven't had one since October and i gained 1.2 lbs[/quote']

I got mine while in hospital and put on 5 lbs during the stay but I have been steadily losing since I came home.

[LeticiaHuggins 177]

Has anyone received their monthly visit and made them gain weight' date=' cuz i got mine which i haven't had one since October and i gained 1.2 lbs[/quote']

I got mine 3 days post op. I'm 6 days post op and it ended today. But I've lost 15 lbs so far.

~Leticia **SW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221**6 days post op: Down 15 lbs**

[AmandaD 44]

Ok guys....I haven't been having any major issues getting Water and Protein in so obviously I'm starting to feel like a weirdo or that something is wrong with me. I'm about 12 days post op and feel pretty good. No hunger whatsoever either. I keep reading on the threads how everyone's struggling to get water and protein and feeling weak. I know it seems insane to worry about doing too well' date=' but I'm starting to think the surgeon tricked me <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

It's funny that you say that, I feel fine so a couple of times I've wondered if they actually did it. I'm 6 days post op. no pain meds since 36 hours after surgery. Having no issues getting in my protein and fluids. I can't drive but with transportation help have already taken my daughter to the dentist and done some light shopping twice. I initially asked for 2 weeks off but think I probably could have gone back after one. Glad to have two since it falls in with the school break so I get to enjoy the extra time with my kiddos. I did have a sore throat a few days after surgery but I gargled with Listerine and it went away.

[AmandaD 44]

Has anyone found that massaging your belly helps move the gas?

~Leticia **SW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221**4 days post op: 10 lbs down**

I did that and I pulled my legs to my chest one at a time. I remembered the pediatrician showing me that one when my children were gassy little babies! It worked! No gas pains for me since day 2.

[AmandaD 44]

I have a sample pack I will try it this wk

I love the Unjury chocolate.< /p>

[AmandaD 44]

Can I eat scrambled eggs 4 days post op? I thought I saw somewhere that it was ok but now I can't find where!

HW 283. SW265. SD 3/22/13! CW 256

Eggs aren't until week 3 on my meal plan.< /p>