March 2013 Post Op "A New Life 2013"

[Christy0327 26]

Down 30 pounds since surgery 3/11/13' date=' but the scale has not moved in days, and I'm trying to remain calm. I'm getting in all my Protein & Water, and my calories are running 500-600, w/ the goal of about 800 per my NUT. I have multiple sclerosis & have not exercised, literally, in years. This week I started low impact water aerobics & chair yoga. Could I be building muscle already? Or am I just being too much of a nut about the scale? I'm trying not to be crazed but failing!![/quote']

You maybe building muscle and muscle weighs more than fat I wouldn't worry too much your only in the beginning. You'll get there

[Christy0327 26]

Cleaning the lovely house today lol Its time and boy do I want to go to the gym today. But not sure if I would be pushing it. I am 18 days out. I usually go and walk on a track but its cold today.

I'm 17 days out just behind ya, if u don't mind may I ask how much walking u do? I'm walking but not sure if I'm doing enough

[Christy0327 26]

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May I be added? Christee Lovelace

[Christy0327 26]

I just wanted to thank everyone who kept my dad and family in their prayers !!! He went from being told they couldn't fix his heart and he was going to die to finding the best aortic cardiologist surgeon on the east coast!! He had surgery to repair his torn aorta Thursday and is recovering well!! They expect him to be able to go home next week and make a full recovery soon!!! God is amazing!!!

Yes he is! Praise God I'm glad to hear!!

[kraney 219]

Ok it's been a few days since I posted. I am still in the hospital. Been here since the 25th exactly one week after I was released. No end in sight yet. They were talking releasing me on Friday, then Saturday, then Sunday. Not thinking Sunday is going to happen either. Bummer. Yesterday they took away my PAC? Diludid? No weaning off nothing just took it. Boy did I have a reaction to that. Chills, shakes, vomiting, you name it I had it. Couldn't even drink Water without having it come back up. Yesterday was just pretty hard. I want to go home to my husband and dogs. Start living normally again. I am just hoping that this is not the type of journey I signed up for. I thought I really really thought that I would be feeling better by now. :/ just depressed I guess. Two weeks away from home does that to you.

[Rena1979 29]

Your lucky mine told me to get in 60-65! I'm doing it but its hard I'm paranoid about my hair falling out my sister had surgery back in Nov and because she's not getting all her Protein in her hair is falling out

Oh heavens. I am addicted to tuna fish right now and shrimp so it does give me a lot of protein even if I don't make a Protein Shake. Yea my nut said by 6 months I will be up to 60 grams of protein. Someone on the march website put up something called protein 100. Maybe look into that.

[nhnurse1 108]

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[nhnurse1 108]

May I be added? Christee Lovelace

Christee,

Where are you located? So i know which one to pick..

[cranialmalady 50]

Ok it's been a few days since I posted. I am still in the hospital. Been here since the 25th exactly one week after I was released. No end in sight yet. They were talking releasing me on Friday' date=' then Saturday, then Sunday. Not thinking Sunday is going to happen either. Bummer. Yesterday they took away my PAC? Diludid? No weaning off nothing just took it. Boy did I have a reaction to that. Chills, shakes, vomiting, you name it I had it. Couldn't even drink Water without having it come back up. Yesterday was just pretty hard. I want to go home to my husband and dogs. Start living normally again. I am just hoping that this is not the type of journey I signed up for. I thought I really really thought that I would be feeling better by now. :/ just depressed I guess. Two weeks away from home does that to you.[/quote']

Yuck! I am so so sorry you are going through this. I've been depressed and I'm just at home whiney...I can't even imagine what you must be going through. This will all pass eventually. Keep up your amazing attitude and know that we are all here pulling for you and thinking about you.

[Gibbys Goddess 31]

Ok it's been a few days since I posted. I am still in the hospital. Been here since the 25th exactly one week after I was released. No end in sight yet. They were talking releasing me on Friday' date=' then Saturday, then Sunday. Not thinking Sunday is going to happen either. Bummer. Yesterday they took away my PAC? Diludid? No weaning off nothing just took it. Boy did I have a reaction to that. Chills, shakes, vomiting, you name it I had it. Couldn't even drink Water without having it come back up. Yesterday was just pretty hard. I want to go home to my husband and dogs. Start living normally again. I am just hoping that this is not the type of journey I signed up for. I thought I really really thought that I would be feeling better by now. :/ just depressed I guess. Two weeks away from home does that to you.[/quote']

So sorry for all the problems! Of course you're depressed! Who wouldn't be! I hope everything turns around soon.

[Montage 87]

2 weeks post op tomorrow. Feel awesome and am not on any pain meds. Feel 100%. All wounds are healing up great. Only issues am having is head hunger. No feelings of being full at all. Sometimes get a bit frustrated about that as not satisfied. Eating about 2 oz pureed until soft food intro on the 18th at my one month follow up. How much is everyone else eating at this point?

Well I'm almost 4 weeks post op, and I'm having about 3 times what you are on my Puréd food side. And I'm managing just fine. Weightloss is coming off slowly, but I guess slow is better than super fast. I'm hoping not to have to much loose skin.

I increase my intake this coming Tuesday. I'm mainly happy about that cause I can have more Protein. And don't have to Puré everything.

I have lost 29lbs so far.

Still have a long way to go (117lbs), but I'm glad it's coming off. When I lose my next 8lbs I would finally weigh what I did 13years ago. That is crazy right?

[ElleG 394]

Ok it's been a few days since I posted. I am still in the hospital. Been here since the 25th exactly one week after I was released. No end in sight yet. They were talking releasing me on Friday, then Saturday, then Sunday. Not thinking Sunday is going to happen either. Bummer. Yesterday they took away my PAC? Diludid? No weaning off nothing just took it. Boy did I have a reaction to that. Chills, shakes, vomiting, you name it I had it. Couldn't even drink Water without having it come back up. Yesterday was just pretty hard. I want to go home to my husband and dogs. Start living normally again. I am just hoping that this is not the type of journey I signed up for. I thought I really really thought that I would be feeling better by now. :/ just depressed I guess. Two weeks away from home does that to you.

Praying u get home soon! I know this sucks hang in there we want u well so u don't have to go back. (HUGS)

[kraney 219]

Day 13 of hospital stay. Still wanting to go home. Can't keep fluids down at all. Not ice chips, water, nothing. Blood pressure this morning only 95/60. So they are pushing fluids in me like crazy. Now found out I have a rash on my arm. Maybe from antibiotics, but they are not sure. Feel like I took twenty steps back. I was doing so well I could do laps around the floor like crazy. Now I did half a lap yesterday had to stop twice and when got back to room couldn't stop dry heaving. On a brighter note maybe I will get a shower today. Hoping it gets better so I can go home tomorrow.

[dkm164 23]

Hope that things turn around for you quickly here. Know how each day seems like an eternity in the hospital. Praying for rest, recovery and home. You've been through so much. Take care of yourself.

[LeticiaHuggins 177]

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~Leticia **HW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221**13 days post op: CW: 203.8