March 2013 Post Op "A New Life 2013"

[Christy0327 26]

February 11' date=' at the new Silver Cross in New Lenox. Where did you have yours?[/quote']

Highland Park, IL

[Christy0327 26]

So I gotta say I'm a little frustrated because my food always gets cold because I have to eat so slow! Then I have only lost 15lbs since my surgery 3/20! Just venting I just wish it was more weight loss!

[loveme0629 15]

Hello all havent been on since my complication after surgery. I am officially 6 week post op and I have lost 52 pounds. My start weight was 246 my current 194. My doctor tells me I am loosing very fast and has increased Vitamin intake. Other than that I survived the blood clot. After almost a month icu/heart room. I am happy and healthy. But I must say biggest pet peeve of surgery is NO STRAWS I MISS THEM

[ElleG 394]

Hello all havent been on since my complication after surgery. I am officially 6 week post op and I have lost 52 pounds. My start weight was 246 my current 194. My doctor tells me I am loosing very fast and has increased Vitamin intake. Other than that I survived the blood clot. After almost a month icu/heart room. I am happy and healthy. But I must say biggest pet peeve of surgery is NO STRAWS I MISS THEM

I'm so glad ur doing better!!!! I miss straws too but they would let me drink wayyyyy to fast so I'm better off without them. Congrats on the weight loss your doing great!

[cranialmalady 50]

Whew! Finally out of the hospital after 2 weeks. That nagging left sided pain turned out to be a huge deal. Just happy to not be home though

[nhnurse1 108]

Whew! Finally out of the hospital after 2 weeks. That nagging left sided pain turned out to be a huge deal. Just happy to not be home though

WOW, what happened? So glad to hear you are home and doing well.

[cranialmalady 50]

WOW' date=' what happened? So glad to hear you are home and doing well.[/quote']

Thank you...home, but still not great...wish I felt better. I had a tear 3 weeks post op that leaked into the retroperitoneal space. I was in with retroperitonitis for 2 weeks. I honestly thought I wasn't going to make it. I am hoping to at least get some sort of appetite back. Everything makes me want to hurl, but I'm on a butt load of antibiotics still so hoping that's some of it.

[kraney 219]

Thank you...home' date=' but still not great...wish I felt better. I had a tear 3 weeks post op that leaked into the retroperitoneal space. I was in with retroperitonitis for 2 weeks. I honestly thought I wasn't going to make it. I am hoping to at least get some sort of appetite back. Everything makes me want to hurl, but I'm on a butt load of antibiotics still so hoping that's some of it.[/quote']

Wow. I hope everything starts going better for you. I had almost the same thing happen except I was only one week post op. I also spent 16 days in the hospital. It's been slow going since getting out. Take it one day at a time.

[cranialmalady 50]

Wow. I hope everything starts going better for you. I had almost the same thing happen except I was only one week post op. I also spent 16 days in the hospital. It's been slow going since getting out. Take it one day at a time. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Thank you...I thought about you while I was in the hospital...and how positive you've been. All I did was cry and whine and occasionally vomit. My attitude was not as exemplary unfortunately. I am glad you are recovering well. Any regrets since you had some problems? I'm trying not to regret it, but it sure. Is hard not to.

[kraney 219]

Thank you...I thought about you while I was in the hospital...and how positive you've been. All I did was cry and whine and occasionally vomit. My attitude was not as exemplary unfortunately. I am glad you are recovering well. Any regrets since you had some problems? I'm trying not to regret it' date=' but it sure. Is hard not to.[/quote']

You were not alone with the crying and whining and vomit! I sure had my times. I think I just also had a great set of doctors, surgeons, and nurses who all tried to keep my spirits up with their positive attitudes. Recovery is still day to day. I haven't started back on Vitamins, can't get all my fluids or Protein in yet, still have some pain from where my drain was, and sure not getting exercise in yet. Just trying to improve each day When I got out I didn't regret the surgery but I was having thoughts of what did I do to myself. After a few days of being home I started to feel much better about it. The hardest part is trying not to judge where I am in my journey on weight loss and what I can eat since I am still on full liquids against others who had surgery around the same time. I think the most important thing is to focus on your recovery of your health first vs the weight loss. The loss will come. Our health is most important. Take your recovery nice and slow.

[cranialmalady 50]

You were not alone with the crying and whining and vomit! I sure had my times. I think I just also had a great set of doctors' date=' surgeons, and nurses who all tried to keep my spirits up with their positive attitudes. Recovery is still day to day. I haven't started back on Vitamins, can't get all my fluids or Protein in yet, still have some pain from where my drain was, and sure not getting exercise in yet. Just trying to improve each day <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> When I got out I didn't regret the surgery but I was having thoughts of what did I do to myself. After a few days of being home I started to feel much better about it. The hardest part is trying not to judge where I am in my journey on weight loss and what I can eat since I am still on full liquids against others who had surgery around the same time. I think the most important thing is to focus on your recovery of your health first vs the weight loss. The loss will come. Our health is most important. Take your recovery nice and slow. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

You are absolutely right. The weight loss part isn't my biggest concern...I would just like to be healthy at this point. I was actually astonished at how much weight I've lost since I was in the hospital. I was expecting the Fluid from the IV's to cause more weight gain, but I'm down to 189 now. I'm just trying to eat all day so I get some nutrition in. Vitamins I seem to be doing ok with...the Water and protein are much more difficult.

[v4victory 7]

Hi There: I'm happy to find this group for March 2013 Post-Op new-lifers. Somehow I kept missing it when scanning the Group Listings. Now I have a home I am located in Indiana, outside of Indianapolis, and had my RNY surgery at St. Francis Hospital on March 22, 2013. My excellent surgeon is Hazem N. Shamseddeen. I had a 3-day hospital stay, from which my daughters kidnapped me for 10 days to monitor my progress, and make sure I was returning to a bariatric-friendly home. My grandkids knew where all of my stashes were and and also worked with their mom to clear-out my pantry. The 2-week AM and PM shots, Protein supplement powder, and chewable calcium citrate Vitamins have been my greatest challenges so far. I have always hated shots and can't stand the taste of the Protein & Calcium. I recently obtained recipes for mixing the Protein Powder in meals and Snacks, which sounds more workable. My favorite drink for years has been Water with ice. I miss being able to drink it the way I'm used to--which I realize now has been turning-up the sippycup and guzzling big portions of that cool refreshing liquid. Now when I forget--I suffer with a big freeze and pain. My weight in March was 334 & now one-month later it is 304. I look forward to our exchanges of information and encouragement.

[cranialmalady 50]

Hi There: I'm happy to find this group for March 2013 Post-Op new-lifers. Somehow I kept missing it when scanning the Group Listings. Now I have a home <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> I am located in Indiana' date=' outside of Indianapolis, and had my RNY surgery at St. Francis Hospital on March 22, 2013. My excellent surgeon is Hazem N. Shamseddeen. I had a 3-day hospital stay, from which my daughters kidnapped me for 10 days to monitor my progress, and make sure I was returning to a bariatric-friendly home. My grandkids knew where all of my stashes were and and also worked with their mom to clear-out my pantry. The 2-week AM and PM shots, Protein supplement powder, and chewable calcium citrate Vitamins have been my greatest challenges so far. I have always hated shots and can't stand the taste of the Protein & Calcium. I recently obtained recipes for mixing the protein powder in meals and Snacks, which sounds more workable. My favorite drink for years has been Water with ice. I miss being able to drink it the way I'm used to--which I realize now has been turning-up the sippycup and guzzling big portions of that cool refreshing liquid. Now when I forget--I suffer with a big freeze and pain. My weight in March was 334 & now one-month later it is 304. I look forward to our exchanges of information and encouragement. [/quote']

Welcome! If anyone ever tells you this is the easy way out, you have my permission to smack them. Sounds like you are doing great with your weight loss. That calcium is a booger to get down. I have problems with it also. I had a bit of a hiccup 3 weeks post op, but doing better now. Best of luck on your journey, and welcome to the board. We have a Facebook page for march group also. Let us know your name on there and I'm sure one of the girls will be glad to add you.

DOS- 3/12/13. Starting weight- 230 Day of surgery weight- 214 current weight-185

[ElleG 394]

We r almost all 1 month post op...how has it been for u all so far?

There r times I wonder whose body I'm in, then there r times I could not b happier, there r times I'm so emotional I'm crying, there r times I want to puke all the time and its only been 30 days

I'm hoping you all r having much success!!

[godinez831 20]

Welcome v4victory!