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March 2013 Post Op "A New Life 2013"



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Ok, I have a few things for y'all:

1. What kind of post op diet are you on?

I'm on a strict clear liquid diet week 1, liquid week 2, mushies week 3/4, week 5 soft foods, and week 6 regular diet. But it seems like some of you are already doing soft foods?

2. Also, feeling really low-energy and extreme difficulty sleeping- anyone else?

3. More of a woohoo!-- I don't know the number yet, but I have visibly lost weight. My face is slimmer, my back jelly roll is gone and I no longer look 6 months prego. It's visible and kinda excited. BTW- I'm 5 days post op! Oh and my shorts sag :-)

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I just got cleared to stage 2, full liquids and soft puréed foods with baby foods and blended stuff.

I am definitely smaller but I'm still very swollen and my clothes got smaller with my pre op diet so I'm still enjoying that but in the next day or 2, at this rate, I should be below my pre surgery weight by Friday, which is 40lbs less than I was 8 weeks ago :) I am now 1 week post op and I'm still managing discomfort and gas but that is all so easy to deal with.

So happy you are happy with your progress!!

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I just got cleared to stage 2' date=' full liquids and soft puréed foods with baby foods and blended stuff.

I am definitely smaller but I'm still very swollen and my clothes got smaller with my pre op diet so I'm still enjoying that but in the next day or 2, at this rate, I should be below my pre surgery weight by Friday, which is 40lbs less than I was 8 weeks ago :) I am now 1 week post op and I'm still managing discomfort and gas but that is all so easy to deal with.

So happy you are happy with your progress!![/quote']

Thanks Gurlygirl, I have my post op tomorrow. I'm praying I'll be released to Stage 2 also.

Congrats on your progress so far!! That's amazing.

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I started Stage 2 Puréed Foods today. I've had Greek yogurt, ricotta cheese with marinara sauce & melted mozzarella, and cottage cheese. I'm planning to have retried Beans with melted mozzarella, low fat sour cream & salsa for dinner. It's so great to finally eat something!

RNY Surgery 2/28/13. Starting Weight: 296 Day of Surgery Weight: 274. Current Weight 262 - Sent from my iPad using RNYTalk

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I don't even feel like i got the surgery done' date=' no pain and i don't feel full at all....surgery was march 6[/quote']

Do u feel hungry? I don't feel anything! I have a hard time differentiating between, hungry, gotta go pee, gotta go number 2 or gas pain...but none of them R strong feelings

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Do u feel hungry? I don't feel anything! I have a hard time differentiating between' date=' hungry, gotta go pee, gotta go number 2 or gas pain...but none of them R strong feelings[/quote']

No i don't feel anything, my stomach growls bad tho mostly at night. I want to start going to the gym asap. I've lost 20 lbs since my surgery so i must be doing something right lol

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Wish I was ready for the gym. I can't go a day without pain meds and I went grocery shopping today and it wiped.me.out.

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Pray for me had major complication. They had to emergency cut me open. I was sent home in n pain Friday evening and was rushed to hospital Saturday night 2 local hospital. The emergency rushed me to hospital I orginally procedure done. My doctor on a vacation and his second in charge handle my procedure they found a blood clot and I was unable to hold any liquids down in this is now I've been Hospital since sat. I had blood trans fusion an my heart rate wont go away. Day of surgery 27 ywars old 228 weight havent had anything all weekend. I am in ICU just wanted some prayers

LIVE LIVE LAUGH 2013 surg:03/07/13

You are in our prayers for gods swift action to heal you

Janel

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I am 8 days away ! I had a IVC implant yesterday and have been on Optifast 2 weeks and only last 5 pounds. Anyone know id that's normal? I am excited also ready to go!

I have been on it for 10 days and only have lost 3 pounds

Janel

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My surgery went very well' date=' my only struggle is nausea! They keep mr medicated so that helps. Ive walked this morning and brushed my hair. Yeah!! I'm looking forward to a better life.[/quote']

Yea!!! Keep walking, I understand that is the best thing for you

Janel

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I don't even feel like i got the surgery done' date=' no pain and i don't feel full at all....surgery was march 6[/quote']

My personal prayer is to be just like you Friday afternoon.

Janel

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Update I am still in ICU unfortunately I am struggling to breathe and my heart rate went down to 130 still bad. But its lowering every day. I have already been given 3 blood transfusions. And I have Six different specialist working my cadse i am considered npo since thursday of my procedure. Not hungry at all but I am thirsty but I can't..please continue to pray

LIVE LIVE LAUGH 2013 surg:03/07/13

Prayers going up, I hope u feel better

living4myself_gb1-21-13:

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I don't even feel like i got the surgery done' date=' no pain and i don't feel full at all....surgery was march 6[/quote']

That's wonderful!!

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I started Stage 2 Puréed Foods today. I've had Greek yogurt' date=' ricotta cheese with marinara sauce & melted mozzarella, and cottage cheese. I'm planning to have retried Beans with melted mozzarella, low fat sour cream & salsa for dinner. It's so great to finally eat something!

RNY Surgery 2/28/13. Starting Weight: 296 Day of Surgery Weight: 274. Current Weight 262 - Sent from my iPad using RNYTalk[/quote']

Frankly, that sounds delicious!! I'm still stuck on this disgustingly unfulfilling liquid diet!!! I'm open week post op on Friday.

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