April 2013 Post-Op Group

[skinnyjess2013 39]

Its driving me nuts I want food so bad it was also a pork chop that almost got me I cant believe how much Im missing food

I almost caved last night. I made my family tacos. There my favorite! It was Soooo hard.

HW: 258 SW:?? CW: 236 SD:4/11/13 Twitter: and Instagram: @skinnyjess2013

[pebulz 135]

Omg i finally found something to relieve some pain .....i held a towel to pull my stomach in and boy does it help so this morning i put on a pair of nylon underwear that kinda pull u in and i can actually walk without excruciating pain!

[skinnyjess2013 39]

Omg i finally found something to relieve some pain .....i held a towel to pull my stomach in and boy does it help so this morning i put on a pair of nylon underwear that kinda pull u in and i can actually walk without excruciating pain!

When I was in the hospital I got a compression wrap to put around my stomach. I wore it home, I also wore it when I slept and had to walk. I actually woke up from surgery with it on.

HW: 258 SW:?? CW: 236 SD:4/11/13 Twitter: and Instagram: @skinnyjess2013

[pebulz 135]

When I was in the hospital I got a compression wrap to put around my stomach. I wore it home' date=' I also wore it when I slept and had to walk. I actually woke up from surgery with it on.

HW: 258 SW:?? CW: 236 SD:4/11/13 Twitter: and Instagram: @skinnyjess2013[/quote']

I wonder where to get one? I go to drs today and im gonna ask him

[Krystal7k 243]

Omg i finally found something to relieve some pain .....i held a towel to pull my stomach in and boy does it help so this morning i put on a pair of nylon underwear that kinda pull u in and i can actually walk without excruciating pain!

They sent me home with it I wear it when I get up it helps

[MrsLulu 69]

I tried to look for them, there are so many options. I just started using a pillowcase folded in half and wrapped around me. It helps a lot and Ice has done wonders for allowing me to sleep. I feel like keeping my tummy practically frozen has helped with the muscle pain, and the burning sensation around the left side incision from all the stretching.

On another note, my family had green chili chicken last night, and I wanted some SOOO BAD! I almost caved too. It was totally sad.

[skinnyjess2013 39]

I wonder where to get one? I go to drs today and im gonna ask him

You could try a home health care place that sells medical supplies or call your Dr.

HW: 258 SW:?? CW: 236 SD:4/11/13 Twitter: and Instagram: @skinnyjess2013

[juliz1972 51]

Its driving me nuts I want food so bad it was also a pork chop that almost got me I cant believe how much Im missing food

Remember that they fixed our stomach's not our brains. So when others call what we've done " the easy way out " they need to understand that we still have to do the work.and this is tough. It will get better Krystal. Hang in there girly. Soon you will start to feel thinner and look thinner and hopefully it will get you to your goal. To look and feel healthy!

Surgery date 4/18/13 @ 7:30 am

[saramichelle 127]

I tried to look for them' date=' there are so many options. I just started using a pillowcase folded in half and wrapped around me. It helps a lot and Ice has done wonders for allowing me to sleep. I feel like keeping my tummy practically frozen has helped with the muscle pain, and the burning sensation around the left side incision from all the stretching.

On another note, my family had green chili chicken last night, and I wanted some SOOO BAD! I almost caved too. It was totally sad.[/quote']

Yuuuum. Green chili...

[pebulz 135]

Remember that they fixed our stomach's not our brains. So when others call what we've done " the easy way out " they need to understand that we still have to do the work.and this is tough. It will get better Krystal. Hang in there girly. Soon you will start to feel thinner and look thinner and hopefully it will get you to your goal. To look and feel healthy!

Surgery date 4/18/13 @ 7:30 am

I agree!! While i was in the hospital my cousins wife who has recently lost 100lbs put on Facebook that she is so proud of herself for losing so much weight on her own and not taking the easy way out.....first off she is bulimic and lives off diet pills and laxatives and thinks no one knows but many in my family do except her dad sister and obviously husband ....immediately family members said how rude it was and she tried to say it had nothing to do with me but we all know it did she deleted it off fb and thinks im not going to confront her but she is mistaken ....it infuriated me in the hosp 1 day after surgery in the pain i was in to see a post like that on fb let alone from someone who i know did it in the most unhealthy way possible and while she has many people fooled to think she did it on her own

[MaryMitchell 23]

I am in the doctors office to get my staples out this morning! I am READY! Hopefully to full liquid diet today too! I am also worn out! It doesn't take much! But according to my nut and the literature, we are on track. Our bodies are making so many adjustments now that we have to just be patient and keep working towards our goal. I am so sorry that so many folks are in pain, hopefully heat or cold will help and the 'binders' should too. Hang in there! Good luck to our surgery folks this week!

[Vanna 85]

I agree!! While i was in the hospital my cousins wife who has recently lost 100lbs put on Facebook that she is so proud of herself for losing so much weight on her own and not taking the easy way out.....first off she is bulimic and lives off diet pills and laxatives and thinks no one knows but many in my family do except her dad sister and obviously husband ....immediately family members said how rude it was and she tried to say it had nothing to do with me but we all know it did she deleted it off fb and thinks im not going to confront her but she is mistaken ....it infuriated me in the hosp 1 day after surgery in the pain i was in to see a post like that on fb let alone from someone who i know did it in the most unhealthy way possible and while she has many people fooled to think she did it on her own

Before i had it some of my co workers said that and asked me if i could lose weight on my own y take the easy way. I was like i lost 10 lbs in 6 months they think is ok. Not me. Of couse bitched them up and down about the afterlife of bypass i was so mad

[MaryMitchell 23]

Vanna - I don't think some people will ever understand the reasons that made this surgery a necessity in our lives. These folks also probably think that if you have a drug or alcohol addiction that you are week and just need to get your shit together. Forget about them, they are not you and they are not the ones that support you in helping you to make a positive change in your life. We will run across these yahoos throughout our lives and we just need to let them be crazy all by themselves! Stand strong.

BTW- I'm siting on exam table waiting for staples to come out! I am down 30 lbs from SW! Vanna - you have lots of support from our Losers Bench!

[Wendilou 180]

When can we have regular food

I'm on full liquids for 2 weeks, then pureed foods for 3 weeks, then soft foods for 6 weeks, then at 12 weeks out i can start regular foods

[Wendilou 180]

Is any one else feeling fatigued after what seems like slight exertion. I have had to take a nap everyday. I go to sleep at night at a reasonable hour. I get up at 8 am most mornings. I am 2 weeks post op. I figured by now I would be over taking naps.

I have always been a napper i love them! I think it's still normal to be tired. Our bodies are still expending a lot of energy healing, so don't worry about it too much.