April 2013 Post-Op Group

[Krystal7k 243]

Today is exactly two weeks post-op. My highest weight was six months ago at 519 lbs' date=' my day of surgery weight was 464, and my current weight is 428.[/quote']

Wow

[nnaddour 73]

I am in the doctors office to get my staples out this morning! !

It really is interesting how different our doctors are. I won't have stitches they use glue. And I don't have the blue ice chip test. They do the leak test while I'm still in surgery.

Oh well! Good luck to everyone tomorrow. I'm starting to freak out a bit. But I know it's for the best.

[simambazo 1]

I get my drainage tube and staples out tomorrow.

[nnaddour 73]

Is a straw bad??

I was told to never use a straw bc it allows for air to fill your pouch instead of what your drinking.

I triple checked this info bc I LOVE drinking with a straw!!

[simambazo 1]

Great information on the straw thing. Is anyone considering a vegetarian lifestyle post-op?

[hockeymumzie 181]

Both my drain tubes came out before i got out thank god. Squeezing the blood clots through those small tubes was nasty

HW 358 SW 344 CW 331 GOAL 200

[hockeymumzie 181]

So saw my surgeon and dietitian today. Its post op day 13 and they were very happy with my outcome so far. On to the soft stage, Protein only. ThIs will last two months. If i want to i can try green Beans but so far I'm not interested.

HW 358 SW 344 CW 331 GOAL 200

[juliz1972 51]

So saw my surgeon and dietitian today. Its post op day 13 and they were very happy with my outcome so far. On to the soft stage' date=' Protein only. ThIs will last two months. If i want to i can try green Beans but so far I'm not interested.

HW 358 SW 344 CW 331 GOAL 200[/quote']

I would kill for a green bean right now :/

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

[Dorian 683]

Well, I made it! Not gonna lie, the first day after surgery kicked my butt! Slept good last night and am now having red Jello and juice. Get a nice pureed lunch and then get to go home! Very excited to be in my own home, where I can recover. It does get easier every day!

[amcdowell779 70]

Well' date=' I made it! Not gonna lie, the first day after surgery kicked my butt! Slept good last night and am now having red Jello and juice. Get a nice pureed lunch and then get to go home! Very excited to be in my own home, where I can recover. It does get easier every day![/quote']

Congrats Dorian!! It does get better everyday. Welcome to the losers bench.

[hockeymumzie 181]

Well' date=' I made it! Not gonna lie, the first day after surgery kicked my butt! Slept good last night and am now having red Jello and juice. Get a nice pureed lunch and then get to go home! Very excited to be in my own home, where I can recover. It does get easier every day![/quote']

Nice!!!

HW 358 SW 344 CW 331 GOAL 200

[Krystal7k 243]

I would kill for a green bean right now :/

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

Me to

[Krystal7k 243]

Well' date=' I made it! Not gonna lie, the first day after surgery kicked my butt! Slept good last night and am now having red Jello and juice. Get a nice pureed lunch and then get to go home! Very excited to be in my own home, where I can recover. It does get easier every day![/quote']

Hopefully you will end up like a new women and no more pain

[Lou:) 110]

Great information on the straw thing. Is anyone considering a vegetarian lifestyle post-op?

I would not suggest it. I was a vegetarian with the band. Soy products are only good for you in small amounts. You really should not live off them. Also think about how much they have to process soy to get it to taste and feel like different meats. I still eat soy products from time to time, but it will effect your hormones. They threw me out of wack and made me crazy.

[saramichelle 127]

I was told no straw no gum because both cause gas...and we don't want that! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

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

Of course that makes sense. Thanks so much:)