April 2013 Post-Op Group

[IChatman 24]

Today is one week and I am down 10 lbs... Not including the 7 gained from surgery. I am feeling great. No problems than I hate sleeping. I wake up with the worst back pain. I have a ton of energy and am able to pretty much be back to normal life activity outside major exercising. I can definitely get up and go no problem. I am even back to work today.

CandiH' date=' Spring, TX_Surgery Date 4/22/13[/quote']

What kind of dirty are you on

[Tiggy 14]

I am scheduled for surgery this Tuesday the 30th can't wait' date=' but I have a question for you ladies! Did any of you encounter any issues if your monthly friend was visiting when you had surgery? I'm nervous my monthly friend will show the day of my surgery :-/ sorry if tmi[/quote']

Omg I was on the last day of mine the day of surgery. I went in wearing a tampon and apparently someone along the way removed it. Took me forever to find out that it had in fact been removed, talk about embarrassing questions to be asking! Way tmi but kinda funny in retrospect.

[pebulz 135]

OMG--I hope everything gets under control tomorrow. Good luck!

Well just left the Dr and u have a bad infection he opened the one incision to let it drain and put me on antibiotics and said it could take a few weeks to heal

[Krystal7k 243]

I just got done at the doctors I had infection in my incision sites and they let me have soft food

[hockeymumzie 181]

Well just left the Dr and u have a bad infection he opened the one incision to let it drain and put me on antibiotics and said it could take a few weeks to heal

At least you found out before something worse happened. Here's a speedy recovery!

HW 358 SW 344 CW 323 GOAL 200 surgery 4/11/13

[dmkar 7]

Today is one week and I am down 10 lbs... Not including the 7 gained from surgery. I am feeling great. No problems than I hate sleeping. I wake up with the worst back pain. I have a ton of energy and am able to pretty much be back to normal life activity outside major exercising. I can definitely get up and go no problem. I am even back to work today.

CandiH' date=' Spring, TX_Surgery Date 4/22/13[/quote']

I too am one week out. Down 9 lbs & no complications, but still don't have tons of energy but then again I have 5 kids who suck all the dank energy out of me. But all in all. I think I'm doing pretty good. I'm hoping my Dr gives my the ok to go back to work next Monday.

[TxDumplin 69]

Hey all you post-ops....I'm back. I had surgery Monday April 22 and had a complication that required a second surgery Saturday. I'm back home and doing better. Sore as hell but i'm sure each day will get better. I can start milky Protein today so excited about that. Hubs is out getting me some skim milk. Never ever thought I would be this excited about "skim milk"...LOL. Hope everyone is doing good and getting to know their pouches without any problems. God Bless.

[Dorian 683]

Hey all you post-ops....I'm back. I had surgery Monday April 22 and had a complication that required a second surgery Saturday. I'm back home and doing better. Sore as hell but i'm sure each day will get better. I can start milky Protein today so excited about that. Hubs is out getting me some skim milk. Never ever thought I would be this excited about "skim milk"...LOL. Hope everyone is doing good and getting to know their pouches without any problems. God Bless.

Hello! Glad you are back home! What was the complication, if you don't mind? I'm still sore on the left side from one surgery, so I feel for you, that you had to have two! Hope things to continue to look up for you each day!

[Dorian 683]

Well just left the Dr and u have a bad infection he opened the one incision to let it drain and put me on antibiotics and said it could take a few weeks to heal

Glad you have it figured out! I called the dr too, and said what I was feeling was normal, so I guess I just wait it out for awhile yet. Hope you feel better soon!

[TxDumplin 69]

Dorian, i had a very rare situation happen. It was a incarcerated incisional hernia. They went in and repaired it and and put a screen across the hole so it would not happen again. After i got home from my bypass surgery i could not even eat a ice chip without having severe abdominal and back pain. The intestine was kinked off so nothing could pass through. Was back in the ER early Saturday moring and emergency surgery was done. They gave me morphine so pain was much better while i was getting prepped for the second surgery. Oh yes, really bad left side pain here too. So glad you are doing good. I have not lost anything, actually gained 8 pounds from all the fluids and my belly is so swollen. Each day will get better for all of us April post op's....WE DID IT....YIPEEEE!!!!...now on to a healthier life. Can't wait to be 6 months out!!!

[pebulz 135]

I just got done at the doctors I had infection in my incision sites and they let me have soft food

Aww u too well no foods for me still lol

[Krystal7k 243]

Aww u too well no foods for me still lol

Im glad you found out what was wrong and that your feeling better

[Dorian 683]

Dorian' date=' i had a very rare situation happen. It was a incarcerated incisional hernia. They went in and repaired it and and put a screen across the hole so it would not happen again. After i got home from my bypass surgery i could not even eat a ice chip without having severe abdominal and back pain. The intestine was kinked off so nothing could pass through. Was back in the ER early Saturday moring and emergency surgery was done. They gave me morphine so pain was much better while i was getting prepped for the second surgery. Oh yes, really bad left side pain here too. So glad you are doing good. I have not lost anything, actually gained 8 pounds from all the fluids and my belly is so swollen. Each day will get better for all of us April post op's....WE DID IT....YIPEEEE!!!!...now on to a healthier life. Can't wait to be 6 months out!!![/quote']

Wow! What a nightmare! So glad that they caught it and that you are now on the mend! Very scary! I can't wait for 6 moths from now either, I just want to be back to myself! Healthy, slim and no pain! Good luck and stay in touch!

[yasminsnewjourney 52]

Omg I was on the last day of mine the day of surgery. I went in wearing a tampon and apparently someone along the way removed it. Took me forever to find out that it had in fact been removed' date=' talk about embarrassing questions to be asking! Way tmi but kinda funny in retrospect.[/quote']

Lol now that is priceless

[MaryMitchell 23]

Back to work today. Surgery 3 weeks ago and it was time to get out of the house. I brought my "lunch" today. I found out how to scramble an egg in a microwave and I think that'll be my lunch for a while. I just cracked the egg into a coffee cup, scrambled it with a fork and nuked it for 50 seconds. Sprinkled Mrs Dash and I was done! Mmmmm. I'm still struggling with knowing how much to eat and find it easier when meals are 'plain' and not a lot of choices. Lots of fish, cottage cheese and steamed veggies are on the menu. Down 31 lbs as of last week. I don't own a scale so I'm not sure if its changed since last week!