April 2013 Post-Op Group

[pebulz 135]

Congrats to u all can i ask a question though is the clothes thing since surgery or since you started the process...like ate they clothes that were too tight 6 mo ago or clothes that were too tight right before surgery. And whats the weight loss Im sorry for all the questions just im so confused ive lost 22lbs and my clothes are almost tighter

[missmegan 37]

Wish I would've done measurements beforehand. My legs are definately smaller. Before my body was hard' date=' like hard fat. Now everything is soft and wobbly. Does that make sense?? Anyway a change.[/quote']

I totally get it. It's over here too!! So weird, right?!

HW 296 - SW 266.3 (4/1/13) - CW 249

[Krystal7k 243]

Congrats to u all can i ask a question though is the clothes thing since surgery or since you started the process...like ate they clothes that were too tight 6 mo ago or clothes that were too tight right before surgery. And whats the weight loss Im sorry for all the questions just im so confused ive lost 22lbs and my clothes are almost tighter

Mine are right before surgery dont worry It will happen for you to

[Wendilou 180]

So I woke up today feeling good! Decided to weigh myself because I havent in a few days. Just wanna see where Im at before my follow up Dr. appointment tomorrow. The last time I weighed' date=' I was 291 and I was stuck there after only a week and a half! Today I am 285lbs. Soooo excited to see the scale move. Down 18lbs in 15 days, and a total of 55 since August. Feeling good about myself for the first time in a very long time. Hope everyone is feeling awesome and has a great day! [/quote']

Way to go, Dorian!!

[Wendilou 180]

Heya

How you all doing? I am 3 weeks post op and I have to say I find this whole business much tougher than I thought it would be.

I don't know what to eat! I cannot stomach any porridge stuff so what to have for Breakfast? ? I am also lactose intolerant so I cannot have yogurt or any milk' date=' makes me so so nauseous.

What are you others living off? I can feel that I am not getting enough nutrients in as I am very low and down. Any tips??

I've lost about 22 pounds since the op.

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You can eat the same stuff for breakfast that you do for lunch and dinner--soup, Beans, chicken. Can you have soy milk? If not, you can always try the Syntrax Nectar shakes--they mix with Water. I like the Fuzzy Navel flavor best.

[Wendilou 180]

Need new ideas for what to eat getting sick of the same thung everyday

Check out the "what are y'all eating tonight" thread in post op for ideas

[Wendilou 180]

Had surgery on April 10th wednesday home by April 12th friday. sore of course when i got home but no bowel movement for ten days turns into small bowel obstruction. back in hospital on april 17th wednesday a week later and surgery again. woke up with a nasogastric tube a g tube with drainage bag. they capped off naso tube on sunday until then only ice chips which didn't start until friday. now after the first surgery was tired and a little weak but now when i get a little tired or short of breath i can sit down for a few minutes and i am ready to go again it is the weakness that is worst than before. right now may 6 I still have the g tube which has been great for taking Meal Replacements and Water into because the smell of the Meal Replacement causes my stomach to turn. and i can crush all my vit and other meds and put them in my tube. only foods that i have been able to eat since surgery is small curd cottage cheese' date=' greek yogurt, tuna, Jello and pickles. i tried to eat grilled chicken and veg beef Soup after each bite i felt it stop in my throat and i didn't feel relief until i regurgitated it. I have no appetite so guess it is just better for me to continue meal replacements and Protein Powder and drink my water. Was told that the g tube would be in for 6 weeks. don't really mind it because i can push the meal replacement mixed only with water through my tube. If i didn't have it i would have mixed the meal replacement with skim chocolate milk like i did pre surgery.[/quote']

I hope everything gets easier for you as time goes on. best wishes!

[Wendilou 180]

Im losing inches

Good job Krystal! I can really see it in your tummy!

[Wendilou 180]

Ive lost 22lbs so far and their is ni difference my clothes are just as tight as they were before surgery and the weird thing is my bras don't fit they are all way too tight im i losing it all in my big toe???

Pebulz I started losing about three months before surgery and I didn't see any difference for a loooong time. I'm down a total of about 45 lbs from December. I would say I couldn't tell a difference in my clothes till about 35 pounds were gone. Don't worry, it will happen for you too!! Try to be patient

[Wendilou 180]

Just tried on my size 22 Levis that I LOVE! they were too loose! I almost died! The butt and legs are so baggy' date=' I can't even wear them. What a great feeling. I have them in size 20, 18, and 16 too. I'll have to dig them all out soon! By the time it gets cold enough for jeans again, I hope they are all too big. I'm loving this today![/quote']

Woohoo! Exciting stuff!

[Wendilou 180]

Yay!! My pants aren't big enough yet for a new size' date=' but they look a little bit like a soggy diaper around my butt! Super loose on the legs, too! I wish I had a collection of sizes like you. I see a lot of leggings and tunics in my near future!

HW 296 - SW 266.3 (4/1/13) - CW 249[/quote']

Shopping is getting expensive though! I need to check out the thrift store!

[Wendilou 180]

Wish I would've done measurements beforehand. My legs are definately smaller. Before my body was hard' date=' like hard fat. Now everything is soft and wobbly. Does that make sense?? Anyway a change.[/quote']

My fat is very jiggly now. Kind of fun to play with though... I can't stop shaking my wobbly tummy! Lol

[pebulz 135]

My fat is very jiggly now. Kind of fun to play with though... I can't stop shaking my wobbly tummy! Lol

Lol the things that excite us haha

[Dorian 683]

Congrats to u all can i ask a question though is the clothes thing since surgery or since you started the process...like ate they clothes that were too tight 6 mo ago or clothes that were too tight right before surgery. And whats the weight loss Im sorry for all the questions just im so confused ive lost 22lbs and my clothes are almost tighter

In my case, it is clothes that were too tight before surgery. I've lost 18lbs.

[hollyparks 58]

So... Today is a month since surgery (4/8 - 5/8). I got on the scale this morning and was 240.3!!! That's 30.3lbs since surgery!! ... Unless you count the 10lbs of Water weight I left the hospital with, then its 40.3lbs!! I wore a pair of pants yesterday that i haven't fit into since 2/2010. Some of my coworkers said they looked too big!! I'm having a rough time with water intake and sometimes i forget a Vitamin or two but man... This was the best decision I've ever made for myself!

HW- 290, SW (4/8/13) - 270.6, CW - 244.8