amc2014 53 Posted June 20, 2014 More than half way through the month. It will fly by for those of you still waiting. I keep popping in from time to time to see how everyone is doing. yesterday was my two weeks post op. I lost 22 lbs since surgery. Everyone is different and what they go through. but I had absolutely no pain at all even having the 3 surgeries in one day. also I cheated a few times the 2 weeks before. even one week before on Memorial Day I was out of control. So don't feel like if you fall that you can't get back up there. I hope that's encouraging. I was really scared before i went in and I didn't need to be. Take a deep breath and know that you're almost there. 2 mtibodo2 and m_rose reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Writerjennifer 107 Posted June 20, 2014 My pre-op got rescheduled to the 24th. My surgery is the 25th. The issue is I am supposed to do bowel prep on the 24th, but my appointment is not until 130. Guess I will drink the magnesium citrate after I get home. Hoping they don't reschedule everything. I was told to get the bowel prep, magnesium citrate and that it is available from most pharmacies over the counter. No need to wait. You can take it as directed. If you have a question about when to take it, call your doctors office, they can tell you. I took mine at noon, and it was several hours before i needed to use the restroom (an even then it wasn't rushed), so you should be good to go to your pre-op appointment without worry. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wadetb7 37 Posted June 20, 2014 More than half way through the month. It will fly by for those of you still waiting. I keep popping in from time to time to see how everyone is doing. yesterday was my two weeks post op. I lost 22 lbs since surgery. Everyone is different and what they go through. but I had absolutely no pain at all even having the 3 surgeries in one day. also I cheated a few times the 2 weeks before. even one week before on Memorial Day I was out of control. So don't feel like if you fall that you can't get back up there. I hope that's encouraging. I was really scared before i went in and I didn't need to be. Take a deep breath and know that you're almost there. Very encouraging! I'm almost 3 weeks preop but everything you said is so true. 2 amc2014 and m_rose reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m_rose 35 Posted June 20, 2014 @@cutiepieinchi Oh NO!! I am so sorry you've had a bit of a difficult time. I truly believe that God gives His toughest battles to His strongest soliders. You will pull through and still have faith that this is the best decision you have made for the BEGINNING of the rest of your life! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m_rose 35 Posted June 20, 2014 Can you all believe I started this thread on March 26th...and here we all are, sharing our stories, getting to "know" each other...on this journey together! It's so amazing.... If anyone would like to share phone numbers to text message each other, I am game for this..Sometimes we are not always able to check this/keep up with it and honestly I know I need all the support I can get! It's like a 2014 PenPal 3 Drummergirl505, Writerjennifer and mtibodo2 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hannysgrammy 42 Posted June 20, 2014 4 days post op. Handling things OK cottage cheese and pineapple in blender sf popsickles. Little Protein and Water. Some Soup not much. The rollercoaster of emotions are way to much for me right now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Writerjennifer 107 Posted June 20, 2014 4 days post op. Handling things OK cottage cheese and pineapple in blender sf popsickles. Little Protein and Water. Some Soup not much. The rollercoaster of emotions are way to much for me right now Just focus on healing, mentally and physically. Write it out, that's my "go to" for when something is bothering me or when I'm emotional or even when I want something I know I shouldn't have. Sometimes it helps to free write and let your thoughts out so you can make sense of them. WLS has been known to bring out a lot of emotions, resistance to change, fear of the unknown, old fears and reasons why we overate in the first place, to name a few. Just can do this. You will get through this. Just be. Let yourself feel, you have a right to feel these things. You just need to learn to control them from leaving you in unhealthy ways. Channel the emotions into healthy activities, like writing and retrospection, exercise and food planning to avoid pitfalls. You got this! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lockhb 19 Posted June 21, 2014 I'm almost 3weeks out and was feeling good And started doing a lot more around the house and now one of my incisions is open. Called Dr and they didn't seem to concerned as long as drainage does not smell bad they said it's ok . Anyone else have this problem? Now my husband has me in the recliner and doesn't want me doing anything but walking . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtickle 295 Posted June 22, 2014 3 days to go!! I'm freaking out because I am worried about my liver not shrinking enough. Probably shouldn't be worried seeing that I have lost 25 pounds on my own. I guess since I am not scared of the surgery, I had to find something to freak about. This is what I get for reading stuff on the Internet about surgeon's closing people up for having fatty livers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hannysgrammy 42 Posted June 22, 2014 Not to worry I o ly lost 12 lbs and they didn't close me up. U got this 2 amc2014 and QuuenRule reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QuuenRule 29 Posted June 22, 2014 3 days to go!! I'm freaking out because I am worried about my liver not shrinking enough. Probably shouldn't be worried seeing that I have lost 25 pounds on my own. I guess since I am not scared of the surgery, I had to find something to freak about. This is what I get for reading stuff on the Internet about surgeon's closing people up for having fatty livers.welcome to my world... Im on the 24th and also really freaking out about my liver. I was told my liver was too fatty about 2 years ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charleswarejr 1 Posted June 22, 2014 welcome to my world... Im on the 24th and also really freaking out about my liver. I was told my liver was too fatty about 2 years ago. did they open you up and then not do the surgury? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hannysgrammy 42 Posted June 22, 2014 Not me I got done on the 16th of June. Weighing 274 lbs Laposcopy surgery. U will be fine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtickle 295 Posted June 22, 2014 I am so excited, I set a goal for myself to be at 300 on surgery day. I got on the scale this morning and I weighed 298. I haven't been in the the two hundreds in years. 5 Ginger Snaps, amc2014, QuuenRule and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m_rose 35 Posted June 22, 2014 I am so excited, I set a goal for myself to be at 300 on surgery day. I got on the scale this morning and I weighed 298. I haven't been in the the two hundreds in years. @@jtickle you got this! You've done such an amazing job thus far and they will see that! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
