How is your wls journey different than others?

[TonyaNKy 79]

My surgeon used no stitches just skin glue. He didn't use a catheter and I had an onQ pain control device implanted under my skin. I had to take it off when I got home. They also sent me home with those inflatable boots to wear at night or whenever I'm going to be sitting longer than 30 minutes.

I'm on a pill to keep from getting gallstones for the next 6 months. My pre-op diet was anything for 2 weeks before surgery unless it had carbs or sugar or high fructose corn Syrup. So I ate a lot of bacon, steak, hamburger, chicken and fish. Post op diet is a week of Clear Liquids, then the next week cream Soups, creamy Peanut Butter, bananas, low carb yogurt and the like.

I take a ton of Vitamins as well as 4 Protein Shakes or drinks a day. It's been one week since my surgery and so far I feel amazing!

[InfiniteButterfly 438]

I like your presurgery diet! I had Protein shakes and clear liquids pre-surgery. And while it wasn't terrible or particularly difficult for me to follow, it wasn't terribly interesting either.

I had skin glue as well...I'm not complaining. I did have a catheter (ugh) until after the barium test to check for leakages...I wasn't allowed out of bed until then. And my "Push button for pain medicine" was lovely...although they seemed surprised how little I used it (just a little jolt when I had to move a lot. I slept most of the first day anyway, so didn't need much in the way of meds). I had shots of heparin in my thighs for the first few days too, to prevent blood clots. Once they unhooked me enough that I could start walking, those stopped. Thankfully. Those hurt!

Afterward...three or four days of clear liquids, then onto the Proteins. I was just cleared for puree, but haven't actually had any yet. It's been really hot outside when I've been walking (yes, hydrating thoroughly), and I'm just not hungry. An ice-cold Protein shake I can handle (mostly), but I'm just not ready for more. Which is okay. My CRNP said that the puree is an 'as tolerated' phase, and I'm not ready to tolerate it yet

I don't know how similar or different that is to anyone else's experience. I know I feel really good. I got back up to 10k steps daily at 11 days post-surgery (I stalled at 6k a couple days), and I've been holding steady there. I'm 13 days post-surgery now. With just the weight lost since the surgery, I feel like a whole new person. I want to hold onto that feeling for as long as possible.

[marfar7 1,533]

My surgeon used no stitches just skin glue. He didn't use a catheter and I had an onQ pain control device implanted under my skin. I had to take it off when I got home. They also sent me home with those inflatable boots to wear at night or whenever I'm going to be sitting longer than 30 minutes.

I'm on a pill to keep from getting gallstones for the next 6 months. My pre-op diet was anything for 2 weeks before surgery unless it had carbs or sugar or high fructose corn Syrup. So I ate a lot of bacon, steak, hamburger, chicken and fish. Post op diet is a week of clear liquids, then the next week cream Soups, creamy Peanut Butter, bananas, low carb yogurt and the like.

I take a ton of Vitamins as well as 4 Protein shakes or drinks a day. It's been one week since my surgery and so far I feel amazing!

I also had glue, no stitches. Had a catheter for 24hrs (thank God cuz with the IV fluids, I was up to the bathroom every 20 minutes that 2nd day). Pain pumps r a no-no with my dr. He prefers that the nurse come in and check on me everytime I complain of pain. Had the compression boots while in the hospital, but not at home. Had no gallbladder so that wasn't an issue. I had no pre op diet (cept 24 hrs of liquds) but my post op was 4 weeks of full liquids and 4 weeks of soft foods. I didn't start Vitamins for about 4 weeks as I was afraid they were too "solid" for me (hubby wouldn't even let me eat Jello that first week. Was afraid it wasn't liquid enuf).

It's been 10 mths and I RARELY drink Protein Shakes (maybe once every 2 weeks if I'm in a hurry for bfast). I take RX multivits (Can't stand the chewables), Ca+, and B12 subling 2x a week. Blood tests showed my Vit D levels were low so my dr added that also. Other than that, my vit levels are perfect, as was my Protein.< /p>

I basically eat whatever I want (hence the slow weightloss) but the scale is still moving and I'm happy with my size 8 jeans. My goal was to get to the single digits so anything beyond that is gravy (and yes, I still eat gravy! LOL). Guess I need to step it up (and I'm working on it. I've increased my Water and protein and thats caused me to lose a lb this week!)

Good luck! I had a rough recovery (it took my dr an extra 30 mins to dig my lapband outa my stomach so it caused more pain than usual) so at 1 week, I still felt like I was hit by a train. My liquid Vicodin was my best friend for about 12 days. I would look at this site and it amazed me that I seemed like the only one that wasn't running a marathon on day 3 (I've since found out that more people were like me than not!)

I wish u a speedy recovery! And stick to ur drs orders. U don't want to run the risk of a leak...

[TonyaNKy 79]

My onQ pump was in addition to morphine as I needed it from the nurse.

My surgeon doesnt do catheters because he wants you up and walking as much as possible. I really appreciate the replies. I like reading the differences in doctors.

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