First week done!

[TaylorR 3]

My surgery was on May 29, 2014. I had been feeling ok up until today, I am weak shaky and really down. :/ anyone have any good pick me ups. More or less just some reassurance that I did the right thing. Thanks y'all!

[JadedMage 39]

just keep thinking about the new life you started and the reasons you started it.

[TaylorR 3]

Just extremely anxious to get life started again... This is the most frustrating part, I hope!

[Sherri297 81]

Make sure your not getting dehydrated, lots and lots of Water. If your Drs plan allows.... Protein. GNC has a clear Protein Drink (called Isopure I think), water it down or it will taste terrible. Also Vitamins if Dr allows, they make liquid. It will help a ton. Beyond that patience, rest, and walk. You've just had major surgery and you will be tired and weak. By next week you'll be feeling much better.

[sophie'sChoice 269]

The first couple of weeks are the hardest. You can do this! Hang in there!

[sleevin' it in Jersey 45]

TaylorR...my surgery was May 27th and every day I feel better. You will too. Hang in there! We can do this!

[warloc1959 2]

I am now 3 weeks out. I urge you to walk every day, drink plenty of Water and you will feel better.

I am really liking what is happening to my body. Losing about 0.5lb minimum a day and feeling fitter every day.

Hang in there it does get better

[crystaljeanine 31]

I felt the same way I am now 5 weeks out and I couldn't be happier

I cried and cried the first few weeks thinking I made a bad decision too but no you didn't and things will start lookin up real soon!

Hang in there

Walk as much as possible

[TaylorR 3]

Thank you all so much, today was another day and better than yesterday. My husband leaves tomorrow to fish in alaska for the summer so I will have 2 months to focus on just me!

How much walking we're you guys doing by this point?

[warloc1959 2]

TaylorR

Walk as far as you feel you can.

I was told by my surgeon at least 200 yards 5 times a day ( started on day after op.

You need to build it until you are doing 30 minutes at a pace that makes you slightly breathless at least 3 times a week.

I am currently doing that 3 weeks post op.

My weight is also coming down at about 0.3- 0.5 lb a day