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Feeling pretty good today. 15 days out.

So Good to hear!

I, on the other hand, just called my Doc's office. I woke up with pain under my mid left rib cage when I take deep breaths. It has gotten a little worse, hurts pretty severe when I sneeze or cough. They told me to take some pain meds, in case it is swelling associated with the surgery and they want me to be seen tomorrow. I hope it has nothing to do with that damn inspirometer. I was rather lazy about breathing into it after about day 3????. I really don't feel like I have congestion or pneumonia, though. We shall see.

Hello savorysweet, how did you make out at doctors. Nothing too serious I hope. The pain at the rib cage, did doctor have any idea of what's going on.
Thanks for checking on me. They sent me for a chest X-ray then read that and told me to go to hospital for CAT scan and some other test. So now we are playing the waiting game.
Gosh I hope it's not to serious.. Definitely keep us posted and you will be in my thoughts and prayers ????????????

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Feeling pretty good today. 15 days out.

So Good to hear!

I, on the other hand, just called my Doc's office. I woke up with pain under my mid left rib cage when I take deep breaths. It has gotten a little worse, hurts pretty severe when I sneeze or cough. They told me to take some pain meds, in case it is swelling associated with the surgery and they want me to be seen tomorrow. I hope it has nothing to do with that damn inspirometer. I was rather lazy about breathing into it after about day 3????. I really don't feel like I have congestion or pneumonia, though. We shall see.

Hello savorysweet, how did you make out at doctors. Nothing too serious I hope. The pain at the rib cage, did doctor have any idea of what's going on.
Thanks for checking on me. They sent me for a chest X-ray then read that and told me to go to hospital for CAT scan and some other test. So now we are playing the waiting game.

Definitely thinking about you!!:(

Get well, please!

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You guys.

I hit AND passed my first weight loss goal to be under 300 pounds!!!!

I'm 11 days post op and that makes for a weight loss of almost 25 pounds in 11 days and 34 pounds from my HW!

My next goal is to lose 50 pounds, so to be 250, but it looks like I've already started! So 46 pounds until my next goal!! post-253319-14323001011969_thumb.jpg

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You guys.

I hit AND passed my first weight loss goal to be under 300 pounds!!!!

I'm 11 days post op and that makes for a weight loss of almost 25 pounds in 11 days and 34 pounds from my HW!

My next goal is to lose 50 pounds, so to be 250, but it looks like I've already started! So 46 pounds until my next goal!! attachicon.gif ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1432300100.345584.jpg

Wow. That's great. I'm sure you feel amazing.

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You guys.

I hit AND passed my first weight loss goal to be under 300 pounds!!!!

I'm 11 days post op and that makes for a weight loss of almost 25 pounds in 11 days and 34 pounds from my HW!

My next goal is to lose 50 pounds, so to be 250, but it looks like I've already started! So 46 pounds until my next goal!! attachicon.gif ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1432300100.345584.jpg

Wow. That's great. I'm sure you feel amazing.

Thank you so much! I really do! It makes all of this seem worth it even with the bad days!

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Hi all. Been doing great. Got all my Protein and Water in easily. I thought I was done with the liquid part on next mon but my paper work says 3 weeks of that and the 3 weeks of pured... ugh lol but I see my surgeon next week so I'll ask him about it.ive now lost 25 lbs since surgery.

Highest weight : 530

Surgery weight : 424

Surgery date : 5.11.15

Current weight : 399

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Multiple lab blood tests, X-rays and then CAT scan (with yucky dye iv) and they ruled out lung clot. They did however diagnose me with Atelectasis. I guess a partial lung collapse common after abdominal surgery. Could turn into Pneumonia if I don't do what I'm supposed to. Big deep breaths, breathing into incentive spirometer (was sent home from surgery with this and I prob didn't use as often as I should have) And exercise until I'm winded. I have been walking 2-3 miles a day but at a slower pace (45-50 mins). They did not allow me to advance to the next food stage, Im still on liquids and yogurt. I guess this just got real. Breathing into a hose several times every hour (except when sleeping) for the next 7-10 days!

It was so nice to read all your concern. I ❤️ this thread!

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Multiple lab blood tests, X-rays and then CAT scan (with yucky dye iv) and they ruled out lung clot. They did however diagnose me with Atelectasis. I guess a partial lung collapse common after abdominal surgery. Could turn into Pneumonia if I don't do what I'm supposed to. Big deep breaths, breathing into incentive spirometer (was sent home from surgery with this and I prob didn't use as often as I should have) And exercise until I'm winded. I have been walking 2-3 miles a day but at a slower pace (45-50 mins). They did not allow me to advance to the next food stage, Im still on liquids and yogurt. I guess this just got real. Breathing into a hose several times every hour (except when sleeping) for the next 7-10 days!

It was so nice to read all your concern. I ❤️ this thread!

Holy cow. Good thing you went and got checked out. Wish you a speedy recovery.

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Hi all. Been doing great. Got all my Protein and Water in easily. I thought I was done with the liquid part on next mon but my paper work says 3 weeks of that and the 3 weeks of pured... ugh lol but I see my surgeon next week so I'll ask him about it.ive now lost 25 lbs since surgery.

Highest weight : 530

Surgery weight : 424

Surgery date : 5.11.15

Current weight : 399

Wish I could say the same. Having a hard time getting protein and fluids in. If just protein or just fluids , I can do it. But both is difficult.

Your doing well with your weight lose. Feels so good to know the weight is coming off.

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I had gastric bypass may 18th! I know this sounds weird but the surgery hasn't fully hit me yet. I've noticed that my doc put me on pureed foods wayyyyyy before alot of folks. I put beef stew in the blender today and it was amazing lol I stay scared that I will consume too much tho... it takes me 45 min to an hour to take in 1/4 cup....is that too much?!?!

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I had gastric bypass may 18th! I know this sounds weird but the surgery hasn't fully hit me yet. I've noticed that my doc put me on pureed foods wayyyyyy before alot of folks. I put beef stew in the blender today and it was amazing lol I stay scared that I will consume too much tho... it takes me 45 min to an hour to take in 1/4 cup....is that too much?!?!

Did they give you little ounce cups? I was told to measure my food in there for a while. Into 3 of them.

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Hi all. Been doing great. Got all my Protein and Water in easily. I thought I was done with the liquid part on next mon but my paper work says 3 weeks of that and the 3 weeks of pured... ugh lol but I see my surgeon next week so I'll ask him about it.ive now lost 25 lbs since surgery.

Highest weight : 530

Surgery weight : 424

Surgery date : 5.11.15

Current weight : 399

Wish I could say the same. Having a hard time getting Protein and fluids in. If just protein or just fluids , I can do it. But both is difficult.

Your doing well with your weight lose. Feels so good to know the weight is coming off.

you just have to stay vigilant on taking drinks every five mins. Use a timer on your phone. This is what I am doing. It was hard at first.

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My NUT told me that I can have 1/4 cup of food and only eat for 20 minutes. I'm still a week and a half away from surgery though.

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I had gastric bypass may 18th! I know this sounds weird but the surgery hasn't fully hit me yet. I've noticed that my doc put me on pureed foods wayyyyyy before alot of folks. I put beef stew in the blender today and it was amazing lol I stay scared that I will consume too much tho... it takes me 45 min to an hour to take in 1/4 cup....is that too much?!?!

Did they give you little ounce cups? I was told to measure my food in there for a while. Into 3 of them.

They did for liquid. My paperwork says that I need to consume 1/4 cup of food over a 30 min period but it takes me alot longer than that

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My NUT told me that I can have 1/4 cup of food and only eat for 20 minutes. I'm still a week and a half away from surgery though.

It takes me an 45 min to an hr to get down a 1/4th cup.

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