May 16th surgery buddies?.....Let's do this together!

[adrinanna 46]

My surgery was Thursday and so far everything appears to be going ok except loss stool. I know TMI. My abs feel like I have done 1000 sit-ups. Those that are a little a head of me are you still experience this feeling.

[evette305 12]

@nursebrauty23. I'm glad your surgery went well. I was worried about a BM. But I had one today. how are you doing with your Protein and liquid?

[Nursebeauty23 11]

@nursebrauty23. I'm glad your surgery went well. I was worried about a BM. But I had one today. how are you doing with your Protein and liquid?

My protein and liquids are going well! I finally passed gas!!

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[Nursebeauty23 11]

Finally had a BM. Protein and liquids are going okay. Gonna drink some hot tea this morning. Seems like the hot liquids is what got me going

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Edited May 22, 2016 by Nursebeauty23

[evette305 12]

@nursebeauty23. I never thought passing gas would feel so good. lol

[sgc 538]

I only average one bowel movement a week. I talked to my doctor about it and she said not to worry about frequency but the ease of it, consistency etc. Anyways, am I going to be expected to have a bowel movement right after surgery since it's really not the norm for me?

[Nursebeauty23 11]

You guys I am hungry. Am I suppose to feel hungry? It's only been 3 days post surgery

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[scampbell33 88]

You guys I am hungry. Am I suppose to feel hungry? It's only been 3 days post surgery

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My tummy would gurgle like I was hungry, so then I would eat/drink like 2oz of whatever didn't make me sick, then I was stuffed! Lol... but then my stomach would gurgle again like 10 min later, and I knew I wasn't hungry! Lol... so that's when I learned the difference between being hungry, and the "gurgle" lol...

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[kmorri 1,689]

One week post op for me today. Here are my stats.

hw = 252
sw = 225.4
cw = 219.4

7 pounds in a week! I'll take it! 32.6 overall.

[evette305 12]

@kmorri. That's awesome

[Nursebeauty23 11]

One week post op for me today. Here are my stats.

hw = 252

sw = 225.4

cw = 219.4

7 pounds in a week! I'll take it! 32.6 overall.

That's great I'll be one week Thursday! We will see how much I'm down then!

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[harlem_femme 13]

One week post op for me today. Here are my stats.

hw = 252

sw = 225.4

cw = 219.4

7 pounds in a week! I'll take it! 32.6 overall.

Congratulations!

I'm scared I'm losing weight too fast. 10.5 lbs in a week since surgery, 14.5 since I did the liquid diet 24 hours prior to surgery. Of course I did get my period 2 days after surgery so it's likely my initial weights were inflated due to Water retention. Still it's a little scary. Does anyone know if things slow down after we get to the soft pureed foods stage? You would think I'd want to lose weight this quickly but 1) except for closest friends and family I haven't told anyone that I've done this and was hoping it wouldn't be so rapid; 2) I feel like I need every calorie I get in for healing; 3) I'm terrified of hair loss which I know results from the rapid weight loss related hormonal imbalance.

[mdover 3]

So, 7 days post op, struggling to get anything in. Lucky to get 4 ounces of fluids. Protein? So heavy feeling in my stomach and feel full after one or two sips, with pain. I have an alarm going off every 15 minutes to remind me to sip a drink, but I dread it thinking of the gas and pain I get. Nice part, absolutely no desire to eat, even when I smell delicious foods. Anyone else having difficulty getting liquids in?

Mellissa ~

[Nursebeauty23 11]

One week post op for me today. Here are my stats.

hw = 252

sw = 225.4

cw = 219.4

7 pounds in a week! I'll take it! 32.6 overall.

Congratulations!

I'm scared I'm losing weight too fast. 10.5 lbs in a week since surgery, 14.5 since I did the liquid diet 24 hours prior to surgery. Of course I did get my period 2 days after surgery so it's likely my initial weights were inflated due to Water retention. Still it's a little scary. Does anyone know if things slow down after we get to the soft pureed foods stage? You would think I'd want to lose weight this quickly but 1) except for closest friends and family I haven't told anyone that I've done this and was hoping it wouldn't be so rapid; 2) I feel like I need every calorie I get in for healing; 3) I'm terrified of hair loss which I know results from the rapid weight loss related hormonal imbalance.

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But these were all things that were explained to you before surgery! None of it should come as a surprise! Embrace the weight loss! Just think about being fat or embracing this life decision that you have chosen to make! Don't worry about the what people think or say! They can not love for you or live in your body!

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[applejenn 173]

So, 7 days post op, struggling to get anything in. Lucky to get 4 ounces of fluids. Protein? So heavy feeling in my stomach and feel full after one or two sips, with pain. I have an alarm going off every 15 minutes to remind me to sip a drink, but I dread it thinking of the gas and pain I get. Nice part, absolutely no desire to eat, even when I smell delicious foods. Anyone else having difficulty getting liquids in?

Mellissa ~

I'm 5 days post op and it's hard to get Fluid in. I'm still on Clear Liquids and will be for two more weeks then I can go to full liquids. What has helped me is sugar free Popsicles and I bought/ made Soups strained them and drank the broth. Crystal light is too sweet for me so I use the propel ones and chew on ice

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