First Few Weeks Post Op. Any tips or tricks?

[AweLauren 3]

I am on my first week post op and I was wondering if anyone has any tips and tricks that they discovered through their first few weeks? I'm just curious about things that might make transitioning easier.

Thanks a bunch!

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[HARTMOM 16]

Hi @@AweLauren --

I am also a newbie here -- I just had surgery on 11/7. I am already down 24 pounds which is wicked scary for me to see if all flying off so fast. I have been just really taking things slow with myself and being patient. My biggest obstacle is making wise choices since I have been advanced to the pureed stage of things. This makes it tricky, because I get a little hungrier than just being on the Protein shakes and I am also exercising 4 times per week.

However, I have quickly learned to try to ignore HEAD HUNGER where you brain tells you to eat because heck, you should and it's what you are used to doing. I have 2 little ones and cooking for them is sometimes stressful because I am used to tasting their foods. Had to quit that also.

What has helped me the most aside from joining this forum a few days ago -- is JOURNALING my feelings about food, my emotions, and the times I tried to indulge in something I shouldn't have only to be found laying in the fetal position in PURE pain.

I'd love to hear from anyone else who may be further along -- or just hear about what you have experienced as well? When was your surgery?

THart

[AweLauren 3]

Hi THart,

Thankfully I don't have kids and I am not to the hungry point yet. I had my surgery on the 15th. My experience has been pretty good so far. Just focusing on making sure I get enough liquids. Talking about it a lot helps. I talk my Dad's ear off about and posting here has been helping as well. I think the biggest thing is just to know that it's a process. Things won't be this difficult for long. I have a cousin that had the surgery done a year ago. She was 300 plus pounds. She couldn't hold down a job and had personal life issues. A year later, she's working in Paris at her dream job and eating normally but it much smaller portions. She is doing great and very happy she did it. It changed her life in such a positive way. It's all about staying positive and on the right track.

For me, it's helping just to be able to talk about my weight with others and actually admitting my problems. I hated going any where before because I was just ashamed of myself and I hope that will be getting better.

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