Summer 2018 Surgery Buddies: POST-OP Discussion

[rs 1,473]

I’ll throw in my two cents. I’m a summer surgery (July 25). I’ve had ups and downs along the way. Promotion at work (yay) but the dark shadow of depression lurks around every corner (been on medication from 2010-2017, until I found out gym worked better, and is way cheaper!).

Since surgery, I am happy to announce that I’m 57 lbs lighter physically, and add a hundred emotionally (on good days).

Being post op, even with all the weight loss, takes a toll on one’s mental health. With all my research pre-op, I didn’t realize this. Is it just me, or did anyone else struggle emotionally?

My surgery was 8/15. Yes the emotional struggle is real for me too. Cried tonight in fact.

[Megan Sadler 186]

On 11/25/2018 at 13:54, Martha88 said:

Hi! So am I. I'm two weeks post op on Tuesday. How about you?

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I am 14 weeks post op. I started at 252.

[Megan Sadler 186]

On 11/25/2018 at 13:54, Martha88 said:

Hi! So am I. I'm two weeks post op on Tuesday. How about you?

Sent from my SM-G930V using BariatricPal mobile app

I am 14 weeks post op. I started at 252.

[Megan Sadler 186]

So here’s what all is going on in my life:

My weight loss has stalled again. Well actually I think I’m breaking that stall finally. I finally lost a pound after 3 weeks of no weight loss.

My boss offered me a position in his store he’s building as an assistant manager. But the pay and benefits are GM level pay. (Yay!! 48k a year!!) and bonus it means we get to move back to Colorado which I’ve wanted.

I can’t work out because I don’t have a place to work out, and I can’t afford the gym. Ugh.

So that’s my life at the moment.

[IsabellasBlues 12]

On 11/26/2018 at 17:50, Megan Sadler said:

So here’s what all is going on in my life:



My weight loss has stalled again. Well actually I think I’m breaking that stall finally. I finally lost a pound after 3 weeks of no weight loss.



My boss offered me a position in his store he’s building as an assistant manager. But the pay and benefits are GM level pay. (Yay!! 48k a year!!) and bonus it means we get to move back to Colorado which I’ve wanted.



I can’t work out because I don’t have a place to work out, and I can’t afford the gym. Ugh.



So that’s my life at the moment.

So happy for you, Megan. As for working out, I’ll recommend my two top apps for home work outs: Kayla Itsines’s “Sweat” (membership required) or Emily Skye’s “FIT” (free, last I checked). Whichever you choose, they WILL work. It’s a matter of preference. Good luck!

[Frustr8 7,886]

Eavesdropping but I too will keep these 2 ladies works in mind. Kind of housebound due to finances but my phone and Google Play account still money on them÷😛📦😛

[iattcom 96]

325.2 as of this morning, a little bit of a stall bot not the end of the world. If I could get my 💩to be consistent it would help. I drink 16 oz of Miralax every night in the hopes of a regular trip to the bathroom in the morning. For a while there it was working and now it is hit and miss. Sometimes I can still go 2 or 3 day without a regular visit.

[ALFxRNY 540]

I still lurk around but haven’t been posting. I will be 6 months out December 28th. I think I’m doing okay. My body keeps stalling after slight gains. Had a 3 week stall and then it broke. Gained again but lost the weight I gained. My body is just being really weird right now. I’m down to about 225-226 lbs right now (was 275 day of surgery and 285 day of discharge). My surgeon’s office wants me to be at least 220 by January, hoping to surpass that. Hope all is well with everyone!

[Megan Sadler 186]

On 11/26/2018 at 07:18, iattcom said:

325.2 as of this morning, a little bit of a stall bot not the end of the world. If I could get my 💩to be consistent it would help. I drink 16 oz of miralax every night in the hopes of a regular trip to the bathroom in the morning. For a while there it was working and now it is hit and miss. Sometimes I can still go 2 or 3 day without a regular visit.

I’ve been taking triplex from plexus and haven’t had a single issue with poop since. Pm me and I’ll give you a website. The stuff is awesome. It supports gut health :)

[Megan Sadler 186]

On 11/26/2018 at 07:45, ALFxRNY said:

I still lurk around but haven’t been posting. I will be 6 months out December 28th. I think I’m doing okay. My body keeps stalling after slight gains. Had a 3 week stall and then it broke. Gained again but lost the weight I gained. My body is just being really weird right now. I’m down to about 225-226 lbs right now (was 275 day of surgery and 285 day of discharge). My surgeon’s office wants me to be at least 220 by January, hoping to surpass that. Hope all is well with everyone!

You’ve got this!!

[iattcom 96]

On 11/26/2018 at 08:47, Megan Sadler said:

I’ve been taking triplex from plexus and haven’t had a single issue with poop since. Pm me and I’ll give you a website. The stuff is awesome. It supports gut health :)

How does one PM on this site? I have not done that here before.

[ALFxRNY 540]

On 11/26/2018 at 10:13, iattcom said:

How does one PM on this site? I have not done that here before.

On the app there is an inbox button but on the site I think you can go to the person’s profile to PM them

[IsabellasBlues 12]

On 11/26/2018 at 18:01, Frustr8 said:

Eavesdropping but I too will keep these 2 ladies works in mind. Kind of housebound due to finances but my phone and Google Play account still money on them÷😛📦😛

Good luck, dear. I hope this info helps!

[IsabellasBlues 12]

On 11/26/2018 at 11:06, rs said:

My surgery was 8/15. Yes the emotional struggle is real for me too. Cried tonight in fact.

I’m glad you relate, but I’m so sorry you’re struggling too. We keep thinking this surgery will make our lives better, and I believe it has, for the most part, but I think my inner fat girl is going through shock.

[Heather E 68]

I'm still here too I had surgery on July 3rd. High weight in April was 362, and my current weight is 256!! Kind of hit a little stall at around 265 for a couple weeks, but then things started moving again. Hoping that the holidays don't tempt me too much!

Heather