December 2020

[Working on ME! 3]

How are you all doing?

[Working on ME! 3]

1 hour ago, Jackson5mom said:

12/3 for me adjusting to at home

How are you doing?

[dream71660 3]

my date was 12/3 how has all been doing?

[UGAPRRTHD 21]

1 hour ago, Working on ME! said:

How are you all doing?

Like I mentioned in another post, I am amazed at the low level of general pain that I am feeling. I cannot wait until I get to move to pureed foods on Tuesday. Incision sites are heeling well and itching but fairly normal routine and feeling. How are you feeling?

Edited December 5, 2020 by UGAPRRTHD
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[Working on ME! 3]

1 minute ago, UGAPRRTHD said:

Like I mentioned in another post, I am amazed at the low level of general pain that I am feeling. I cannot wait until I get to move to pureed foods on Tuesday. Incision sites are heeling well and itching but fairly normal routine and feeling. How are you feeling?

I am sore, running a low grade temp... super full feeling. I got some Protein in today which makes me super happy. I obviously need to keep walking more. It is nice to have people to talk to that are gong through it at the same time!

[K Be Good! 63]

For reference I would say this is worse than a gallbladder removal but easier than a c-section. Right now I just have to deal with stomach spasms.

[NewMe3 34]

So my original date was dec 4, but I was asked about a week ago if I minded changing my date to the 7th dec which I said ok to. So here I am right now.. sitting in pre-op waiting to get taken through 😱ahh nerves kicking in lol

[UGAPRRTHD 21]

1 hour ago, NewMe3 said:

So my original date was dec 4, but I was asked about a week ago if I minded changing my date to the 7th dec which I said ok to. So here I am right now.. sitting in pre-op waiting to get taken through 😱ahh nerves kicking in lol

Relax, everything will go perfectly. In a few short hours you will start your new path.

[readyiam 13]

I’m tomorrow. Not nervous at all.

[merraculous 32]

December 17th here... its the day after my birthday so I guess... Happy Birthday too me.

Feeling really nervous, been pretty good on this presurgery diet, but like I am having a lot of cravings, anyone else experience this?

[Jackson5mom 8]

I had a lot of gas pain took some gas x and walked more frequently and that helped. Got a Protein Shake and cup of Decaf down yesterday and was feeling pretty good all day. Pain is minimal and I haven’t taken anything since Saturday morning, it was just Tylenol. I’m on full liquids until post op appointment. Surgery was 12/3.

[dream71660 3]

awesome had my surgery 12/3 and on liquids . I haven’t taken anything since sunday for the Pain. I see Dr tuesday for stage 2.

[Choose to Lose 5]

Hello! I had my gastric sleeve on 12/01. Overall, things are going well!

When I woke up from my anesthesia, I am pretty sure I was half delirious and obnoxious, but I only remember bits and pieces. The first night was pretty tough. The first time they got me up to walk, I was overcome with nausea and thought I would pass out, only made it a few steps. BUT, after that, it was very good progress and soon I was walking all the way down the hall and back. I have not had to take any nausea medicine since being home, and I only take Tylenol for pain rather than the prescription opioid they gave me. Also taking anti-blood clot injections twice a day, and oxygen at night.

At home, I have been good at hitting my liquid goals. The Protein goal was a little harder for me, and I had to work my way up to hitting it for the first time yesterday. Each day the pain gets a little better. This morning I was able to sleep on my side for the first time in a week, which felt wonderful, since I'm not really a back sleeper.

My stomach wounds look pretty gnarly. There is one that is indented into my fat, and I now call it my second belly button! Haha. One weird side effect is that my hands suddenly looked 20 years older. The skin was all wrinkly and loose. I put some firming cream on them, and they are doing better now.

All I can think about is food. It is everywhere around me. I watch TV and see a pizza commercial. I look at the internet and see recipes. My husband cooks his dinner, and the smell is so tantalizing. I keep thinking if I could only have one bite, it would be the best bite in the world. I think I just miss the flavors since I am on liquids.

Finally, I am a bit amazed and worried about how fast I am losing weight. Of course, that was the whole point of this, but I can't help but wonder if it is healthy, since it is basically starvation on a liquid diet. I am down 17 pounds in 8 days (includes the 2-days pre-op on liquid diet). Eek! I suppose it will stop or slow down soon.

Well, thanks for listening to my story! Good luck to everyone else.

[Bucky0126 37]

On 12/4/2020 at 7:20 PM, Working on ME! said:

I had my Sleeve done on 12/1. Who else is the same timeframe?

I had mine 12/2. Not quite able to eat an entire Jello cup, but drinking Water and gatorade from the little med cups. I have my post op surgeon video call Thursday, which I assume will graduate me to the phase 2 diet with Protein Shakes. It's nice to start having the stomach gas start to subside, I have been doing 10 minute walks twice daily.

What are you guys experiencing?

[UGAPRRTHD 21]

11/30...Home on 12/1. Began the clear liquid diet 12/1 (60 oz of clear fluids, 40-60 grams protein), transitioned to full liquids 12/4...get to move to puree foods tomorrow as well as 1wk post follow-up. Been trying to average to walk as much as possible and work out the soreness.