April 2022 Surgery Buddies

[JessM87 9]

Just an fyi mylanta works wonders for this reflux. My step mom recommended it and it has been so helpful. All I want to do is take a long sip of really cold Water but I know I can’t so I keep trying to imagine that I am. Haha.

[Tina 2.0 64]

21 minutes ago, Mariann812 said:

Tina 2.0:

is this the book?

No give me one moment

[Tina 2.0 64]

22 minutes ago, Mariann812 said:

Tina 2.0:

is this the book?

This is the book:

[Tina 2.0 64]

25 minutes ago, Mariann812 said:

Tina 2.0:

is this the book?

Here is the book

[Kimmy Kaye 43]

2 hours ago, Mariann812 said:

So, you are feeling well? Even with the hernia repair? I’m so happy for you! Keep me posted on how you are doing please. I’m going back and forth between waiting till school is out in June OR taking a surgery date earlier. It’s the hernia repair that is making me waver. Keep up the good work! ❤️

I'm really doing incredibly well. I haven't felt much like walking much, but told myself I am getting up and going out in the morning. Not much of an outdoor walker. Maybe I will get better at it. To be honest, I have had rude people comment on my weight in public, which keeps me out of the public eye, but I live in a quiet condo area with little street traffic, so I hope to go early and not feel too self conscious. I will stick close to my condo anyway to start.

[Mariann812 268]

32 minutes ago, Kimmy Kaye said:

I'm really doing incredibly well. I haven't felt much like walking much, but told myself I am getting up and going out in the morning. Not much of an outdoor walker. Maybe I will get better at it. To be honest, I have had rude people comment on my weight in public, which keeps me out of the public eye, but I live in a quiet condo area with little street traffic, so I hope to go early and not feel too self conscious. I will stick close to my condo anyway to start.

Ugh! I hate that people are rude and unkind. 😢 I’m a Special Ed teacher and sadly the unkindness never ceases to amaze me. 😢 Good for you, though, having a plan to get out there. I’ve used YouTube for walking videos…I think the woman’s name was Leslie Sansone. If I couldn’t get out, she could get me moving. People on here have mentioned online videos that they like. I stumbled on those doing a search for ‘tracking steps.’

[Mariann812 268]

Nt

[Tina 2.0 64]

37 minutes ago, Kimmy Kaye said:

I'm really doing incredibly well. I haven't felt much like walking much, but told myself I am getting up and going out in the morning. Not much of an outdoor walker. Maybe I will get better at it. To be honest, I have had rude people comment on my weight in public, which keeps me out of the public eye, but I live in a quiet condo area with little street traffic, so I hope to go early and not feel too self conscious. I will stick close to my condo anyway to start.

True story: I am very self conscious and have had people make rude comments. I have been walking in my home for a starting time of 5 min and now 15. My dog follows and sometimes I talk to him as I walk just to be silly. It beats the treadmill experience by a long shot. Soon I will add another lil activity like a sugar in the wall or a lil stair step. Next week I am doing my first social walk with some women in a Meet Up group.

[Kimmy Kaye 43]

13 minutes ago, Mariann812 said:

Ugh! I hate that people are rude and unkind. 😢 I’m a Special Ed teacher and sadly the unkindness never ceases to amaze me. 😢 Good for you, though, having a plan to get out there. I’ve used YouTube for walking videos…I think the woman’s name was Leslie Sansone. If I couldn’t get out, she could get me moving. People on here have mentioned online videos that they like. I stumbled on those doing a search for ‘tracking steps.’

Leslie Sansone is great. I am thinking at first her videos will be too much. I just need gentle walks until the incisions heal. Great recommendation though!

[MissNicole 17]

Is anybody's date April 18th with me?

[Kimmy Kaye 43]

14 minutes ago, Tina 2.0 said:

True story: I am very self conscious and have had people make rude comments. I have been walking in my home for a starting time of 5 min and now 15. My dog follows and sometimes I talk to him as I walk just to be silly. It beats the treadmill experience by a long shot. Soon I will add another lil activity like a sugar in the wall or a lil stair step. Next week I am doing my first social walk with some women in a Meet Up group.

Great job on being up to 15 minutes. I wish I had a walking buddy. Maybe I can find one at our bariatric meetings. My hubby already walks over 11,000 steps at work each day, so he is not really wanting to walk more.

[Goldengirl321 52]

5 minutes ago, MissNicole said:

Is anybody's date April 18th with me?

I’m close! 4/19!

[Tina 2.0 64]

14 minutes ago, Kimmy Kaye said:

Great job on being up to 15 minutes. I wish I had a walking buddy. Maybe I can find one at our bariatric meetings. My hubby already walks over 11,000 steps at work each day, so he is not really wanting to walk more.

Do a Google search for Meet Up near you. Perhaps you will find an established group. I look fwd to meeting local bariatric patients and finding ways to be more active.

Best of Luck!!

[Kimmy Kaye 43]

8 minutes ago, Tina 2.0 said:

Do a Google search for Meet Up near you. Perhaps you will find an established group. I look fwd to meeting local bariatric patients and finding ways to be more active.

Best of Luck!!

Thanks for the suggestion

[Tina 2.0 64]

I would love to see this move to a post op board! I had my Roun Y revision on 4-5-22. Also a hiatal hernia repair. Gosh everything you said about looking back at the logistics of bed mobility, going potty, napping! I spent my first 2 nights at home in my recliner for comfort. My belly was bloated and surgical sites tender. I only really needed Tylenol for pain. Please remember how important hydration is for healing. The complications are frightful if you get to far behind or worse you let your GI system go silent. Just take baby sips of Water or whatever is in your list from your doctor. The worst is hopefully behind you. One sip and one step at a time we will all succeed!