One day out and going strong!

cmj · April 2, 2008

Hi my name is Wendy I'm 33 and just had my surgery on 3/27/08 . my weight was 241 on day of surgery and today I weighed 228 so I guess i'm doing good I feel great although tired .Ialso have a set of 9 month old twins that keep me busy but I am starting to feel hungry and i'm taking in 6 oz 3xday of cream of wheat, yougart and strained cream Soups .I'm not sure if its normal to already feel hungry did any one else feel this way only 6days postop?:wink_smile:

alicatcyclist · April 2, 2008

I'm feeling so much better today. I finally got some sleep. My fever and headache are both gone!! I took some liquid benedryl about an hour before I took my pain meds and that did the trick. Bonk....knocked out and able to sleep off and on for about 9 hours. :thumbup:

My goal for today is to get my liquids in. I am on a clear liquid diet the first week alternating chicken broth with juices every hour. I am tracking it so that I don' miss a meal. Ha, ha.....calling 2 oz of liquid a meal. That is a first for me. :unsure:

Mom2bbb: I hope you are feeling stronger with each passing day. I have not had the gas pains at all today. I am taking my gas x strips regardless and tracking those also. My gas is slowly releasing itself and I am staying on top of it with the strips.

Maggielexie: Thanks for your support. Thank goodness my lowgrade fever is gone. Good girl, you are getting prepared with everything you will need prior to surgery. I am thinking about sending the hubby out for some liquid tylonol in case the headache comes back. (you may want to put that on your list just in case).

Hope2bhealthy: Gosh, sorry to hear about that lady at Target. Just when a line opens up for you and she has to dodge right in front of you? I probably would have told her something like "Oh hell no sister" and I would have dragged my tired body right to the front of that line. LOL I hope you are feeling better today. Keep yourself hydrated and get those liquids in.

Talkin Jack: It sounds like you are doing well and on your way. Wow, I didn't have an upper gi xray. My incisions look good so far.

Aladdinwy3: Wow, that was a horrific day you had. You are a tuff cookie after going through all of that and pulling a 9 hour shift the next day. And I noticed you are already in "onederland" with your weight at 199. Woo Hoo!! Good for you.

Wendy: You have done great with your weight loss. I'm sure that chasing two twins helps. I'm on day 2 post op so I can't help you with the hunger issue. I hope it gets better.

Okay....time for my next 2 oz feeding. LOL Yes.....it took an hour to post this as I lost my previous post somehow and had to start all over again. Bah, ha, ha, ha, ha. :lol:

maggielexi · April 3, 2008

well done alladin . . . . it's so helpful to read about what you've been drinking, etc. I have not yet had my surgery, it will be in another month but I think it's helpful now for me to start buying some of the liquid stuff that I can eat so that I have it all here for when I get home after my surgery.

You're doing extremely well, how exciting it must be for you. I wish I was where you're at right now, I'm so pumped to have the surgery!

Take care and don't overdo it!

Maggielexi

maggielexi · April 3, 2008

You are one very brave girl to go through this surgery with 9 month old twins at home! Congratulations --- you make me feel tired just thinking about what your days must be like.

Take good care of yourself!

mstrina27 · April 3, 2008

Wow this really does help me out as well.... I am really impressed with the recovery of everyone that has had their procedure done that's keepin it movin.... fantastic .....