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A blog by izaiahsmommy in General

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A weight loss surgery blog by izaiahsmommy on BariatricPal. 13 entries on surgery, recovery and progress.

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Fourth day post op

I feel so much better than yesterday!!! Things are looking good! my incisions are healing well and i am able to get around much easier! PTL!!! I am sipping on a protein shake right now and waiting for my uncle to pick up my son and take him to school. I still haven't driven and not sure when I will feel up for it. Thank God for my family! They have supported me throughout this whole endeavor! Couldn't have done it w/o them! I don't know how mothers who have small children get this surgery unless

Third day post op

So I am feeling much better today. I am having a hard time getting up and down, but it is incision pain. I also have a lot of pressure in my chest. Feeling bloated. I have been trying to keep up with my fluid intake and that is a bit hard! Went for a walk around the block. Right now i am having soem fat free cottage cheese. It is rather yummy! I had a protein shake this morning. I am going to finally take a shower tonight! It has been three days, so i am more than ready! I was cleared to take a

2nd day post op

I am feelig pretty ok. A lot of bloating and some gas pain. Walking a lot as helped. Keeping up with liquids has been a challenge. Not hungry. Getting up and sitting down a bit of a challenge. All in all not the worst pain. I just can't wait for a couple more days to pass so i can feel better!

Day nine

So i feel better today. I had such strong cravings these past couple days, but i feel a renewed sense of determination today. I have been at this for nine days. Five more days to go. I am starting to get a bit nervous. Not the surgery, but the days following. I have help for my childcare situation, but I still will need to be a mommy to a toddler the rest of the time! He is not fully potty trained yet and I am a bit apprehensive about helping him out of wet clothes, putting him on the potty, car

Day eight liquids

So i am officially half way through my two week torture....I mean liquid diet. I waited too long in between shakes so now i am STARVING!!! I just added a vanilla chai tea bag to my vanilla shake, which i heated in the microwave. Very yummy! I still dont really like the vanilla shake though. I am working an overnight and i am tired...and when i get tired i get HUNGRY!!!!

Day seven liquids

SO after my big crazy salad binge last night I woke up still feeling full!! Not a sick full, but a very content full! I needed that salad!! I am feeling really good right now. Went for a swim in the pool.I had a vanilla shake for breakfast and just had a berrry bar(optifast for both) for lunch. The scale still hasnt budged since the other day. still says 263lbs. So i guess that was water weight that I had lost! I have to work and overnight tonight so i will be awake all day and night so it will

Day Six liquids-addendum

I just ate grilled chicken on top of a bed of spinach. Low sugar,carb,sodium balsamic vinag. and it was HEAVEN!!! I know I am suppose to be on a liquid diet, but honestly how bad could tht be??? Its not going to be an everynight thing...and I dont feel that guilty!! Ok so I do feel a little guilty, but I dont feel ravenously hungry!!:thumbup:

Day Six liquids

So I am starving...I missed a protein shake because I took a nap with my lil boy!! I woke up starving!! I have since eaten a meal replacement bar and two jello's and I am seriously shaking I am so hungry! This is by far the hardest moment of the liquid diet so far. I guess I am going to have to be really strict with myself and not messing up my liquid diet schedule! Eight days left and it can't get here fast enough!:smile:

Day FIVE liquids

So let me start off by saying I have gone from 272lbs to 263lbs in five days, even if a portion is water weight! That is just crazy! My surgeon said I would lose about 20lbs in two weeks, but I didnt believe him! It is motivating to see that scale go down. I have a 3y/o, as previously stated, and it has been hard to cook for him. I am surprised I havent snuck a bite in here or there, or even licked my fingers. I am almost waiting for the temptation to get so intense I cannot resist. I am sipping

Day Four liquids

Just had some yummy sugar free jello. Must say that being able to have popsicles, jello and broth kinda makes this easier. I am still not liking the taste of optifast, but I am pushing through that because I only have to put up with it for 10 more days! I like the ready made optifast shakes(vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry). They come packaged in what looks like a juice box, so its good for on the go. The optifast creamy soup is good as well and I add a little extra chicken bouillon to make it

Day two liquids

Ok well I am not going to sugar coat this....Liquid diets suck!!! It is a lot harder than I thought it would be! It is also not as bad as I thought it woud be. I know that sounds weird, but I know I HAVE no choice anymore.I have been doing it my way (aka any food that is in sight goes in mouth) for so long that I needed a complete overhaul. A liquid diet is my complete overhaul. I am excited about the surgery and I want to prepare my body as best I can before hand.I do have moments of uncontroll

Day one liquids

So here it is...the moment of truth!! I am officially on the liquid diet. I have had one chocolate shake(optifast)and 8oz of water. I am working an overnight shift tonight 7p-7a...so this shall be interesting. In the past I would have just ate everything in site in order to stay awake and happy! Now, i will sip my water and quietly contemplate going for a walk away from my desk every now and again. I am excited to start the process. I have been meeting with nutrionist, and dr's, and having a bu

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