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ginajeans' Blog, a weight loss surgery blog by ginajeans on BariatricPal. 4 entries on surgery, recovery and progress.

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Read more about Week Four From The Loser's Bench

Week Four From The Loser's Bench

Today is Day 28 Post op. I pretty much feel back to normal. My energy has come back and I my incisions feel completely healed. I am supposed to be on clears still. I advanced my diet so I could make it through the long shifts at work. My nutritionist recommended this. I just started out with greek yogurt and refried beans. I also made an egg drop soup which was so delish.   Good news!!! I finally found a protein shake I like, it's the Premier Protein Shake from Costco. Doesn't taste c

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• ginajeans
• January 4, 201214 yr

Read more about Week Three From The Loser's Bench

Week Three From The Loser's Bench

Today is day 21 post op. The time has just flown by. Not that I mind, I can't wait to feel more like me. I went back to work and that was a challenge. My first day back was a 12hr shift at a busy Urgent Care Clinic. My co-workers were great and did all of the heavy lifting, physically. They really helped me out a lot. I did well getting in my fluids per the usual was having a hard time getting in my protein shake. There was a moment where I just so wiped out I thought I was going to have

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• ginajeans
• December 28, 201114 yr

Read more about Week Two From The Loser's Bench.

Week Two From The Loser's Bench.

Today is day 14 post op. Overall I feel like I am doing ok. I am doing well getting in all the supplements. However, I am really struggling with getting the protein in. I was allowed to add them back on day 8. I was actually excited about it until I tried it. Having read about so many people's experience with protein post op, I prepared myself and had a lot of different types on hand. I didn't expect to have problems as I didn't pre op. As soon as I put the cup to my mouth I could smell

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• ginajeans
• December 20, 201114 yr

Read more about My First Week On The Loser's Bench

My First Week On The Loser's Bench

For so many misinformed years I thought that surgery was the easy way out. How wrong was I? I am working so hard to make sure I am hydrated enough, getting in all of the supplements and getting out for walks. What I have learned is that, it takes a lot of planning and effort to be successful which is certainly not easy.   Day 7 post op today. I am feeling pretty good. I also had my gallbladder removed during surgery and the largest incision site is still pretty sore. Mostly due to a cou

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• ginajeans
• December 12, 201114 yr