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Hello! My first post... BRAND NEW here! Hi! I'm (almost) 48 and went in for my surgery back in September of this year. They put me to sleep, woke me up, and said "we can't operate. You have a large mass in your stomach." WHAT??! Long story short, they referred me to OBGYN and I found out I have a cantaloupe-sized cyst parked on top of my good-for-nothing uterus. The OBGYN said she would consult with the bariatric surgeon and if her surgery is without any complications, they could both operate on the same day. She will be the lead surgeon, as the hysterectomy takes precedence, and if there are no adhesions/nothing unexpected, the bariatric surgeon will begin his procedure once she is out. I've googled quite a bit and it doesn't seem as though there is much information out there addressing this type of procedure. I'm a little nervous but I trust that these surgeons will be safe and do what is in my best interest. But it's scary... surgery is scary, regardless. Anyway~ that's my introduction! I'm 5'7", 260 pounds, and expect to look like a 30 year old supermodel this time next year. Or an "improved me." I'm happy either way!

Woohoo congrats on the 40-mile ride. Celebrate big once you feel better. Lesson learned. *smile* NUUN tabs are my saving grace for electrolytes/hydration.

Does anyone else have trouble coughing after surgery, it is like I have to cough, but can't cough hard enough, so it's multiple light coughs, not sure if it's because my tummy is so small now, does this make sense?

Bariastic APP, HAPPY Scale APP, Iwatch or fitbit, my fitness pal

Yep. To this day, I still have to kinda "huff" a few times, to clear my airways. It took some getting used to.

I went through a stall as well and I am 3 weeks post op. I found that switching up my exercises, getting at least 8 hours of sleep, and drinking more protein shakes ramped me up and put me back in fifth gear. For example, if you walk trails, jog/ run/ sprint for 60 seconds and repeat when you get enough wind. Or, if you do the elliptical or treadmill, increase the intensity. The key is tricking your body by getting your heart rate up. Start moving!! I know you’ll see results and get out of the 200s very rapidly!

Thanks so much for sharing!

Mostly walking 8days post op most definitely no heavy working out 🏋️‍♀️ this doin just light work outs but long as it works for u just be safe and don’t over do it u got this 💪🏾

I scar 2x darker than my normal skin tone (Fitzpatrick IV skin scarring to a VI) As everyone said (and it's going to be hard to get just now) you *may* care less and less about the small stuff like 5-6 tiny scars. What you *may* really begin to care about down the line of research is how proficient or skilled your surgeon is at any surgery done to have the best possible post surgical outcomes (that is within your control) Or you *may* still care... My bikini pics are in my gallery with all of my unfaded scars for the world to behold and Zero ***** given 😍

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