LVGirl

Mine was 2 weeks as well.

I am 4 weeks out and ready to start working on my abs but don't know what I should start out with. What did you do?

I bought the shape ups and after 2days of walking in them ended up with severe hip pain (joint, not muscle). When I read up on them, I saw why. There are women with hip stress fractures because of wearing these suckers. Be very careful.

Thank you!!

2 weeks. I was scheduled for during my 1st appt (I did the seminar 6 weeks prior) and had already done all of my surgery clearance through my primary. I was cleared for surgery the day I was scheduled. I have Tricare.

What new rules are there? I also have Tricare Prime, just had surgery 4 weeks ago and it was still 100+ lbs overweight and a co-morbidity (I had hypertension as well). Where are you located? I'm sorry for your denials, but very good that you are able to self-pay.

I am 4 weeks post-op today and had pictures taken of myself this morning (I also did the night before surgery) and WOW!! I don't feel like I had lost all that much weight or slimmed down that much, but seeing the pictures put me in a GREAT mood!! I would highly suggest everyone do the same to actually see the progress being made. :-)

My doc's office doesn't have a problem with it, in fact they encourage it somewhere throughout the day. I do mine in the morning because I am not terribly hungry after I work out.

I had surgery on Friday, took the entire next week off and went back the next Monday. I work at a law office and couldn't imagine having gone back before then, but that is just me.

I do a protein shake and at the last swallow add 1 tsp of chia seeds. Keeps me satisfied until lunch.

I had surgery the day after you and have lost 25 total (including pre-op) but i am SEEING a huge difference. My clothes are looser, I am visibly "smaller" in certain areas (especially my midsection) and I know that so long as I keep with doing what I am supposed to food wise and working out the weight will continue to drop. Don't stress about the number on the scale. I am a scale stalker too but don't let it get to me anymore.

I was there at 6 am for 7:30 am surgery. Had to shower again before I left the house so I was up at 4:15.

I am 3.5 weeks post op and mine just started going down last week. It will take some time.

What TriCare do you have? I have TriWest and I had to be at least 100 lbs overweight with at least 1 co-morbidity or 200% overweight. TriCare is strict with their rules but it is a fast process once all is said and done. I am 5'7 and weighed 275 when I started the process along with hypertension (I had a BMI of 41 but they did not take that into consideration). Have you gone to TriCare's website or spoken to a patient advocate? I think they will tell you the same but if different regions have different standards%2

Bumping for WI today :-)

It took me 6 days and was not terribly painful. Just make sure you are drinking plenty.

I was on meds for PCOS but didn't start regulating until 2 months before surgery. Then on my surgery day, literally 2 hrs post-op, I started.

I had surgery 3 weeks ago and can't imagine having gone to a concert 2 days later. I went to a concert 11 days post-op and after standing for 4 hrs thought I was going to die. I rode in the car for the first time (aside from the day of surgery) 4 days post op and every bump was very uncomfortable. Just my 2 cents.

Oh yeah, totally doing it the natural way. To heck with her. Jealousy rears its ugly head from time to time. Focus on you and your health :-)

I was completely useless for 5-7 days after surgery. Kudos to those who were out and about on day 2-3, I could not do it. Let your body heal and don't sweat it. I was dragging last week when I came back to work. I still get tired early and am 17 days post op.

I agree with everything she said. LOL

You definitely need to listen to your doctor and follow his orders post-op. I just started on mushies on Friday and I was banded 4 days before you.

Great job!! Very inspiring!

I bought the liquid Tylenol and it is "Rapid Release." It will be right by the regular Tylenol. Also, I felt like pure crap up until about 4 days ago (I am 2 weeks post op today). It does get better. Walking will help you a lot with the gas pain and the Gas-X strips help out a lot.

How long did yours last? I still can't button my pants. Went and bought some flowy dresses to wear until I can get back in my pants.