jessica0728

This is something I did not have to worry about because I have already had my gall bladder and appendix out while I was preggo with my younger son...but the surgery isn't that bad at all...good luck to you and you will def feel better when it is out congrats on the weight loss that is fantastic!!

So I wrote a few days ago or a week ago and said I thought I was in the 3 week stall...but I guess it wasn't a stall my scale was broken!! I work on a cardiac unit in a hospital and I decided to weigh myself there and the difference was over 2lbs! I started reading about my scale and realized I left it standing vertical in my bathroom for a long time without using it and I guess in digital scales that throws the whole system off...so I went out and bought a new one (of course lol) and it was spot on...and I lost 3lbs this week! Not as much as I lost in previous weeks but nevertheless still a loss my total now since surgery (3 weeks ago today) 24lbs! I feel good and I am very happy!!

Congrats! Good for you!

Good luck tomorrow!

Congrats! That is wonderful! What an achievement!

This is GREAT! Good for you!

That def made me feel better thank you and congrats again!

Congrats what a good feeling!! I can't wait to have lost that much! So happy for you! How long did it take to lose 60lbs? You don't have to tell if you don't want to I am just curious I am at the 3 week stall I feel Ike I will never lose at much

I was reading this and realized I might be eating some things that I shouldn't be...I have not been able to see my NUT yet because she is on vaca...I feel a little lost on what I should or shouldn't be eating...I feel so great I have been trying things here and there and not having any issues but I didn't realize I might be making my stomach work harder...I am only 2 weeks and 2 days post op...can anyone give me suggestions of things I really should be eating???

So prior to my post op appt on Tues I was losing roughly a lb a day...not too bad BUT since then I all of a sudden I gained 1.8lbs!! I am guessing this could probably be water gain because finally over the last few days I have been able to get all my protein in and I have been eating roughly 800-900 calories a day...I could probably stand to drink some more h2o which I will do today...but I just want to see if this is what everyone else has been going through...any thoughts???

I can't wait til 3 months out I am so excited to keep losing...today is the first time I didn't lose a lb but I still lost oz...as long as it keeps coming off I am happy! October will be my 3 months out...I can't wait for that official weigh in!! Great job to you congrats on your weight loss it's an inspiration!

Ok so today I managed to get 58g of protein in me that is almost double what ihad been doing so I am very happy! We will see how I feel tomorrow I can't believe tomorrow is 2 weeks it feels like it was a month ago...time is just flying by and I am so happy that I am losing roughly a lb a day...my birthday is the 28th of this month I am hoping I will be almost down to 200lbs...right now I am 217lbs....so my first goal is within reach

I will also be 2 weeks post op tomorrow and it is my first post op appt too! I am excited I have been trying to eat some things like I have tried potatoes (mashed of course) and to add protein I put a little shredded half skim mozz cheese on it...I also have tried some cold cuts...turkey and chicken...I can honestly say I haven't had a problem with anything...no pain...no trouble eAting...I did struggle with weight loss in the beginning I felt like I wasn't losing a lot compared to others but I have lost 14lbs in 13 days which def isn't bad feeling pretty good except I get tired easily...I am thinking I must not be getting enough protein has anyone else experienced that?

Awesome job! You look great!

My drain was out before I left the hospital also...I wasn't sure why some people went home with them...by day 2 there was a significant decrease of output to the drain...if it isn't draining much you shouldn't have it in because your body will start attacking it because it's a foreign body...your doctor is definitely rude because if it just a drain causing your pain why don't they just take it out? Instead of being a completely insensitive jerk he should have just listened...I am sorry this happened...keep your head up though because it definitely gets better! Hugs to you!

Glad you got the news you wanted and needed to hear! Here's to a speedy recovery!!

K I was wondering how you guys keep your protein and fluids balanced throughout the day with what we eat? I am not on solids yet I am on full fluids still with yogurt and protein shakes...I am hoping some of you will write like a sample menu for a day? I just want to see if I am doing the best I can to get everything in...I know I can't expect to do it all this early but I just want to know if I am making the most of my day...also what is the latest in the day you guys eat or drink? And lastly what are some snacks you might keep in your purses/bags? Thanks so much!

K I was wondering how you guys keep your protein and fluids balanced throughout the day with what we eat? I am not on solids yet I am on full fluids still with yogurt and protein shakes...I am hoping some of you will write like a sample menu for a day? I just want to see if I am doing the best I can to get everything in...I know I can't expect to do it all this early but I just want to know if I am making the most of my day...also what is the latest in the day you guys eat or drink? And lastly what are some snacks you might keep in your purses/bags? Thanks so much!

Thanks! I couldn't help it I weighed myself this morning and I am down another lb! So I guess I really can't be upset because the scale is going down little by little everyday...I am now 222lbs when I started this journey I weighed 252lbs...when I went in the hospital for surgery I weighed 231lbs...so really I am definitely going down but like you said it is hard sometimes to see everyone else lose lots more! But I am starting to realize loosing slow is not to bad

My surgeon said about 3 days after but you should definitely be taking stool softener...she was right I had a bm on day 3 of being home (sorry tmi) it all depends too when you stop taking pain meds because that will keep you bound up...and yes flatulence def counts...I say as long as you feel ok and your stomach doesn't hurt then I don't think you have to worry about when it is going to happen...it will happen when it's time

ThAnk you thank you everyone! You are right first of all I am putting the scale away and not weighing myself for a few days...next I am going to remember that at least the scale is going down not UP and lastly I will remember that is MY journey and I am here to share my experiences and learn from yours...I appreciate the real talk and the support I needed it!

Thank you Mina that def made me feel better! I lost 21lbs pre surgery...I went in weighing 231...when I left I weighed 226 I now weigh 222.6 9 days later...so when you put it that way it makes more sense huh and you are right I am so much more emotional right now lol...