Brittb1987

I have hypothyroididm and hashimotos and my tsh levels have been great since surgery!

My Mom and I had the surgery together on Jan4th! Its been an amazing journey so far!! Great to have someone close to you who understands what your going through!! Good Luck!

This exact thing happened to me....I am 5'11 as well...and when i first went in I was around 268ish..wasn't quite enough the 40bmi..i was like a 37ish. Someone accidently sent it to my insurance and of course I got denied...well my doctor basically said we could try and find some co-morbities like sleep apnea or other things to see if i could qualify with a 35 bmi or i could put on a few lbs to meet the 40. I clearly didn't have any of the co-morbities thank god so i knew my only option was to put on a few lbs. My doctor hated that I had to do that and hated suggesting it but there was no other option...So i had a re-check a month and a half or so later and i was able to meet the 40 bmi. So they just re-submitted it and I was approved! Talk with your doctor, see what they say.

How does your port end up flipping?! Sounds so painful!!! Feel better!!!

Im on week 3! Love it!

My mom went through the same thing...and worse..we had our surgeries jan 4th together..and while mine went really well hers was rough. she was in the hospital for over a week...her band was swollen...had to take the tiny bit of Fluid that was in out...her throat was swollen..she couldnt even pass Water for a week...she was only getting water from an iv...and then after the swelling would go down she would try a sip of water and she would throw it back up and get swollen again and the process would repeat! and she kept sayind what i have done...but she didnt give up! we are now almost 6 weeks out and shes doing amazing!!!! shes so happy (as am i) that we did this...i know its rough in the beginning..i kept saying what the hell did we do...but just honestly give it time...just a few weeks ago i was making a post like yours asking why i did this..and now i get to answer one! youll do great! just dont give up!!! if my mom can do it so can you!!!!

Im only one week post op and i have thyroid medication that im still taking..ive just been crushing them up and putting them into applesauce! no problems at all!!! Good luck to you!

Congrats girl on taking this step!! I'm young like you too..and althought I don't have kids yet, I want to get healthier so that some day I can have healthy kids! and obviously I want to get my life back too and be healthy!! I had to do the 6 month diet as well..and damn it went fast! You'll have tough moments throughout the journey but just remind yourself why your doing this!! A healthier happier you!! Good luck!!!

Hey girl! I'm 25 and on day 6! Hope your doing well!! Congrats on your new life!!!

3 days post op' date=' on liquids and not hungry at all. My stomach churns a lot but I think it's cos of the gas. I cant burp very well so it feels like there is a lot if gas to cone up.

I have a sharp pain on the left shoulder and also my left side ribs and it hurts when I breathe. Did anyone else feel like this??

What's the best thing to do??

I'm meant to be going back to work in 3 days.

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Oh girl that was me for the past few days! Im 6 days post op! Use heating pad, gas x, and walk!! For me walking alot helped so much!! Congrats and good luck!! We can do it!!

well' date=' like TMF, at around 4 weeks was when my port stopped being tender but i will be healing (my mental change) for the rest of my life to a better way of thinking from insecure/weepy to want to attitude..probably not the answer you all wanted but its the one i wanted to express.[/quote']

Thanks! Yes i think healing mentally will be for life!

I think this is so different for everyone' date=' just like your weight loss journey will be. I am normally a very quick healer and was back to push mowing the lawn in 3 days. What you need to do is listen to your body and do what's best for you. Don't use others experiences to determine whether you are on track or not. This can lead to unwanted and unneeded discouragement! Your journey will differ so much from others even though we end with similar results! Good luck and stay positive! Strive for better health![/quote']

Thanks so much!! Wow day 3? I was still on my ass day 3! hahaha! I'm day 6 and feel a million times better!

Just curious how far out postop people waited to start running? My doctor said whenever but I don't think id feel comfortable for awhile! Thanks!

Hey guys, just wondering how many weeks you considered yourself still healing? Thanks!!

Thanks everyone!

Thanks!!

Im 2 days post op..haven't had gas pains until last night when i felt pressure in my chest..felt like i was going to throw up, but instead of anything coming up, it was hardcore burping one after another i could hardly catch a breath i was burping so much! This has happened about 3 times so far...just scared

I don't have gas pain' date=' just horrible pains in my stomach where the port is.[/quote']

Im just like you! Had surgery yesterday..no gas pain, just port pain and damn it hurts!!

Thanks for all the posts and comments!! Knowing other people have gone through this made my mom (and me) feel alot better!! the swelling has been going down in her stomach and she was successfully able to keep Water and broth down! She will be coming home tomorrow as long as there are no more problems!! Fingers crossed!!

Can you remember what it was that you held around your stomach? I've 2 other lap surgeries (gall bladder & spleen)' date=' and my biggest problem was going from a sitting position to a laying down position and vice versa. I will probably have the same issue. Wish I had my old bed which sat high...but I don't. My surgery date is 30 Jan...just trying to be ready. [/quote']

That's been my problem too..I'm fine sitting, but getting up and stuff hurts from using those muscles!!

Anything to help with port pain? Man o man it hurts around there!! Been using heating pad and pain meds. Luckily no gas pain thank god!

I will pray for your mom. I also had to stay overnight and until late evening due to pain and vomiting..this part will be over soon so hang in there..walk and Water..walk and water' date=' okay?[/quote']

Thanks so much! How often were you getting up and walking? Did you have pain around the port too? Man using those stomach muscles hurt!! Lol

Everything that is happening is normal. I stayed three days because I couldnt keep anything down. All the pain' date=' swelling and everything you both are experiencing is normal.[/quote']

Thanks for sharing! Good to know she's not alone!!

Everything that is happening is normal. I stayed three days because I couldnt keep anything down. All the pain' date=' swelling and everything you both are experiencing is normal.[/quote']

Thanks for sharing! Good to know she's not alone!!

Thanks everyone for kind wishes and advice! I posted update in.post op! Kinda neat to be in post op now!!