ashleyelizabeth

I don't know what some people went through and I'm not much of a sucker. BUT mine hurt, and it's still has a tender but healing hurt. I'm 35 days out, I see some people says they didn't experience much pain. Everyone is different OR SOMEBODY IS LIEING!!!![emoji23]

I had my surgery on 3/17 and today I haven't had any pain. The first 3-4 days were very hard. It hurt so bad to move. I have had other surgeries and this was definitely the most painful! I've been really tired but did go for a short walk outside today. That felt so good! I hope you start feeling better!

When does the pain subside? I just left the hospital. The more you move the better it gets right? Any advice is super helpful!! I've never been through surgery before this so I wasn't expecting it to be this bad.

Afternoon all!
I'm writing this on a super awesome day: my one-year post op date! This day last year, I weighed 387 pounds and was in recovery after my bypass. This day two years ago, I weighed 450 pounds and saw very little hope of making it past 30. Today I am 207 pounds and perfectly healthy. How times change.
I've learned so, so much in the last two years since I started down this road towards health and happiness. Some of the things I learned were tough lessons, some of them were illuminating and freeing, but all of them together have brought me here. "Here" is a place I never in a million years thought I could be. "Here" is an entirely different Abby, an Abby I thought was sort of a childish dream, or maybe a fairy-tale I told myself to comfort myself during the painful years I spent being obese and incredibly unhappy and uncomfortable.
I still struggle every day with the person I was, the person I am, and the person I am becoming. I struggle to regain my self-image, and to regain an understanding of who I am outside and inside. I struggle with the social and emotional changes that have happened since my surgery, namely the way that people suddenly treat me like a human being because I am no longer painfully obese. I struggle to forgive the cruelty that I experienced at the hands of so, so many people, including my own family and friends. Including myself. I struggle with food cravings occasionally, and with the gravity of the change my personality and habits have gone through. I struggle with that tiny voice of fear in the back of my mind that tells me I couldn't possibly keep this goodness up. I struggle not to compare myself to others and I struggle to keep clothes on my back as I continue to drop sizes. Every day is a struggle.
Every day is also a miracle. I would do this again, and again, and again... forever if I needed to, if it would bring me back here every time. This road has been a little bitter, a lot of sweet, and a wilder ride than I could have possibly imagined or prepared for.
And it ain't over yet!
From the bottom of my heart, thank you to all of you here who have been a part of this journey with me, whether you realized it or not. Thank you to all the vets who slapped some sense into me and the kind strangers who listened during times when my anxiety was out of control or when I was feeling so bad about myself that I felt hopeless. You all share a little piece of my victory with me. I wouldn't be here without you and the enormous host of other people outside of this site who have supported me and encouraged me and been proud of me the whole way. THANK YOU. I have a life now, and a future that simply did not exist for me two years ago.
I am ecstatic to be able to share these pictures and my progress with you all today. I love you all.
<3 Cervidae (Abby)
Stats!
Starting weight: 450 lbs
Surgery weight: 387 lbs
Current weight: 207 lbs
Weight lost since surgery: 180 lbs
Overall weight lost: 243 lbs
Jean sizes lost: 20 (size 34 to size 14)
Waist inches lost: 28 in
Hips inches lost: 35 in
Neck inches lost: 4 in
Shoe size lost: 1.5 sizes

93lbs gone forever!!!
Highest weight: 280lbs
Current weight: 187lbs

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So i wasnt really seeing the difference, I know I lost weight but it didn't seem much untill I put these pictures together. Picture quality isn't great because I hated the camera so not many pictures show how bad I had gotten... Still don't like camera's

Still have a long way, but I'm pretty proud seeing this

Hello
It is normal to feel what you feeling. Don't worry you will be ok. You Will be put to sleep quickly and most likely it will be laparoscopic surgury and you will heal quickly. Say a prayer and be positive. Best feeling luck 😀😀😀😀😀

You'll be fine! It can be a crappy feeling when you wake up but it does get better, so don't get discouraged. I'm sure you're in good hands. Follow your doc & nurses advice and you'll be back to normal before you know it. Good luck!

Thanks everyone I really appreciate it! I am in holding now and they are taking me back soon. Still pretty nervous.

It's starting to hit me and I'm freaking out.
I hate the unknown.
The thought of being put under and cut open. [emoji20]
Any encouragement will be super appreciated.

you will do great. Think about the new you. I had it done 5 months ago down 65 pounds. I am so thankful I had it done, wish I would have done it sooner. It is not an easy road, but a road worth traveling. Best of Luck.

Don't think about that! Think about the positive and your new journey to great health and smaller sizes and great clothes!

Praying everything goes well,[ it will] just think about the outcome ad how fabulous ur gonna look,wishing you the best.

It's starting to hit me and I'm freaking out.
I hate the unknown.
The thought of being put under and cut open. [emoji20]
Any encouragement will be super appreciated.

I had ground turkey pattie
Greens and mashed Cauliflower.
No bread no starch and enjoyed
It. It was a good healthy meal.
Before liquid diet [emoji3].

I was instructed to have a light Breakfast and light lunch then clear liquids until midnight along with a laxative. That last lunch I had 1slice turkey n 1slice cheese with real mayo on a whole grain sandwich flat, with a side of dill pickles. It was symbolic for me because one of the first memories I had of loving food a little too much was when my mom made me a turkey sandwich with tons of mayo on a big roll with tons of chips on the side. That was how I would usually eat but I toned it down for that last meal and was so satisfied. I think you need to say goodbye in some way if you are an addict, just dont sabotage yourself that you end up sick during or after surgery. P.S. I was fine during and after surgery, and was never instructed to do a preop diet, I did it on my own as a challenge.

Yes I did!
I just did not have any starch.
My liver looked good!
I am 8 day post op!

It doesn't take long to get your liver back in ketosis. Hang in there!!

Has/Is anyone planning on having a real last meal during the last of the your liver shrink diet? I can't do it on the last day obviously, because I will be on Clear Liquids, but I was thinking of doing it the day before. Is it better or worse to do it sooner rather than later like close to surgery? Thoughts?

Try different shakes. I used Premier Protein shakes during pre op and a bit of post op. They were horrible but I suffered through them as they were recommended by my nutritionist. I saw a post here that recommended Muscle Milk. I tried it and it was so much better. It is thinner and you can't taste as much of that distinct Protein flavor.

Others say they do better blending their own shakes.

Experiment. There are lots of products on the market.

Good luck

Dr. Wegner did my surgery too 11/8, he was great. I absolutely hate the Protein Shakes now. Drink all you can now! Best of luck!

Hi everyone ! I noticed you guys live in Memphis ! I do as well ! Dr.Wegner is also doing my surgery ! My date is set for March 21st ... this is my first ever surgery ! I'm excited but nervous

What is the brand called? And I just noticed you live in Memphis too! Who is your surgeon?

I just got my date today!!! So excited I will be going in on March 22nd! Congratulations to everyone!