Beachbum

I was two weeks. Dr advised not to stay in for two long since your skintissue soften and can mess with incisions. I love getting in the pool with my kids!

2 weeks post op - down 28 lbs!

Enjoy it and have a beer for me! 2 wks post op and missing my buddy Sam Adams lol

Way to go!! Such a difference!

Awesome!!! I'm not in a new size but my clothes are fitting better. Sonethings are way too big. I love sorting laundry and making a keep pile and a donation pile

Way to go!! Looking forward to that milestone myself!

The gas pressure was awful for me too. It lasts several hours. I had one pocket right under my rib cage and the next day in my side. Walking - yes! I also found changing position helped alot too. I must have used 10 pillows to support my moving around . Gas pains stopped by day 3 - relatively short span of time though painful . Hang in there... It gets better."

I'm 11 days post op and down 23lbs. I was 420 in Oct and 376 at surgery.

I have 3 little ones and being away from them for 3 days was brutal BUT.... 3 days is nothing compared to the years you are adding to your life with them

I agree with you... Right up there with you have a pretty face.... WTF is wrong with people?

Hey Dani - good luck! I have a 4y, 3y, and 8 mo at home so I hear you about keeping up with your little one. My pre op weight was 371 and I'm 355 at 10 days post op

I took a little water when I got back to the pew - 4 days post op. Our church also does wine - had to catch myself there!

Glad to hear the good news! I know it's been awful for you

So exciting!!!! Way to go!

Any thoughts on why you were getting sick? Eating too fast? Stomach bug? I'd put a call into the surgeons office if it keeps up. Sorry to hear you ate feeling so lousy. I hear you on the cravings. Been thinking about nachos and diet coke all day ;/

Happy to be taking part in my first Friday weigh in! Top weight - Oct 2011 - 420 (day my son was born) Day of surgery - June 21, 2012 - 376 Today - 357 19lbs! I haven't seen anything below 365 on a scale in YEARS!

I miss coffee .... My favorite meal ( I'm one week post op) is fat free refried Beans blended with chicken broth. Heat in microwave with reduced fat cheddar. Make sure cheese melts all the way or it will be kind of chewy. Tastes just like a Mexican dip - so savory! A 2 ounce portion is 9g of protein!

Doesn't having a date make it seem more real? Congrats!

That is so fantastic - can't wait to get there!

Love it! Way to go!

I'm also one week post op. Liquids that are working for me are sugar free carnation instant breakfast, diet snake, crystal light, skim milk, chocolate protein shakes, chicken broth. Pureed food - favorite us fat free refried beans with low fat cheddar melted in it. I thin out the beans with chicken broth. I know it sounds nasty but it is 7 grams of protein in 2 oz and tastes like a dip. Fat free/sugar free yogurt and small curd cottage cheese are also staples in my diet. I hope that gives you some ideas and I hope you are feeling better very soon - prayers and hugs

It's been one week today since some of us had our surgeries. How's everyone doing? I'm down 17.5 lbs according to my scale. First post op appt tomorrow. Feeling great!

I am also one week out and doing fine with side sleeping. Slept on the couch forback support my first night home but after that, it's been me and my body pillow. Bought it for pregnancy but saved it . Looks like June 21 was a lucky surgery day

I had 3 c sections in 4 years (last one Oct 2011). Had laproscopic last Thursday. Incisions wise this was much easier and easier to recover so far. Worst part was gas pains day of surgery and day after. I have a very high pain threshold though. Took ibuprofen after sections. Had Dilaudid in hospital after bypass but haven't taken anything since coming home Saturday. Able to sleep on my side, move around, lift baby without any discomfort. With that being said, one thing I have learned from this forum is that everyone is different - such a wide range of experiences!

Yay!!! You will do great!!! See you on the other side!