LeticiaHuggins

Surgery was 3/19 I am on a full liquid diet

You must have let off something in the air. I had my first bowel movement this morning. It was actually soft and it wasn't much. Interesting thing is it was black like a baby's first poop.

~Leticia **SW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221**6 days post op: Down 15 lbs**

You will do amazing !!!

~Leticia **SW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221**6 days post op: Down 15 lbs**

Wow you Rock! Are you still losing weight?

~Leticia **SW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221**6 days post op: Down 15 lbs**

TO THE MARCH POST OP'S..

Am I the only one that wakes up every morning 2-3 lbs lighter than the day before and get nervous because the weight is melting off so so soooo fast?

~Leticia **SW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221**6 days post op: Down 15 lbs**

Well today is the day I will be joining the losers bench. I go for 8:00 am. I'm just a little nervous but I know God has my back. Thanks for everyone's support.

You will do awesome. Its a lot easier than you expect.

~Leticia **SW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221**6 days post op: Down15 lbs**

Im sorry but I finally poo'd today and lost about 3 pounds after. Still not regular tho and it hurt like hell. Anybody else having problems going? Not sure if I should ask for something' date=' plenty of gas though.[/quote']

Oh Em Gee... When was your surgery? Have you started foods yet?

~Leticia **SW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221**5 days post op: 13 lbs down**

Were you guys already on shakes and pured foods at your 1 week appt ?

~Leticia **SW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221**5 days post op: 13 lbs down**

Oh... I'm thinking they make you drink something and take xrays to check for leaks.

~Leticia **SW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221**5 days post op: 13 lbs down**

I'm not sure if it gets better BUT after surgery you won't be hungry. I'm 5 days post op and my mother is here cooking and attending to my family. We eat healthy period.... But since I'm on that one week post liquid diet the smells are killing me. I want it all. Even been having daily night dreams about eating and pig'n out.

~Leticia **SW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221**5 days post op: 13 lbs down**

I'm not sure if it gets better BUT after surgery you won't be hungry. I'm 5 days post op and my mother is here cooking and attending to my family. We eat healthy period.... But since I'm on that one week post liquid diet the smells are killing me. I want it all. Even been having daily night dreams about eating and pig'n out.

~Leticia **SW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221**5 days post op: 13 lbs down**

Help ... Help... Help !!!

~Leticia **SW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221**5 days post op: 13 lbs down**

5 days post op and I'm not hungry but I am feeling the hunger pains in my belly. Is this even possible? LOL

~Leticia **SW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221**5 days post op: 13 lbs down**

The hospital that I had my surgery at had PT come in and give me a post-op daily walking program that they said works great. I will outline it for you.

Week 1

Day 1 6min walk x3

Day 2 6 min walk x3

Day 3 8 min walk x3

Day 4 8 min walk x3

Day 5 10 min walk x3

Day 6 10 min walk x3

Day 7 12 min walk x2

Week 2

Day 8 12 min walk x3

Day 9&10 14 min walk x3

Day 11&12 16 min walk x3

Day 13&14 18 min walk x3

Week 3

Day 15&16 20 min walk x2

Day 17&18 22 min walk x2

Day 19&20 24 min walk x2

Day 21 26 min walk x2

Week 4

Day 22&23 30 min walk x1

Day 24&25 34 min walk x1

Day 26&27 38 min walk x1

day 28 40 min walk x1

Week 5

Day 29 40 min walk x1

Day 30&31 42 min walk x1

Days 32-35 45 min walk

This is what the physical therapist said that we should strive to do from now on. An hour would be ideal but at least 45 min walking at a brisk pace' date=' not so that you are out of breath but a little faster than a leisurely pace.[/quote']

This is awesome

~Leticia **SW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221**5 days post op: 13 lbs down**

Besides my staples coming out... What else happens?

~Leticia **SW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221**5 days post op: 13 lbs down**

The shaved ice is awesome because I really don't need to time myself ever 5 mins. I eat it with a plastic white spoon and the servings are so little and by the time its crunched and melted in my mouth ....plenty of time for the next spoonful.

~Leticia **SW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221**5 days post op: 12 lbs down**

This post liquid diet has been a challenge, but when my daughter (the helpful one) decided to break out her Toy R Us Ice Shaving machine she mad her mommy sooooo happy.

She added a 1/3 of a packet of crystal light lemon aid flavor. Amazing! This is how I'm getting the majority of my liquids down.

~Leticia **SW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221**5 days post op: 12 lbs down**

I thought dumping syndrome was when you eat to much or eat fatty and sugary things? I think you would have dumping and/or could bust your pouch. That's what I was told. I did cheat a little before my surgery but I am too afraid of the consequences if I do that now even a little. I am a believer I don't need to be that sick or worse to take this serious. I say its over now just don't do it again especially after the surgery. Everyone slips just don't keep it going. Hang tight. It will be worth it.

I agree with Nicki... The old saying... "we've came a long way baby" should be your motto. Never go back to the before.

One think your notice is you won't have that hungry feeling so it does make it a lot harder to binge ... You won't even look at that meal as an option. I can't imagine eating that much now that I've had surgery. My stomach would be so gassy, upset, tight and is be miserabl

~Leticia **SW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221**5 days post op: 12 lbs down**

Had my surgery yesterday. I had four incisions and two of the hurt really' date=' really bad. The morphine hasn't touched it. I got very nauseated when I got up to walk for the first time yesterday. I made it 100 feet the first time to get the catheter out. I walked two more times - 350 and 700 feet. I am on clear liquids today. One oz every 15 minutes. It goes by FAST! I had an Iron infusion last night and will have two more today. Should go home tomorrow around noon.[/quote']

Congrats ... You're doing awesome. What's an Iron infusion ???

~Leticia **SW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221**5 days post op: 12 lbs down**

Yup.. Surg is done. Just lying here gas is not fun. Walked around a bit.

HW 341 GW 150 CW 289.6 RNY 03/25/13

Congrats... Take your time recovering...I seem to have good days and not as good days. Never bad!

~Leticia **SW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221**5 days post op: 12 lbs down**

Id love to be friends

LeticiaHuggins

~Leticia **SW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221**5 days post op: 12 lbs down**

Very normal and it may last longer then normal just because the surgery whacked out our systems. I had just gotten over my period one week prior to surgery and about a 5 days after surgery got my period it last 14-15 days was light but annoying...

Oh I'm so glad you responded to my post thank you. I was wondering what was going on. This period is so abnormal that I was just wondering if I was hemmoraging (sp). Every day it seems to push out the dark blood like its about to end and then pick back up later in the day with a flow then slow down again.

~Leticia **SW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221**5 days post op: 12 lbs down**

When do you start feeling normal..surgery was 3/22

Good question.. mine was 3/21 and I have my moments of normality.. then here comes a little pain and gas

~Leticia **SW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221**5 days post op: 12 lbs down**

I haven't really tried that. For me walking and laying on my side with knees tucked up works really well.

Massags work but I'm going to try your method too.

~Leticia **SW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221**4 days post op: 10 lbs down**

Has anyone found that massaging your belly helps move the gas?

~Leticia **SW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221**4 days post op: 10 lbs down**

I had my Roux-En-Y done by a surgical vet. Dr. Patrick Coats. He's been doing bariatric surgeries for over 15 years, he does close to 300 + a year. He even groomed his soon into a bariatric surgeon.

He performs surgeries at:

Modesto Memorial Hospital

Modesto, CA.

Dr's Hospital

Manteca, CA.

Dameron Hospital <---I was here!

Stockton, CA.

And I believe....

Merced Hospital

Merced, CA.

~Leticia **SW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221**4 days post op: 211**