DarcyA66

HW 247 SW 233 CW 209 SD 02/04/2013

I'm 4 weeks and 4 days post-op and just had my first visit with the porcelain throne... I think went too long before eating my dinner and ate a little too fast... Now I've lost my dinner AND my appetite !!

He would be happy with 130 - 135 but I'm only 5 feet I would still be 'overweight' ... According to standards I should be between 95 and 125 to be healthy so I'm aiming at 115.

I am 5' 0" pre surgery weight 241, 13 days post op and I weigh 222.8... My goal is 115lbs.

I am 8 days post op and feeling great ... I can drink an 8oz protein shake in minutes though without feeling "full" or any sign that I am going too fast I am also able to drink water easily. Shouldn't I feel full if I am drinking all 8oz of a protein shake?? Or is it just because it is liquid that it goes through the pouch easily and on into the digestive system? Just wondering... I have my follow up on Thursday and will ask my surgeon but has anyone else had this ?

My suregery was about the same time on Monday morning and my post op breathing situation was the same as you. I came homefFrom the hospital yesterday and am doing even better today. Walked about 1/3 mile today and taking minimal pain medication. I'm looking forward to to belly pain being gone. Don't have the desire to eat but am following the protein and water intake best as possible. I'm excited!

Preped for surgery an hour and 10 min to go!!

Surgery in the morning...7am, I have to be there at 5am.... So glad it's early so I don't have to stress all day!!

I'm actually having my surgery in Kenosha, St Catherine's Hospital on Feb 4th.

Racine, WI

Yay... No bowel prep for me... Have my pre-op labs tomorrow morning!! A week from now I will be post op ... So excited!! Ht 5'0" Bwt 240 DOS 2/04/2013. Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalky

I am 46, my DOS is 4Feb13 I'm anxious but excited. Being over forty I'm worried I will have difficulty losing the weight. I'm 5'0" with BMI of almost 47... I was always thin as a kid and maintained healthy weight until I was over 30 after which I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and put on Remicade and prednisone for 5 years... My whole view of food changed. I was never full and went from eating normal portions to eating more than my 5'11" husband could eat.... Ashamed and depressed I retreated. About 4 years ago my RA went into remission and I've been off steroids since... I won't even take them short term ever again!! I started working out and lost about 45 lbs. I was starting to have some hope... Then two years ago I lost my 20 year old daughter when a drunk driver struck her car after the kids had pulled over to change a flat tire. We lost her and her fiancé and a good friend of theirs all at the same time. [RIP Elysia, Marcus and Wifredo] The depression was beyond bearable... eventually I gained back all of the weight I had lost and more. Over the past two years and four months I've had to work very hard at being strong for my family and so that I could maintain my job which is a necessity. I am ready now to finally focus on me and get back to that healthy person who seems to be lost inside me somewhere. I want my girl to look down from heaven and be proud that I finally have had the courage to commit to being a better healthier me.

I'm another Feb 4... Pre-op appoint on Monday as well as start a liquid diet for the week. Nervous and excited!!