Cherry

Caught up with your blog - WOW what a different experience than me. My experience was perfect - dreamy - like a fairytail. And my recovery has been amazing until I just got sluggish yesterday. I had no prob getting in/out of cars, no probs at all in the bathroom nor with showering. Your husband sounds amazing. I am glad you have had his help. I have been 100% alone. I actually drove the day after I was released (no pain meds that day) and have been driving every day since. I think my experience has been different from many - it's really weird. I had more pain when my gallbladder was remove din 2007 and I consider this surgery to be very similar. I think I am an oddball!!! Oh and you wrote that you strain the noodle soup because the brith is better - hmmmm I should try this but IDK how I will part with those noodles!! Right now I am drinking plain broth (unjury enhanced) and its "OK" but I bet what you do is 200X better!

I am day 8 I was doing amazing until yesterday. I just felt totally drained yesterday and laid down a lot. Same thing today. I am very tired today. Yes, I have been getting all my protien & Fluids. But for me, I think I overdid it because I have been walking a lot and doing an arm workout (no weights). Today is the 1st day that I just dont want to eat/drink. My steri-strips have begun to fall off and 2 of my incisions needed bandaids. I dont want keloids. Tomo is my 1st post-op. I have lost 6 lbs in 8 days.BTW

Funny because I have NEVER liked pizza..... but all I can think about it chili and a bite of pizza!! I am 1 wk post op.

Wait I am confused...... what's all this talk about being "conservative"? And going back in to do what.... do it AGAIN?? Can anyone elaborate? Isn't there a standard measurement that they follow the FIRST time?

No, however, my husband is on a work assignment for 10 months. He left nearly 3 months ago just when I was at the beginning of all of this. I couldn't distract him from work with making life about "me" so there was minimal talk between he & I about my surgery. I was SHOCKED when my date was scheduled and I contemplated not telling him. I didn't tell him for a few weeks actually, but then I did tell him. He was very upset (did he think I wasn't going to go through with it?) And aside from what may have been his own reasons, I am POSITIVE that he was upset because he was scared for me and knew he could not be here when I had surgery. I am 1 wk post op. I skyped with him when I was in recovery but never even remembered. The next day we skyped, he was rude to me. I won't be able to see him for a bit, but am hoping to make a trip to see him when I am somewhat recovered. I hope he is surprised but to be honest, I really don't care - my surgery was about ME (sorry to sound a little rude). I don't think it would have been right to have surgery without his knowledge. As it was, I carry copies of legal docs on me in case I died or something happened, and although I would have been dead, I would never have been able to forgive myself for not telling him despite his non-support. I know this is not same as you, but

OH NO!!!! I am so glad you got to the hospital and got the IV though!! How are you feeling today? I am 1wk post op and have been doing amazing until last night - just was really nauseous and did everything to avoid throwing up - eventually landed in a cool shower at 2am. I dont know why that happened out of nowhere. Otherwise, I am getting 64oz in me no problem. Can't wait to be able to eat some new things next week.

Soooo glad to hear that. I was hoping that was the case and everything was just passing right through! Thank you. My follow up is Friday.

I'm 1 wk post op. I'm 4 lbs lighter than on the morn of surgery, although I came home 4 lbs heavier so basically I lost the 4 lbs of IV fluids and 4 more lbs. Anyhow, having no problems whatsoever. I can easily get 64 oz of fluids in. My question/concern is, although I'm taking in about 1 oz every 15 mins, at my "meal time" I can easily take in 4-6oz in 15 mins (usually a cup of powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury broth or jello). Is this normal??? I have NO pain, and no indication of being full though I won't take in more than 6 oz simply out of fear.

Great start - thank you! That girl really gets her crunches in there!!!!

Actually, I can do more than 64 oz of water which kind of worries me. I am not really thirsty but do it because we are supposed to. My 1st follow up is Friday - I cannot wait.

Eating? We're supposed to be eating? LOL

I live in a snooty town where almost ALL menus at all restaurants state "no meal sharing". Can you belive that???? I wonder if it's some bizarre town code.

I am so hoping this will be me. I'm actually very nervous about this.... not so much about the food, but about the waste of money.... I am only 1 wk out, but in 5-6 weeks, political events begin for me which means being around a lot of food and lunch/dinner events. I cannot decline many of them but just feel as if so much will be a waste. I do plan to bring left overs home when possible, though it's a bit tacky to do so. I need a FULL LIST of what I CAN eat. Luckily, I have been a fickle eater much of my life and I don't endulge in sweets and carbs.... I do look forward to the meats. I do not look forward to the money though

I'm actually very nervous about this.... not so much about the food, but about the waste of money.... I am only 1 wk out, but in 5-6 weeks, political events begin for me which means being around a lot of food and lunch/dinner events. I cannot decline many of them but just feel as if so much will be a waste. I do plan to bring left overs home when possible, though it's a bit tacky to do so. I need a FULL LIST of what I CAN eat. Luckily, I have been a fickle eater much of my life and I don't endulge in sweets and carbs.... I do look forward to the meats. I do not look forward to the money though What do you guys eat at: Italian Restaurants TGI Fridays Applebees Friendly's Ruby Tuesdays?

. I'm actually very nervous about this.... not so much about the food, but about the waste of money.... I am only 1 wk out, but in 5-6 weeks, political events begin for me which means being around a lot of food and lunch/dinner events. I cannot decline many of them but just feel as if so much will be a waste. I do plan to bring left overs home when possible, though it's a bit tacky to do so. I need a FULL LIST of what I CAN eat. Luckily, I have been a fickle eater much of my life and I don't endulge in sweets and carbs.... I do look forward to the meats. I do not look forward to the money though

I'm actually very nervous about this.... not so much about the food, but about the waste of money.... I am only 1 wk out, but in 5-6 weeks, political events begin for me which means being around a lot of food and lunch/dinner events. I cannot decline many of them but just feel as if so much will be a waste. I do plan to bring left over home when possible, though it's a bit tacky to do so. I need a FULL LIST of what I CAN eat. Luckily, I have been a fickle easter much of my life and I don't endulge in sweets and carbs.... I do look forward to the meats. I do not look forward to the money though

what do you mean "control your stomach"? I am doing low impact things now and have not wanted to over do my stomach. Is this something that would help my belly?

I am post-op 4/17 I spend 2 full days, 2 nights. This is my list: Toothbrush phone/charger Back scratcher slippers underwear chapstick (used a lot) though they had stuff there pillow hand cream for my legs (they also had this there) deoderant brush tampons (I got my period on the day I came home BTW) 2 magazines The comfy clothes I wore there, I wore home. I was in hospital gowns the entire time with the hospital socks. I brought my own PJs and never wore them. Remember that you have an IV in the entire time so you cannot freely put shirts on. I did not want to overpack.

can anyone here recommend any YouTube Zumba For Beginners? Thank you

Can you please tell me EXACTLY what this tastes like?

I too have PCOD. I didnt have a period for maybe 6 months, then when I went on my pre-op eating plan, I had 2 regular ones. My surgery was 4/17 and if my period had stayed regular, then I should have gotten it and had been done by 4/17....but it never came. I was praying it didn't come on the day before or day of surgery - and it didnt. I stayed in the hospital nights of 4/17 & 4/18 and 4/19 I had bad cramping in my left lower abdomen which turned out to be my period on 4/20. Once it started, the cramping stopped. I also think that this attributed to the weight/fluid retention since I came out of hospital weighing 5 lbs more. I am hoping by Friday, it will be gone and the fluids with it.

Thank you. I dropped a bunch of weight on the pre-op eating plan. My belly is like jello but I don't carry the majority of my weight there though luckily.age 42 5'4 HW 237 preop W 199 (I flipped with excitement to be >200 lbs on the day of surgery)

Well at 3pm today, I will be 4 days post-op. I am doing wonderful - Too good to be true. I don't think my Dr even did a RNY LOL. As of yesterday, I was up 5 lbs from the morning of surgery, but I'm assuming that's still the IV retention and gasses in me. I wasn't dehydrated before surgey, so not really sure why the IV would be weighing so much still in me. Anyhow, here are some pics of the process: http://www.rnytalk.com/gallery/album/441-going-through-it/

Same here. Not even 4 days post op. using neosporon cream over the tape and Benadryl gel. Not much relief.