svhonda

My update: Day of surgery (8/15): 251.8 After surgery: 256.3 Today: 215.3 Have had 2 stalls already, but it's finally moving now!

Had RNY on August 15th with Dr Evanson at St. Vincent, Carmel. Have lost 30 lbs so far!

I had surgery on Aug 15th, so I will 6 weeks post op tomorrow. My weight on the morning of the surgery was 251.8lbs. Upon discharge from the hospital I weighed 256.7lbs and as of today I am 227.5 lbs. So starting from the day of surgery I have lost about 24 lbs. Do you think this is normal or is it too slow. I am following my surgeon's meal plan religiously and have been walking about 1.5 to 2 miles at least 5 times a week. Is there something else I am supposed to be doing to get these numbers going?

I had RNY on August 15th and have lost about 20lbs so far. Have hit a stall from the last 1 week now. I will be talking to my nutritionist soon about this, but was wondering if anyone here has had any experience with fasting after weight loss surgery. I belong to the Hindu religion and in about a month there is a Hindu festival where all married women fast for one day. You are not allowed to even drink Water. However you are allowed to eat that day before the sun rises and then you fast all day until moon rise. Do you think this is something that is doable after this surgery. I will be about 3 months out by then. Any advice/suggestions?

I had surgery 8/15 and had been doing great until the last 2 days. I am on full liquids and I haven't eaten anything that I am not supposed to. I have been walking quite a bit and have pushed myself into walking 2 miles at once at least twice a day. I have been having this sharp pain on the left side of my abdomen which is no where near the incision. It is pretty sharp and I have had to take pain killers today, which I had stopped taking at 5 days post op. is this normal? Or did I pull or tear something with all the walking? I will be calling my surgeon tomorrow morning, but wanted to see if anyone here had any ideas. Thanks!

Can I please get the list too. Svhonda@gmail.com Thanks.

Yeah! It's great to have a buddy! I am heading out in a while to buy all the vitamins and puddings, jello, beverages and stuff. Any recommendations about the best protein shakes to start with?

My surgery is scheduled for tomorrow. Can't believe this day is finally here. Scared and nervous, but excited at the same time! Didn't have to do a liquid diet at all, except for the day before surgery which is today! So said my last good bye to my favorite dish last night. Good luck to all the others who are in the same boat as me. Can't wait to start loosing now!

I have been scheduled for surgery on Aug 15th..,