WickedBeauty

Come one come all @@MissTrish14!!!!! Good for you! I felt the same way. Too ashamed at 298# but I'm going to start with photos and journal no layer than tomorrow.

@@MrsGloMartin I challenge you to keeping progression photos! I too hated the camera and just today my hubby reminded me that I said i'd chronicle this wl journey with progression photos and a journal. Come on....won't you join me. Let's remember where we were emotionally and physically and watch as our lives transform and hopefully be encouraging and motivational to others. LOL

It seems like that's a reasonable amount. My dr told me my pouch would be the size of an egg. In my mind as I prepare my food I try to get as close to what I think the egg is. I've yet to feel like I was still hungry after eating anything though.

Thank you so much for sharing this info. This is one I can relate to.

Hi all. New to posting on the post op side, but I see some of my April buddies are here already. Smiles Today, I'm two weeks post op and overall I feel great. Better than I did before having my procedure. My allergies cause me to fight with a great deal of mucus each morning and make me feel nauseated so mornings are touch and go right now. Decaf coffee and tea help me feel better though. At my one week post op visit my dr okay'd me to try some soft foods, but I've felt better with sticking to mostly liquids. I've dumped once, eating a piece of fish when mentally I knew I wasn't hungry. I was full already and falling into my bad habits thinking one or two bites won't hurt. WRONG. Now when I know I'm full I throw out or put away whatever is left. My starting weight was about 299#. Midway through my preop diet I was at 291#. At my one week post op visit I was 272#. Still struggling to get my Protein and liquids in, but making progress.

Me as well. It's turning into me not wanting to eat.

Oh no!!! I'm so sorry about your pain. My incisions, more so the main incision, is more tender than it had been but no swelling or redness. According to my Dr yesterday I'm healing fine. Your mention of a hot seating knife makes me think you should be having the site checked, sounds like you are? Praying that it's nothing serious. *hugs*

Getting my fluids and protein is extremely difficult, but I'm trying. Forcing myself to sip even when I don't want to.

Don't overthink it. Literally, take one day at a time. There's so much to learn and we are all learning from and leaning on one another for support. I don't know you're home situation, but if you can have someone to help here and there you'll be fine. By the time you leave the hospital you should be moving around and pretty self sufficient. My Dr, inspite of my cold, made me get up and start walking that same afternoon of surgery. You'll be fine. You can do this.

@@Mrs_Johnson covered everything and then some!

Driving home. As soon as I get in I'll pull out my list and share what info I have. *thumbs up*

Good morning everyone. One week post op (surgery was 4/28) and today is the first day I can actually say I feel good. In fact, physically, I feel better than good. Had my post op visit today and I'm down 18# since the middle of my two week post op diet. I was coming down with a cold day if surgery etc and didn't get weighed before or after. They removed my jp drainage tube which I'm so grateful. Today my surgeon told me don't obsess so much over being exact with eating etc. Be conscious and make good choices but don't obsess (which I'm known for doing). He said I can gradually try soft foods and for me to listen to my body and if my body rejects things then purée and try to introduce something else in a few days.

My incisions are oh so itchy. I'm 5 days post op and go for my post op visit on Tuesday morning. Struggling to get in my liquids and protein. No desire to eat or drink at all. The thought is mentally draining. I did just buy some sugar free Popsicles. It's so easy to lay back and relax so I've been making myself get up and move around. Just came back from an outing to the movies with the kids and a quick trip through Walmart.

Praying for you. It seemed so hard for me my first 24-48 hours post op, especially with this cold ive been fighting, but each day is getting better.

My husband cooked and I'm not sure what he cooked, but it smelled horrible. I'm fighting to get liquids right now. Food doesn't appeal to me right now.

Praying that all went well for you!!! With a seamless transition to the post op side.

Sorry it took so long to respond. Everything went great. Initially there were concerns regarding my cold, but my surgeon agreed it would be safe to proceed. Recovery has been a beast with the nausea and congestion and I'm just now staying awake long enough to communicate intelligently. LOL. Thanks so much for the prayers and support. I think the first 24 hours after were the hardest, but every few hours I feel better and better.

We're on our way! It's almost that time. Thank you for the prayers and prayers for you as well!

This is it! Prayers for you!

Well, this is it. I'm finally going to bed. Can't believe the time has come. Excited, nervous, and now second guessing myself although I know in my heart that this journey is very necessary. I'll post as much as possible as soon as I can. Praying for the remaining April preop team! May we all have safe, uneventful transitions to the post op side.

Well this is it....I'm about T minus 12 hours before arriving at the hospital. So much to do tonight that I couldn't get to as I was trying to rest to fight off this cold. Silly question....I know they say no nail polish. Does that include toes to?

Thanks for all the prayers everyone. The cold is breaking up and the nerves are setting in. As if I weren't a mess already. Lol

Present and accounted for....pending this cold doesn't take me down lol I'm scheduled to arrive at 530am. I'm my surgeons first case at 730am. Praying we all have seamless transitions to the post op side. Unremarkable recoveries with no complications or pain. Amen.

Sheer panic! Sore throat and a slight cough. Any suggestions?

Just got my surgery time. I have to be there at 5:30am. I'm the first surgery case scheduled for 7:30am on Monday. Wowzers......