Hey everyone sleeved aug 11 so 3 and half weeks. Still having problem with food no appetite but trying to get my Protein in. I started exercising haven't had a, stall yet hopefully I won't have lost 26 lbs so far.
I said the same thing last week. I'm just about 4 weeks post op and my feet were always swollen. I looked down last week and said - wow! Ankles!! LOL
Congrats!
Beckyj1023,
You sound like me! I had the same concerns 3 weeks in and someone on this site posted that you will never get a "full" feeling from pureed foods and I believe that. I am now on semi solids and I do get the full feeling, however, I have noticed that there are times that it takes a little more to get to that feeling. Since I have noticed this I started tracking everything on my fitness pal so I don't overdo it.
BTW: The pureed stage does stink. Hang in there. mi solids are much better.
Hi all,
I am 8 months out and I hear what you are saying. One thing you can do for Fluid intake is to take micro-sips. That means literally just a tiny drop on your tongue of water/liquid and then swallow. You will be doing this almost all day, but it does help avoid the pain/cramping. Or you can use ice chips and put 1 ice chip in your mouth and let it melt, slowly swallowing whenever you feel a bit of liquid.
The "indenture" is just a dent - it will smooth out as scar tissue stretch and weight comes off. That incision was/is the most painful because it was stretched the most of all of the little incisions they make. The lump is just inflamation and scar tissue forming. The purpose of rubbing it is two fold. One: to "distract" your brain from the pain sensation and give it another sensation to focus on (rubbing.) Second: to stretch or break-up the scar tissue. At first, the "rubbing" is just lightly touching the area - no pressure. As pain receeds you can apply more pressure. The "lump" takes several months to heal and fade, but it does. Another thing you can do for the pain in that area is to appy an ice pack to that area for 20 minutes several times per day. Do not put the ice pack on bare skin, use a thin towel or washcloth to protect the skin from frostbite. The ice will numb the area making the pain lessen and will also help reduce the swelling and inflamation. Inflamation is NOT the same thing as infection. Inflamation is normal after surgery of any kind - infection is not. While I have experienced all that you have described, I would encourage you that it does get better with time. Also, it NEVER hurts to call your surgeon if you have concerns/questions. That is why he earns the "big bucks." I have been told that it helps to keep liquids at room temperature for the first few weeks, I liked mine ice cold and never had any different experience regardless of the temperature of the liquids, but thought I'd pass that along as it might help some of you. Good luck and stay the course.
Beckyj1023 got a reaction from imsoglad56 in NSV: I actually ankles :-)