Islagirl#1

I have Factor 5 Leiden! My surgery was 1/25 and I have to give myself shots in the abdomen for 30 days to lower my blood clot risk. I had no idea I had this disorder until my surgeon ran some extra blood work. I'm very thankful she was so thorough, and I feel a lot better after meeting with a hematologist

I had my surgery 1/25. I'm 5'10 and my weight on surgery day was 242. Everything went well, and I've actually had a ridiculous amount of energy since the procedure. My first 4 days were a huge struggle to choke down Protein shakes, but on day 5 something clicked and they suddenly didn't taste so bad. The bad - I am craving food. I'm not hungry but I crave it in the way that a smoker craves smoking even though they are wearing a nicotine patch. It's going to take time to reshape my relationship with food. I also had horrible headaches Day 2-4, bit that has finally stopped. The good - I feel like I have hope to reach a healthy weight for the first time in a long time. I have energy and feel really, really good. I am excited to step on the scale now. My goal is to get to 150. I know I can do it, because I weighed that for a long time. I find it crazy that I thought I was fat at that weight! Thanks to all who share their stories and advice here. It's so nice to have all this support and motivation.

Maybe ask her to just say you have lost weight by eating less. That's the truth

1/25 here, too. I've had the same gurgles. I think it's Co2 working its way out of my body from the surgery

My surgery was also 1/25. It was rough for 4 days, but something finally clicked on day 5. Walking helps a ton. I'm dreaming of crackers the way a person wearing a nicotine patch missed smoking, but I know I can get through it.

I'm 7 days out. The pain from my breathing tube during surgery was by far the worst, but I have felt great since surgery. I had a really hard time forcing myself to get protein shakes and water in for the first 5 days, but something changed and I'm able to drink fine now without feeling like I want to vomit. Hang in there! I've also been really active and walking about 30 minutes a day and I think that's making a difference. Also, sugar free Popsicles are a life saver!

I had my surgery the 25th also. My biggest complaint would be the frequent headaches and the tough time gagging down protein drinks. Who knew I would ever dream of puréed food?