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Yea I had bruising and still do all over specially the bigger incision. Try and relax. Hopefully it goes away if not phone DR right away.

When do you guys start having purée foods. I am finally able to come Monday and I'm excited lol

hi folks, good to hear your voices!!

Well I too am a bit worried about 9 days then back to teach high school now.

I didn't have my computer at the hospital, and don't know to on my smart phone.

Well I'm exhausted and want to sleep, I just "ate" my first dinner and it was half an Atkins chocolate shake and it was "heavenly," now as came here in my room to sleep, I notice my black t-shirt is wet. It seems there is bloody drainage stuff (sorry.ugh), but I cant be sure where it's coming from. I looked at the post-op info sheet and it says to "report to them" any fever, swelling, redness, bleeding or would drainage so I just called left message to call me with the night service. I feel fine but this makes me a bit concerned

So I'm waiting for a call from my surgeon's partner, the on call guy tonight. I'd hate to drive back up there tonight.

I'll keep you posted

Hope everything works out. Keep us posted. And remember take it one step at a time. After a few days you will start feeling so much better.

I had mines already February 1st. And had to do two weeks prior to surgery just liquids and Proteins.

I did the GNC 25 lean. It taste alright and is cheaper than most versions.

Hi I would like to join. Anams820@gmail.com

Hi all. My VG surgery was on Feb 10 (just an extra 0)! I'm 2 days postop and really want to go home. I'm at McGee Womens Hospital. It's cold, smells like a hospital and is very noisy. I'm trying to drink 60cc of water/half hour. It's hard & I have to ask for Zofran & reglan around the clock so I may have to stay an extra day. Did anyone out there have this problem too?

I did. I was in the hospital 4 days because of nausea vomit and couldn't keep anything down. But it gets easier. Take it one step at a time. There is light at the end of the tunnel. ☺️

How much Protein shakes are ya getting in. I can only do 1 a day so far.

I was having the same problem. I spoke to the dr and he said it was fine for me to replace Breakfast with a Protein shake and do another after lunch so getting 60 grams a day from the shakes.< /div>

Ok thanks. I will try that.

I'm so tired of chicken broth :-/. Any suggestions on something tasty?

How much Protein Shakes are ya getting in. I can only do 1 a day so far.

I Only get 1 down. 1/2 on the morning and 1/2 at dinner and i add ice to it and put it in the ninja... takes away the extra sweet taste and thins it out so it goes down better.

This morning I added 1/3 of a banana... I am horribly potassium deficient and the pills are killing me with this new tummy because they are so big. I cut them in 1/2 and they are still challenging.

Do you not crush your pills? That's what my doctor told me to do is better than swallowing. I'm glad I'm not the only one that is only drinking one a day lol.

I'm not supposed to crush the potassium ... not sure why. I take room other pills and they are capsules so they go down easy. I take a blood pressure pill and it can be broken but not crushed or chewed.

Ooo ok. Well I'm sure things will get easier. ☺️

How much Protein Shakes are ya getting in. I can only do 1 a day so far.

I Only get 1 down. 1/2 on the morning and 1/2 at dinner and i add ice to it and put it in the ninja... takes away the extra sweet taste and thins it out so it goes down better.

This morning I added 1/3 of a banana... I am horribly potassium deficient and the pills are killing me with this new tummy because they are so big. I cut them in 1/2 and they are still challenging.

Do you not crush your pills? That's what my doctor told me to do is better than swallowing. I'm glad I'm not the only one that is only drinking one a day lol.

How much Protein Shakes are ya getting in. I can only do 1 a day so far.

Ah ok, well congrats!

Wow, I was rather sedentary before, so I know regular exercising is going to be a goal for me!

I was reading exercise expectations, 3 months out of WLS. HA! I am a gamer and artist, I paint. The only time I moved was to go to dog park with my rescue or clean up after dog and myself and husband. Grocery shop etc, laundry. I mean, all that stuff adds up but it's not like I was doing timed cardio or anything.

Wow, this is going to be a challenge, but then I might get hooked! Who knows!

You can do it. ☺️. Baby steps but you will get there.

Haha no. But since I have only been walking 1k for this week I figured I would try a Little harder. But my body said no lol. Lesson learned

First time I walked more than 4K and man I'm exhausted and my stitches hurt.

I have the same problem. Took me almost 3 hours to drink one Protein Shake. Any advice ? Water I can drink just fine.

Thank you guys. Yes I called the doctor and she said is probably dehydration and low potassium. So I'm drinking tons more Water and Gatorade and hopefully with that it subsides. Thanks for the advice.

Hi I'm 5 days after surgery. Just wondering anyone else gets sudden leg cramps or calf cramps ? I called the dr and she told me drink lots more Water and I'm trying.

Good luck to all those surgeries coming up.

I am 100 lbs lighter than I was pre op 15 months ago. I weigh less than I did when I was 20.....I'm now 57. I wear a size 32w, a small or medium shirt. I used to wear 44w and extra larges. I have more energy, more positive thoughts and am no longer a slave to food. Iam able to eat most foods but not too much of any one thing. This is who I am now! Thank god for my family practice doc and his referral to my weight loss doc Paul Enoch. My diabetes is gone and I am healthy once again......this is who I am!

Way to go

Anytime ☺️

ANAMS820, please keep us posted about these early days for you post-op, we're countin on you for the scoop

Well If I'm honest. My experience wasn't that great first few days. But now is so much better. And I can definitely tell you it is worth it. All you need is patience. If you ever want to talk I'm here. ☺️

Hi I'm Ana. Had my surgery the 1st of February. SW was 238 CW 219. Have lost close to 20lbs but this is with the pre-op diet also. GW 140lbs

Of course you're not alone--not with all of us rooting for you! I have always been an advocate of a good cry. I think it is good for body and soul. We cry at weddings, when a baby is born, when our children graduate and of course at times when we are in pain--mentally or physically.

I believe that crying cleanses the body and the spirit. My grandmother used to say that her eyes were "leaking".

Go ahead and give it all you got, girlfriend. I bet you'll feel better.

Feel better and let us know how you're doing!

Thank you. ☺️

Thanks all of you for your kind words and positivity. You have definitely helped. I was feeling very alone and now I'm not. So thank you so very much.