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Miralax helped me last week! And it's gentle so it won't give you painful "bathroom episodes". Only downside is because it is more gentle it may take a day or 2 to work... Good Luck!
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Miralax helped me last week! And it's gentle so it won't give you painful "bathroom episodes". Only downside is because it is more gentle it may take a day or 2 to work... Good Luck!
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What everyone else has said it true, and I would also like to remind you of that awesome little red button IG has that says BLOCK! Talk shit = get blocked! I have a separate IG for my weight loss stuff too and if it's not encouraging it gets blocked! There's enough bullshit and nay sayers in this world and you shouldn't have time for them!
What's you IG user name? I'd love to blow up your comments with praise and encouragement!
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What everyone else has said it true, and I would also like to remind you of that awesome little red button IG has that says BLOCK! Talk shit = get blocked! I have a separate IG for my weight loss stuff too and if it's not encouraging it gets blocked! There's enough bullshit and nay sayers in this world and you shouldn't have time for them!
What's you IG user name? I'd love to blow up your comments with praise and encouragement!
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I am almost 3 weeks post op and I know exactly how you feel. I was so excited to move to puréed foods from liquids but had some pain and my dr moved me back to liquids. That actually happened twice. I felt so discouraged and had the EXACT SAME feelings... Will I get my Protein and liquids in? What did I do to myself? Will I ever be able to live socially normal again? I was borderline depressed, which is CRAZY! A friend of mine (actually my "Surgery Sister") suggested I keep a journal of how I'm feeling every day, good and bad. I track what I eat anyways so journaling my feelings will help to see if certain foods upset my tummy or trigger certain hormones/feelings. And then I can look back on it later to see how far I've come too!
I can promise you, it DOES get better!! Listen to your body and do what it tells you. If liquids are easier then do liquids. Go slow. Just bc others can progress at a certain pace doesn't mean you have to. Everyone's journey is different. I've moved myself back to liquids for a day or so on my own in the last week bc of bad cramping... And it's ok bc I knew that's what my body needed. Our bodies are like babies just learning how to digest and process food again and when you think about it that way it all makes sense!
2 more things...
#1 Unflavored Protein has been my crutch to help me meet my protein goals. nectar by Syntrax is what I use. And the fluids will get better. I try to drink at least 8oz before I eat Breakfast and although it sounds simple, the days I do I usually hit my Water goal...
#2 About the exhaustion. Most of us were eating THOUSANDS of calories a day and are now maybe getting in 400-500. That's a crazy drop that you have to let your body get used to. And on top of your body still healing from surgery, it's hard to fuel our still overweight bodies with such few calories. So it's normal for your body to take a few weeks to figure out how to do that.
Keep it up... You're doing great!
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I hate to say it but I couldn't wear a bra for about 8-9 days bc to me every time I tried it felt like the incision was being stretched and it hurt REALLY bad. The good news is that the little incision that you're talking about is tiny bc all it's used for it to put the instrument that retracts your liver (at least that's what my dr said)... So it heals the fastest. I'm less than 3 weeks post op and not only is the incision healed but there isn't even a scar! I went from no bra for 8-9 days back to regular bras... Although they were already too big! Lol
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I'm so beyond excited !!! The scheduling department is going to call me tomorrow to set the date. She said right now they are looking mid to end of June! I'm so happy!!!

Hi everyone! I had my surgery yesterday and was soooo nauseous for most of the day but am feeling much better today. I have been walking the halls and I did the number of laps that constitutes a mile (not all at once though lol) and am "eating" broth and Popsicles and taking by mouth meds. I think I am getting discharged tomorrow!!

I had my surgery yesterday. Doing good just a tad sore:)
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I will add to what everyone else has said.. WALK ASAP! The more gas you can get out while the good hospital meds are in your system the better! I've been pretty sore but it's to be expected after major abdominal surgery. Also I had 2 hernias repaired which my surgeon said would be where most of my pain would come from. I'm 1 week post op and other than just being tired and sore I'm doing pretty good!
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I'm one week post op and my happy moment is that I haven't had the first back pain since surgery despite not having any anti-inflammatories that I was taking daily before surgery!!
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Oh my gosh I'm so excited I can't stand it!! My goal weight is 140 so I need to lose about 115 lbs. My dr said he expects me to lose all of that and possibly more which I can't really even fathom! I feel super lucky that I don't have to do the pre op liquid diet. And they didn't give me a specified amount of time to stay out of work. The lady I talked to today to schedule my surgery said 2 weeks but since I don't have a physically strenuous job I may be ready to go back after 1 week... But that if my job isn't being supportive he'd sign Leave papers for however long I wanted lol Where are you located? I'm in Atlanta. So many questions!!!
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What about the app "Group Me" we can create a text group? It's a free app
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What about the app "Group Me" we can create a text group? It's a free app
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Is everyone on Facebook? I can create a Facebook group so we can all chat easier!
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Can I join the group even if I am May 12th. I am so looking for someone to share this experience with. Someone that is going through the same thing Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App

I'm may 10th too !!

I'm up for it! Is there a way to private message our numbers?
Alyharwell I don't have to do a pre op diet... And I feel SUPER lucky based on some of the posts I've read lol
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@@alyharwell I'm May 10 with @@LadyClair so we're all 3 right together!!
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@@alyharwell I'm May 10 with @@LadyClair so we're all 3 right together!!
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My fingers are crossed for you @@Kelly1121!! I felt the same way... I was certain that I wasn't going to get approved and would have to jump through hoops... My insurance was submitted and I got the call exactly 2 weeks after submission that I was approved! Good vibes for you that you will hear good news soon!!
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All of my info is being submitted today for insurance approval!! I'm so anxious... Good vibes, crossed fingers etc would be GREATLY appreciated!!
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I JUST GOT MY APPROVAL!!!
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I JUST GOT MY APPROVAL!!!
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I just got my approval this morning!!! Not sure if I'll be able to squeeze in to April yet, I'll hear from the surgery scheduler on Monday!!
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