3boysmama

2 weeks post op from RNY. I am 46 1/2 lol In my orientation, nutrition and support groups, I appeared to be among the youngest. We are great candidates...focused, life history, and many years left to enjoy a healthier lifestyle.
Loved this old thread and seeing everyone's success in the profiles. YAaaay!!!

WLS at 53 and it's been the healthiest year of my life. No joke.

I tried watermelon, pickles, and artichoke at 3 weeks. I had a very tiny bit of salad the other night, and didn't have any problems. I also started with steamed veggies around 3.5 weeks. I had a tangerine the day also. I was afraid it might have too much sugar in it but it tasted so good, and went down fine.

Any suggestions on what other fluids can I drink other than Water and unsweetened tea plz help all suggestions welcomed

@island_honey hey there just checking on you. How are you feeling??!

I'm May 8th too!

I purchased the nectar in fuzzy navel and I am in love. This is going to be awesome to mix up with on my pre op diet. My goal is to just have a semi large variety of things that I can have so that I am not getting bored yet, at the same time I am following my doctors recommendations.

They pretty much kept me busy after my RNY. I didn't have time to get bored after I went home. I had to sip Water and sip Protein every 15 minutes so I was very busy. Yes I did sleep quite a bit after my surgery but it is different for each of us. Time is spent on learning our new journey. I can bet you are getting nervous and excited about everything. You might want to have someone else do the food prep for awhile. Your body needs to be able to adjust to your new way of life!! Just think this is something that you will be so happy about, it sure fills my heart and I know that I was given the second chance to get my weight off and be able to keep it off this time!! BTW I am over 3 and 1/2 years out. I have been at my goal weight for 3 years!! I went from 249#'s to 117#'s in 6 months. I did gain back 8#'s but just that amount helped me to feel so much better. The lowest weight wasn't good for me at all. So enjoy your time and keep getting excited for your new life!! And KEEP ON KEEPING ON!!

After my surgery, I was up an walking every 2 hours round the clock while I was in the hospital. This was to prevent blood clots. It also helped to reduce the gas pain after surgery.
You will have a weight limitation after surgery but I think moving pots and pans are light enough you should not have difficulty in making dinner for your family. You incisions will still be sore so you may want to avoid some to this work in the beginning.
The regiment is fairly complex after surgery when you get home (walking, Vitamins throughout the day, meal size, fluids), so I suspect you will be anything but bored after surgery. It will really keep you hopping.

It gets much better. To the point that you need reminders to eat sometimes. It truly is all in our heads.

I promise you it gets easier. The head hunger messes with you but it does subside. I'm 8 weeks post op and down 60 pounds. I just follow my surgeons guidelines and it works. So hang in there. [emoji846]

I am 4 days post op and I had a break down and cried today because my head wanted a Mcdonalds cheeseburger so badly. I have been doing the exact same thing, I am right here with you! Glad I am not alone!

I had my surgery when I was 43 and 1/2. My only regret? Not doing it sooner!!!

My nurse ok'd some sugar-free Halls Vitamin C drops. My throat hurt so bad, I was really glad I brought these to suck on once they determined I had no leaks and were letting me have small sips of Water.< /p>

Got my surgery date for may 3rd !!!!! I'm so so happy I waited 2 months for the approval and now that I have a date it still doesn't feel real somehow but god I can't wait

Hi Everyone - I had sleeve surgery done on Monday, April 3rd, so I am two days post op. I'm feeling pretty good but am having pain/pressure when I drink. Just tried to eat a popsicle but it was painful. I think that I'm having trouble with cold drinks. Seems like I do better with room temp or heated drinks. Anyway, I just wanted to say hello and look forward to the support found here.

Hoochie mama! [emoji12]

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I really like the Danskin line at Walmart, they are cute but affordable. I have this one in black, white and blue. It has some padding to lift up the girls ( since I lost so much volume in them) and it clasps in the back just like a regular bra so you can adjust the fit up or down.

Nope. They weren't doing surgery "down there"

I am scared for some of these newbies and the lurkers who are reading. This fear is probably a huge part of why I don't just log off permanently.

Is it just me or does the trend seem to be "I'll eat what I want when I want no matter what my surgeon says" with other people actually coddling/recommending/applauding/defending that viewpoint?
When I joined this site, I had my @ss handed to me several times (THANK GOD!!) because I wondered why (out loud) my diet was so restrictive. I wanted permission to break some rules because it was damn hard to follow them. I never did test those waters (with the exception of a Hershey's Kiss one week post op -- it tasted like I imagine licking an ashtray would) because the experienced people scared the **** out of me with talks of leaks, tears, vomiting, and the worst? BEING A FAILURE AT WLS.
Maybe because I had my surgery in my 40s -- after decades of being fat and ready for a change -- I didn't take those words as "ganging up", "bullies", or "mean girls". Maybe it was because I knew in my head that I was being a dumbass every time I whined about wanted something salty instead of sweet. Maybe because I had the self realization that "listening to my body" put me in a place where I needed WLS, so clearly listening to me was a horrible idea...

I will never forget my first WLS seminar. There was a young girl a few rows in front of me who was scheduled for surgery the next week. When we were going over the dietary stages post op, she raised her hand and told the NUT she has a bachelorette party a week after her surgery. She TOLD this woman that she WOULD be eating wings and drinking, no matter what. It was, after all, her body and her right. I would love to know what happened to her. Ideally, they took her off the surgery schedule. Most likely, she had surgery and is still obese 3 years later.

I wish great success to anyone and everyone who has WLS. The quality of life this procedure has given back to me is worth all the coookies (sic) and crackers and french fries in the world. (Even McD's -- fresh out of the fryer!!) I hope everyone gets to experience everything they want to experience in a thinner, healthier body. I would love to hear less and less stories of people who never lost or gained it all back but I fear that those stories are just going to multiply with this new mindset.

It's a shame. It's a great big DAMN shame.

I am 48 and will have my surgery on May 15. I am looking forward to spending my 50's and beyond at a healthy weight.

#1 goal for preop is to shrink the liver! Your Dr needs to navigate inside you body, your diet is specific to shrink your organs AND get you emotionally prepared for postop.
The weight comes off, but for some people it was s slow and steady. Which can add a layer of difficulty in the beginning when anticipation is high. But those people who can persevere do much better as they follow the program much better.

People who lose it fast often think it's easy and begin to cheat quickly and often and fail at following the program because they lost 50 lbs super quick.

Follow the program and the weight will come off, our bodies are all different and respond differently. Be excited that you are on the path to the best you, and the healthiest you, physically, emotionally and mentally. Conquer the emotional and mental, then the physical follows.

You got this!

I want to go with RNY. My logic is that if I get a sleeve and I don't lose enough I can't go back and get the bypass. If I lose too much from the bypass (I don't even know that is possible) I can modify my diet.
In terms of risk, although there is a difference, in the big picture the risks are about the same. My sister had the sleeve specifically to avoid dumping but for me, I see dumping as a plus as I have a horrible sweet tooth. Hopefully, it will motivate me to avoid those foods.