MrsGamgee

Bravo! That is all fantastic news! Sent from my SM-G960W using BariatricPal mobile app

Day 19 - baths aren't my thing... never really have been. And showering right now is a workout. Someday down the road I'll enjoy them again. Day 20 - to do list: drink water, rest, walk a bit, cuddle my babies when they get home this afternoon from their grandparents (haven't seen them since Wednesday). Totally doable. Sent from my SM-G960W using BariatricPal mobile app

Yeah, my RD said that for the first 2 weeks, my only real goal is fluids, anything else is a bonus. Figuring out when to take my meds is part of today's challenge. Can't take my multi + iron with other meds but I'm supposed to take it with food, yada yada. And getting in a 10 minute walk every 2 hours that I'm awake. Seems small on paper, but they dominate my brain right now. Sent from my SM-G960W using BariatricPal mobile app

5 years from now? I see me running after my wee-lings, being a fun and active mom. I see me working in a job where I don't come home in agony at the end of every shift from hauling my huge self around. I see me and my hubs more connected than ever and enjoying ourselves together without questioning my ability to keep up with him. I see me still enjoying cooking for my family, but not being obsessed by it. Sent from my SM-G960W using BariatricPal mobile app

So glad to hear that you're doing well! Things here are good too, considering it's only been 4 days. Not hitting my fluid or protein targets yet, but getting a bit closer every day. Pain is minimal. Thinking I'll switch to regular tylenol today if I need it. Congrats on the 20lbs already! That's so incredible! We got this! Sent from my SM-G960W using BariatricPal mobile app

Four days post OP and I have to say this is the first day I woke up feeling normal-ish. There's still a bit of awkwardness around my incisions and I'm not gonna lie, I get tired pretty easily, but I'm feeling pretty good. Drinking is going well. I'm getting closer to my fluid goals every day. Protein is still pretty weak, but I'm working on it. I'm planning on making some sugar free pudding with protein powder added today. I've been trying new foods each day. Greek yoghurt the first day (before I had started passing gas) was a mistake, but it seems to be okay now. Cottage cheese went down okay yesterday. Never ever thought I could feel full from 1/4 cup of something. And the fat is melting away. I was a lucky girl and peed out all the IV fluids at the hospital. Seriously, the nurses were getting sick of me ringing them to help me to get to the bathroom the first night. I'm down 8lbs from the morning of surgery. Crazy! Sent from my SM-G960W using BariatricPal mobile app

An accurate kitchen scale. I had one I had been using for months and the day before surgery it started acting wonky. Just needed a new battery but it hadn't been on my radar and I had to send my hubs on a battery hunt the day after I got home. Sent from my SM-G960W using BariatricPal mobile app

I'm day 3 post op from rny, and I'm wrung out beyond imagining. The pain meds certainly aren't helping with the tiredness. I'm getting about 2/3 of my fluid requirements and about 1/3 of my protein. My RD said my main goal for the first 2 weeks is about fluids.. to focus on that and the rest will fall into place. I am going to try the Gatorade zero suggestion as I'm sick of water. Sent from my SM-G960W using BariatricPal mobile app

Other than regretting the 1/4 cup of plain non fat Greek yogurt with a tbsp of protein powder I had for dinner, I'm doing okay. Tired, and in a little bit of pain, but overall, not bad. Sent from my SM-G960W using BariatricPal mobile app

Remember, your body has just been through a major trauma. Blood pressure will rise while you're healing. Certainly check with your doctor, but also be patient with yourself. Sent from my SM-G960W using BariatricPal mobile app

Just got home from the hospital... for me it felt like I'd done about a 1000 crunches. First swallows of water burned going down, but now it's easy. Hiccups are a new kind of torture though. Sent from my SM-G960W using BariatricPal mobile app

I'm on the loser's bench now too. First night/day was a challenge with pain, but mostly my fault because I didn't want to take the morphine. Now I'm on tram-something and it's much better. I think I'm being discharged later today. Hiccups are a new and exquisite torture. Sent from my SM-G960W using BariatricPal mobile app

Well, I'm on the loser's bench now! Surgery went well and pain is mostly managed. Did a lap around the ward and now feel as weak as a kitten. I expect I'll be discharged today, and then the real challenge begins. Not looking forward to climbing the stairs to get to my front door. Ice water and jello are lovely... cranberry juice not so much. I guess it's all experimentation from here on out. Sent from my SM-G960W using BariatricPal mobile app

Day 18 - make physical contact. I'm going to be clinging to my hubs when I get released from hospital today. We have a small flight of stairs that leads to our front door and in my head right now it looks like Everest. Surgery went well and pain is mostly under control. Ice water and jello are my current bffs. Did a lap around the ward and now feel as weak as a kitten. B-side - salon all the way. I have never been good at doing my nails and if I try it becomes an exercise in frustration. I don't go as often as I used to, but it always makes me feel great. Sent from my SM-G960W using BariatricPal mobile app

Surgery day for me. Woke up with a scratchy throat due to seasonal allergies. Can't believe it's finally here. Sent from my SM-G960W using BariatricPal mobile app

15 - Read... I have to read every day. I can't fall asleep unless I read at least a few pages. Currently I'm reading "Becoming" by Michelle Obama. Next up is a novel about Katherine of Aragon (Henry the 8th's first wife). Doing my clear liquids today and the pico salax flush. Not much fun. Surgery is at 8:45 tomorrow morning. Wee-lings are being picked up by my MIL in an hour or so. EEEEEeeeeeee... this is really happening.

Today is jello and chicken broth, tomorrow is surgery. Feeling anxious and excited. Sent from my SM-G960W using BariatricPal mobile app

Missed this yesterday... sort of. I'm feeling a bit off today. Tired and headache-y. I'm hoping it's just a side effect of the liquid diet/my period/too much sun over the weekend. My hip/leg is improved today, but still not 100%. 2 days until surgery... oy, this is getting so real. Cook from scratch... well, I do that most of the time anyway. Tonight the wee-lings and my beloved are having Slumgullion (a ground beef and macaroni dish, reminiscent of hamburger helper... but homemade, so it's miles better) and garden salads. Sent from my SM-G960W using BariatricPal mobile app

Well, I'm a couple of days behind, but that's what happens when you have a 7 year old's birthday to celebrate and a family reunion of sorts happen back to back. It was a good weekend, lots of fun even with not being able to eat any of the awesome food that was on offer. But my family is super supportive of my choice to have surgery and they were understanding when I would have to walk away from the group for a bit while it was meal time. We had fun, lots of laughs, and got a little sunburned. Good news from today... I finally managed to bust past the 242lb wall that I've been up against. Bad news... I somehow managed to injure/strain my hip yesterday. I have no idea what I did, just that I couldn't sleep last night because every time I moved it would hurt, and it screams at me every time I move from sitting to standing and vice versa. I'm going to take it easy today and try to relax. The last thing I want is to go into surgery on Thursday already dealing with pain. Day 13 - play with an animal. No pets in our little hobbit hole. Maybe I'll check with my wee-lings and see if I can play with their stuffies.

Only 2 more days of shakes (hallelujah!!), then one day of clear fluids... woohoo! Had a couple of moments last night of "OMG, what am I doing?" but this morning I am more committed than ever. On a slightly downer note, I somehow managed to injure my hip/leg yesterday. I have no idea what I did, just that it hurts like mad every time I try to move from sitting to standing and vice versa. I'm trying to work myself up to my usual walking workout but it may not happen today.

Oops... what happened to the rest of my post? The list is of people to contact when I'm in recovery. I'm also going over all my paperwork again, just to make sure I've got everything covered. Sent from my SM-G960W using BariatricPal mobile app

I was told I could cook my veggies or make them into a soup, which is why I figured a couple of baby dills every now and then would be okay. It's coming quick. Today I made a list for my hubs of people to co Sent from my SM-G960W using BariatricPal mobile app

I'm having surgery the same day as you, and I'm allowed up to 200 calories of veggies along with my Glucerna shakes. I've had a couple of baby dill pickles every couple of days (the sweet of the shakes is overwhelming). Sent from my SM-G960W using BariatricPal mobile app

Because of the climate where I live, walking outdoors is dicey 6 months of the year. I also happen to be a TV junkie. So to get my steps in every day I'll walk or jog in place while watching TV. I use my 2lb weights to help work my arms more as I'm walking, and I do laps around the house on the commercials. I know it sounds cheesy, but it's manageable. Sent from my SM-G960W using BariatricPal mobile app