Kay07

Hi guys! How long Post surgery until you guys were able to ride a bike? I’m only a week out, but kind of hoping I can get on a bike within the next few weeks?

Tried. Helps a little. I am also using a topical cream.

So my recovery has kind of been a dream. I am exactly 1 week out, and consuming over 100oz of fluids, and 80-90g of protein. Feeling great, pain is pretty much gone. So all in all, I really can't complain. EXCEPT I am apparently allergic to dermabond and my entire belly has broken out into an itchy-as-fu** rash! I am going CRAZY! Thankfully my surgeon said I could hope into a hot shower and peel off the rest of the dermabond but it will probably take a week or two for the rash to go away. I know its not really a complication... but guys I literally have 0 willpower when it comes to not-itching. I'm one of those people that every mosquito bite WILL become a cut because I itch and itch and itch! SO ITCHY!!!!! On another note I was super excited to go to "soft" foods... but a lot of negative reactions from other members freaked me out and I chickened out. However I have been making my own shakes instead of doing the RTD ones. SO much better. Those of you struggling through the liquid phase, try making your own. I made a delicious red velvet flavored one that has 37g of protein that is delicious!

It’s normal. There a lots of threads on here about stalls. Honestly your weight loss has been GREAT so far! Search 3 week stall in the search feature and you’ll see at least 50 topics on it The body needs a reset period. I’ve heard others mention that while the numbers stay the same, often times their inches are changing!

Agreed, not trolling. My plan is Clear Liquids for 24, full liquid ( including Greek yogurt, jello) for 10 days, then soft food “chewed to the consistency of applesauce” for 2-3 weeks following that. I was approved by my nut to start adding in soft foods slowly, such as scrambled eggs or oatmeal at this weekend (surg was Monday) because I have 0 difficulty getting fluids and Protein. The day after my surgery I had 70oz Fluid and 55g protein, and the second even more. I am averaging 60-80g of protein per day, and 80-90oz of Water. I tried cream of wheat this am, and was able to handle it just fine, just took longer to eat it. Every practice is different. Doesn’t mean we are trolling or sabotaging ourselves.

I want your tub.....

I can’t get over the transformation! Your stats are similar to mine and it gives me great motivation

Eep! Minedidn’t bleed at all, but I have dermabond on them. Is it after you shower that they bleed? Are they traditionally sutured?

Wow you look beautiful. I wishing you continued success and happiness!

4 days

Sooooooo my nut just told me to try soft things, like scrambled eggs.... I kind of feel like Christmas came early but also am afraid it’s much too soon!

I’m not hungry at all, and I sip so much water I almost constantly feel “full” however I force myself to eat at routine times to make sure I can hit my 60g protein goal.

Totally normal! I have the same pain in my incision, though it’s dulled quite a bit.

I have a few different homemade soups, I honestly think its more along the line of wanting to chew something. Not even sure about that because I have no hunger and no motivation to eat. So weird!

I also have the issue of non-hunger. I’ve no motivation to eat so when I do it’s all blah.

Ugh I want soft foods now! Lol

Ugh im so sorry you are struggling! The gas pain was horrendous. Honestly not taking the dilauded (morphine button) helped me. It make me so sluggish that the gas pain felt overwhelming the first day. I SELDOM pushed it unless I knew I could fall asleep. I just used the toradol they gave me and was able to get around so much easier.

I am in the same boat. My surgeon says that it’s not an issue at all. I consumed an entire cup of soup broth in about 35 mins and panicked a bit. I was also able to eat an entire jello-cup in 30. So I decided to manually force pace myself just in case. I stretch it out to 1 hour or just serve myself 2-3oz.

I still have 7 days left until they approve for soft foods. This is torture!!!! Im not hungry at all, but the thought of taking another sip of RTD protein shakes makes me want to vomit... blahhhhh. I still enjoy my coffee ones, but it’s getting old...

I gained 12. I’m down 4 of those now, but still a ways to go.

Hi everyone! Quick question, does anyone have any tricks for managing pain at an incision site? Out of the 5 I have, only one hurts. Aleve/Tylenol doesn’t seem to work on it. Thoughts?

You all are so strong and ambitious, a great inspiration

Taoz I am right there with you! 3 days post op and Aunt Flo came 2 weeks early. This suuuuucks!!!!

Hi ladies, The universe just gave me it’s highly polished F U. I am on my third day post op, and my body decided it would be a GREAT time to get my period. But not just any period. No, no of course not. It’s like the mother of all periods. Severe back pain, abdominal cramping, and super sore breasts. Go me. This is greeeeeaasaaaaatttttt. Nothing like a period almost two weeks early to celebrate your new beginning. It’s not like I didn’t just have all during my husband’s surgery just 2.5 weeks ago. Anyone else hoping for early menopause?

So I pre-cooked a lot of food for my family. But they apparently ate it all the great pigs. But my husband refuses to allow me to cook because he thinks it’s in humane to make me prepare something I can’t eat. He’s a gem [emoji4]. But I still try to do it anyways.