ChellNC

Hi there! Sorry you've been back in the hospital twice. Are you on the mend now? Glad I'm not alone in feeling this way. Thanks for the support.

Congratulations! How are you feeling this evening?

Thanks @AJP! I also have PCOS and weight clings to me like sand on a wet foot.

In 2 weeks I can start mine back and I'm still shocked at how well I'm doing without them.

I'm a little over 2 weeks post and have lost 12 lbs. Anyone else getting discouraged when you see others have lost much more than you during the same timeframe? I know we're all different and that I shouldn't compare myself to anyone else but my brain likes to torment me sometimes.

Have any of you tried Neat meat replacement? I've never tried it and honestly never wanted to before now. When I saw it at the store I thought it would be a good food for the puree/soft food stage.

Is the hair loss noticeable to others? Or just when washing & styling your hair? I'm tempted to cut back on how many times a week I was mine & just use the dry shampoo.

Tomorrow I get to move on to puree/soft foods and I can't wait! Yesterday I bought a few things in preparation. Refried beans tomorrow night and I'm going to make the Ricotta bake this week. I'm so excited for some kind of food! Ha!

Try the A2 milk. It is supposed to be easier on your stomach. I've not tried any of the commercial ones but we get some local and haven't had issues with it.

I love it, syncs to my Fitbit and takes the guess work out of getting my 64 oz per day Does it work well even if you don't have a Fitbit or any other type?

You're welcome and thank you.

How is it fighting it ? Do you have a fever ? And are you going to the doctors ? Pleas take care xoxo No fever. My nurse looked at it Thursday and she is the one who told me what it was. Sorry, I should have included that in my post. She said it's like when we get a splinter and stuff builds up around it since your body sees it as an invader of sorts. Thankfully that's the kind of reaction I'm having. It started oozing last weekend and the dr on call put me on antibiotics after I called about it. Thursday we were at the surgeon's office for my husband's follow-up. I asked to see my nurse while we were there just to get her opinion on it. I did NOT want to continue that terrible antibiotic if I didn't have to. You take care as well. xoxo

Different doctors and programs have different requirements.

Glad its better now. I'm having issues with one of mine and thought it was infected too. Turns out my body just isn't happy with one of the stitches in there and is trying to fight it.

So sorry for your loss. Sounds like you are both mentally and physically prepared. I took 2 weeks off from work & just went back on Thursday. Even though I have a desk job also I wasn't able to last 8 hours. Hopefully by this coming Wednesday I will be able to. Wishing you a speedy recovery!

Get a sports bra! You need a soft, comfortable one without underwires! That's one thing I wish I had realized before surgery.

The Bariastic app has worked great for me. My food scale is a huge help. I've been a water drinker for a while now so I've always got water with me. Not all doctors recommend it, but mine did - yesterday I received my medical alert bracelet. With RNY they suggest one to alert medical staff of no blind NG. Due to some severe allergies I should have gotten one years ago but I finally ordered it after surgery. When I came home from the hospital they sent some medicine cups with me so I could keep measuring out my 2 oz of water and protein shakes. Those were a huge help. That way I didn't have to use the measuring cup constantly. I ordered some plastic ones off of Amazon when my hospital ones started running low. Amazon Prime is awesome! I've also been ordered my protein shakes through them since we have a hard time finding these in local stores. If you have a Trader Joe's close to you check out their soups. Pre & post op I've enjoyed the roasted red pepper and tomato soup. Some people can't have tomato for a while after surgery but I've done well with it. If you take morning meds I highly suggest a pill carrier, especially if you work outside the home. Thursday was my first day back to work and since I was outside of my usual routine I almost forgot my morning meds. Since I have 6 or 7 I can't take them all at once now so I'm still learning the best timing to space them out.

When I was a size 22/24 I was able to ride Disney roller coasters. But I don't know how theirs compare to other amusement parks. It is s terrible feeling not being able to fit into a ride. Soon you will no longer have to worry about that!

One of my incisions is right at my bra line. I didn't realize they did them there. Anyway, I've worn a sports bra and that was comfortable. Tonight I tried on a regular bra & it didn't rub the incision but I think I'm going to stick with the sports bra a little longer. The incision at the bra line is infected. When I put on my regular bra tonight I was shocked at all the extra fabric in the cups. They have really shrunk!

For my BCBS policy, the doctors had to document the 6 month weight loss efforts. Good luck & hope you get approved quickly!

When I doubted my decision I would remind myself what surgery means for my future and how I'll be much more healthy soon. Hugs!

This afternoon I looked at my feet and it felt like I was looking at someone else's feet. I even sent my husband a text about it. My ankles aren't swollen either. Tonight my husband said my fingers look longer now from the weight loss. When I put on a non sports bra this evening I was in shock! There's a huge gap in my bra now. Wasn't expecting that to be so drastic this early on.

My surgeon wanted me off Humira & methotrexate for a month before and a month after. My Rheumatologist was fine with the plan. My surgeon and his team were concerned about the meds affecting the healing process if I couldn't stay off the RA meds for 2 months. I'm nearly 2 weeks post op and have to say I'm pleasantly surprised at how well I've felt being off my meds. Two weeks before surgery I had to stop Mobic/meloxicam for good. It's one of those you can never have again after bypass. Good luck!

Mine was the 23rd. I'm still struggling to get in all the protein but doing well otherwise.

Can't wait to hear from @Frustr8today!