BrooklynKay

Interesting how we all have different results. My surgery was 2/26 and I am able to eat some food but obviously in a limited amount. For Breakfast I usually have a microwaved poached egg or oatmeal. lunch is usually a hard boiled egg and yogurt or cottage cheese. dinner can be any of the above, my neighbor knew I was dieting ( I told no one) and dropped off a lean cuisine chicken fried rice which I at may be ate 1/2. I get a clear signal when enough is enough. I have been using fair life milk to supplement Proteins and add it to make sugar free pudding. Note you need to use the fairlife milk, not the Protein fairlife which I believe contains no milk and will not work with the pudding. I had lost 17 pounds at the two week point my only problem is lack of energy but I hope that will improve in the next few weeks.

Sheribear, thank you for all your posts. You are clearly our February leader. sallie, your surgery here in the states will go smoothly. We all had apprehension prior but all of us feel like the weight of the world has been lifted when we arrived in the recovery room. Having surgery in Las Vegas is a major population area where I am sure there are many surgeries done. For example I live in a tiny state with a hospital but not major medical facilities. Keep us posted! Also hi io brooklynkay, glad things are going well.

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I cried today. I made it into a size 20 pair of jeans!!!

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A little more follow up. I was released this morning at ten, had a pretty good night in the hospital and would have slept better but my room mate was very sick and coughing all evening. He did not have anything gastric, just a sick person. Right now I feel OK and need to have some broth and juice. Just no energy. Lastly I have taken no pain medicine, all in all I am happy. Brooklynkay I,m happy for you too We made it

Hey all! I went in for a DS yesterday at about 1. Some problems arose and my surgeon decided that a sleeve was my best option. If all goes well I will be released tomorrow!

Hey all! I went in for a DS yesterday at about 1. Some problems arose and my surgeon decided that a sleeve was my best option. If all goes well I will be released tomorrow!

Hey all! I went in for a DS yesterday at about 1. Some problems arose and my surgeon decided that a sleeve was my best option. If all goes well I will be released tomorrow!

Ok, operation complete. I was suppose to be at 10 but they didn't start until 1. I am currently in my hospital room and feel surprisingly well. No fluids until 6 am. Hope your doing good also Brooklyn!

My turn is next, 10:00! As soon as I can I'll let you know how things are going. I was suppose to be this morning but was postponed until tomorrow. Boy that Wendy's chili sounds real good right now.

Yay Joe! I’ll be right behind you at 11:00!!! Prayers!!!

Yay Joe! I’ll be right behind you at 11:00!!! Prayers!!!

Hey guys! I’m 4 days into my liquid diet, my surgery is scheduled for next Wednesday 2/27. Yesterday I started having symptoms of a cold! 😭 I seriously hope that I can kick it before Wednesday! Please send prayers and good vibes!

Yay! We’re surgery buddies!!! You’re never too old to better yourself! Please keep me updated on your surgery and recovery!!

That’s good to know! I am pushing fluids and trying to get plenty of rest. I will be so sad if my surgery gets pushed!

Hey guys! I’m 4 days into my liquid diet, my surgery is scheduled for next Wednesday 2/27. Yesterday I started having symptoms of a cold! 😭 I seriously hope that I can kick it before Wednesday! Please send prayers and good vibes!

Thank you! I definitely don’t want to be coughing after surgery with incisions 😬

I had my switch done on 7Aug18 and I must admit I feel 100% better at this point other than extreme fatigue here and there I’m 5 weeks out and 40 lbs down I know I need to increase my Proteins intake I really don’t eat much at all once a day maybe other than that pristine shakes and crystal light and Water I have tried salmon and that was fine and I have tried a few other things cooked for me but that desire to eat is not there. I do struggle with moderate diarrhea with burning but not sure if that is something all goes through when I called the med assistant said it’s normal but never said for how long and how long will my gas be wet gas. But over all I am good I go back in about a month in a half to get hernia repaired then I’ll be done with all surgery

I had a gastric bypass in April. I'm down over 70lbs since surgery and I feel great. Tonight I went public about the surgery so I felt like I was coming out. I feel good about the progress. The comparison is crazy to see. Because you don't see it day to day.

I cannot believe how well I’m doing. I’m 1 week post op. Was never given any opiates and never needed them. I used neurontin and Tylenol for pain on the day of and day after surgery. I’m honestly shocked because things normally don’t go easy for me in anything. I still don’t feel hunger. I do struggle w getting fluids in because I wasn’t a drinker before. I have been getting in the minimum for this stage but need to work harder on this.

I know you must so getting so excited!!! I do recommend having someone stay the whole night w you in the hospital. I know this seems obvious but some people send their family home because they think that they are just going to sleep all night. I was up constantly to pee, even though I was severely dehydrated. Dehydrated as in I’ve been a nurse for 20 years and have only seen urine that dark on dialysis patients. Every time you get up someone has to remove the squeezers on your legs and unplug the iv machine, trust me you cannot do it yourself. I would’ve hated calling the nurse every time I got up.

I’m so excited for everyone! I know some have been having pain issues and I so hope it clears up for them soon.

And I must say, my mood is improved. I’m just happier now. But that could be that I’m not at work 😁

I’m scheduled for the 27th!!!!

Yay! I’m happy to hear this, he is my surgeon also!!! My DS is scheduled for 2/27...19 days away! Good luck on your journey!!

I was really stuck between the sleeve and the DS but after my pre-op GI, my surgeon determined that the DS would be my best option due to my increased bile reflux. The DS will hopefully eliminate that. I have a college friend who has undergone the DS and has thrived. I researched it for a year before I ever made an appointment with a surgeon.

Hi! Good luck with your surgery! I am scheduled for bypass on 2/13. What made you decide on the duodenal switch procedure? I had never even heard of it until one of my required life skills classes. I do not believe that my surgeon's office offers it so I am just curious about what it is.

Hey all!! I’m 25 and my traditional DS is scheduled for 2/27, 26 days away! HW 281 CW 274