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CajunSam

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  2. Posted

    I posted not too long ago thinking my week 3 stall had broken and I was right! 7 lbs down in the last week and half.

    It’s so hard to trust this process but we really have to. My weight loss is extremely slow...I expected that being a revision patient and I am totally ok with that. As long as it keeps coming off!

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  4. Posted

    17 hours ago, TheFlinstones said:
    On 4/29/2019 at 10:30 PM, CajunSam said:

    Has anyone hit the dreaded 3 week stall yet? I have. It’s a HUGE bummer and discouraging but I am trying to remember it’s totally normal. I’ve been stalled for 7 days now and I am 3.5 weeks out.

    Keep going @CajunSam it will happen. Try and list some non weight loss positives. You’ve done such a huge thing for your health and happiness.

    Hey there! The positives definitely far out weigh the negatives! My energy level is pretty much through the roof and even through the stall I am trusting the process!

    I have increased my Water intake and think it helped because I am lower today than the last few days. Waiting on tomorrow to see if the stall is officially broken!

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  7. Posted

    1 hour ago, kaylyn2100 said:

    April 4th!
    Heaviest weight 293
    Start weigh 279
    Current weight 264
    Height 5’5
    Gastric bypass R-ny
    1 week today post opp!!


    I was on April 4th, as well. It's crazy to think it's already been a week. According to my nutritionist I can now move on the the full liquids stage. Thin creamed Soups, drinkable yogurts, coffee and shakes instead of just broths and other Clear Liquids. Never thought I would be so happy to drink shakes and creamed Soup. I am trying to get creative on reaching my Protein goal so I have been researching different soups and ways to add protein.

    How are you feeling one week post op? I feel GREAT!

    I Am Groot, girlaccountant, Colorado Cowgirl and 2 others reacted to this

  9. Posted

    3 hours ago, I Am Groot said:

    I brought a small sling bag of items, but the only things I used were chapstick, phone, and phone charger. I would have done some reading, but my brother was there to keep me company...or I was sleeping. Lol. The nurse seemed impressed with my light packing.

    Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using BariatricPal mobile app

    I second this, LOL. The only other thing I used was my tablet but I could have done all that on my phone. Bring chapstick! I didnt and my lips stayed so dry!

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  10. Posted

    14 hours ago, beautifuldaymonster said:

    Wow, CajunSam, it's done! You did it! We're all so happy and proud for you... you watched and were so kind to all of us as our dates came and went... and now you've had yours at last! Great report by the way. I had six incisions for some reason! And coming out of anesthesia was the most painful part of it. I'm amazed you were able to walk so easily so soon... I'm only catching up walking NOW, lol!

    PS what little hunger you're feeling is going to get lots, lots less ;)

    Thank you so so much! The anesthesia was hard for me to come out of initially, as well. I woke up too early and my breathing tube was still in. Very scary! I am trying to keep moving around today and drinking lots of Water. As of now I don't feel any type of hunger. I did make myself eat some sugar free Jello earlier and around 1 ish Ill heat up some broth. This no hunger thing is so weird and so new to me! When I had my sleeve surgery I was full fledged hungry just days after surgery. I am hoping it stays this way, LOL!

    Thank you for the kind words!

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  12. Posted

    My big post op report.

    Today I am 4 days post op revision from VSG to Mini Gastric Bypass.

    Today I only feel discomfort and no pain at all. In fact, I haven't touched any of the pain medicine I was sent home with. Although, I do have a high tolerance for pain. The biggest issue I had with discomfort was I had a drain paced and it made it nearly impossible for me to get comfortable. I have 3 incisions and one drain "open wound" that should close on it's on. My stomach has bruised pretty bad but all in all it doesn't look so bad. The hardest part of the whole surgery was coming out of anesthesia honestly. I felt perfectly fine after. We even toured Tijuana 2 days post op and were able to walk around the beach and shops with no issues.

    As far as hunger is concerned...I haven't felt hungry since my surgery at all. It's a very weird thing to me to not feel hungry because before I was always hungry. Well, Head hungry anyway. The thing about being coder after surgery has been absolutely true for me! I have been freezing all day. It's 75 degrees right now (830 pm where I am) and all I want it to bundle up in my husbands thermal PJ's and put a heated blanket on. As they have stated above...BRING CHAPSTICK. That's the only thing I didn't bring that I wish I would have.

    I have opted to go back to work tomorrow because I have a job where I feel I will have no issues at all. We have filtered Water there, a way to heat up broth and I have a mini fridge in my office so thats just about all I need. I do need to remind myself to keep hydrated!

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  14. Posted

    Well, as of today I am official POST OP!

    I had a 10 day liquid diet and lost 12 lbs. Not the best it could have been but not bad. I have impressed about how they don’t wait around waist if time here. I get like I arrived here and the next thing I knew I was in recovery. I got up a little earlier and walked around. I honestly feel fine. A little pain and discomfort at the drain site and mid abdomen but other wise, fine.

    I haven’t had anything to “eat” in 2 days but I can tell you now I don’t even care. I have no appetite at all. I’m tired after all the traveling and the surgery of course.

    Honestly the worst part of the whole surgery process was right after surgery while I was in recovery. The nausea and falling in and out of sleep coupled with the normal pain sucked but again...manageable. I am so ready to get home and get my new life started.

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  16. Posted

    3 hours ago, TTAshton said:

    I am having that head and stomach hunger too on Day 8 of mine. I think lots of Water helps.

    Yes!I I pretty much ate every hour today. Maybe a Jello cup or some broth but it made me feel better. My biggest issue is when I get off work. Yesterday I was giving my little one year old twins some goldfish crackers and mindlessly threw some in my mouth. I wasn't even hungry. It came from habit and now I realize how many times a day I mindlessly eat! Going to bring the girls outside to play in the yard as soon as we get home to avoid that.

  17. Posted

    Day 2 of liquid diet.

    Day 1 went surprisingly well. I did pretty well all day up until around 4:30pm when I started having head hunger. My stomach felt fine so I know it was all in my head. This morning I feel great. I plan on doing the same thing I did yesterday. Alternating broth, sugar free Jello and lots and lots of Water with a shake for Breakfast and a shake mid afternoon.

    How s everyone elses diet going?

  21. Posted

    My 10 day liver shrinking pre op diet starts tomorrow. It’s hard to believe I will having my revision surgery in 9 days. I am so ready to get it done and start living my new life. I have my shakes, crystal light mixes, sugar free Jello and broths ready for the work day tomorrow!

    I usually do well throughout the day until 3pm ish when I start feeling that head hunger. I’m telling myself to keep busy at work because when I am busy I don’t even think about eating!

    Wish me luck!

    Alwzla8 and SeattleLady reacted to this

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