Batty2000

Sneezing is the worst!

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The dizziness is from your blood pressure not adjusting to standing quickly enough. Just stand slowly and wait a moment before you try to walk. If you're still on blood pressure meds, you may need to decrease those. My primary Dr already told me to keep a watch on my blood pressure and stop the meds if it's staying low.
Glad to hear you're doing well...especially since you're my guinea pig lol.

@Stitches78That's awesome...I so look forward to having some energy.

I'm good. I have everything taken care of with the hospital and am ready for Monday. I'm really struggling with this liquid diet however lol. I do good all day and night until I get off work...that's when i've always had my biggest meal. I'm about sick to death of Protein Shakes too
Also, I found out that i've likely had a heart issue in the past. My EKGs have always been normal but my pre-op one says I may have had a heart attack of undetermined age. Things got real very quickly. The good news though is that as of that day I had a normal sinus rhythm.

Momma, how are you holding up?! Only 6 days left!!!!!!

Hey everyone!!! How is everyone doing? I will be 4 weeks post OP tomorrow and so far I'm down a whopping 13 lbs since surgery. I'm still pretty tired and I've been moody but apparently that's normal since us ladies store estrogen in our fat and it starts getting released after surgery. I've been trying some new foods here and there too. Still hurts like a b!t*h when I sneeze though. My goodness it feels like I'm being ripped apart but other than that, I feel wonderful. I don't regret doing this one bit. I've noticed that I've dropped quite a few inches even if the pounds don't reflect it. Very happy with this second chance at life. Anyone else getting dizzy when you stand up though?

Glad to hear this, too! I’m five weeks out and still quite tired most days. I’m doing Water aerobics twice weekly and have zero energy when I’m done. Some days I sleep a solid 8-9 hours and take a 1.5 nap and still fall fast asleep at night. So, happy to know it does end. I even checked in with my doc, who said it was normal. I’m ready for my 6 week check up, just so I can ask all my questions. Anyway. Continued success to you and everyone else❤️

It will happen for you too. It’s amazing how quickly I’ve lost enough to feel better. Even if I haven’t had anyone say anything yet I have had several people tell me I look good. It’s partly bc I’m losing but I think even more because I feel so much better.

6 weeks out and I think I'm pretty much back to normal. I've lost so much weight and feel great. I went back to my kung fu classes last night. It was great. Been hitting the weights and swimming as much as possible. I saw a few people saying they didn't have energy after a couple of weeks...don't worry, it will come back. It's completely normal. I have tons of energy as long as I keep up with everything and get all my Protein in. Hope everyone is doing good.

That's awesome, congrats....that's one of my "things I can't wait to do"

Been quiet in here! I had to look for the thread. My big news is today I was just sitting waiting on my son at his speech appointment when I realized my legs were crossed. Now I can’t tell you the last time it happened but I can tell you it’s been a matter of years. Haven’t weighed this week yet. Will probably wait until Friday. Don’t need the scale. It’s definitely working.

Wow!!!! Well done!!!

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Hello all, checking in for my weekly update. 4 weeks post-op yesterday. As of today, down 27 pounds since 6/15 surgery day, and 56 total since 5/15 start of liquid diet. Only 99 to GOAL !!

Bullet & Batty—- doing better. Added in cardio/weights and a 3 mile hike last week and went down 5.5. 😊

Hi there, I had my surgery June 3, 2019 I’m down 58 pounds. Best decision I’ve ever made. Yes I was sore but praise God I’ve healed and doing good. At first when I started losing weight I was so tired. But now I’m getting me my energy back 👏

Well I’m almost 2 weeks post-op. Down 14lbs. Did pretty well after the initial pain of having the doctor go tip-toe through my insides, instead of the tulips. I’m kinda glad it’s over now. Now i can focus on other things.

Hi siblings. Had my two week post op today. Haven’t had any issues; no nausea, vomiting, etc. Lost 9 pounds since surgery and my surgeon said I’m right on track. Took my staples out (borderline painful) Moving on to purées (I had scrambled eggs and avocado earlier this week with no problem). Trying to focus on getting all my Protein and liquids in. Cleared for cardio, no lifting. Hope everyone is doing well!

Sounds like you have have it all under control...y'all keep posting about y'alls progress. I will need the inspiration after my surgery on the 22nd

Cris20495 I tried puréed tuna salad and ricotta bake last week no issues. I had egg salad today and I was fine. I’m going to try more soft foods this week. The dr. told me I can try new things, as long as it doesn’t get stuck in my throat or make me sick.

I almost came on to ask the same thing a few days ago omg.
I started itching like a mofo on Day 5 and by Day 7 I was going crazy and finally paged the nurse (and doctor). Nurse responded first and said if it's not red streaks around the incision sites or swelling or any green/brown/yellow pus then it's just itching because it's healing. If there's none of that (there was none of that for me) then you're alright :).
I've been popping a Benadryl here and there and also lightly rubbing around the incision areas with Aquaphor for relief.

I barely feel like a June sibling lol.
But here I am! I got it done June 28th :).

Angelstew he was happy with my weight loss so far and said the fatigue was common. My blood pressure is low also so that’s maybe why. He said I could start trying soft foods if I can tolerate it.

My surgeon mentioned that I would be tired the first month because it's so few calories. I really perked up once I got to add more foods.

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Totally normal. Mine still itch a month later.

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My surgeon mentioned that I would be tired the first month because it's so few calories. I really perked up once I got to add more foods.

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