HappyHikerGal

I have, yay! Today I am 11 days post op and 10 pounds under my surgery weight. When the scale started moving, I was so happy to finally be in the weight loss honeymoon. I will try to be equally patient when I hit the week 3 stall . Anyway I feel like everything I worked so hard for in the pre- op and operation experience has arrived!

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I have, yay! Today I am 11 days post op and 10 pounds under my surgery weight. When the scale started moving, I was so happy to finally be in the weight loss honeymoon. I will try to be equally patient when I hit the week 3 stall . Anyway I feel like everything I worked so hard for in the pre- op and operation experience has arrived!

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So happy that I'm not the only one! Well, I was several pounds heavier after surgery and today, 7 days post-op, I'm finally at my surgery weight - lol. But I'm not concerned either. If I've learned anything by reading these boards, it's that if I follow my plan, it will work. I'm also dreaming of the pureed stage. In my program, that happens December 5th.

I’m 5 days po and steadily making progress. I didn’t need any pain meds today and was able to do a slow, easy 30 min walk. I gained 7 pounds of Fluid retention, so working on losing that at the moment - lol. Can't wait to start losing in earnest. I’m hitting my Protein and Water goals, so I’m happy with my body’s adjustment to surgery. Got home from Mexico last night and it feels so good to be home!

I'm right there with you. Protein Water and really, shakes, make me gag right now for some reason. My saving grace has been adding GENEPRO to Soups and sugar-free hot chocolate. I also couldn't stomach the traditional Protein Shakes for some reason, so I switched to one cup of skim milk with Carnation Instant Breakfast Light Start (no added sugar), with a scoop of Genepro. That packs a protein punch of over 35 grams. You can add it to anything. I haven't tried adding it to regular water, though. I personally have a Moroccan Mint green tea bag in my water bottle and I sip that all day without a problem. I think the mint calms my stomach.

I'm so sorry that you've had complications. Sending positive, healing vibes.

I'm right there with you. Protein Water and really, shakes, make me gag right now for some reason. My saving grace has been adding GENEPRO to Soups and sugar-free hot chocolate. I also couldn't stomach the traditional Protein Shakes for some reason, so I switched to one cup of skim milk with Carnation Instant Breakfast Light Start (no added sugar), with a scoop of Genepro. That packs a protein punch of over 35 grams. You can add it to anything. I haven't tried adding it to regular water, though. I personally have a Moroccan Mint green tea bag in my water bottle and I sip that all day without a problem. I think the mint calms my stomach.

I'm doing well physically....the pain on my right side is much less than it was when I got home.
My biggest problem is getting enough fluids. It seems no matter how much I'm supposed to sip, I forget,and end up not meeting Water goals for the day. I'm going to just set a timer for my phone to remind me. Same with the Protein Shakes.
Other than that, I'm feeling really good!!
How's by you?

I'm feeling pretty good. I did set a Water reminder on the baritastic app, but I'm pretty good a sipping throughout the day. I have a long way to go on liquids and was not tolerating Protein Shakes very well, so I've switched to Carnation no added sugar added to 1 cup skim milk and I add a scoop of GENEPRO to it to make it a Protein bomb. It isn't as sweet or thick as my protein shakes. I have also added Genepro to thinned Soups and yogurt, so it helps me to meet my protein goal of 70 grams. I have a few teaspoons of this a few times a day. It's nice to feel like I'm eating real food.

I start pureed stage on Tuesday. I've already got my stuff to make pureed foods. Cannot wait to have food.

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I know how excited and anxious you must be feeling! I was in your shoes a week ago! My surgery experience was excellent and smooth, with very little pain that was well managed. I was walking 2 hours after surgery. This was so much better than I expected. I hope your day goes smoothly as well!
This first week post-op has been almost surreal. I gained about 7 pounds from the IV fluids, so today, I finally weight my surgical weight. I'm not too worried. I can't believe it's done, yet I am concentrating on my body's new signals and sensations. I feel very good, considering the surgery I just had. At the moment, I'm troubleshooting the chewing of my Vitamins every morning, which isn't a pleasant experience. Today I'm mixing with very thin baby food. I also was waking up nauseous, so last night I drank a little probiotic beverage, and that seemed to help.

You will be fine. This was my first surgery ever and I was nervous as hell. It will go well for you. Good luck!

Today is one year from the sleeve. Best decision I ever made... For those of you out there just starting.. do not get discouraged. It may come off slowly, but if you keep on plan and keep on task it will come off.. Keep the faith!

If its bitter try reducing it in your Protein Shake, In cooking the opposite of bitter is adding salt, Salt will reduce the bitterness, I would grind them in a spice grinder add a little salt and drop in 1 oz of Protein shake

Good luck. My surgery is Wednesday 11-26-19. I'm nervous, anxious, scared and excited all in one!!! Can't wait! READY to DO THIS

Surgery is Wednesday 11-26-19.
Ready to do this!!!!
😁🥴🥺😐😀

5 days post and feeling almost normal. I have been walking 2x a day 10 min each. Yesterday I got 60 grams of Protein in. Today I'm estimating 80. I realized this morning I still like the shakes over the Protein Water.
I will say I'm getting appetite back and it's all head hunger. I have ordered my pureed groceries for next week as I'm anticipating eating mushy food. As I'm looking forward to phasing out of liquids.
My pain is also minimal. I also have not gained or loss since I went in for surgery but I'm not concerned yet about weight.
Hope post Novembers are doing well
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Unless you're the size of someone on "My 600 lb Life", that 20 lb loss is pretty average. Most "normal" WLS patients lose about 15-25 lbs the first month, so you're right on target. I lost 16 lbs my first month, and I started out at over 300 lbs (and I ended up losing all my excess weight).

I’m 5 days po and steadily making progress. I didn’t need any pain meds today and was able to do a slow, easy 30 min walk. I gained 7 pounds of Fluid retention, so working on losing that at the moment - lol. Can't wait to start losing in earnest. I’m hitting my Protein and Water goals, so I’m happy with my body’s adjustment to surgery. Got home from Mexico last night and it feels so good to be home!

I’m 5 days po and steadily making progress. I didn’t need any pain meds today and was able to do a slow, easy 30 min walk. I gained 7 pounds of Fluid retention, so working on losing that at the moment - lol. Can't wait to start losing in earnest. I’m hitting my Protein and Water goals, so I’m happy with my body’s adjustment to surgery. Got home from Mexico last night and it feels so good to be home!

I’m 5 days po and steadily making progress. I didn’t need any pain meds today and was able to do a slow, easy 30 min walk. I gained 7 pounds of Fluid retention, so working on losing that at the moment - lol. Can't wait to start losing in earnest. I’m hitting my Protein and Water goals, so I’m happy with my body’s adjustment to surgery. Got home from Mexico last night and it feels so good to be home!

Hey all! I'm still in hospital, but looking to get discharged today. Been walking some and using that old air blower thingies.
Not a lot of pain, except in my back. Soreness on the belly but not unbearable. I'll be glad to get unhooked from all these wires!!
So very happy to start this leg of my journey!

I’m 5 days po and steadily making progress. I didn’t need any pain meds today and was able to do a slow, easy 30 min walk. I gained 7 pounds of Fluid retention, so working on losing that at the moment - lol. Can't wait to start losing in earnest. I’m hitting my Protein and Water goals, so I’m happy with my body’s adjustment to surgery. Got home from Mexico last night and it feels so good to be home!

21 day update post op everything is going good now I can have soft food but barely want anything at all just mainly trying to focus on getting enough liquids and Protein Shakes in on a daily basis so I definitely don’t want any foods haven’t weighed since my last post so roughly a little over 30lbs list so far I’m not in any pain anymore........I’m back at work now ......I get supplies cases ready for surgery not a lot of lifting but I walk a lot about 60-100 cases daily so I wear 3lbs weights on my ankles for past 3days this well all day say from 10a-8p definitely gona keep  and I use a gazelle for 30 min to 1 hr daily try to keep that up as well that up that’s pretty much what’s going on with me right now sending prayers and hugs to you all on this journey some days are harder than others but end the end we all got this 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾 🤗

Wonderful!

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