eporter

Congratulations! That’s so exciting!

I had my 10 day follow up appointment today. Down 16 pounds! The nurse practitioner removed my surgical coverings, said everything looked great. Main concern I had for her was that I had a vertigo episode on my staircase this morning. She said that since I was getting in 64 or more ounces of Fluid a day that it was probably from a lack of calories. I'm supposed to get up to 500 a day by next week, but have only been able to get in 300 or so in the past couple days. I haven't been very hungry and have had to work my way up to two Protein Shakes plus other things like sugar free popsicles a day. I got 425 calories in today, plus reached my minimum Protein goal for the first time today. I know I'll get there.

Well, today's the day! It has been 13 months from the date of referral for this procedure, so I'm heartily ready to get it done.
Fingers crossed for a nice, boring day. And lots of pain medicine.

I haven't had a bowel movement and will be doing Miralax tomorrow. My husband has to go into work and my daughter has ballet so I'll have to take her. She's 5 and is able to get in and out of her carseat by herself. I was told no lifting more than 20lbs for 6 weeks. I'm sure I'll be exhausted after her ballet class it's 1.5hrs long. I want to go out shopping once my husband gets home.

Fluids yesterday were not good for me and I felt it in the morning. Today I'm doing much better with my liquids. Hubby bought me some sugar free blueberry yogurt. I had 4 oz total today and mixed in some unflavored Protein Powder. I also had about 4oz of Decaf coffee mixed with a little french vanilla Premier Protein and a 1/2 tsp of sugar free pudding. That tasted so yummy and not sweet at all to me. Later tonight I plan on some cream of mushroom and will try and mix some of the Protein powder into it. I have this horrible gas bubble in the middle of my chest that won't go away. I've gone up and down my stairs a few times and walked in the house. I just took some gas-x to see if I can get rid of it. I'm belching and passing gas so at least some of it is coming out.

How was today for everyone else?

Congrats! I’m glad you’re feeling good. I was sleeved 12/16 and feeling pretty good, I have this 1 incision that’s the biggest one and bothering me. I’m excited I’m close to stage 2 diet lol

Lol well this one painful incision is killing my vibe! Hopefully the feeling subsides soon. Try a heating paid and I’ve been doing soft tummy rubs on myself lol clockwise..helped me get the gas moving. And of course trying to get up and walk around will help too. Hope you get to feeling better soon!

Hey guys! An update on me. I know I got a lot of help and encouragement reading these pre-op. I am on day 8 post-op. Went back to work yesterday and had a great day. I made it the entire 8hrs and wasn't tired at all. I do have a desk job which is nice. Today I weighed myself and I am down 18lbs!!! Can not believe I'm down so much after a week. Hoping this continues for a bit lol. I do have slight pain at the incision sites, but it's not a pain, more I know they are there. Zero problems with liquids or pureed foods, which I started today. Everything is settling pretty good. One thing I like and also need to get used to is once my tummy is full, that's it! You'll know and one more bite will prob mean throwing up lol. It's a great warning sign you've reached your limit lol. I am eating a lot of Soups and even add a couple crackers that I chew into mush basically and no problems there. So far so good. I feel so much better and I feel part of that is HOPE. Hope for the future and a feeling that there is an ending to feeling like crap every day. I know I have a ways to go but this one of the best decisions I have ever made.

Thank you! Tomorrow will be my first time out of the house so I’m a little nervous but I think I can handle it 🤞🏽🤞🏽🤞🏽. I’ll let you know lol. You’ll do great, I’m sure! It’s mind over matter and knowing your limits for sure.

I had a HUGE NSV this weekend, I rode roller coasters without having to get off due to my size and without be smooshed into the restraints. I have worked at this park for several years and have only been able to ride a couple of the big coasters due to my size so I finally got to enjoy them for the first time since high school! Also, a fun perk of having gastric bypass, I don't get that stomach dropping feeling going down the big drops like before surgery! My daughter and I were running from coaster to coaster trying to get on as many as possible, I had so much fun!

That sounds great! At my post-op visit yesterday, I was not released from weight restriction and could start walking. I took a trip to Walmart that Sunday after I had surgery and was plumb wore out and was hurting but haven't had any issues since. I have been pooping since I have gotten home but it has started to become formed and asked doctor about taking miralax and was told as long as I am going I am okay and as long as I am not straining to go! Hoping my next visit I am released from any other restrictions due to I am ready to adventure out more! I am feeling good! Wishing you a speedy recovery!

@ChubRub @eporter @JediMom
WOW!, just Wow! Y'all are doing amazing. Going out and such, you make it look so much easier than any surgery I've had previously. I'm very happy that you are doing so well, so soon. I sure hope my surgery and postop goes as well as yours.🙏🏻🤞

I can take small sips of broth but not getting a lot of that in. Gatorade Zero is too sweet for me and so is Crystal light. I'm going to try some Jello today and some fat free cream Soup that is strained. I'm able to drink a little more Water today than previously. The chewable vitamins I started yesterday and they are so horrible! Very chalky and I can only rinse it with a small bit of water. I'm thinking of trying Decaf coffee with some Premier Protein in it. The surgeon told me to just try and focus getting in my liquids and slowly increase it to 64oz.

I noticed after surgery i was really bloated and was actually up 6 lbs. Today most of it has gone away and I lost the 6 lbs so I'm at my starting weight that I was morning of surgery. I was able to sleep on my side with my body pillow tucked in front of me for support. How have you been feeling?

I’m glad your experience had been well so far and I hope it only continues to get better. I had my surgery this Monday 12/16 and I made it home the next day by 1pm. I definitely agree with extremely painful gas from the front to the back upon wake up. I got to my room and slept as soon as the morphine hit, I was/am so exhausted. I walked around 9pm and had ice chips and diluted apple juice.

Now that I’m home I’ve been keeping on top of my pain meds but hopefully won’t need anything but Tylenol soon. I tried Jello which was too sweet and chicken brith yesterday. Been drinking as much Water as I can and walking around the house.

I’m burping but I can’t wait till I can actually pass gas or have a bowel movement 😬 lol

Ohh I just can’t wait to be normal again lol

Congratulations on your sobriety Claire! You’re doing great! I can only hope I lose 22lbs by my 2 week mark. It’s all a mind game but all will be well! You got this!!

I had my surgery on Monday. My liver was nice and small and soft and the surgery lasted less than an hour! My husband said he got scared because the surgeon came back out so quickly but heard the good news. First day was a blur and slept most of it. I got up towards the end of the night and did 2 laps around the hospital unit. I came home yesterday early evening. My labs looked great and my pain was very well controlled on Tylenol and Tramadol. I only took 3 tramadols the entire day yesterday. sleeping on my back is difficult bc it hurts too much to sleep on the side. My back is more achey than anything else. I don't have any pain at my incision sites but I just feel really bloated and as if I had a million sit ups and am sore. I've been getting rid of gas and every hour I get up and wake around my house for a few laps. Learning how small sips and how many sips to take is the hard part. I can do 2 small sips and then have to wait at least 15 mins to do 2 more small sips. I am up 6 lbs from the day of surgery but was told that is normal based on all the swelling I have. I have an old belly band that I should try. I'm holding my stomach when I walk around the house bc it makes it easier and no pulling on my incisions.

if you want to capitalize on all your pain and suffering - don't do the diluted apple juice... only do zero calorie drinks.. then you won't have to post in a few weeks about how your weight loss is slow.

@eporter I hope you’re doing better. I feel a significant change for the better each day. Walking helped me pass most of the gas. I don’t feel I have much of any anymore. I was told to take Miralax within a couple days for a BM. But my Protein had the Fiber I needed. Took me a few days though. Hope you’re feeling better today!!

I had a wedge pillow already for GERD and it definitely helped, but the worst part for me was actually getting up and laying down - I had terrible pains in my abs from using them to shift position. I am 2 weeks and 2 days out now and sleeping relatively normally, including sleeping on my stomach.

Sent from my SM-G965U using BariatricPal mobile app

My back is bothering me from sleeping on it since I'm a side sleeper. I was able to tolerate a couple hours last night propped up on my left side. I used a body pillow to lean against and had the bottom of it in between my legs. Tonight the plan is to take a nice hot shower and take 1 pain pill to help me get more comfortable. I'm using at least 4 pillows to help prop me up and keep me comfortable. I'm 2 days post op

I can't remember how long it was before I could sleep on my side - maybe two or three weeks? I never used a recliner - I just propped myself up with regular pillows and body pillows.

I’m 6 days post op and I do get up and down throughout the night. The first couple I tried getting up and walking. I’m not in any pain, really just have night sweats which is strange. Hope you feel better. Ive been in a regular bed which I feel is better than the hospital and all the tubes

I was up and down throughout the night for the first few days at home after release from the hospital. By a week later it had all resolved itself and was back to normal.

What I found helped me after both my Lap-Band 13 years ago, and my Lap-Band removal / conversion to bypass last week was having a body pillow on each side of me to prop against. This applies gentle pressure to my sides as needed, then two pillows for my head to adjust height as needed. I do have an adjustable bed this time around, but for my initial Lap-Band I did not.
Even with that it was still difficult to sleep the first 5 or so nights home. I got about 2 hours of sleep at night, with another 1 hour nap during the day. I normally sleep on my side 100% of the time, immediately after surgery I slept on my back. After those first five days I've gradually kind of started sleeping more at an angle / somewhat on my side. I use the body pillow on the side I am facing for support, which helps keep some of the pressure off the incision on my right side.

I’m glad your experience had been well so far and I hope it only continues to get better. I had my surgery this Monday 12/16 and I made it home the next day by 1pm. I definitely agree with extremely painful gas from the front to the back upon wake up. I got to my room and slept as soon as the morphine hit, I was/am so exhausted. I walked around 9pm and had ice chips and diluted apple juice.

Now that I’m home I’ve been keeping on top of my pain meds but hopefully won’t need anything but Tylenol soon. I tried Jello which was too sweet and chicken brith yesterday. Been drinking as much Water as I can and walking around the house.

I’m burping but I can’t wait till I can actually pass gas or have a bowel movement 😬 lol