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Hi, I just came upon this site! Wow! This is awesome, good luck on your journey! My Sadi-s is Tuesday and I’m nervous because I have white coat anxiety bad, but I’m staying prayed up and I’m praying for you new friend!

Hey everybody, had my surgery on Tues the 11th and came home yesterday. Getting the fluids down is tough and the gas pain is worse lol! Any suggestions besides the walking and gas x chewables?! How long before this gas goes away lol!?

Just a lil rave... As of this morning, I am officially down my first 50 lbs! I had a 3-week stall 2 weeks after my surgery. I had issues with my skin, with constipation, and this horrible stall. Because it's a revision, my weight loss is incredibly s-l-o-w (compared to virgin surgeries). I was so disappointed, having buyer's remorse, and all that. I've only lost 20 lbs in 45 days, but altogether (including my pre-op dieting) it's 50 whole pounds since May 11th!

I’m almost 3 weeks post op, and the most important thing I’ve learned is not to have back to back days of puréed beans! Lol the gas pain sat me down for a whole day. I’m in puréed tuna and ice cold water has been my game changer. I had a hard time getting my liquids in, I guess it was all those flavored and zero sugar drinks, my tongue felt burned out and I got dehydrated. Once I just did straight ice cold water, I could sip easily and get my 64oz in pretty easily(took all day) but I got very hydrated. I think I’m over the hump, and soft foods start next week. Lookout Babybel cheese, I’m ready heheheh!

Progress photos: First pic at 273 lbs (I had lost about 10 lbs before I took a photo), and second pic at 184 lbs.

I’m almost 3 weeks post op, and the most important thing I’ve learned is not to have back to back days of puréed beans! Lol the gas pain sat me down for a whole day. I’m in puréed tuna and ice cold water has been my game changer. I had a hard time getting my liquids in, I guess it was all those flavored and zero sugar drinks, my tongue felt burned out and I got dehydrated. Once I just did straight ice cold water, I could sip easily and get my 64oz in pretty easily(took all day) but I got very hydrated. I think I’m over the hump, and soft foods start next week. Lookout Babybel cheese, I’m ready heheheh!

I’m almost 3 weeks post op, and the most important thing I’ve learned is not to have back to back days of puréed beans! Lol the gas pain sat me down for a whole day. I’m in puréed tuna and ice cold water has been my game changer. I had a hard time getting my liquids in, I guess it was all those flavored and zero sugar drinks, my tongue felt burned out and I got dehydrated. Once I just did straight ice cold water, I could sip easily and get my 64oz in pretty easily(took all day) but I got very hydrated. I think I’m over the hump, and soft foods start next week. Lookout Babybel cheese, I’m ready heheheh!

I’m almost a month out of surgery and I had little pain. The hardest thing for me has been not chugging liquids. I know I want water, but a sip here and there doesn’t quite quench my thirst. Nor do I have time to sip every two mins! This week I went for a two mile walk in the hills and realized my energy is way off. I had to stop and have a sip every five mins it seemed.

I was fine for the most part. Very little pain. Kind of bored with the liquid diet, but so is everyone! It goes by fast!

Waking up I was in moderate pain, had nausea and needed to burp! Meds helped and I was able to get a burp out. I slept most of surgery day, I was extremely tired.
Gas pain was never bad for me. Didn't get it often and when I did it was only fleeting. Pain was never bad, meds manage discomfort well.
Drinking didn’t hurt, having to take small sips is annoying but it gets easier quickly. I preferred warm liquids so drank a lot of broth.
A body pillow helped me side sleep comfortably at home.
I was fatigued in the early does and again around 10 days, I slept a lot. Nausea also returned temporarily.
Recovery is a bit rough but not terrible. Just part of the process. Best of luck!

Congrats on getting your surgery! I know what you mean about the liquids!
The best for me was the sabra hummus and the mashed potatoes.

It’s kind of a pain trying to keep up with the vitamins, trying to eat 2-3 times a day (they told me to eat 5 small meals a deal, how am I going to get my fluids in if I eat 5 times a day and can’t drink for 30 minutes before and after, that’s 5 hours a day I can’t drink! ?)
I’m glad that my information is helpful to someone!

@TRClark23 so grateful for your updates, it’s keep motivated thru this little rough patch I’m going thru. My surgery was on July 11th, and I’m about to go to puréed food on Wednesday. My mouth is literally burned out from liquids, I’m barely reaching my intake goals. I can’t wait to try a quesadilla lol!

I haven't posted an update in awhile, but there hasn't really been much to report.
I tried sliced deli roast beef last week and it was too soon, my stomach really hurt for about 45 minutes, then stopped. I guess I'm just not ready to digest beef at the moment. I had pretty good success with turkey though. This week, I tried a chicken quesadilla and managed to take 2-3 bites and was okay.
I had a bit of a stall "weight loss" wise from the 13th through the 20th, but got on the scale this morning and was at 325lbs, so I managed to lose 5 more pounds since the 12th, bringing my weight loss since surgery to 27lbs, 60lbs since I started this journey.
I'm probably going to avoid the other forums and topics as this page as they seem to be pretty cliquish. I'm going to continue posting in this journal because I enjoy it and think it's fun to keep a history about what I'm going through.
My next doctors appointment is in four days, so I'll probably post another update then.

When I went to puréed foods, refried have never tasted as good!! I ate cans of it. Nobody wanted to be around me, but I was in heaven!!

I have two weeks to go. Today is one week down. Total of 3 weeks. July 10 is my surgery date. We can do this!!!!

I wish you well! I'm having surgery at Cleveland Clinic in Ohio on July 27th.
Anyone else been at their Bariatric & Metabolic Center?

Surgery buddy! I'm scheduled for the 11th too!
I'm glad you got your anxiety addressed. ?

Mine is July 10th. It’s ok to be nervous and scared. I think we all get that feeling right before. Sending hugs your way. All will go perfect!!!!

Had mines on July 10th

My surgery is scheduled for July 13th!

My change is set for July 3rd, 2023. I have to check in at 5 AM. I am somewhat nerves. I have to be on a SF, low sodium diet for 14 days. Any encouragement out there?

My surgery is now July 11th after being rescheduled due to my bad anxiety, but it looks we got that fixed with medication and we’re a go! I’m excited again, and nervous too lol!

My surgery is now July 11th after being rescheduled due to my bad anxiety, but it looks we got that fixed with medication and we’re a go! I’m excited again, and nervous too lol!

Surgery got cancelled then put back on again and then cancelled. My emotions all over the place right now. Should I even do this? ????

Had my surgery yesterday! Everything went well and I should be going home later today.