NYCxCoco

i’m out of surgery doing well

I had my surgery on JUly 3rd. No complications at all. I've lost 15 lbs so far and have been stuck for a few days at that loss. I am so afraid I am not going to lose anymore. Prayers to all who are beginning this journey.

I had my surgery on Monday. The gas pain in the shoulders was the absolute worse. However my blood work showed that I have some internal bleeding. I had to have a blood transfusion today. They did a CT scan as well today to see what is going on and they confirmed I have blood pooled behind some organs. They also saw a bleed on the CT scan but it was from on the incisions for the surgical tools. HOpefully if my hemoglobin levels out and I don’t lose anymore I can go home tomorrow.

Hi everyone
I’m Andrea Moore
My surgery date is 7/27
I’ve already started the pre-op diet
Things are going good so far.
Glad to be here with you ladies.

I’m a few days post op, and I did feel tired and a bit sad before during the pre op diet. I think constantly being aware of what I was going through helped me. If I felt sad, I looked into what was making me sad, and had a good think about it all. Remembering the reasons I chose the surgery was very important, and going into this journey knowing that I would second guess and question my decisions was helpful because I was prepared for it. I anticipated these feelings and reminded myself that it was all going as expected, the good and the bad, but all in the direction that I had chosen myself for the ultimate goal of losing the weight for good.

that was me! i didn’t even have nerves the day of like i thought i would. i think i was just so ready to start this thing lol

that was me! i didn’t even have nerves the day of like i thought i would. i think i was just so ready to start this thing lol

i know everyone’s experience may be different but my surgeon said to start the diet they have (liquid- purée-soft foods) for a reason to make sure your stomach can get used to working and digesting food progressively. you still drink Protein Shakes while doing this

Thought I would up date you guys, surgery went well and recovered quickly! Went back to work today! Feeling great! No remorse! Best thing I have done!

Hi. My surgery was 4 days ago, July 6. I am doing well, the healing appears to be going well. I still have pain at the incision spots but it is manageable. I am tolerating Protein and liquids well.
I am excited to show my kids that being around and healthy for them and myself is priority one. I am also looking forward to wearing some of my old clothes!
My husband has been very supportive throughout the process. My children were apprehensive because it's surgery, we have been pretty open about it as a family. I have not determined how I will approach the topic with my friends. I go back and forth between, not telling them at all. I am the only obese friend so I do not know what value it will bring.
My sister had a gastric bypass 15 years ago, her input has been invaluable and reading this forum has been super helpful. Thank you all.

I had all my preop appointments yesterday with my surgeon and anesthesia so it looks like everything is cleared. I had to do chest X-ray and extra blood work today. The only thing that concerned me is the anesthesiologist did an EKG yesterday and mentioned that it looked like I might have had a heart attack. She wants me to talk to my PCP about it, she said it could be a lead not in the right place, something, or nothing. I feel like here I am, 43, and already potentially had a heart attack. That is scary to me and way to scare a person before they undergo major surgery. My perception of how important this surgery is has changed a bit. Now it is important as ever to have this surgery done and to be successful with its results. I am doing my preop diet and it is not so bad, but I am ready to chew something. So my surgery team said I could chew sugar free gum. So I am going to try that. So now it just 9 days until surgery.
I am taking my son on a road trip Saturday and Sunday and I am not sure how I am going to cope with no snack food on the trip. I normally munch on popcorn, or something while I drive. I guess I will just have to chew some gum. Chew chew chew. lol

day 5 and let me tell you all i’m sick of sleeping on my back 😂

Surgery in the Morning, about to give up the Water in one hour. Yikes...its' getting real!

i’ve had zero pain at the incision site just discomfort in my chest from gas pains and anesthesia but that mostly went away already thankfully!
small sipping Water, broth, and Decaf tea so far so good.
i’m so excited for everyone’s journey !

i’m out of surgery doing well

I think going on previous surgeries I’ve had the Fluid from the iv bags have to get out of your system. I had surgery on Monday and I was up 12 pounds when I came home from the hospital. Almost all of that is gone now. Hoping it starts going down for real now 😊

Hi I am home after one night in the hospital. Very little pain. Just feel a little weak. July 12th will be here quickly 😊

Glad to hear so many of you out of the surgery doing good.
Happy July 4th to the United States peeps.
Got to admit...Im super nervous today...Hoping I don't have to many gas pains...and how come they are not giving you guys enough meds! lol

i’ve had zero pain at the incision site just discomfort in my chest from gas pains and anesthesia but that mostly went away already thankfully!
small sipping Water, broth, and Decaf tea so far so good.
i’m so excited for everyone’s journey !

i’ve had zero pain at the incision site just discomfort in my chest from gas pains and anesthesia but that mostly went away already thankfully!
small sipping Water, broth, and Decaf tea so far so good.
i’m so excited for everyone’s journey !

@NYCxCoco great to hear and how the next few days, weeks and months are great for you.

I'm in the hospital now.
If all goes to plan I'm first on the list tomorrow. Only downside, so far, is that I requested a private room (as my private health insurance covers it) but none available so I'm sharing with a lady who speaks no English and I don't speak whatever her Eastern European language is so sign language and broken French it will have to be.

i’m out of surgery doing well

i’m out of surgery doing well

i’m out of surgery doing well