Rsilversea

I recently bought a bike. I like the alone time I get riding and seeing the different sights along the way. I will say that I don't enjoy headwinds though but the majority of my rides make up for it. I find it a lot better than riding on stationary cycles at the gym but I do like doing the elliptical machine (which isn't so hard on knees). If you're not interested in biking, just go out and walk for 15 minutes. Find a nice walking trail in your area and you may find that your 15 minutes was a lot longer.

I have my next appointment in a couple of weeks. Surgery went pretty easy for me and recovery was even better. I'm back on regular food but now I have to learn to eat better. I keep eating too much. I will see what happens when I see my doctor next. Glad your went well.

Wish I didn't have to journal but I find if I don't write everything down, I gain weight. Better to deal with a little inconvenience. I had meeting today and was surprised to find I had lost .5 pounds. I've been eating like a horse since I've been able to get back to mostly normal eating.

Tricare just changed their policy to BMI so you might want to check out their policy again. I don't know the specifics on the new policy but my husband (who works at a medical clinic) just told me that they had changed it (about two weeks after I had my surgery).

I understand that Tricare just changed their standards and go by BMI. Might want to check into it if you can.

Sugar turns into fat. I lost a good amount of weight just cutting out the sugar.

Yep, they are normal. Things will improve rapidly though.

Well, got back from my meeting. They were trying to get me to pay for the week I missed. I don't think they liked it when I said I couldn't make it because of doctor's orders but they didn't make me pay. The meeting was huge this time. All the retirees are back from Florida or coming down from Philadelphia for the summer. Couldn't wait to get out of there. No one would shut up and it was hard to hear the leader (even though I was in the front row).

I try to stay away from staples. I think they'd hurt if you swallow them. :biggrin:

You'd probably be best asking your doctor that question. He has a pretty good idea about how you're healing.

Still here. I'm going to my first post-op WW meeting Friday. Gonna tell them I had my gall bladder out last week (to excuse my absence). I HAVE had my gall bladder out but that was almost two years ago. Been wanting an egg salad sandwich but I'm almost there. Pureed for the next few days then I can move on to minced and soft. Started drinking my son's chocolate milk and I'm going to have to wean me off it again (drat, I love that stuff).

So long as you aren't driving, you should be fine. Besides, you need to get out and walk.

Get enough vitamins, broth, jello for as long as you will be on liquids. Definitely make sure you have enough water and protein drinks. Don't forget your medication. You will need this to keep comfortable. Even if you don't need it during the day, be sure to take some before bed so you can rest. Unfortunately, you will probably have to get it the day after surgery (get whatever the doc prescribes). I wasn't real hungry for the first couple of days so I ended up with more broth and Jello than I needed (and wanted ever to see again).

Completely understand! Was craving an egg salad sandwich today for lunch and I don't know if the grocery store will let me in after what I tried to do to the Jello section!

Why does everyone worry about their damned weight so soon after surgery?! Wait until you heal first! Yes, the liquid diet sucks! I have also discovered that if I ever see Jello again I will vomit. Talk to your doctor. Find out what else you can possibly eat. Me, I can eat about 1/2 cup of something and not be hungry. I'm almost a week out from surgery but I would definitely like to eat something else other than liquids. You can do this but it will be a struggle.

When I got out of surgery, the first thing my husband said was "You just got banded. How come you haven't lost any weight?" Yes, we tease each other because we think that posters who worry about not having lost weight since being banded one, two or three weeks ago are being, how shall I put this, block-headed (or at the very least were not informed). I know you hurt. I was banded June 15th. I want to eat real food not liquids or mushies. I'm still getting rid of my gas. I can feel the damned port and it makes it difficult to sleep. I too question sometimes (usually when tired and sore) if this was the right answer. Believe me. It will get better. You just had surgery. HEAL FIRST! Weight loss, later.

I update my ticker and I keep track on my calendar (where I also keep track of my goal weight for each week).

My head is still trying to deal with the liquids stage. I was so excited to go back to full liquids this morning that I gulped my first taste of Carnation Instant Breakfast. Had to remind myself to slow down. I went back to logging my points today (and also use FitDay). I'm not weighing myself for another 3 weeks just to let myself heal. I figure I'll lose weight due to the liquids stage but will start to gain some with mushies. I think I'm still swollen with IV liquids. My mom's wedding rings, which had been a little loose prior to surgery, are a smidge tight. I just keep a picture of a dress I want to wear to a wedding up on my computer screen to remind me where I want to be.

Not much I can offer except DON'T gain the weight! It's not worth it. Tricare (which is woefully behind the times) is in the process of changing their policy. I don't know when they will change it but when they do, you can always re-apply.

The medication that they pumped into you can cause you to be depressed. Also being on a liquid diet that long can do things to your mind. I can't tell you that things will get better as I was just banded Tuesday but by reading other posts, I am optimistic.

I got banded June 15th and I have to say the gas pain sucked! Actually I thought my stomach was cursing me out in several languages but I have to say that walking around and taking my meds has made me a much happier camper today. (And you can't discount the value of good pothole!)

Hah! Dreaming of chicken! That's funny because my last dream before surgery was of chocolate cake and the dog running amok in the hospital! Looking forward to full liquids!

Walking is the only think that helped my gas pains (that and every pot hole between the hospital and home!). It's a miserable feeling but it does go away eventually.

I'm going to tell you a secret. I was thoroughly petrified going into surgery. I kept telling myself that I could still back out right until they put the mask on my face. When I woke up, I wondered just what the eff had I been thinking. Two days later, the pain has subsided some and I realize that life will be much richer for my decision.

Thanks! Not looking forward to my IV.