Today marks day 7 Post -Op and I'm feeling almost normal. I still have mild soreness around my port incision and the gas pains have been gone for about 3 days. I found out this morning that I am still not ready to sleep laying down in bed so it looks like a few more nights of sleeping in the recliner. My starting weight was 303lbs and as of this morning I weighed in at 276lbs and i seem to be losing about a pound a day. Keep in mind that is including my pre-op weight loss. I am on mushy foods now so I have been eating things like mashed potatoes, scrambled eggs, apple sauce, pudding, etc. As far as side effects I am having a spasm like feeling in my throat/chest. Seems to happen only when I am up and moving around so hopefully that will be a thing of the past shortly. I'm trying to remember to take small bites and chew everything until its mushy but that part is really hard because I am one of those people who take large bites chew only a couple times then swallow. The same thing goes for drinking. I take huge gulps and swallow. I literally could drink a bottle of water in one gulp and be done so sipping on anything is so frustrating. I actually remember that I would wonder why people pack around a bottle of water or pop for so long and not just chug it. I would never have a glass or bottle of liquid for more than 5 minutes ever. I guess I thought the same way with food because I was always the first person to clear my plate. Anyways, this is just an update of my progress.

Great update! Glad you are well!

Wow! Congratulations on the huge weight loss! That is wonderful! I cannot have mushy food til week 3 so I am already dreaming about it. I am so over the sweet protein shakes. Thanks for the update. I am glad you are doing so well! Keep us posted.

Way to go BigOBoy. I had my surgery June 21 and I was 292 at check in. I am 281 this morning 6 days later. I am feeling good. No pains. My gases are gone. Have been walking since day 2 and don't plan to stop. I had started at gym pre-op and decided even if I can't really work out I can go to gym and walk treadmill. So I do just to keep up the habit. Besides it 113 out in Phoenix now so the air conditioning is nice. Anyways this morning was first time I got ready and threw on my work clothing and noticed....my blouse was loose!!!! So exciting. No one else my notice but I do!

Anyways have a good day all and BigOBoy keep your eye on the prize!

Ruth

Congrats!!! Great work!!!

You are doing great! It is an adjustment. I just bought a bubba bottle (24 oz) help me just sip instead up gulping. It's an evolution and you are doing it!!!

I was banded 1 week ago too, I would KILL for some eggs but I am still on CLEAR LIQUIDS only, im super jealous right now

Mine is tomorrow ... Nervous and excited!!

I'm post op on my 2nd day, yesterday was horrible but today not as bad.. Not hungry at all and still sore and some pain getting up