I just had my first post-surgery followup with the surgeon, and I'm doing well! My incisions are healing up nicely, and pretty much all of the various aches and pains and gurglings I'm having are normal.

I've been prescribed a new drug to help with the ongoing acid reflux I experience: carafate. Apparently it's a very, very safe drug (since it doesn't get absorbed) and it might eventually let me reduce my omeprazole a little bit.

Plus, my weight is already down to 305 (from a high of 330, and 328 before starting the pre-op diet). Huzzah -- sub-300, here I come! Should be there by next week.

Life is good. I can't wait till I can start having foods with some more texture and flavor. I'm getting tired of everything being cold, sweet, and creamy (or water). I would KILL for some mashed potatoes or mac 'n cheese!

I'm so happy to hear your doing well. I was worried right at first. There are a lot of strange new sensations to get used to. You'll be on soft foods before you know it.

I did a lot of broth in the begining because I got so sick of the sweet. Broth is like heaven after all that fruity vanilla chocolate stuff. You can buy chicken broth protien powder. Maybe a GNC or heath food store near you sells some.

Happy Loosing!!!!

Stacey

Yah!!! Good stuff! i'M SO GLAD you're doing much better adn that your weight is down. Just remember it's all uphill from here on out. Keep it up!

oh- BTW, when do you go back to work? because I kno you're gonna have that half a mile hill to walk....

Yah!!! Good stuff! i'M SO GLAD you're doing much better adn that your weight is down. Just remember it's all uphill from here on out. Keep it up!

oh- BTW, when do you go back to work? because I kno you're gonna have that half a mile hill to walk....

Thanks! :001_smile:

I go back to work on Monday. I've arranged it so that I don't HAVE to walk the half mile hill right away, but I might do it just because it's good exercise. I want to come out of this looking as great as you and the other success stories around here!

Glad to hear all is well, and you're really great. I hope the new meds give you some relief on the acid.

I am so glad to hear you are doing so well. I told you it's that first week that's the hardest. Hang in there. You will be able to eat soon, and that will again make you feel even better.

Congratulation! Won't be long until you drop below the BIG 3. I got tired of sweet, cold and creamy too. I tried some hot tomato basil soup (strained out the basil leaves) and it was a life saver. I was allowed to have baby food meat on my full liquid stage, and I stirred some baby food chicken or turkey into the tomato soup for protein.

That's good to hear! It takes a bit of getting used to, but you will improve daily xx

I was able to walk 1.5 miles in 30 minutes today, so my stamina is definitely back (if not even slightly higher than it was pre-surgery)... and I'm less than a week out of surgery. This surgery is amazing.

Gratz on the progress with your healing and your weight loss. I'm thrilled you are doing so well.