Yay

Oh my goodness! So exciting good luck to you and keep us updated!

Me too!!! I hope you are doing well and everything goes smoothly. Update us later with how you are doing!

Hugs! It will go well....looking forward to your updates.

Very exciting! I will join you tomorrow! Best wishes for a smooth surgery and recovery!!

Jayhawk how are you doing with recovery? I hope you are well

Hi Tattoodmom! I'm doing pretty good - how about you? I am trying to work hard on getting in more protein as I have been barely getting any in. I managed about 40 oz of fluids yesterday and felt pretty good about that as I hadn't come close to that prior to yesterday but my protein was seriously lacking. Today I am having a protein shake this morning (which is really the other half of one that I started yesterday) and we'll see what I can get in this afternoon. What are you taking in now? I've been off pain meds since postop day 2 and really don't have hardly any pain from my incisions - just some soreness mostly around the biggest one and my drain (have my drain in until Monday morning). I've even been able to sleep on my right side the last two nights. I've been walking up and down my block and around and upstairs in my house several times a day and feel like I might be ready to up that a little bit too.

Hope to hear your update soon!!

Jess! Glad to see you posting!! So glad that you're doing well...and welcome to the loser's bench!!

Thanks Lissa! I am doing pretty good. thanks to you and the boards, I haven't had any big surprises and have gone really slow with everything. I will say I can't wait to get this drain out on Monday! I focused intently on getting in enough fluids that I wouldn't get dehydrated when I first got home and didn't worry about Protein for the first day. Then yesterday I started trying to get in protein little by little. I wasn't terribly successful but it was a start and I felt like I did pretty good on fluids for 3 days postop. Just trying to improve a little each day and get to where I am supposed to be so I can fully rock my sleeve!!!

I sometimes get a little freaked out that I am actually POST op! I have gone through WLS now and I am actively losing weight quickly. I feel like I have had a "when I lose the weight" mindset for most of my adult life and its truly HERE NOW! I am so excited to become the new me!

I am so happy to hear from you. Glad all is well. I am getting in my protein and walking but still not sleeping on my side. The weight is coming off I dont know what alot is or a little is considered. But ill take what im getting. I wish u the best of luck and recovery. Keep on posting

Glad to hear you are doing well too! How much have you lost? I am quite surprised that I am down 7 lbs on day 4 postop. I know I must up my protein significantly to keep losing at a good rate. How are you getting all your protein in? I would love some ideas!

I am drinking isopure(gnc) not so good but 20 oz has 40gm of protein. I am walking with my kiddos and treating myself to a popsicle everynight after the walk and a 1/4 cup of ckn broth 2x a day n jello when I need it. Im down only 12lbs as of 10 mins ago and I guess im considered day f or 6 p/o?