Hi

Surgery in Canberra, Australia on Wednesday of last week all went fine, no dramas at all.

Starting weight 106kg / 233lbs (after preop)

Current weight 102kg/ 224lbs (5 days)

Day 1 - walking around the ward, zero pain with the exception of getting out of bed 1st time and closing one super heavy slide door

Day 2 - 3 ice cubes, still zero pain

Day 3 - More ice cubes, about 500ml of apple juice, still zero pain (except the cannula in an annoying spot)

Day 4 - A litre of apple juice, Some orange juice, released from hospital, still nada on the pain scale

Day 5 - 3 full Optifast shakes, 1.5L of water/iced tea - feeling awesome

Day 6 - 3 full optifast shakes, some banana custard, 1.5L of Water - Feeling awesome even did some baking (for others) and cleaned the house

Is this right?

No pain, No problems drinking water, juice, cordial, no problems drinking my optifast or eating custard - nada!

Im not full, I don't want food but I drink my opti because I don't want my hair to fall out... I sleep on my stomach

Not even any gas pain, anywhere...

Went to maccas today to get a friend her morning coffee - nada - didn't want anything, didn't feel like I was missing out...

Im happy about the no pain thing, but also really concerned about how easy the drinking of the shakes is (the full shakes) Not really even trying too hard to sip or anything.

hmmmmmm

surgeon said he took out 75% of my stomach, and its now the size of...well if u put your two thumbs on top of each other in the straight line, sorta so the nails/tips of the thumbs are the connection...(perhaps pretend your singing 'tragedy') so shouldn't I feel full, even though its just liquid, its thick liquid?

Thanks

I wasn't feeling that much pain either when I first had surgery, but my restriction was horrible. Couldn't even get the liquid stuff down to do the leak test. . at 3 years out I still can only eat about 6 oz of food at one time. 2 pieces of dry toast and i start sliming. .at least your not hungry! Keep up the great work and just remember we are all different. But one thing we all have in common is that we have this great tool to help us along the way. . . I'm just really glad I never have to worry about being obese ever again. Good luck!

I am four weeks post op. I never had pain except for getting up for first time after surgery. I thought something was wrong with me but at two weeks post op appointment dr said your doing great. The dr also said that everyone is different my friend who had it done the same day as me is still having pain so I would say that must be a true statement.

I think you're doing fine. I didn't have much pain at all & feel my recovery has been great. Once I started on pureed foods, I get full fast and feel restriction, but it's completely different when you're just on liquids!

I have been wondering the same things! I feel some soreness around my abdomen...but no pain. I drink all my fluids, still on clears, but rarely feel restriction. A lot of times worried I'm drinking too fast and am going to cause a leak. Hopefully the restriction does come with purees!

It's fantastic that your having no pain! CONGRATS! I know it's kinda scary and your wondering if this is for real, but it is and you are doing great! I have only had tenderness at my incision sites and when they were healed, only discomfort when I over do it. I have had no complications from my surgery or slimes, vomiting, etc. I consider myself lucky but wish that on the occasional times that I eat to much that I would have it be painful so that I will learn my lesson and not over eat. I am a little concerned about stretching my sleeve and want to keep from stretching it. I am working on practicing mindfulness. Today I am starting to weigh my foods and keep my dense Proteins between 2 to 3 ozs and incorporate more veggies.

BTW: My surgeon took out 85% of my stomach. Did your surgeon explain why he only took out 75%? Just curious, you will have the same results with weight loss I'm sure.

Be happy and grateful. I'm 2 weeks out today. I can't lie on my sides, I can't lie on my stomach, I still hurt a bit get out of bed. I can drink all the Water in the world, all the peppermint tea in the world, I'm not hungry, I get gas pains. I walk a few miles a day broken up.

I'm craving to lay on my stomach, but I can't even get to my side without a screech. Be grateful and take it and run with it. Congrats and good for you. I know some day that I will be pain free too, it's just not today lol!

yay look we started on the same weight!!

It's fantastic that your having no pain! CONGRATS! I know it's kinda scary and your wondering if this is for real, but it is and you are doing great! I have only had tenderness at my incision sites and when they were healed, only discomfort when I over do it. I have had no complications from my surgery or slimes, vomiting, etc. I consider myself lucky but wish that on the occasional times that I eat to much that I would have it be painful so that I will learn my lesson and not over eat. I am a little concerned about stretching my sleeve and want to keep from stretching it. I am working on practicing mindfulness. Today I am starting to weigh my foods and keep my dense Proteins between 2 to 3 ozs and incorporate more veggies.

BTW: My surgeon took out 85% of my stomach. Did your surgeon explain why he only took out 75%? Just curious, you will have the same results with weight loss I'm sure.

YAY look we started on the same weight!!

Im not sure why he only took 75%, i think thats just the norm around here? Hopefully ill still have the same results

He said its now teeny tiny! hahaha

Good thinking weighing foods, I'm sure that will help

Your doing so well anyway!

The stretching thing is a bit scary! hmmm

Be happy and grateful. I'm 2 weeks out today. I can't lie on my sides, I can't lie on my stomach, I still hurt a bit get out of bed. I can drink all the Water in the world, all the peppermint tea in the world, I'm not hungry, I get gas pains. I walk a few miles a day broken up.

I'm craving to lay on my stomach, but I can't even get to my side without a screech. Be grateful and take it and run with it. Congrats and good for you. I know some day that I will be pain free too, it's just not today lol!

Oh no

But look at how well your doing!!!

Kiloalphatango do you use your legs to scoot yourself in bed? the nurse at the hospital taught me this the last day I was there and it helps a lot. I was able to sleep on my side when I got home with no problems.

I am 2 months out and I also had no pain... Just mild soreness (imagine doing 100 crunches). I also had no gas or nausea.... It was like I never even had surgery...... Truly Amazing!!

Good Luck!

im so glad im not just doing it wrong! (not sure how u can do pre op wrong, but still)

hear of so many horror stories that you almost expect something to hurt all the time...so its weird when it doesn't!

We are just the lucky ones! I have felt no pain, no sickness, I get "full" but never feel bad full or slimies. I woke up, started walking and never looked back. My PA said I am the minority lol. The doc even let me go home half a day early, he told me the hospital was for sick people.

Congrats on your success and good luck on your weight loss.

Hi

Surgery in Canberra' date=' Australia on Wednesday of last week all went fine, no dramas at all.

Starting weight 106kg / 233lbs (after preop)

Current weight 102kg/ 224lbs (5 days)

Day 1 - walking around the ward, zero pain with the exception of getting out of bed 1st time and closing one super heavy slide door

Day 2 - 3 ice cubes, still zero pain

Day 3 - More ice cubes, about 500ml of apple juice, still zero pain (except the cannula in an annoying spot)

Day 4 - A litre of apple juice, Some orange juice, released from hospital, still nada on the pain scale

Day 5 - 3 full Optifast shakes, 1.5L of water/iced tea - feeling awesome

Day 6 - 3 full optifast shakes, some banana custard, 1.5L of Water - Feeling awesome even did some baking (for others) and cleaned the house

Is this right?

No pain, No problems drinking water, juice, cordial, no problems drinking my optifast or eating custard - nada!

Im not full, I don't want food but I drink my opti because I don't want my hair to fall out... I sleep on my stomach

Not even any gas pain, anywhere...

Went to maccas today to get a friend her morning coffee - nada - didn't want anything, didn't feel like I was missing out...

Im happy about the no pain thing, but also really concerned about how easy the drinking of the shakes is (the full shakes) Not really even trying too hard to sip or anything.

hmmmmmm

surgeon said he took out 75% of my stomach, and its now the size of...well if u put your two thumbs on top of each other in the straight line, sorta so the nails/tips of the thumbs are the connection...(perhaps pretend your singing 'tragedy') so shouldn't I feel full, even though its just liquid, its thick liquid?

Thanks [/quote']

wow, im in Australia also & having my surgery in WA in August. Ihope my surgery goes as well as yours has, Im getting scared as my date gets closer but fingers crossed it will be as breasy as yours has been . best wishes for great success

Hi guys I am also having my surgery in WA. Mines booked for 6th July with Dr Jon Armstrong in Perth

good luck guys!!!

I think our system is partly why I'm doing so well, 4 days in hospital but sent home at 3 days!

Ill keep my fingers crossed for you!

Yay lucky ones!