Hi All,

Still in the hospital, but asked a nurse for a scale...& I'm UP 12# from yesterday before I had the surgery. I don't get it. It's like my biggest nightmare come true.... I know that some of it has to be IV Fluid, but honestly, I had a catheter and only like 4 bags of saline... Bummer. Now I've gotta lose that weight all over again right at the start.

Water weight.

Don't fear that weight gain is going to help you loser so much more. This is a good thing.

Thank you. Even though I know it's Fluid obviously' date=' it's still disheartening to see 95% of the weight I lost on pre-op diet fly back on. It's like...why bother with the liquid diet at all? I realize it's for your liver, but they had told me that by my ultrasound they could see that mine was already small. Idk. Just whining. Lol[/quote']

You're entitled to whine! I got discharged and weighed 4.5 lbs heavier. I thought it kind of amusing cuz everyone kept saying "you look like you've lost a lot already". Apparently 255 lbs looks better on me than 250.5! Who knew? Lol

You're entitled to whine! I got discharged and weighed 4.5 lbs heavier. I thought it kind of amusing cuz everyone kept saying "you look like you've lost a lot already". Apparently 255 lbs looks better on me than 250.5! Who knew? Lol

Lol I'm 3 days out now, but still haven't dropped it. I'm sure it will go away...I've only been consuming about 75 cal/day. & that's a chore to get in. I went in with a flat belly (well, flatter than I've had in abt 2 years lol) & came out like I was 8 months pregnant.

I gained about 4 lbs of fluid, but have dropped that and then some since I got home. I was lucky I didn't retain much. I was up peeing constantly! Now if only I could get rid of these stupid gas pains I'd be golden!! Left shoulder kills - and I just want to fold up in a ball until it's gone! So far Gas-X and walking aren't doing a lot.

I gained about 4 lbs of fluid' date=' but have dropped that and then some since I got home. I was lucky I didn't retain much. I was up peeing constantly! Now if only I could get rid of these stupid gas pains I'd be golden!! Left shoulder kills - and I just want to fold up in a ball until it's gone! So far Gas-X and walking aren't doing a lot. [/quote']

I hear ya there. The strips just have me sour mouth & made me sick to my stomach. Walking helped but only if I walked a lot...like 1/2 mile. But then I'd have to sit for 2 hours sick to my stomach while the bubbles moved around. A hot Water bottle helped me the most, actually. And idk if it's connected or not but yesterday I moved to full liquids. The only thing I dared try was yogurt but it seemed to help.

Lol I'm 3 days out now' date=' but still haven't dropped it. I'm sure it will go away...I've only been consuming about 75 cal/day. & that's a chore to get in. I went in with a flat belly (well, flatter than I've had in abt 2 years lol) & came out like I was 8 months pregnant. [/quote']

Twinsies!! I've got the same belly and gas!! Walking and gas x haven't helped. Just time I suppose.

Twinsies!! I've got the same belly and gas!! Walking and gas x haven't helped. Just time I suppose.

Let's hope. I feel like hammered garbage today. I made Easter dinner & was fine until I tried to lift the ham. Now I'm nauseated, cold chills, exhausted, thought I was going to vomit. My mouth tastes like rotten fruit smells & has since the hospital. It doesn't matter how many times a day I brush/floss/swish. If that would go away I probably wouldn't be so nauseated.

Let's hope. I feel like hammered garbage today. I made Easter dinner & was fine until I tried to lift the ham. Now I'm nauseated' date=' cold chills, exhausted, thought I was going to vomit. My mouth tastes like rotten fruit smells & has since the hospital. It doesn't matter how many times a day I brush/floss/swish. If that would go away I probably wouldn't be so nauseated.[/quote']

Oh gosh! PLEASE do not lift anything! You could risk a leak!! If you don't feel better soon, get checked out at the er. Last night I went because I noticed a tender red lump in my arm. I wanted to rule out dvt and I did. Come to find it is superficial thrombophlebitis. At least i could sleep and the er staff applauded my tenacity. All physical alerts pay attention to. We've come a long way and now more than ever we must be hyper vigilant when it comes to our recovery. Please be careful sweetheart and feel better soon.

Oh gosh! PLEASE do not lift anything! You could risk a leak!! If you don't feel better soon' date=' get checked out at the er. Last night I went because I noticed a tender red lump in my arm. I wanted to rule out dvt and I did. Come to find it is superficial thrombophlebitis. At least i could sleep and the er staff applauded my tenacity. All physical alerts pay attention to. We've come a long way and now more than ever we must be hyper vigilant when it comes to our recovery. Please be careful sweetheart and feel better soon.[/quote']

I'm glad it wasn't a DVT!

I'm going to see my surgeon tomorrow to get my staples out. I'm still not off clears. I tried a sip of milk but the sweetness made me gag. I tried coconut Water today bc I used to like that & it made me gag. I'm basically having water & popsicles. I'm so worried about getting a leak! Ugh.

I'm glad it wasn't a DVT!

I'm going to see my surgeon tomorrow to get my staples out. I'm still not off clears. I tried a sip of milk but the sweetness made me gag. I tried coconut Water today bc I used to like that & it made me gag. I'm basically having water & popsicles. I'm so worried about getting a leak! Ugh.

I am soooo happy to hear from you. I was worried!! Im on clears til at least Thursday. i don't have staples though. I have glue. For future reference, don't give us a hammered garbage report then not get back for almost a day!!! Scared the crap outta me (not literally, still waiting on that...) ♥

I am soooo happy to hear from you. I was worried!! Im on clears til at least Thursday. i don't have staples though. I have glue. For future reference' date=' don't give us a hammered garbage report then not get back for almost a day!!! Scared the crap outta me (not literally, still waiting on that...) ♥[/quote']

Sorry about that... I've been so under the weather. Today I actually feel sort of normal. I got my staples out today bc they had to reschedule yesterday. It was so weird! My surgeon told me to basically relax about getting a leak & worry instead about getting proper nutrition, but that staying on clears a little longer wouldn't hurt anything. He does want me transitioning to full liquids by this weekend, though...especially Protein shakes.

He mentioned a couple of interesting things that sort of calmed my nerves. He said that given my history, he was not surprised that it took me so long to wake up, or to fully shake the anesthesia at home. He also said that the pressure I'm feeling when drinking is probably acid & gave me a script for a sublingual ppi. I hope that works.

I haven't seen much of the solid matter yet myself... I figure it's an input/output issue & since not much bulk is going in, I certainly don't expect much to come out. Lol

How are you guys today?

I went to the bathroom (#2) today! Well kinda. Let's just say anything counts! I feel sooooo much better. . Yes the warmer weather will be right around the corner. Usually I dread spring and summer because I can't layer up my clothes and try to hide my heaviness. I'm hoping this year ill loose a little and be comfortable in a short sleeve! I used to always lie and say I were cold lol

I gained 11 in the hospital but it came off in week 2. Just give it a little time.

Sorry about that... I've been so under the weather. Today I actually feel sort of normal. I got my staples out today bc they had to reschedule yesterday. It was so weird! My surgeon told me to basically relax about getting a leak & worry instead about getting proper nutrition' date=' but that staying on clears a little longer wouldn't hurt anything. He does want me transitioning to full liquids by this weekend, though...especially Protein shakes.

He mentioned a couple of interesting things that sort of calmed my nerves. He said that given my history, he was not surprised that it took me so long to wake up, or to fully shake the anesthesia at home. He also said that the pressure I'm feeling when drinking is probably acid & gave me a script for a sublingual ppi. I hope that works.

I haven't seen much of the solid matter yet myself... I figure it's an input/output issue & since not much bulk is going in, I certainly don't expect much to come out. Lol

How are you guys today? [/quote']

So you know how you were talking about the smell and taste that won't gp away? I think its ketosis! A byproduct of fat burning!! I got it today. The smell is actually acetone, yes THAT acetone, that is a metabolite of the cleavage of fat molecules! Cool huh? Okay wellmaybe not so cool but at least an explanation for the chemical like taste and smell. To confirm your body is undergoing ketosis you can get ketostix from the pharmacy that roughly quantifies the ketones in your urine. Sorry. Im a biology major. Sometimes i can't help myself!

Glad you got to see doc and feel better. I felt better today too. Day 6 must be a charmed day.