My surgery date is September 30th in Ypsilanti, MI.

who else is in september? what are your thoughts? are you excited??!!! Nervous?

Hey JourneyToLife how are you feeling otherwise? I'm 2 weeks out and having a hard time with the fluids on top of 70g protein a day.

Feeling tired today only got 3 walks in normally I can get 4 or 5. I guess it's my body saying take a break. I guess I should be recording my protein, right?

Feeling tired today only got 3 walks in normally I can get 4 or 5. I guess it's my body saying take a break. I guess I should be recording my protein' date=' right?[/quote']

Yea I am doing that and it helps a lot! Yea the walks take a lot out of me too. But at least you are walking.

Congrats to all the newbies' date=' and I would first all like to apologize to anyone I have offended. I did not mean it to come across that way. I type in caps to emphasis, not yell, I know how important this surgery is to all. I was a stroke victim waiting to happen, my PCP even told me that I was being Pro active by having this surgery. I had the surgery 4 months after my mom passed away from you guessed it .... strokes. .... I wish you all the best and success....[/quote']

I thought you were motivating us. No offense here. Im just 3wk post op and I originally lost 27 pounds but now ive gained 7 bk. I think some of the apple juice I had was too sugary. I was drinking a lot bc I was constipated. Ive been retaining fluid too. Im lost bc it is only 3 weeks. I exercise 2 a day. Any advice would be appreciated.

My surgery was Monday, so I am 3 days post op.. The only complaints I have is the burping. I can't say a complete sentence without burping loud multiple times. It's annoying and embarrassing. Also, the two discharge paperwork I received (dr office and one from hospital) were contradicting on whether I should be taking protein my first week. Luckily, my cousin is a nurse and called to check up on me to make sure I was walking and sipping. When she mentioned protein I was like umm my paperwork says no. She said no way, go look again. And of course they were contradicting each other. Called the dr office who confirmed that I should be on protein and I haven't done it until this afternoon :/. But I thank my cousin greatly for catching this.

My surgery was Monday, so I am 3 days post op.. The only complaints I have is the burping. I can't say a complete sentence without burping loud multiple times. It's annoying and embarrassing. Also, the two discharge paperwork I received (dr office and one from hospital) were contradicting on whether I should be taking protein my first week. Luckily, my cousin is a nurse and called to check up on me to make sure I was walking and sipping. When she mentioned protein I was like umm my paperwork says no. She said no way, go look again. And of course they were contradicting each other. Called the dr office who confirmed that I should be on protein and I haven't done it until this afternoon :/. But I thank my cousin greatly for catching this.

I couldn't handle anything until 3 full days after surgery except clear liquids. :-). I try to burp every time I take a drink. I want to avoid the gas pains.

I'm in the ER...I popped my stitches where my drain is. Not painful at all...somewhat a relief because everytime I bumped or accidentally hit the drain, it hurt like hell! I'm also having alot of pain where my iv was and that actually started yesterday. Oh and btw I loss 12lbs since surgery 9/25. And 10 for pre op. 22lbs in 3weeks!

I'm in the ER...I popped my stitches where my drain is. Not painful at all...somewhat a relief because everytime I bumped or accidentally hit the drain, it hurt like hell! I'm also having alot of pain where my iv was and that actually started yesterday.

Hang in there! I said a prayer for you. :-)

I'm in the ER...I popped my stitches where my drain is. Not painful at all...somewhat a relief because everytime I bumped or accidentally hit the drain' date=' it hurt like hell! I'm also having alot of pain where my iv was and that actually started yesterday. Oh and btw I loss 12lbs since surgery 9/25. And 10 for pre op. 22lbs in 3weeks! [/quote']congrats on your loss, sorry for you to be back because of your drain. Hope you get to feeling better.

I'm in the ER...I popped my stitches where my drain is. Not painful at all...somewhat a relief because everytime I bumped or accidentally hit the drain, it hurt like hell! I'm also having alot of pain where my iv was and that actually started yesterday. Oh and btw I loss 12lbs since surgery 9/25. And 10 for pre op. 22lbs in 3weeks!

Get better soon!

I'm in the ER...I popped my stitches where my drain is. Not painful at all...somewhat a relief because everytime I bumped or accidentally hit the drain, it hurt like hell! I'm also having alot of pain where my iv was and that actually started yesterday. Oh and btw I loss 12lbs since surgery 9/25. And 10 for pre op. 22lbs in 3weeks!

Doing better today?

Hi everyone!...I was in the ER for maybe one hour then discharged. They taped the drain with steri tape, which came off last night so I taped it down with gauze and tape. My doctor is out of town so I spoke with the doc that takes patients when my doc can't. He said if the drain starts coming out, just let it come out and assured me that it's not a problem, it happens....I'm thinking about removing this gauze and tape and letting it come on out! I need it out...its aggravating and hurts if I hit it. It already started coming out last night but it was pushed back in. Just felt funny being pushed back in. I feel it's hindering my healing. Other than that im doing great and feel great!

Oh there it go.....just took the tape off, it started coming out, so I helped it. Didn't hurt a bit. Its almost two feet long! If you all want me to upload a picture of it, let me know.

Oh there it go.....just took the tape off, it started coming out, so I helped it. Didn't hurt a bit. Its almost two feet long! If you all want me to upload a picture of it, let me know.

Ewwww. No thanks.

It's not meant to harm or offened anyone, and I wasn't being funny......its not gross, its just a long tube with a bulb at the end.someone may want to see one that never seen one.....because I haven't until I seen mines.....you can just imagine what people want to see on pictures out curiosity....I myself searched many things on google that I want to see such as people that have plastic surgery, before and after weight loss surgery etc...

It's not meant to harm or offened anyone' date=' and I wasn't being funny......its not gross, its just a long tube with a bulb at the end.someone may want to see one that never seen one.....because I haven't until I seen mines.....you can just imagine what people want to see on pictures out curiosity....I myself searched many things on google that I want to see such as people that have plastic surgery, before and after weight loss surgery etc... [/quote']I'm curious as to what it looks like