Hi my name is Tracie. I am one week post op. looking for friends going through what I went through. Hope everyone is doing well.

Hey... Welcome to the boards... Wealth of information here!!

Thank you. Trying to figure it all out. :-)

Welcome.

I had surgery on the 5th. Got home yesterday. I am doing pretty good i think. I was pretty out of it for the first few days. I know I should have walked more. Today trying to come up with a plan to get the things in I need to. I have already gotten a protein shake down and about 6 ounces of gatorade 2. So I am off to a good start. Didn't sleep long, but slept well in my own bed last night. Up way to early. Will nap in a bit. How are you doing.

This place is full of info and support you are going to be so glad you found us.

Tracie! Hi and welcome. I'm about three weeks out. It gets better each day! If you need anything this is a great place for questions and support. Tons of info as well!

Hello Tracie, Welcome to the group. I'm on my laptop trying to welcome everyone in. WOW! when I don't log in for a while I miss the new faces. You will love it here. Congratulations on surgery,and hope you heal very soon.

Hi. I'm glad you reached out. I had surgery on the 29th. I was in the hospital two more days then home. My ON Q pain pump got pulled out the day I was going home so I didn't have that extra pain relief. I should have walked more too. It is so hard. I feel better today but I know I am going to my first post op appointment to see if I'm ready to return to work but I think I'm going to ask for just one more week off. I just feel like I'm not ready and I feel like I'm only wanting to go back to please people who really do not have my best interests at heart, you know? What do you think? Are any of you going back to work soon?

I had open bypass surgery and am taking 7 weeks off. Date of surgery was November 13

Well I went to the doctor today. Incisions are good. Lost twelve pounds super excited. Go back to work on the 17th.

Ok. So I thought I was doing better this week is full liquids but I am so nauseated. Ugh. Has anyone found a full liquid that works for them that is high in protein. I'm just experimenting.

Ok. So I thought I was doing better this week is full liquids but I am so nauseated. Ugh. Has anyone found a full liquid that works for them that is high in Protein. I'm just experimenting.

It took me 2 months to find the right protein for me.

Well I found a high protein 2% low fat milk that im making my shakes with so far it has worked the last two days. Plus a low fat no calorie sherbet that is good too for shakes. I got it through the Celebrate website.

Does anyone know how much weight is the normal loss in the beginning?

Hello I'm new to the group but after my surgery within the 1st week and 2 days I lost 13lbs!! I will be 4 weeks post op tomorrow!

I have lost. 16. Very excited

Congrats you are doing great!