Fabulous February Post-Op's

[one day at a time 30]

Yay! Weighed this morning and down to #140.4!!! I've upped my carbs and lost 8#in 2 weeks. Finally not overweight; although my left over flab tells me differently.....

[wonderwoman75 118]

Great job!

[Mommy3 8]

Hw:333 dos:315 cw:220 gw:150

[sassy14 178]

Made it to onederland today! Hw 291 today 199.6

It has not been easy these last few weeks. I had an abdominal hernia that incarcerated, had emergency surgery 9/30 at midnight. The doctor told me later I was close to losing portions of my intestines and had I waited any longer, would have died. After surgery--5 inch incision--and five days in hospital, I went home. A few days later I ended up with an infection and back in hospital for three days. Finally on the mend with an open wound that is healing.

The symptoms were strange. I had nausea and pain the Monday before that was finally relieved late at night. I had a bowel movement and concurrent vomiting. (That's a sign of a bug problem). The rest of the week I are carefully but could not tolerate anything tight on my stomach--even undie elastic. Friday I was fine until after lunch when I threw up frequently. By the afternoon I knew I was in trouble-- my stomach was distended and painful and I couldn't stop throwing up. Called my surgeon who knew what was wrong and got me to the ER and had a surgeon meet me. I nearly waited too long. I should have called and gone to doctor earlier in the week. Pain is not normal. Don't wait. I did learn that my chronic Constipation probably contributed to the hernia. This is one of the more common complications of RNY.

All in all, I am glad I had the surgery. I am finally not hugely obese and I am confident that I will heal. Slowly but surely.

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

Made it to onederland today! Hw 291 today 199.6

It has not been easy these last few weeks. I had an abdominal hernia that incarcerated' date=' had emergency surgery 9/30 at midnight. The doctor told me later I was close to losing portions of my intestines and had I waited any longer, would have died. After surgery--5 inch incision--and five days in hospital, I went home. A few days later I ended up with an infection and back in hospital for three days. Finally on the mend with an open wound that is healing.

The symptoms were strange. I had nausea and pain the Monday before that was finally relieved late at night. I had a bowel movement and concurrent vomiting. (That's a sign of a bug problem). The rest of the week I are carefully but could not tolerate anything tight on my stomach--even undie elastic. Friday I was fine until after lunch when I threw up frequently. By the afternoon I knew I was in trouble-- my stomach was distended and painful and I couldn't stop throwing up. Called my surgeon who knew what was wrong and got me to the ER and had a surgeon meet me. I nearly waited too long. I should have called and gone to doctor earlier in the week. Pain is not normal. Don't wait. I did learn that my chronic Constipation probably contributed to the hernia. This is one of the more common complications of RNY.

All in all, I am glad I had the surgery. I am finally not hugely obese and I am confident that I will heal. Slowly but surely.[/quote']

Well you did that the hard way!! Congrats! Hope you're feeling well soon!

HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 199

[Cecilia 201]

Made it to onederland today! Hw 291 today 199.6

It has not been easy these last few weeks. I had an abdominal hernia that incarcerated' date=' had emergency surgery 9/30 at midnight. The doctor told me later I was close to losing portions of my intestines and had I waited any longer, would have died. After surgery--5 inch incision--and five days in hospital, I went home. A few days later I ended up with an infection and back in hospital for three days. Finally on the mend with an open wound that is healing.

The symptoms were strange. I had nausea and pain the Monday before that was finally relieved late at night. I had a bowel movement and concurrent vomiting. (That's a sign of a bug problem). The rest of the week I are carefully but could not tolerate anything tight on my stomach--even undie elastic. Friday I was fine until after lunch when I threw up frequently. By the afternoon I knew I was in trouble-- my stomach was distended and painful and I couldn't stop throwing up. Called my surgeon who knew what was wrong and got me to the ER and had a surgeon meet me. I nearly waited too long. I should have called and gone to doctor earlier in the week. Pain is not normal. Don't wait. I did learn that my chronic Constipation probably contributed to the hernia. This is one of the more common complications of RNY.

All in all, I am glad I had the surgery. I am finally not hugely obese and I am confident that I will heal. Slowly but surely.[/quote']

Thank you for sharing this. Awareness of the symptoms is key! So glad to hear you were doing better!! Get well soon :-)

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

6 month bloodwork drawn today (we're a bit off schedule). The rest will be back tomorrow but for the first time since I was a teenager I'm not mildly anemic!!!! For the girl that sucks at taking her Multivitamin this is a good thing!

Funny weirdness, I've always hated Greek yogurt. Stuck with the dannon light and fit Greek because it was the least nasty to me. Got my son some regular yogurt out for dessert tonight and licked the spoon...and hated it. Would rather have the Greek. Never thought I'd see the day :/

HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 198

[babs963 201]

Is anyone else having trouble with their tale bone? Apparently I know longer have as much cushion back there and I'm having a difficult time sitting even in overstuffed chairs. I swear I thought I had a growth back there but apparently it's my tale bone.

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[aayers88 31]

Is anyone else having trouble with their tale bone? Apparently I know longer have as much cushion back there and I'm having a difficult time sitting even in overstuffed chairs. I swear I thought I had a growth back there but apparently it's my tale bone.

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That's funny you bring this up cause I have the same problem now! I went to a football game this last weekend and my backside hurt for 2 days after because of the seats!

HW 332; CW 236; SD 02/28/2013; GW 175

[babs963 201]

That's funny you bring this up cause I have the same problem now! I went to a football game this last weekend and my backside hurt for 2 days after because of the seats!

HW 332; CW 236; SD 02/28/2013; GW 175

I actually went to the doctor because I thought there was a cyst or tumor growing... But it's just my spine apparently.. Doc said it was common with this surgery and we need to form a callous down there... Great! I can't even sit on it and he wants me to form a callous .. Oy!

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[aayers88 31]

I actually went to the doctor because I thought there was a cyst or tumor growing... But it's just my spine apparently.. Doc said it was common with this surgery and we need to form a callous down there... Great! I can't even sit on it and he wants me to form a callous .. Oy!

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Yeah I've pretty much lost my butt. But I've heard if you do squats it will build your butt muscle back up... Have I done that? No lol

HW 332; CW 236; SD 02/28/2013; GW 175

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

Labs fabulous, except my B12 is low, which is odd since I've been getting monthly B12 injections for almost 4 years and rarely miss em!

HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 198

[Cecilia 201]

ZOMG!!! I'm so excited!!! My hair is growing back, finally!

HW: 275 DoS: 230 Feb 2013 CW: 175 GW: 150

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

ZOMG!!! I'm so excited!!! My hair is growing back' date=' finally!

HW: 275 DoS: 230 Feb 2013 CW: 175 GW: 150[/quote']

Yup, discovered my sprouts last week. Little turds haven't been colored so there's a whole lot of gray sprouting!!!!

HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 198

[Cecilia 201]

Yup' date=' discovered my sprouts last week. Little turds haven't been colored so there's a whole lot of gray sprouting!!!! HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 198[/quote']

LOL! I'm so glad you're active on this list. You're a whole lot of funny!

HW: 275 DoS: 230 Feb 2013 CW: 175 GW: 150