April 2013 Post-Op Group

[IChatman 24]

Back to work today. Surgery 3 weeks ago and it was time to get out of the house. I brought my "lunch" today. I found out how to scramble an egg in a microwave and I think that'll be my lunch for a while. I just cracked the egg into a coffee cup' date=' scrambled it with a fork and nuked it for 50 seconds. Sprinkled Mrs Dash and I was done! Mmmmm. I'm still struggling with knowing how much to eat and find it easier when meals are 'plain' and not a lot of choices. Lots of fish, cottage cheese and steamed veggies are on the menu. Down 31 lbs as of last week. I don't own a scale so I'm not sure if its changed since last week![/quote']

I'm not sure what full is.... what did you consume on your full liquid diet

[IChatman 24]

I'm not sure what full is.... what did you consume on your full liquid diet

O and what stage are you on now

[Vanna 85]

Almost 3 weeks out tomorrow is my firet appt since surgery. Ive been catching myself missing meals im not hingry all that much but have been living off popsicles to help with dry mouth from musvle relaxer. I have a lot of my energy back now and doing crap load of spribg cleaning lol. I still have 3 weeks til i go back to work but staeted back at gym the other day cant do anything over 10 but can work my way back to where i was. Felt good to be back at gym

[MrsLulu 69]

That is awesome! I am just past 2 weeks and am still hurting a lot from the pilled muscle in my stomach. Been doing more and more but it is tough most days. Can't wait to get to the point where I feel good enough to get to work out. I have been able to eat just fine. Just really tired.

[Mammadeak 8]

I had surgery 3 weeks ago today.. Lost abt 30lbs so far. But I'm still in so much pain on my left central area.. I've been trying to get through it but it's just so painful. It feels like a pulled muscle. Hurts so bad to get up and down from bed or couch, esp up in my suv too.. We're taking kids church group to kidfest and dollywood this wknd and I'm worrying I can't keep up. They said two wks ago at my one post visit it would go away eventually. Just to keep moving, drink Water, and get my Protein in. Should I be worried abt this pain still?

[Dorian 683]

I had surgery 3 weeks ago today.. Lost abt 30lbs so far. But I'm still in so much pain on my left central area.. I've been trying to get through it but it's just so painful. It feels like a pulled muscle. Hurts so bad to get up and down from bed or couch' date=' esp up in my suv too.. We're taking kids church group to kidfest and dollywood this wknd and I'm worrying I can't keep up. They said two wks ago at my one post visit it would go away eventually. Just to keep moving, drink Water, and get my Protein in. Should I be worried abt this pain still?[/quote']

Wow! I have this same pain. I am only one week post op though. Called dr because it seemed pretty severe on Sunday and I was alittle worried. He said it is completely normal and will go away. Hope it doesn't last for 3 weeks as yours has! Yikes. Hope you get relief soon.

[pebulz 135]

I had surgery 3 weeks ago today.. Lost abt 30lbs so far. But I'm still in so much pain on my left central area.. I've been trying to get through it but it's just so painful. It feels like a pulled muscle. Hurts so bad to get up and down from bed or couch' date=' esp up in my suv too.. We're taking kids church group to kidfest and dollywood this wknd and I'm worrying I can't keep up. They said two wks ago at my one post visit it would go away eventually. Just to keep moving, drink Water, and get my Protein in. Should I be worried abt this pain still?[/quote']

I am 2 weeks today and had the same pain and on sunday night it got so bad and in the middle of the night i started leaking Fluid turned out to be a bad infection and he took out the staple and opened the incision to let it drain and as gross as it is and im still in pain but tgat horrible knot is gone and now im wondering if the infection was what was causing the extreme pain i could literally feel a bulge under my skin before and thats gone too the dr said it was prob where the infection was

[Krystal7k 243]

I am 2 weeks today and had the same pain and on sunday night it got so bad and in the middle of the night i started leaking Fluid turned out to be a bad infection and he took out the staple and opened the incision to let it drain and as gross as it is and im still in pain but tgat horrible knot is gone and now im wondering if the infection was what was causing the extreme pain i could literally feel a bulge under my skin before and thats gone too the dr said it was prob where the infection was

Im so glad your better mine wasnt that bad

[jules1210 33]

I have 6 incisions 2 less than 1 in and the rest less than 1/2 in. I had no drains or ports and I'm not even sure if they stitched or glued mine. I have steri strips over them that haven't fallen off yet.

They steri striped my too. They used dissolvable stitches/staples not sure which on the inside. 6 incisions, one of which is from the drain.

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[jules1210 33]

Back to work today. Surgery 3 weeks ago and it was time to get out of the house. I brought my "lunch" today. I found out how to scramble an egg in a microwave and I think that'll be my lunch for a while. I just cracked the egg into a coffee cup' date=' scrambled it with a fork and nuked it for 50 seconds. Sprinkled Mrs Dash and I was done! Mmmmm. I'm still struggling with knowing how much to eat and find it easier when meals are 'plain' and not a lot of choices. Lots of fish, cottage cheese and steamed veggies are on the menu. Down 31 lbs as of last week. I don't own a scale so I'm not sure if its changed since last week![/quote']

That is my biggest problem too! I don't know how much I should be eating. So I asked my nutritionist and she said there is no answer to that! I was like well great! She told me if I find myself "hungry" to add another spoon of food at my next meal. And so on! I just wanted an answer! I'd rather not stretch this pouch out!

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[skinnyjess2013 39]

That is my biggest problem too! I don't know how much I should be eating. So I asked my nutritionist and she said there is no answer to that! I was like well great! She told me if I find myself "hungry" to add another spoon of food at my next meal. And so on! I just wanted an answer! I'd rather not stretch this pouch out!

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My guidelines are. For the first 8 weeks. I can have 2 oz(1/4cup of food) and I have to take 30 min to eat it.

HW: 258 SW:?? CW: 234 SD:4/11/13 Twitter: and Instagram: @skinnyjess2013

[califmomto4 84]

My guidelines are. For the first 8 weeks. I can have 2 oz(1/4cup of food) and I have to take 30 min to eat it.

HW: 258 SW:?? CW: 234 SD:4/11/13 Twitter: and Instagram: @skinnyjess2013

Jess, does the 1/4 cup rule apply to all foods? This is where I an struggling....I am trying to get Protein through foods instead of shakes but 1/4 cup of greek yogurt isn't enough! Lol. I dont think I'm hungry...just trying to avoid shakes when possible. ( I still have to do at least on every day)

[hockeymumzie 181]

Jess' date=' does the 1/4 cup rule apply to all foods? This is where I an struggling....I am trying to get Protein through foods instead of shakes but 1/4 cup of greek yogurt isn't enough! Lol. I dont think I'm hungry...just trying to avoid shakes when possible. ( I still have to do at least on every day)[/quote']

I can have up to 3 ounces but have to stop eating by twenty mins. I'm full by or before 2 ounces.

HW 358 SW 344 CW 323 GOAL 200 surgery 4/11/13

[skinnyjess2013 39]

Jess' date=' does the 1/4 cup rule apply to all foods? This is where I an struggling....I am trying to get Protein through foods instead of shakes but 1/4 cup of greek yogurt isn't enough! Lol. I dont think I'm hungry...just trying to avoid shakes when possible. ( I still have to do at least on every day)[/quote']

Yep all foods. I'm still on liquid type foods. Yogurts, pudding, RF Beans, cottage cheese, oatmeal, low fat cheese. Etc.

HW: 258 SW:?? CW: 234 SD:4/11/13 Twitter: and Instagram: @skinnyjess2013

[dmkar 7]

They steri striped my too. They used dissolvable stitches/staples not sure which on the inside. 6 incisions' date=' one of which is from the drain.

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As my steri-strips come off, 4 if the incisions are the length of my pinky nail and the other two are the length of my thumb nail. I am on my way to my first post op apt now.