Hi February losers! I know we've got a great group in the pre-op sub forum, but now that we are on to week two, thought we should start the thread over here too! I see a few other Feb stragglers around so hopefully they can join here too.

I had my surgery on Monday 2/3. I'm down 10.5 as of one week. Not sure if this is a normal amount or not. I'm not getting in much calories, but do get in Protein of at least 50g per day (need to up this) and all my Water. I have a drain which still causes me pain. Other than that thing, I'm doing good on my incision and recovery. Today I start back up work, but thankfully it's from home and I just have to work on a laptop or computer.

So looking forward to the losing phase of this journey with you all and learning and growing from each other.

Edited February 10, 201412 yr by kimr

Thanks Clare,

I am on my way now. I sincerely appreciate your kind words and understanding. As I kissed my babies before I left they were crying and then texting me and my baby even said "don't leave me". My heart is so sad.

I am scared about learning to eat again and the eating and drinking thing in general. I am just having faith that it will all work itself

Out in a few months and I will feel normal again.

Thanks for the thoughts and I will update when I can.

dreamingBIG!!!

Thinking of you Dreamingbig, hope all goes well. All the things I was most worried about have so far not really materialised, although the experience hasn't really been how I imagined at all. You'll see your babies soon, and there is a whole new way of life out there soon to come

Claire is right. it really is ok, and the worry almost seems like it wasn't worth it.

Can't wait to hear from you dreaming!

Welli had my surgery!! I'm doing ok!! I did t get ant morphine just Percocet so I'm been in a good amount of pain. Ill fill ta all in when in not mediated

Hello! I'm new to the group and I wanted to introduce myself. I had my RNY in Syracuse, NY on February 10, 2014. Monday will be one month! I am down 21 lb! From 299 the morning of surgery to 278. I'm just interested to meet others who are February surgeries.

Hello! I'm new to the group and I wanted to introduce myself. I had my RNY in Syracuse, NY on February 10, 2014. Monday will be one month! I am down 21 lb! From 299 the morning of surgery to 278. I'm just interested to meet others who are February surgeries.

Welcome Jessy. I had the sleeved one on 2-10. Sounds like you are doing great.

Welcome Jessy. I had the sleeved one on 2-10. Sounds like you are doing great.

Lynn who did your surgery?? My doc is out of syracuse and Utica. I am in Utica now but was originally set for feb 4 (these are my peeps on here) ????

Sorry meant jessy

I had something crazy happen to me yesterday!

Way before surgery I bought me a pair of running shoes to wear while walking on the treadmill. Well I went back to Walmart yesterday and they had a bunch of shoes on sale so I thought I should get another pair exactly like that ones I have. I tried them on, same brand style size and everything were just a different color and they were to big!

I wore an 11 and I tried on 10 and still to big. I can no fit in a size 9! What?! I didn't think that was even possible. How did my feet shrink. Lol, I can tell though in most my slip on shoes that they come off and on way to easily.

Lynn who did your surgery?? My doc is out of syracuse and Utica. I am in Utica now but was originally set for feb 4 (these are my peeps on here) dde0a

I'm in IL. Had my surgery done in Springfield.

My surgeon was Dr. William Graber. He has practices in both Syracuse and Utica. I had my surgery at St. Joseph's Hospital in Syracuse. It was amazing. Awesome nurses and accommodations.

My surgeon was Dr. William Graber. He has practices in both Syracuse and Utica. I had my surgery at St. Joseph's Hospital in Syracuse. It was amazing. Awesome nurses and accommodations.

I also has dr. Graber! I am at At. Luke's In urica.

Hi,

Welcome to Jessy, now nice to see you on here. I had my bypass a day after you, on the 11th Feb.

Dreamingbig, sooo glad to hear from you, i do hope you are feeling not too bad today and that the pain is getting a little better. Looking forward to more of your updates when you feel a little better.

Zom, I have heard that about shoe size. We don't want to be replacing all our shoes when other clothes buying is so important. However shoes are nice too.

Take care all of you

Claire

I am home!! The pain is much better and I'm only taking Tylenol to control it. The muscles spasms in my back are pretty yucky. I think i was so afraid if hurting my pouch I overused my back muscles getting in And out if bed. So far so good at keeping down my liquids by I've only had water and diluted cranberry juice...I will "try" the 2 oz if protien tomorrow.

It's been a pretty rough weekend for me. On Saturday morning (early like 1 am) I got a phone call from my dad. My papa passed away. My papa and I were very close. I do have to be thankful to The Lord that I was still pretty heavily medicated as it kept me from getting too upset and breaking into hysterical crying fits. My papa was the BEST and I know he is healthy now. He has had diabetes (well controlled) for years, high Bp, and was in congestive heart failure. He was 87 years old. My grandma is still living but she was with him as he passed.

I am ready for my body to start healing. Lots of pills, vitamins and of course lovanex shots which I learned to give myself...Urgh.

Now to figure out this new pouch and how to keep it healthy! I have to say no hunger the 1st 2 days but...I'm pretty hungry today and thinking about food. I can feel and get my stomach grumbling. Lol. But..it's not bad like it used to be.

Thanks everyone who kept an eye on me and Pete's for me I am thankful to have you all!!

Hi everyone! I'm new here! Read up on some stories and it's good to hear we're doing bout the same. My surgery was 2/20. So 2.5 weeks out? Started at 250, now at 225. No issues with my new pouch. Just abdominal muscle pain still. Anyone else feeling this still. Doc says it's normal and can take up to 6 weeks to go away. Doc advanced my to soft foods, which I'm taking in slowly. Still feel better on full liquids! My issue right now is having NO appetite whatsoever! I just don't feel like eating. Have to remind myself a lot! All I want to do is sleep. ????????????