New to fifties group

[katladee 156]

Thanks Laura! Good luck tomorrow! I also have a love and a lab! LOL Keep us posted on your progress! I will keep you in my prayers tomorrow for a safe surgery and speedy recovery! Huggers!

[laura4923 137]

Hi all! I'm home on the couch with my love and my lab! First night was rough. I'm such a light weight when it comes to pain medicine. I couldn't keep my eyes open and the medicine was making me sick. Once I got rid of the IV pain meds and the Migraine headache from not eating I felt much better.

Now I'm home, sipping on Water and Protein Drink, no nausea. Very weak and wobbly when up.

[LainieG 132]

@@laura4923 Glad to hear all went well Laura, keep us posted !!

[katladee 156]

Congrat's Laura! It's so nice to hear all went well! The rough patch and waiting are over, it's all downhill from here! Keep us updated on your progress. I'm anxious to learn what I have to look forward to!

[dsheive 100]

Congrats to you laura keep up the liquid

[katladee 156]

Don't skimp on your Protein. I've read so many posts about hair loss after surgery because people were not getting enough Protein. They simply didn't have the appetite to drink it. Did you have the problems with painful gas afterward? How soon did they get you up to walk and how painful was it? I'm sorry for the questions, and I know each person's pain tolerance is different. Was just wondering. Hope your Lab is by your side watching over you. They always know when we are sick or hurt. Hugs!

[justaboutme 42]

Glad you are doing good Laura. Keep it up! You got the hard part behind you.

[laura4923 137]

@katladee- I got up to walk 1.5 hours after getting back to my room. I was walking with my eyes closed and weaving like a drunk!! Lol. I had a little gas pain but not much since I walked a lot . My pain was mostly rated to the drain and it really only bothered me when I moved. That is the pain I have now as well.

My lab has been keeping me company and is glad to have her mom home!! I'm setting an alarm on my phone to make sure I am drinking every 15 minuets. I have had my Protein interspersed as well. I mostly sleep in between my alarms. Hope this helps! When is your surgery?

[stevecfo 9]

Good luck you're on your way...!

[Kathy812 794]

@@katladee &@@stevecfo welcome! @@laura4923 congrats on the surgery. sip, sip, sip & walk walk walk. You're on your way!

[laura4923 137]

Hi all! I got my drain removed today!!! What a relief! Also got advanced to puréed diet. I had 2 TBS puréed chicken that was heavenly! Happy to be progressing along as expected. I've lost 39# since I first saw my surgeon in March!

Edited September 3, 2015 by laura4923

[laura4923 137]

Hi group!! I'll be 5 weeks post op tomorrow. I've lost 17# since surgery. Still not much energy...my surgeon assures me it will come. I am getting my Water in and 65-80 grams of Protein a day. I return to work today, I'm a nurse and will get a lot of steps in!!

I am loving this sleeved life!!!

[Kathy812 794]

@@laura4923, congrats! It only gets better! Energy returned for me at about two months. Welcome to the other side.

[katladee 156]

Hi Laura! Sorry just responding, I had family visiting and family member in the hospital so I was running back and forth like a mad woman! My surgery probably will be in January. My first NUT visit is Friday. I hope you are still doing well since your surgery!

[LisaGB 29]

I was sleeved in March. I have lost 99 lbs so far! It is so worth it.