I'm almost ready to start my ore op diet in 2 days. How are the November people doing?

Today was my first day back to work. It went ok. I was not too tired but am hungry around 3pm. I woke up last night to pee and was ravenous. I had a Protein shake and went back to bed. My shoulder pain is still there and i am hoping it goes away soon. That is the worst part!

Im down 35 lbs from my starting weight including pre op diet. My first fill is December 3rd.

I wore my work pants today and they looked ridiculous but I'm not sure I could fit into a smaller size yet. I was a size 24.

Someone here wisely told me to make a mini goal so mine is 50lbs. Then I'm treating myself to a facial.

Edited November 13, 201411 yr by briefs199

Briefs, what was your surgery date? Have you told anyone at work you're doing this?

I was banded 11/4. I only told one friend at work and she is overweight as well. Today she asked me to go out to lunch. I couldn't believe it. I think she's going to be a problem for me.

Yikes, sorry about that!! I stay at home (recently quit working so I could home school my 5th grader) so I don't have to deal with that, but I'm still not telling very many people. Especially not my husband's family. I just don't think they would be supportive. But I get banded on Monday and I won't have to visit them out of town until Christmas.

I have another question as well, if you don't mind. Of your 35#, how many have been post-op?

Hi Keeper, 1 day post-op now and physically I'm okay. I've been taking 1000mg of Tylenol every 4 hours, and that helps. I have soreness in my belly, and along my chest, back and shoulder from the gas pains. I was taking gas-x yesterday but then I read gas-x doesn't help bc the gas is pumped in your abdominal cavity not your stomach. Walking and a heating pad on my shoulder have helped though. I don't have any appetite, I've just just been sipping a lot clear liquids. I got down 1 protein shake yesterday, and 1 today, but that's it. Mentally I am looking forward to feeling better, and looking forward to eating real food again (eventually). Hoping I'll get at least 2 protein shakes in, in the days to come.

Congrats on the 1st day back to work Briefs!

Keeper

Since surgery I am down 10lbs. I gained 3 after surgery but that came off in a day or 2.

I am just getting off liquids tomorrow so I'm thinking my weight loss may slow down once I'm on mushy food.

TheDude

How are you doing?

Well I'm back homeland everything went well

Glad to hear it! Keep us posted.

Struggling with my liquid diet today. Yesterday was hard, too, because there were times when I wasn't hungry but just wanted to eat. I didn't though. and I haven't today, either. Just mentally struggling. just 4 more days to go. 4 days.

I do have a quick question for those already banded. I assume your doc prescribed you pain pills like mine did. Because I am allergic to codeine, he game me Tramadol, which makes me pretty sleepy. I don't work so that isn't an issue, and I tend to have a pretty high pain tolerance, but I am just curious for those banded, have you been in pain, or felt the need to use your scripts?

My doc gave me a script for a pain killer in the Vicodin family. We had to fill it at the hospital since it's a liquid that most pharmacies don't carry. So far I've used it the 2 nights after surgery. During the day I've been taking 1000mg of Tylenol every 4 hours. I'm only 2 days post op, but I'm noticing the pain lessen each day.

The first night I stayed at the hospital and I think I was given the same meds you talked about.

I got a hydro codeine liquid which I never used. When I got home I used liquid Tylenol. I didn't have a hernia repair which I understand may make recovery more painful.

I was afraid to use the script bc I was so constipated just from the anesthesia so I tried to just use Tylenol.

My surgery is on Nov 19th, all of you have really helped me know what to expect. I am almost there, 3 more days. ???? A little scared but you all help me not to let the unknown paralyze me with fear. Thank you.

Edited November 16, 201411 yr by Ldimples