February

[lucky2014 90]

I sure hope so crosby : ) thanks

[grlfrny 5]

February 25th here! 1 week to go! I'm so excited! Congratulations to everyone who has had surgery already and Good luck to everyone who has surgery coming up!

[NewMary83 52]

Well today is the day!! I have to be at the hospital for 9, my surgery is 1030! I'm soooo nervous and scared right now!!! I'm excited too... Ish lol it's definitely been encouraging to see everyone's who surgery preceded mine doing so well! Well I'll update later when I can! Good luck today lucky as well!!!

[tissiegirl 36]

I was freaking too NewMary83 you'll do great ! Thoughts will be with you and everyone having surgeries this week !

[Crosby 303]

Well it's 10:25 now so Mary you are really close to new! The best wishes!

[GoGoNiner 17]

Day 3 post op... Dare I say it... I feel Normal! Eating/drinking walking/ very little soreness. Hope they will let me leave today :-)

[Melanie36 71]

Today is definitely better than yesterday which was better than the day before! I think my bladder has finally woken up a bit. I'm no longer scared to take in liquids because it's coming out slowly but surely.

Protein is not been a problem. I switch to lactose-free milk and I'm using a lactose-free Way powder. (Nectar/Syntrax) so far nothing has disagreed with me. I think I'm probably dealing with some residual gas because I do have some chest tightness that I can work out with a good burp.

My only issue so far is diarrhea. I understand that it's completely normal, but any plans of me going back to work at this point would be thwarted by my bathroom needs. Anyone else having diarrhea throughout the day?

[Carriejess 27]

Me! But day six the diarrhoea has definitely eased off. Actually I feel really good today, liquids are a bit easier, everything is easier actually!

[GAWildKat 82]

Well I lost 2lbs postop when I saw the surgeon last week, but when I saw the family doc today I gained back the 2lbs plus 2 more....damnit.

[thick2thin 33]

Good morning everyone! So I'm laying here on my hospital bed. 1 day post surgery. I was in a lot of pain yesterday. And constantly felt like I have to throw up. But today has been much much much better! Must I add, dr verboonen and dr Cortez and his team are amazing! Especially Javier, he's one of the nurses here. Before my journey through all this, I weighed 226. When they weighed me yesterday right before, I weight 210. Which means I lost 16lbs during my 10 days of the liquid diet!! I am hoping to go to the hotel room soon because I would LOVE to bath. Lol. I wish all you February 19thers best of luck!!!

[tissiegirl 36]

I am 10 days post op I am having the opposite effect. I am constipated so Dr is having take prune juice to push it along (I hope) I have lost 16 pounds since surgery date 2/9/15

[Crosby 303]

I am 10 days post op I am having the opposite effect. I am constipated so Dr is having take prune juice to push it along (I hope) I have lost 16 pounds since surgery date 2/9/15

Are laxatives allowed after WLS? I had horrible horrible Constipation after hip surgery in December. I tried everything and was placed on stool doftners in the hospital. Nothing helped. After 10 days I took a laxative. I never ever want to go through that again.

[Crosby 303]

I want to say I am loving all the updates.

[hzrizen1 4]

Feb 24th....

[Melanie36 71]

Dumb question- is anyone eating ANY fat? I just realized that the last three days, I've consumed ZERO fat. Anyone else? My NUT said fat free/low fat products, but doesn't the body need some fat to absorb some Vitamins?

Maybe I'm over analyzing it this early.....