I'm soooo excited! It's been 4 days since my surgery and I've already lost 16lbs!!! I've been walking a bunch but am a little hesitant about what other exercises I should do so early post op. I don't want to tear/injure anything but I also don't want a whole lot of loose skin as I realize I'm losing quite rapidly and want to get the jump on things. Any suggestions?

Thanks again and hope all goes well for you.

Lenci- I was surprised at how little "waste" I passed my first month! It is a little more regular now 3 months out but never everyday. In the first few weeks I went days and days without a BM...dr said it was ok. You may have constipation from pain meds too...that really bothered me and I had to stop taking it at about 10 days out but I was doing ok by then.

Lenci- I was surprised at how little "waste" I passed my first month! It is a little more regular now 3 months out but never everyday. In the first few weeks I went days and days without a BM...dr said it was ok. You may have constipation from pain meds too...that really bothered me and I had to stop taking it at about 10 days out but I was doing ok by then.

YES! 7 days post op & only 1 bm if you even consider it an actual bm???? glad to know it gets greater later

@@Susan33 My sugeon explained he would be removing fat between the stomach and spleen. A few hours after sugery when I checked my stomach I swear the upper part was flat where before it used to stick out!

Laydee thankyou for the message. I have an appointment in the next few days. I'll just try to remember to ask them about it.(due to my tbi I have short&long term memory loss.

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A doctor (not my doctor) told me to make sure ahead of time to tell my physician that I get bad rashes on my skin. This makes it easier for the doctor to show a history of skin problems and can be used to get many insurance companies to pay for skin removal. Next time you see your doc, talk with them about every rash and irritation you've ever had, and you can tell them to make sure those concerns are in your permanent chart.

I don't know if this works all the time, but it's what I was told and advise I've followed.

Thanks for the advise! I actually already get rashes under my big boobs from exercise! So I'll mention it.

Lenci thanks for the info. I have seen pics and that show "my 600lb life". It just looks nastier then just being fat. So it's like I'd rather be fat then have all that extra skin hanging if insurance doesn't cover the removal. I'll just ask them about it my next appt which is in about 8 days.

Not everyone has the skin.. but good news.. you can save or finance! I wouldn't let that stop me.

@@Susan33 My sugeon explained he would be removing fat between the stomach and spleen. A few hours after sugery when I checked my stomach I swear the upper part was flat where before it used to stick out!

haha! I'm gonna be like hey.. while you in there.. go ahead and take some fat too.

congrats and keep it up. don't get discouraged at week 3 when all that weight loss stops for a bit!!!

Eli and Chrystee thanks for the messages. Lol I het the same rash under mine from exercise. Sucks don't it...