Wow I'm on the losers bench now ???? I can't believe it's my turn to become the new healthier me. I'm very blessed there were no complications per my knowledge. My doc will be in at 6, so I'll post an update as soon as there is one.. And Thank You to everyone who've told their stories about your journey, they really do help when you are a newbie. Keep up the good work everyone ???? one day soon I hope to pay it forward with any knowledge I get from this journey..

How's your pain doing? Subsiding any?

It gets better each day thank goodness. Thanks for asking. How's it going on your end?

Pretty good. Get bursts of energy, so I get up to do something and it requires a nap after. Just feeling drained, but want to be amongst the living again. So bored.

Pretty good. Get bursts of energy, so I get up to do something and it requires a nap after. Just feeling drained, but want to be amongst the living again. So bored.

I hear ya on being bored. And yes a nap is totally required afterwards lol

I just finished a soup made out of fresh broccoli, cauliflower, onion and carrots, mixed in a low sodium tomato soup. Then put into my Vitamix till thoroughly blended. And can I say yum.

I just finished a soup made out of fresh broccoli, cauliflower, onion and carrots, mixed in a low sodium tomato soup. Then put into my Vitamix till thoroughly blended. And can I say yum.

Wow! That sounds so delish! Thanks for the inspiration! Im 2 days behind you and I am going to have to check my cleared foods, and see what I can whip up tomorrow (day 6) Its been so nice to follow you. My pain did alleviate a bit today, Although I had a couple of bouts of terrible night sweats last night. That hasn't happened to me since before I quit drinking (11+ yrs ago). I'm responding far better to ground tylenol then any of the prescribed pain relievers (terrible nausea). scale finally started to move (beyond pre-sugery #) today.

I just finished a Soup made out of fresh broccoli, cauliflower, onion and carrots, mixed in a low sodium tomato soup. Then put into my Vitamix till thoroughly blended. And can I say yum.

Wow! That sounds so delish! Thanks for the inspiration! Im 2 days behind you and I am going to have to check my cleared foods, and see what I can whip up tomorrow (day 6) Its been so nice to follow you. My pain did alleviate a bit today, Although I had a couple of bouts of terrible night sweats last night. That hasn't happened to me since before I quit drinking (11+ yrs ago). I'm responding far better to ground tylenol then any of the prescribed pain relievers (terrible nausea). scale finally started to move (beyond pre-sugery #) today.

Glad I could give you an idea ????

That sucks on the night sweats, it has to be super uncomfortable. Hopefully they'll go away soon. The pain meds didn't make me sick thank goodness. Just very constipated. And congratulations on the scale moving. I'm still excited every time I see a lower number.

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I don't see a bunch of posts? Hopefully you get it figured out.

Salonboi -- way to go, you got through the surgery. You have a terrific attitude, I think that is part of it.

I am three weeks post-bypass, on the "mushy" phase of eating, down 36# already. My biggest barrier is the restriction against lifting anything heavy (over 15#) for the six weeks. Plays heck with being a gardener and woodworker, but only three weeks to go.

Glad your 4 year old will see a new Dad (more active). Mine are all grown but I know that I was not nearly as physically active as I should have been due to the weight. But, my grandson will see the svelte me. Hopefully not the bald me, but I have a full head of hair and the hair loss is not normally extreme in months ahead.

Good luck, be well. John VDB

Salonboi -- way to go, you got through the surgery. You have a terrific attitude, I think that is part of it.

I am three weeks post-bypass, on the "mushy" phase of eating, down 36# already. My biggest barrier is the restriction against lifting anything heavy (over 15#) for the six weeks. Plays heck with being a gardener and woodworker, but only three weeks to go.

Glad your 4 year old will see a new Dad (more active). Mine are all grown but I know that I was not nearly as physically active as I should have been due to the weight. But, my grandson will see the svelte me. Hopefully not the bald me, but I have a full head of hair and the hair loss is not normally extreme in months ahead.

Good luck, be well. John VDB

Thanks for positive feedback ???? and yes I'll be so much more active for my son ???? and congrats on your wonderful loss ????I'm 11 days post-op and I'm down 33.6 pounds in 3weeks.. We both are doing so well. I tell ya, it's been super hard these last few days, being around regular food. I start mushy food Tuesday, so I'm right behind ya. You sound like you have a great attitude towards your journey to, this definitely helps us for sure. I started back work yesterday and yes, the lifting restrictions are pretty annoying. I keep forgetting, but thank goodness I've done no harm to myself yet lol. Keep up the good work ???? Jaysen aka Salonboi

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