May 24 Surgery Day

[Pup 217]

You will feel much better after getting fluids! So tomorrow marks one month since surgery! While it has been a bit crazy with blood clots the recovery from surgery it self really wasn't bad. I am down 24lbs which is a lot but have not seen a change in the scale for a few weeks now. I know it is totally normal but still hard. I keep thinking...did I do this to my body to only lose 24lbs! I know there is a great debate on getting on the scale daily but for me I avoided the scale for so many years I want to keep myself accountable. Anyway, how is everyone else doing at almost one month out?

This past Tuesday marked a month for me and I'm down 24lbs also since surgery!

All I have to do is take a big walk and the next day I see a drop. I haven't excersise too often in the last couple weeks....to be honest, I don't want to lose too fast.

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[summerset 5,261]

The scales are seductive, huh? I know what you're talking about.

[Lana R. 31]

how is everyone feeling?...im still not able 2 really eat, have been drinking broth and sugar free popsicles, been getting in about 32 oz Water, feeling better just get tired and worn out pretty fast.

[LoveMyBypass 251]

Do you guys know if it's okay to take benadryl? I broke out in hives and my stupid doctor never responds quick..

[KristenLe 5,979]

Do you guys know if it's okay to take benadryl? I broke out in hives and my stupid doctor never responds quick..

Call a pharmacist. What are the hives from?

[KristenLe 5,979]

how is everyone feeling?...im still not able 2 really eat, have been drinking broth and sugar free popsicles, been getting in about 32 oz Water, feeling better just get tired and worn out pretty fast.

Are you a month out? Have you talked to your Dr about not being able to eat. You need fluids and Protein.

[LoveMyBypass 251]

Do you guys know if it's okay to take benadryl? I broke out in hives and my stupid doctor never responds quick..

Call a pharmacist. What are the hives from?

I asked a pharmacist at Target and he looked at me like, I don't know... I just thought... well you're the one with the license. Geez...

I think it's from the new medication the doctor put me on. That's when they started... but i just brushed it off like maybe it was something that bit me. Then the next morning i had more.. so bad that i thought maybe i had lice.. i don't know what to do.. i put cortizone but I'm getting new ones.

[yescres07 91]

@ I took Benadryl for mine when I had them randomly break out I chose the children's chewable was easier and didn't make me fall asleep but It was safe for me two days post op I'm sure now wouldn't be an issue

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[LoveMyBypass 251]

Oh thank you thank you thank you.... that's all i needed to hear!!! I just got off the phone with a nurse on call.... she gave me an iffy response... how can i trust that? I just want to live.... lol I'm on my way to Walgreens..

Thanks again @@yescres07 ????

[Pup 217]

how is everyone feeling?...im still not able 2 really eat, have been drinking broth and sugar free popsicles, been getting in about 32 oz Water, feeling better just get tired and worn out pretty fast.

Lana, are you able to get some Protein in with your Water or broth? Hang in there

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[Lana R. 31]

Do you guys know if it's okay to take benadryl? I broke out in hives and my stupid doctor never responds quick..

Call a pharmacist. What are the hives from?

I asked a pharmacist at Target and he looked at me like, I don't know... I just thought... well you're the one with the license. Geez...

I think it's from the new medication the doctor put me on. That's when they started... but i just brushed it off like maybe it was something that bit me. Then the next morning i had more.. so bad that i thought maybe i had lice.. i don't know what to do.. i put cortizone but I'm getting new ones.

U can also take Allegra, I had hives also my doctor said was ok to take...but benadryl works also

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[LoveMyBypass 251]

Do you guys know if it's okay to take benadryl? I broke out in hives and my stupid doctor never responds quick..

Call a pharmacist. What are the hives from?

I asked a pharmacist at Target and he looked at me like, I don't know... I just thought... well you're the one with the license. Geez...

I think it's from the new medication the doctor put me on. That's when they started... but i just brushed it off like maybe it was something that bit me. Then the next morning i had more.. so bad that i thought maybe i had lice.. i don't know what to do.. i put cortizone but I'm getting new ones.

U can also take Allegra, I had hives also my doctor said was ok to take...but benadryl works also

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Ugh! I had Allegra in my medicine cabinet too!

[summerset 5,261]

Sometimes I'm kind of scared how much I can eat. When I read that some people who're months out can only eat like "oh, two spoons" or something "the size of a thumb" I wonder if I'm some kind of freak. Or they're kind of exaggerating...

Edited June 25, 2016 by summerset

[jessjames 234]

Summerset I have good and bad days.. This past week I haven't really been able to manage much, for my lunch I had 4 teaspoons of salmon and was full. But other days I can eat a whole mini fillet. It just depends.. Don't judge yourself on other people's experiences. Everybody's journey is different!

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[summerset 5,261]

Yes, I know. *sigh*

In the hospital they said the same. Everyone's different. Just makes me kind of anxious.