Just got my surgery scheduled. I'm set for 10/17/17

Anyone else an October buddy yet?

Day five post op: trying to get in my fluids and my tummy is really rumbly ! Pain on my right side incision has really not gone away actually worse not the incision itself but the area around it . Like numbing has wore off around it .


This is my Journey to Joy !

Day five post op: trying to get in my fluids and my tummy is really rumbly ! Pain on my right side incision has really not gone away actually worse not the incision itself but the area around it . Like numbing has wore off around it .


This is my Journey to Joy !

I’m sorry you’re in pain. Are you taking any painkillers?
I can’t believe how hard it is to get in 64oz. of fluids! I’m not in too much pain just on the left side when I take deep breaths.

I have pain across the top of my stomach-just underneath my breasts. Sharp pains when I take deep breaths. My drain tube site wont stop leaking. I go through 4 doubled up sterile pads every 3-4 hours. My skin is so raw from the tape. It literally bleeds when I have to pull the tape off. I also split one of my sites. So that is another open wound. Honestly, its tiring. Day 6 and it seems im moving backwards. My follow up isnt until Friday. And, my surgeons do surgeries on Monday and Tuesday. So, I wait...

I have pain across the top of my stomach-just underneath my breasts. Sharp pains when I take deep breaths. My drain tube site wont stop leaking. I go through 4 doubled up sterile pads every 3-4 hours. My skin is so raw from the tape. It literally bleeds when I have to pull the tape off. I also split one of my sites. So that is another open wound. Honestly, its tiring. Day 6 and it seems im moving backwards. My follow up isnt until Friday. And, my surgeons do surgeries on Monday and Tuesday. So, I wait...

Well I am taking liquid Vicodin although I’m trying not to take more than I need I am lucky I guess I don’t have to have a drain. Incisions look good. They have Steri strips on them I’m not supposed to take them off , but I do keep bandaids on top of them . I’m just tired . I can’t sleep and irritable . I wear my binder they provided me almost 24/7 . It helps with the pain . My follow up isn’t until the 16th but bari. 500 class is on the 9th that’s when I get purreed food


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I still can not sleep on my side , but I can sleep on my back without any issues... I am 10 days post op too and no pain at all and lots of energy... I started taking protein powder today , but honestly I felt great even with out it.
I can drink pretty much like before , and no issues at all. How fast can you guys drink 8 oz of liquid??

I am exactly the same way! I can drink 12 oz easily within 20 min. I feel FINE, great even! I went back on my Premiere Protein shakes Saturday night. Again no problem at all. I have also been eating soft foods. Hummus (seriously like heaven), canned chicken breast with dill pickle juice and a tiny bit of mayo, soups..., again Im feeling great. I did experience my first "dumping syndrome" yesterday. OMG I FELT HORRID for about 20-30 min. Turns out it was due to me putting my hummus in broth. BAD IDEA! A friend gave me a tip that I should have no more than 1/2-3/4 of a jello cup at each meal. No liquids 20 min before or after and none during eating. My friend had a great saying
*The difference between feeling full and "Oh ****" is just one bite.


51 year old woman
VSG DATE: 10/28/17
5' 5"
HW: 259
CW: 239
GOAL: Healthy and hard! 140-ish???
CW: 239
GOAL: 140
CW:
SW: 245
GOAL: Healthy and hard

Hey everyone! I had my 3 week post op check yesterday... my BMI changed from 45 on the day of surgery to 41 yesterday. I’ve lost 24 lbs. 10inches total... so like some from my waist and from my hips... those are really the only measurements I’m worried about at this time... I met with my NUT and she told me to start to eat that extra bite to start the process of stretching my pouch ... that seems so soon and I don’t feel ready to do that yet. She said I should be eating a cup of food around 3 months. I’m eating about 2oz. Per meal. I drink most of my protein and she gave me the green light to keep doing that.

I do have an open wound still healing. It’s not causing any problems other than what one would expect from having to dress the wound every 8 hours and it gives me pain every so often and i want to itch it, but I refrain from that. If it weren’t for the open wound I’d feel pretty darn good... Also I’ve been waking up on my belly without pain and I’ve been getting good sleep... I’m looking into getting an individual membership to the community center to work out. I usually get a family one but no one comes with me and they don’t have a daycare option ....

Hey everyone! I had my 3 week post op check yesterday... my BMI changed from 45 on the day of surgery to 41 yesterday. I’ve lost 24 lbs. 10inches total... so like some from my waist and from my hips... those are really the only measurements I’m worried about at this time... I met with my NUT and she told me to start to eat that extra bite to start the process of stretching my pouch ... that seems so soon and I don’t feel ready to do that yet. She said I should be eating a cup of food around 3 months. I’m eating about 2oz. Per meal. I drink most of my protein and she gave me the green light to keep doing that.

I do have an open wound still healing. It’s not causing any problems other than what one would expect from having to dress the wound every 8 hours and it gives me pain every so often and i want to itch it, but I refrain from that. If it weren’t for the open wound I’d feel pretty darn good... Also I’ve been waking up on my belly without pain and I’ve been getting good sleep... I’m looking into getting an individual membership to the community center to work out. I usually get a family one but no one comes with me and they don’t have a daycare option ....

Congratulations! It sounds like you are doing great.

How are you all? I am 3 weeks post op and I am doing pretty well, I have tried all types of foods, meat , chicken and pork and all those went in great, being pork the most heavy to eat.... also milk products are ok, the only thing that i have difficulty eating was egg.... so no big deal, I am 24 pounds lighter and full of energy ! The only change that I noticed is that sometimes after eating I feel sleepy.... how are you guys doing?

I am 16 days post op and doing well....still pain from the 1 deep incision and tire easy still but everyday is better and better

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How about food intake? what have you tried?

I graduated to soft food today 11 day post op . Good bye jello! Lol I can have low fat cheeses , cottage cheese , sf pudding again , minced up reall fine chicken and tuna , toast and wheat thins . Oh and eggs


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Just started on soft food so I've had banana, poached egg and Sheppard pie and no issues yet thank goodness

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I graduated to soft food today 11 day post op . Good bye jello! Lol I can have low fat cheeses , cottage cheese , sf pudding again , minced up reall fine chicken and tuna , toast and wheat thins . Oh and eggs


This is my Journey to Joy !

Really? I’m sooo jealous [emoji31]
I’m still on clear and milk liquids.
I’m not allowed soft cheese or purées for another 2 weeks I think

Really? I’m sooo jealous [emoji31]
I’m still on clear and milk liquids.
I’m not allowed soft cheese or purées for another 2 weeks I think

Our program is 2 weeks liquids...anything high protein preferred, milk, cream soups, Greek yogurt, high protein oatmeal made runny with milk, 1 week soft foods such as cottage cheese, poached or scrambled eggs, mashed potatoes, if you .ca mash with a fork it's good...then at 3 weeks start on real food 1 at a time and see how it feels

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What is your portion size of food? How much of the banana are you eating at a meal? How much shepherds pie?