Out With the Old--In With the New!

[LaLaDee 519]

So proud of you Fluffy. I love how you approached this surgery - and life in general!!

[Angel2018 37]

Another February gal done, congrats

[Apple203 1,314]

Great news!!

[orionburn 1,024]

That's awesome to hear that things went to smoothly for you! Also I'm jealous and hate you now.

Seriously it's great to hear you're having a smooth transition and aren't having problems getting your fluids down. Keep up the good work and welcome to the other side with the rest of us losers!

[Sosewsue61 3,185]

Go Fluff go!! Praise God and the surgeon's skill. Amen. Hugs to you.

[kakatlady612 1,053]

Fluffster when you have a moment go over to my Change Your Hospital posting. Things are not perfect in the Emerald City. I didn't mention it before because I didn't want to be a raincloud on your happy parade. I am jelly for your successful journey but very happy it's turning out so well. Read it and then get back to me. My [emoji307] to Mr F and Sissy.

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[FluffyChix 17,418]

Friday 2.23.18 Update (3 days post surgery) - Weight 225.6

I'm so blessed to report that I'm doing very well. I got in 66oz of Fluid yesterday. It was Day 2 of Clear Liquids. And again, the most difficult thing about it was limiting myself to the 4oz per hour that the surgeon wanted in the clear liquids stage. Today I started full liquids and I'm just going slowly sticking to PP RTD drinks and V8 juice. So far so good! Easy peasy going down. I don't really "get" post-opers say they have trouble getting things down? Or that it's painful swallowing? They go down just fine, even sf Jello. I don't notice that anything is more sweet now than pre-surg. Maybe I'm just a lucky outlier? Dunno??? But I'll take it!

As for pain, the surgeon did not send me home with any serious narcotics and I'm ok with that. I have a prescription for gabapentin that I'm to take 2 capsules 3 times a day; and tramadol 2 pills every 6 hours for pain as needed. But honestly I only took the tramadol 2 times yesterday (morning and night) and did liquid sf tylenol the rest of the time (think it was only 1 time.) Today I'm only on the gabapentin and liquid sf tylenol and pain management is great! Nothing to complain about!

I started colace 3 days ago and did MOM (60ml) last night. Today I'm moving things out if you know what I mean, but I may need to redose tonight just to be sure I'm moved out all the stuff she saw in my bowels while she was in there. It hasn't been bad really. So, first poo? Not so bad.

I'm so grateful to God and my surgical team for being so excellent! Cuz I just have very little issues. I actually don't even fully believe I've had anything done. But I know something is different, cuz i have zero hunger and zero food cravings. Last night I sat at the table with Mr. F, Sissy, and BIL while they enjoyed grilled salmon, roasted veggies, and salad. And I just had 4oz of chicken broth and a 1/4 of a pre-made jello cup. LOL. I was perfectly fine and happy to visit and watch them eat without feeling anxiety or issue that I must shove food in my mouth. Yay team!!!

I can say, that although I have no real head hunger demand for food, I do have a slight craving for eggs and fish. So weird. But they aren't intense, almost esoteric in nature.

I have absolutely no, ZERO, regrets about this surgery so far. I know I'm early days yet. But even the anesthesia hangover isn't much. I take a nap around 2pm, and go to bed at around 10pm. I get up between 4-5am to take thyroid and start fluids for the day, then doze off again until around 7:30am. So it's been easy peasy.

I'm really impatient for the weight loss to start. I'm still about 3lbs up from my pre-surgery weight of 222.4. This morning I weighed 225.6lbs. I did think that the fluid weight would come off pretty fast. But oh well. I'm resolved that things will take as long as they take and that's A-ok in my book. I'm just happy the monkey of uncertainty is off my back! I've had my surgery and that's all there is to it!

Thanks again for all the cheerleading!!! It's really lifted me up!

Now that my sissy is gone (she left this morning), I will have more time to be here and screw-off participate!

Edited February 23, 2018 by FluffyChix

[Creekimp13 5,841]

1 hour ago, FluffyChix said:

I'm still about 3lbs up from my pre-surgery weight of 222.4. This morning I weighed 225.6lbs. I did think that the Fluid weight would come off pretty fast.

It might not just be the extra IV fluids, Fluff...it might be inflamation in tissues holding fluids for healing. I gained 4 pounds with surgery, too. Took several days, but I had a nice little loss spurt where the Water left and took a couple of pound with it.

[Apple203 1,314]

Please, God, let me have an experience like Fluffy's!!

[FluffyChix 17,418]

2 hours ago, Creekimp13 said:

It might not just be the extra IV fluids, Fluff...it might be inflamation in tissues holding fluids for healing. I gained 4 pounds with surgery, too. Took several days, but I had a nice little loss spurt where the Water left and took a couple of pound with it.

Oh thank you! So glad to hear that this was similar for you!! Of course, I hadn't thought about the inflammation in the tissues! LOL, I feel so little pain, it's just oddly surreal feeling. It hasn't really caught up with me that I actually had the surgery and things are different. I am feeling so lucky to be one of the ones who don't wake up starving though. The liquid portion of the post-op diet is so much easier than the liquid pre-op stage even thought it's almost the same foods!

@Apple203 I'm saying prayers for you already hon! I sure hope that it's even smoother than mine!!

[Creekimp13 5,841]

I think the post op liquid diet is easier....because you have a sense of accomplishment:) Also...because that light at the end of the tunnel is getting closer and closer:)

Lot of people go through that unreal feeling...sort of....what the hell? It's done? Seriously? LOL.

It's like Christmas....this HUGE lead up...and suddenly you're on the other side sitting in the wrapping paper. Did anyone catch the license plate on that reindeer? it's kinda...stunning.

Glad you're feeling well, Fluffy. Keep on keeping on:) Yay! You did it!

Edited February 23, 2018 by Creekimp13

[FluffyChix 17,418]

@Creekimp13 Haha on the visual of being gobsmacked and dazed in the middle of the wrapping paper! That's it exactly. I kinda feel bemused! I even asked her twice if she really changed my anatomy up inside! *snort*

[Miss Topaz 300]

Yep. The first few days it really hadn't settled in that I'd done anything inside! Once you start on foods and feel some restriction it becomes real. 1 month for me today! Can't wait to do measurements later

[FluffyChix 17,418]

@Miss Topaz Congrats on the 1 month! Can't wait to hear your measurements!!

[FluffyChix 17,418]

Saturday 2.24.18 Update (4 days post-surgery) 224.2lbs

I feel really great! The only pain meds I'm taking are the 30day prescription for gabapentin which heals the nerves, and liquid sugar free tylenol. Fluids go down so easily! I'm able to take in 8oz per hour without issues (that includes Protein drinks). I'm still enjoying the same Protein Drinks as pre-surgery without a sweet aversion, but I think it's because I like to mix it up with different liquids to extend it? Dunno!

Last night I had a touch of fever, 99.2 (not a real fever at all), but I think it was enough to set off some nausea. So I just rested in my recliner with a cold cloth to my throat and things got better quickly! I woke up this morning and took my meds and pain is great and no nausea or fever! So I dodged a bullet there! Also, taking my pills hasn't been an issue either, they go down quietly and know to stay down! LOL!

I'm already cooking for Mr. F. and am having no issues with yearnings or cravings! I made him a bacon egg cheese low carb Breakfast taco this morning and I was like, "Meh! It looks dynamo, but I'm looking forward to my yogurt soup! Very surreal!

I'm getting my walking in as planned, and it's just fine. I'm poopin' just fine thanks to MOM. The GasX strips are golden! I love them and they really work. I'm going to be adding my Vitamins today. Hope that doesn't tip the balance of fine!

So far, "no regerts"!

This morning I'm having my first thinned down Greek yogurt, aka yogurt soup! It's divine! Here's the recipe:

Blueberry Yogurt

Serves 1 - 2 (about 1/2 cup volume)

3oz (85g) Greek fat free plain yogurt (HEB)

1floz (28g) Premier Protein vanilla RTD

1floz (28g) Walden Farms blueberry Syrup

1tsp (1.75g) benefiber

3 drops liquid vanilla stevia

Mix it all together and enjoy!

Nutritionals: 73cals; 12g protein; 0g fat; 5g carbs; 2g fiber; 3g net carbs; 3g sugar

Edited February 24, 2018 by FluffyChix