Hi everyone, so thought I would post an update.

It has been a week since my surgery but every day that passes brings me stronger health. I came through the surgery brilliantly and was up and walking about an hour after going back to the ward. After speaking to my surgeon, he said I had shrunk my liver very successfully and this was one of the main reasons I was doing so well after surgery.

I know this must be true as my daughter had the same sleeve surgery two years ago and she was in agony after hers, on loads of pain medication and couldn't walk around or do anything for at least a week. I am so glad I followed the guidelines and didn't cheat, it has made a world of difference to my recovery. For anyone who is doing a preop at the moment, please seriously think about committing to it fully, you will be up and about after surgery a lot easier if you follow the plan to shrink your liver.

I have been on a liquid diet for a week which hasn't been hard to do. The amount of water I can drink has improved dramatically as well. Each day I was able to take slightly larger amounts so my sipping actually is now real drinking, albeit slightly slower than I would normally, but still, a great improvement.
I have had no hunger at all, still amazed by that!

Today I get to eat puree, hurray!
My first meal is going to be some liquefied scrambled egg and later on for tea, I will be having some mash with carrot and liver, blended, so excited!

I got weighed today for the first time since surgery and I have lost 12lbs, gob smacked.

Oh and just for the uk people, I am in the nineteens! I know this won't mean anything to our american friends as they weigh in lbs but it was a joy to see the scales saying 19 stone instead of 20 stone today!

That’s fantastic. My surgery is tomorrow

Fabulous - I too have just dropped into the 19s - very happy!

Congrats on your super recovery! Just curious, I know a stone is 14lb. But how do you do the fractional stones? i.e. is it 14.4 stone or 14 stone, 3 pounds, 14 stone, 8 pebbles? (Just kidding)

Doing great! I am very happy for you and your progress.

Congrats on the successful surgery and recovery so far, also on the weight loss!!!

6 hours ago, Orchids&Dragons said:

Congrats on your super recovery! Just curious, I know a stone is 14lb. But how do you do the fractional stones? i.e. is it 14.4 stone or 14 stone, 3 pounds, 14 stone, 8 pebbles? (Just kidding)

Its 19 stones and 7lbs, its a uk thing

4 minutes ago, Alison Murray said:

Its 19 stones and 7lbs, its a uk thing

My grandparents were from Ireland. My grandfather always listed weights in stone.