A continuation of our Summer 2018 Check-In thread...

Welcome all Summer 2018 Surgery Post-Op Patients! As we make our way into the Post-Op zone, let’s carry on the conversation and support.

Everyone is welcome, if you had surgery in the summer of 2018 jump right in!

The Ponies applaud your Post-Op Arrival!

You lucky duck.

I'm sad they shrunk... but glad they are looking better with weight loss

8 hours ago, Megan Sadler said:

Has anyone had this happen? If I’m eating slowly and I get full, I don’t notice it at first but I put the next bite in my mouth and start chewing and then all of a sudden I start gagging before I even swallow it’s like my mouth realizes I’m about to eat too much and I can’t physically eat it at all...

I think it’s very important to have your meal time last for 20 minutes and chew, chew chew. Allow 30 seconds between swallowing. You want to be very mindful to stop eating when your hunger is satisfied not when you feel full. It is my understanding from my dietician this is the goal. Your brain also needs to have time to register you are full.

On 10/03/2018 at 16:21, BadWolf523 said:

I’m only 26 and mine are deflating. Definitely getting a boob job.

I’m 26 also turn 27 this year. After next baby I’ll get a boob job.

On 10/03/2018 at 17:42, Lynn Cannon said:

I think it’s very important to have your meal time last for 20 minutes and chew, chew chew. Allow 30 seconds between swallowing. You want to be very mindful to stop eating when your hunger is satisfied not when you feel full. It is my understanding from my dietician this is the goal. Your brain also needs to have time to register you are full.

I’m getting better at this, but I’m also trying to break a habit I’ve had since I was little—I grew up stealing food or going hungry so it was eat as fast as possible, I never got past that. I’m trying every day.

Thanks foe adding me....I am 4 months post op on Oct 5 .... down 42 lbs but more important I am OFF INSULIN!!!

Thanks foe adding me....I am 4 months post op on Oct 5 .... down 42 lbs but more important I am OFF INSULIN!!!

Well I am awake again, these days are not the life I booked for. My pouch is not behaving , I am tired of soups, broths, protein shakes, isn't it sad when you look forward to the sugar free popsicles? I am losing weight, Hurray for that, but still facing a visit to My Surgeon Tuesday and an Exploratory EGD to find out why Precious doesn't like thicker puree. Shouldn't she be accepting them? 4 weeks yesterday, a month tomorrow. And my living situation is not cool. Don't know how things are going to end. Think I have a case of the What Next and the Blahs at the same times Well take my Zofran, Ditropan and Wellbutrin with a sip of water, then if things cool go get a protein shake and the day begins. Down below 300,pound pounds but almost wish I had my Lovenox back, then I felt like a participant in Life. Maybe, just maybe, something good will happen in my life.

27 more lbs and I’m down to what I weighed in high school!! I was fat then too but it’s 62 lbs lighter than when in had my surgery and 75 lbs lighter than my highest weight!

So just got off my first shift back from surgery. 9 hours and 45 minutes on my feet. Made a billion pizzas, didn’t have any issue with it. And I cleaned the whole store.

10/04/2018 09:16 AM, Frustr8 said:

Well I am awake again, these days are not the life I booked for. My pouch is not behaving , I am tired of Soups, broths, Protein Shakes, isn't it sad when you look forward to the sugar free popsicles? I am losing weight, Hurray for that, but still facing a visit to My Surgeon Tuesday and an Exploratory EGD to find out why Precious doesn't like thicker puree. Shouldn't she be accepting them? 4 weeks yesterday, a month tomorrow. And my living situation is not cool. Don't know how things are going to end. Think I have a case of the What Next and the Blahs at the same times Well take my Zofran, Ditropan and Wellbutrin with a sip of Water, then if things cool go get a Protein Shake and the day begins. Down below 300,pound pounds but almost wish I had my Lovenox back, then I felt like a participant in Life. Maybe, just maybe, something good will happen in my life.

Awww.. I’m sorry things aren’t going well at the moment. I noticed you said you take Wellbutrin and are having a bit of the blahs... I take Wellbutrin as well and had to switch from extended release to regular release post surgery. My surgeon said that not enough of the extended release would get absorbed.

Also- if you are taking the regular release, it could be keeping you awake at night if you’re taking it too late in the day. I have to take my second dose before 2pm or I won’t be able to sleep at night.

Hoping the EGD leads to some answers for you! I’ll be thinking about ya!

Ok my fellow losers, who still takes probiotics and who doesn’t? I just ran out of my first two months supply and I’m not sure if I think continuing is beneficial or not? Hmmmm

Sassy probiotics are super important for those of us who have messed with our guts. There are studies apon studies saying they’re good for us. I personally use the ones from plexus in conjunction with their biocleanse because the biocleanse helps things move along and is safe long term while laxatives aren’t. So my biocleanse keeps it clear and my probiotic keeps it healthy. I can get you more info on that if you want :)

Well I finally broke through my stall and as of my weigh in today I’ve officially lost 40 lbs ‼️? 8.8.18 was my life changing date and it’s 8 weeks out today!!!!! Woohoo!!!!

On 10/04/2018 at 06:16, Frustr8 said:

Well I am awake again, these days are not the life I booked for. My pouch is not behaving , I am tired of Soups, broths, Protein Shakes, isn't it sad when you look forward to the sugar free popsicles? I am losing weight, Hurray for that, but still facing a visit to My Surgeon Tuesday and an Exploratory EGD to find out why Precious doesn't like thicker puree. Shouldn't she be accepting them? 4 weeks yesterday, a month tomorrow. And my living situation is not cool. Don't know how things are going to end. Think I have a case of the What Next and the Blahs at the same times Well take my Zofran, Ditropan and Wellbutrin with a sip of Water, then if things cool go get a Protein Shake and the day begins. Down below 300,pound pounds but almost wish I had my Lovenox back, then I felt like a participant in Life. Maybe, just maybe, something good will happen in my life.

Sorry your having a hard time? hang in there, hope you get some answers soon and things will turn around for you! Keep us posted. ?

Will do - I promise!!???