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!

Have any of you had coffee since the surgery? I don’t think I can survive much longer without it. I’m about to be doing 12 hour days 5x a week and having school on top of that. I’ve been dealing with being sick lately, my hip is injured, etc.

I went back on coffee last month. Don't know if it's allowed just yet but didn't ask if I could. Doesn't seem to mess with my appetite at all and I've had ALOT.

On 12/05/2018 at 16:41, J San said:

I went back on coffee last month. Don't know if it's allowed just yet but didn't ask if I could. Doesn't seem to mess with my appetite at all and I've had ALOT.

I’ve been scared. And my days will only get longer. I’ll be looking at 16 hour shifts. If I can make it through my bsn and med school

On 12/05/2018 at 18:49, Megan Sadler said:

I’ve been scared. And my days will only get longer. I’ll be looking at 16 hour shifts. If I can make it through my bsn and med school

i just started a 3rd job so needless to say i’ve been back on coffee for a little over a month now. it’s fine for me, but i’m able to drink liquids with no issue and have been since the start so staying hydrated is relatively “easy”. the caffeine has been fine for me though, i wouldn’t be too scared. but maybe start with a weak coffee if you are nervous and then work your way to the good stuff

What kind of surgery did you have? I had the RnY and I was told that the caffeine would have a negative impact on my healing and on the work of the process I switched to decaf and I drink as music as I want, whenever I want.

I haven't yet. I just can't bring myself to have it black. I did try a cup using vanilla premier protein as creamer/sweetner but I took 2 sips and threw it out. Prior to July, I would have a cup with 1 tsp of sugar and some non dairy creamer.

I had rny. I don’t dump on anything.

I asked at the 3 month mark if I could go back to caffeine and was told as long as I was getting enough water in it was ok to do so.

I put my black coffee in my shakes. I make mine with powder though. Taste is better than before

Officially 60lbs down

Diff time. Wanting sweets not much loss in past 2. Months.

Our thread seems to have died. I admit I’m not on as often as I used to be. How has everyone been? Hope all our summer surgery friends are doing well. Wishing all of you a happy, blessed, and prosperous new year!

On 12/30/2018 at 23:19, ALFxRNY said:

Our thread seems to have died. I admit I’m not on as often as I used to be. How has everyone been? Hope all our summer surgery friends are doing well. Wishing all of you a happy, blessed, and prosperous new year!

My weight loss has been stubbornly slow. I’m down to 184 at the moment. I’m in side lg shirts and size 18 pants. I can’t eat anything without being nauseated.

On 12/31/2018 at 01:21, Megan Sadler said:

My weight loss has been stubbornly slow. I’m down to 184 at the moment. I’m in side lg shirts and size 18 pants. I can’t eat anything without being nauseated.

Mine has been pretty slow too. I was stuck at 225 for almost two whole months. I just got down to 220. I can wear a size lg or xl top in most stores and a size 14 or 16 in bottoms. I’m sorry that eating causes you nausea. The only things that seem to bother me food wise are raw greens of any kind (especially lettuce), tuna, and sauces. Hope you feel better and that your tummy settles at some point

Hello. Sleeved Aug 15. Down 48 post surgery, 63 since pre surgery diet. Went from size 22 down to 16. Still nauseous and throwing up sometimes. Not tolerating most meats, eggs, or tuna. Still struggle to meet protein, liquid, and exercise goals. Happy about the weight loss so far but nervous that the honeymoon period is going to end before I am fully in a routine of hitting those daily goals and then of course it'll be extra hard to get to a completely healthy weight. I haven't given up though.