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!

3 minutes ago, ALFxRNY said:

6 minutes ago, ellie123 said:

I’m drinking a lot though! Just wondering how soon I will be able to shed that. Like how long it took others to shed hospital Fluid and begin to see results post bypass. It is So discouraging doing Clear Liquids with no results yet.

Everyone is different. You can’t compare journeys. It took me 2 whole weeks to get rid of the 10lbs of fluids I gained at the hospital. Just keep doing what you’re supposed to be doing. It will come off

Oh wow! So this happened to you too? Oh dear... not cool , sorry I had to deal with that. Are you happy with your progress since?

On 08/26/2018 at 16:03, ellie123 said:

Everyone is different. You can’t compare journeys. It took me 2 whole weeks to get rid of the 10lbs of fluids I gained at the hospital. Just keep doing what you’re supposed to be doing. It will come off

Oh wow! So this happened to you too? Oh dear... not cool , sorry I had to deal with that. Are you happy with your progress since?

Hey ?? everyone... my sleeve was 7/18 and I’m completely blessed with my surgery... my only problem is that my body doesn’t like Liquid Protein since surgery... the dr said sometimes that happens and we don’t know it until after surgery... the liquid Protein was giving me dumping syndrome and a major hormonal flush... my diet was advanced prior to discharge.. the only complaint is that I’m nauseous but my dr warned me that nausea is the new signal from the stomach.. when I need to eat I get nauseous and I eat and it goes away.. when I’m dehydrated I get nauseous.. I think that will get better with time... in reference to being tired... yes I’m easily exhausted and my endurance with have to build up.. my dr said it usually lasts for about 6 months... I’m not
Completely non compliant with my vitamins.. and working on that... some days I get my protein in and not my fluids or I get my fluids and not my protein... they said that’s normal... I’ve lost 31 pounds since surgery and I did measure myself before surgery but not since surgery... but I notice more inches on my body... I’m 2 pant sizes down!!!

I was 342lbs the day of surgery 7/12. The next time I weighed myself 7/14 I was 345lbs, not sure if that was my highest post surgery or had already started losing. The next time I weighed myself 7/17 I was down to 336lbs.

Like @ALFxRNY it's hard to compare, everyone is different. Just know it will come off. Just remember to stick to your program.

I gained 1 lb post op but have lost 8 lbs from my surgery day weight. I’m 5 days post op at the moment. But before I only lost 10 lbs on the preop diet. So I’m down 18 lbs total. Yay!! I’m seeing everyone say different things.

4 hours ago, AEdoesRnY said:

Anyone else develop a rash post surgery? About a week after surgery I got these small itchy bumps, first just under my boobs and in my armpits so I thought it was just heat rash or something. Now it’s also on my back and along my “pecs” . I’ve been trying hydrocortisone 2X per day and Claritin every day as recommended by doctor, but now it seems to have shown up on my neck (really wishing I hadn’t gotten short summer haircut).

Anyone else deal with this? Anyone find something that works? Does it just go away on its own?

I’m four weeks post op as of tomorrow...

I did too! My surgery date was 8/2 so we had surgery about the same time. I'm glad you brought this up because I am very curious.

On 08/26/2018 at 16:36, Malcy said:

I did too! My surgery date was 8/2 so we had surgery about the same time. I'm glad you brought this up because I am very curious.

Do you also still have yours? I want it to go away or at least stay only in areas I’ll keep clothed!

On week 3... I weighed and gained 4 pounds... and I don’t weigh again until week 5 and was happy... I agree we all are different... and it will cork off with time...

@AEdoesRnY yes, I still have it. It actually got bigger. I put something on it. I'll watch it for a couple days and if I don't see progress I'm going to call my Dr. I'm glad mine cannot be seen but it's irritating

On 08/26/2018 at 16:58, Malcy said:

@AEdoesRnY yes, I still have it. It actually got bigger. I put something on it. I'll watch it for a couple days and if I don't see progress I'm going to call my Dr. I'm glad mine cannot be seen but it's irritating

Yeah super irritating! I sent my chart/medical messaging messages to my PCP and clinic team, I’ll keep you updated on what they say and if anything works!

@AEdoesRnY That is very nice. Thank you for sharing. I might just give my dr a call as well. I'm glad you posted about this topic because I didn't think it had anything to do with my surgery. I thought it was from heat.

So I was supposed to start taking my vitamins today. I chewed up one multi-vitamin this morning and promptly threw up. :(
I think I’ll have to ease into them.

On 08/27/2018 at 12:07, Ylime said:

So I was supposed to start taking my Vitamins today. I chewed up one Multi-Vitamin this morning and promptly threw up. :(

I think I’ll have to ease into them.

Same thing happened to me. I’ve found Bariatric advantage plus Iron to be the easiest to take! It’s still 3 capsules which feels like a lot, but I haven’t had nausea which is great.

On 08/27/2018 at 12:07, Ylime said:

So I was supposed to start taking my Vitamins today. I chewed up one Multi-Vitamin this morning and promptly threw up. :(

I think I’ll have to ease into them.

Same thing happened to me. I’ve found Bariatric advantage plus Iron to be the easiest to take! It’s still 3 capsules which feels like a lot, but I haven’t had nausea which is great.

So im loosing really slow... what can I do ?? My calorie intake is like less than 500 honestly?? I am going to the gym and do cardio 30 minutes and legs and arms. i sweat like crazy. What can I do what am i doing wrong!! I was in a like 3-4 week stall im only 5 weeks out tomorow