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!

Hello!! That’s so cool you are seeing Dr. Cobourn too. He is very lovely, warm and reassuring. I researched SO much and I’m very glad I went with him. I haven’t found a negative comment yet. The clinic was very nice and the nurses wonderful. I was especially happy with the Anesthesiologist. Going under was a huge fear. He spent a fair bit of time with me. They didn’t “tie” me down and he let me hold the mask. The nurse held my hand and just kept talking to me. Last thing I remembered was Dr Cobourn coming in and announcing Gasterectomy Sleeve. I went to sleep very peacefully. Are you travelling there or driving?

Thanks for all the responses. Much appreciated. Seems I’m on track ❤️

Day 15 post surgery, had my 2w post op today. I more week of clears. Started journey at 271, SW 257, today 248.7. Glory to God I have parted with about 22lbs :))). I was looking back realizing the last time I weighed this much was Christmas last year. So I’ve essentially undone all the 2018 damage in 1 month

On 09/06/2018 at 21:47, Lynn Cannon said:

Hello!! That’s so cool you are seeing Dr. Cobourn too. He is very lovely, warm and reassuring. I researched SO much and I’m very glad I went with him. I haven’t found a negative comment yet. The clinic was very nice and the nurses wonderful. I was especially happy with the Anesthesiologist. Going under was a huge fear. He spent a fair bit of time with me. They didn’t “tie” me down and he let me hold the mask. The nurse held my hand and just kept talking to me. Last thing I remembered was Dr Cobourn coming in and announcing Gasterectomy Sleeve. I went to sleep very peacefully. Are you travelling there or driving?

Thanks so much Lynn that’s great to hear! I’m excited and terrified. I’ll be flying there as well and I’ll be on my own so just beginning to figure out logistics, hotels etc. Congrats on your weight loss so far - looks like you’re off to an amazing start!!

I was sleeved June 20th at 325lbs and weighed in at 290 this morning. Two weeks to go until I hit the three month mark! I hope my dietician is happy with me, haha.

I have to weigh in next Friday and am only down 30 in two months, because of a 3 week stall. I’m sure they’ll be a bit disappointed, but I’m okay with my progress. Sure, I wish I hadn’t stalled, but I know that it was out of my control... so it is what it is.

I’m discovering that I more or less eat out of habit/boredom. As I’ve been breaking this cycle, I feel less concerned with eating. I know I need to get at least 60g of protein, take my vitamins, and drink my water. But other than meeting those goals, I feel like I’ve just lost interest in food. Not sure if anyone else is in the same boat?

1 hour ago, insta_adventurer said:

I have to weigh in next Friday and am only down 30 in two months, because of a 3 week stall. I’m sure they’ll be a bit disappointed, but I’m okay with my progress. Sure, I wish I hadn’t stalled, but I know that it was out of my control... so it is what it is.

I’m discovering that I more or less eat out of habit/boredom. As I’ve been breaking this cycle, I feel less concerned with eating. I know I need to get at least 60g of Protein, take my Vitamins, and drink my Water. But other than meeting those goals, I feel like I’ve just lost interest in food. Not sure if anyone else is in the same boat?

I think the part about losing interest in food is the benefit of surgery! lol I mean, I'm still interested in food but I don't desire it anymore like I used to.

I rarely feel hungry during the day, but I've stuck to a pretty strict schedule of eating every 3 hours whether I am hungry or not and that helps me meet my goals.

So I’ve been thinking about eating lately—like how it’ll work a year from now or 2. Is it always going to be 1/4 cup 3x a day?

1 minute ago, Megan Sadler said:

So I’ve been thinking about eating lately—like how it’ll work a year from now or 2. Is it always going to be 1/4 cup 3x a day?

Good question, I wonder myself. I know several RNY folks years out who can chow down! Unfortunately, That is also associated with dreaded regain....

i also learned that a Bypass is not a Bypass is not a Bypass... and vary from doc to doc greatly. My doc has been doing them over 20 years and says every 2-3 years he perfects the procedure. He makes opening extra small and has a technique for which vessels and nerves to sever and which to reconnect, which is why my post op is 3 weeks clear liquid unlike many who can progress their food faster :/

i should hope the restriction stays though...I remember feeling bewildered when 4m after my sleeve, I started loosing restriction and yes, I slowly regained

11 minutes ago, Megan Sadler said:

So I’ve been thinking about eating lately—like how it’ll work a year from now or 2. Is it always going to be 1/4 cup 3x a day?

Some of my paperwork shows working up to a cup a day. I think (personally hope) there will always be restriction. I don't want to go back to where I started.

it's me Frustr8, getting . ready to to go home. Bag of sodium,solution going into, my iv, once it gets done I'm history here. No more than cat scratches. Amazing to me too. write more later.

On 09/07/2018 at 20:34, Frustr8 said:

it's me Frustr8, getting . ready to to go home. Bag of sodium,solution going into, my iv, once it gets done I'm history here. No more than cat scratches. Amazing to me too. write more later.

Welcome back :)

On 09/07/2018 at 12:34, Frustr8 said:

it's me Frustr8, getting . ready to to go home. Bag of sodium,solution going into, my iv, once it gets done I'm history here. No more than cat scratches. Amazing to me too. write more later.

Frustr8! Good to hear from you! Glad you’re going home! Hope your recovery is quick!

1 minute ago, Frustr8 said:

it's me Frustr8, getting . ready to to go home. Bag of sodium,solution going into, my iv, once it gets done I'm history here. No more than cat scratches. Amazing to me too. write more later.

Yaaaay!!! Glory to God!!!

On 09/07/2018 at 09:34, Frustr8 said:

it's me Frustr8, getting . ready to to go home. Bag of sodium,solution going into, my iv, once it gets done I'm history here. No more than cat scratches. Amazing to me too. write more later.

So excited to hear you are finally on the other side of surgery!!