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!

That’s alright! You’re going to lost it and more pounds with it love! Trust the process ??

Not to worry! I gained 15 pounds in fluids, etc., and I thought I’d faint when I got home and got in the scale. But it will come off! And how! You’ll be smiling in no time! All the best!

@Shalainna @Kazzieloo thank you both so much for the encouragement! I’m trying to stay focused on getting my protein and liquids in. I’m hoping tomorrow or Friday I’ll be back at at least my preop weight and then work from there. I think I’m holding more gas than anything else

I am glad I stumbled upon this thread. I am a first time poster and seven days out from surgery. Does anyone have any advice on swallowing pills? I am really struggling with it. Thanks!

On 07/04/2018 at 17:42, GIGGLES1224 said:

I am glad I stumbled upon this thread. I am a first time poster and seven days out from surgery. Does anyone have any advice on swallowing pills? I am really struggling with it. Thanks!

You may have to ask your doctor if some pills are okay for crushing or breaking. Usually you switch to liquids and if not the pills have to be small enough to swallow with small amounts of water. I wish I had more advice for you

Thank you! I call tomorrow and see!

On 07/04/2018 at 17:51, GIGGLES1224 said:

Thank you! I call tomorrow and see!

You’re welcome! Sorry I couldn’t be more helpful

just got my date which is july 25th! very excited

Bypass was on July 2... doing well but pretty uncomfortable was drinking to much to fast. So hopefully the adjustments will do the trick. Suffering from shoulder discomfort and headaches... but I am sure I will get through.

7 minutes ago, saygrace said:

just got my date which is july 25th! very excited

Congrats on your date!!!

2 minutes ago, Lmcdooley said:

Bypass was on July 2... doing well but pretty uncomfortable was drinking to much to fast. So hopefully the adjustments will do the trick. Suffering from shoulder discomfort and headaches... but I am sure I will get through.

Hope u get to feeling better soon!

Finally home sweet home. Just weighed myself and yay gas weight (not), but not worried about it. Add into that the water weight from the IV. Gained 6 lbs, but sure it'll go down once I get rid of all this gas and water weight. Overall happy with everything. 

I just got my surgery date this morning! It’s July 25, 2018!! I am so excited to get this done! Praying everything goes well. I have my pre op appointment with the Bariatric surgeon tomorrow! Then I’ll probably have to start the pre op diet! ???

On 07/05/2018 at 13:45, Lmcdooley said:

Bypass was on July 2... doing well but pretty uncomfortable was drinking to much to fast. So hopefully the adjustments will do the trick. Suffering from shoulder discomfort and headaches... but I am sure I will get through.

The headaches were the worst for me. They told me it was hunger headache. Equivalent to caffeine headache. Basically nothing helped it. Took a couple days to get better.

On 07/05/2018 at 13:40, saygrace said:

just got my date which is july 25th! very excited

Congrats! Your day will be here in no time!