February 2019 weight loss buds

[Gottajustdoit 220]

How are my fellow February 13 surgery friends doing? What sort of pain (if any) are you having? I'm concerned that my pain is more than I should be having. Sharp shooting pains in my midleft stomach and just a feeling of soreness when I get up and start moving around. The nagging pain in my right shoulder has finally gone away. I can't sleep on my side yet, which is a bummer because I'm a side sleeper. How is your energy level? Are you doing OK getting in your Protein and Water? My goal is three 16.8oz water bottles per day and 2 30g Premier Protein shakes a day. I've had a little sugar-free, fat-free pudding, but I"m not really hungry for food.

[Newme2019!! 11]

I have this terrible nagging pain in my left shoulder area but I am passing gas, burping, and had my first BM🤣🤦‍♀️ but no help! And, I can sleep on my right side but not the left! Had surgery 2-11-19!

[Gottajustdoit 220]

3 minutes ago, Newme2019!! said:

I have this terrible nagging pain in my left shoulder area but I am passing gas, burping, and had my first BM🤣🤦‍♀️ but no help! And, I can sleep on my right side but not the left! Had surgery 2-11-19!

Does your stomach feel sore and tender, like you did way too many stomach crunches the night before? Or is your pain mostly gas pain?

[Recidivist 1,141]

25 minutes ago, skyguy747 said:

Hi everyone,

I've just read through the February forum and your posts have been so inspirational - so a thousand thank-yous for reassurance when I needed it most! My surgery is scheduled for Feb 28th, so I may be the straggler of the group.

The date worked out well as Valentines day also became the 'last supper' 😄. Today is the third day of liver-shrinking Optifast and so far so good.

Best of luck to those heading into the OR in the morning!

Welcome, SkyGuy! There are at least a couple of other men here. 🙂 I was originally scheduled for February 25, and thought I would be the last one to have surgery. However, mine was postponed until March 4. I had my "last meal" before liquids last Sunday based on the Feb. 25 day, and I'm having it again tonight. (As some people here know, it was a big, juicy steak.)

I have also found this forum incredibly reassuring, particularly this particular thread with people having surgery in the same month. I hope we will continue to be a source of support and inspiration as we move share our success and setbacks over the coming months..

[TheMarine79 150]

I lost 16 pounds on my two week diet. Surgery in the my

[2Bsmaller18 435]

Tonight is the eve before surgery. I am trying to feel calm by getting things ready etc. The bad part is I have to drive by myself for 1 1/2 hours at 3am to get to the hospital. My husband will be at the hospital a few hours later once I am in surgery after he gets the kids to school. I am feeling more confident now verses a week ago. Fingers crossed it all goes smoothly.

[Big Bari 22]

Since surgery on 13th I’m doing good energy wise yesterday I could tell I was overdoing so had to take little pain meds..no other pain...2 BM’s so far...struggling with liquids ...start full liquids tomorrow so I’ll know more about Protein then 

[gabybab 696]

I'm sorry I'm late to this thread. I have read all through it and everyone here is very caring and supportive. My surgery is on February 25th. Starting a liquid diet tomorrow. Take care February sleevers!

[SleevednowAK 23]

19 hours ago, TheMarine79 said:

2b smaller. I have surgery tomorrow as well. I can hardly wait. I feel like a kid on Christmas eve.

Good luck tomorrow! You are scheduled 2 hours ahead of me (maybe more with Alaska time difference☺️). Since starting pre-op diet and 48 hour liquid pre-op, I lost 11 lbs. Already a ‘loser’ 🥳

[SleevednowAK 23]

6 hours ago, 2Bsmaller18 said:

Tonight is the eve before surgery. I am trying to feel calm by getting things ready etc. The bad part is I have to drive by myself for 1 1/2 hours at 3am to get to the hospital. My husband will be at the hospital a few hours later once I am in surgery after he gets the kids to school. I am feeling more confident now verses a week ago. Fingers crossed it all goes smoothly.

Stay well 2B! Be thinking of you and Marine while we are all post-op together🙏🏽

Edited February 18, 2019 by SleevelessinAK

[TheMarine79 150]

Let’s have an awesome day sleeveless

[EmzBee 123]

2 minutes ago, TheMarine79 said:

Let’s have an awesome day sleeveless

Best of luck, Marine, Sleeveless & 2B! Look after yourselves! You'll do great! ❤️

[2Bsmaller18 435]

I’m in prep now. Getting nervous. I just want to fast forward this part.

[EmzBee 123]

Thanks to everyone who commented about how they're tracking post-surgery! Inspired by Idawn, here's a pic of what I've come up with to track drugs/liquids/food/exercise/mental stress prevention. I daresay I'll relax back on this as I become more familiar with the routine of meals, etc., but so far it's helping my stress levels to be so pedantic! In future, I think I'll add a column for tracking/adding up Protein, so that's easier to track day to day, too.

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[AZhiker 2,251]

Had my bypass on Feb 7. That first week was rough, with sharp pains in the upper right and lower left that required medication. But now 2 weeks out, there is just some nagging, intermittent sharpness in the lower left. I have to be careful with how I roll out of bed. Our bumpy road is not fun! I did not lose weight in that first week, I think due to swelling and trauma of all the tissues. But now am losing 1 pound/day with a total of 27 pounds off since the 2 week pre-op liquid diet. The first week was also awful with smelly, unpredictable, explosive gas. This stopped almost immediately when I switched to a different Protein supplement.

I am so grateful to have found this forum. My local support group is an hour away, and it is very reassuring to find so much support, encouragement and information here,