February 2019 weight loss buds

[SleevednowAK 23]

I returned to work yesterday. I just had my sleeve last Monday (my Dr would be livid but he didn’t specifically instruct me of how much time to take off). It was seriously a rough day but today, a little better. Sticking to my meal plan was far more harder being at work than I anticipated. I mentally give myself a pep talk to stay the course even though anything more than a few gulps would be painful. Any suggestions/tricks for those of you further postop with ‘keeping it real’ and keeping on track?

[gabybab 696]

On 2/24/2019 at 3:47 PM, Gottajustdoit said:

Surgery done.

Well, I had surgery on Monday and it went well. I had a small hiatal hernia repaired. I'm in a world of hurt. This by far is the worst surgery I've ever had--most painful. I'm going through some serious buyers remorse, like wtf did I do to myself?

I can barely take care of myself, so my daughter got up and gave me pain medicine and crushed my anti-nausea meds.

Today is day three of clear liquid only. Still a bit parched. Good luck to all the new surgeries coming up.

[starr313 12]

Well, I had surgery on Monday and it went well. I had a small hiatal hernia repaired. I'm in a world of hurt. This by far is the worst surgery I've ever had--most painful. I'm going through some serious buyers remorse, like wtf did I do to myself?
I can barely take care of myself, so my daughter got up and gave me pain medicine and crushed my anti-nausea meds.
Today is day three of clear liquid only. Still a bit parched. Good luck to all the new surgeries coming up.

I understand your pain. It gets better day by day, hang in there.

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[BlueIGT 84]

02/27/2019 05:59 AM, gabybab said:

Well, I had surgery on Monday and it went well. I had a small hiatal hernia repaired. I'm in a world of hurt. This by far is the worst surgery I've ever had--most painful. I'm going through some serious buyers remorse, like wtf did I do to myself?

I can barely take care of myself, so my daughter got up and gave me pain medicine and crushed my anti-nausea meds. 

Today is day three of clear liquid only. Still a bit parched. Good luck to all the new surgeries coming up.

I felt the same way for sure. I didn't have a repair but I was hurting really bad and was in the hospital for 4 days. I definitely thought wtf did I do? Mind you, this was my first ever surgery. Like star said though, each day gets better in some way or another, something hurts less, something gets easier. I'm 2 weeks, 3 days out and I almost feel normal again. I still have some pain though, nothing compared to day 3 though. I wish you a speedy recovery.

[brittmarr1 61]

It will be worth. Remember it hurts to be beautiful! And just think how beautiful you’ll be after this. Maybe I should say beautiful you’ll feel. Everything comes at a price. You’ll make it!
Just can’t believe some surgeons send people home when they are not ready!!

[Everything 388]

This is the only surgery I’ve ever had before I went in feeling good and came out feeling bad. Most surgeries I have a problem and then I come out feeling good on the other side. Or with some kind of cosmetic improvements. This one is definitely tough but hopefully worth it in the long run. I was getting scared about dehydration but I have more under control now. Things get better day by day!!!

[brittmarr1 61]

I felt good after surgery. I did a enhanced recovery protocol before I drank 32oz of Gatorade night before surgery and 32 oz a couple hour before surgery. I felt pretty good because of that.
You’ll feel better day by day and when the scale moves even better

[Colchabay 46]

I felt good after surgery. I did a enhanced recovery protocol before I drank 32oz of Gatorade night before surgery and 32 oz a couple hour before surgery. I felt pretty good because of that.
You’ll feel better day by day and when the scale moves even better

Wow, most people can't have anything after midnight before surgery.

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[BrooklynKay 14]

On 02/27/2019 at 09:09, brittmarr1 said:

I felt good after surgery. I did a enhanced recovery protocol before I drank 32oz of Gatorade night before surgery and 32 oz a couple hour before surgery. I felt pretty good because of that.

You’ll feel better day by day and when the scale moves even better

I got to drink 100% grape juice!!!

[Everything 388]

I was NPO after midnight. Got up at 5 am and drove 3 hours to the hospital where I was alone until I was released. Husband drove me home so my car is sitting in the hospital parking lot 3 hours away from home!

[brittmarr1 61]

I know it’s different but it worked. I had all those electrolytes in my system. The only problem was that I held a lot of fluids like 13 lbs of extra weight. It took three weeks to get rid of that

[brittmarr1 61]

Wow. I was 5 minutes from home. My husband stayed most of the time. Went home for a shower. I was there 3 days. I was lucky.

[brittmarr1 61]

Every surgeon has their own pre-surgical protocol!

[Goody222 139]

18 minutes ago, Colchabay said:

Wow, most people can't have anything after midnight before surgery.

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16 minutes ago, BrooklynKay said:

23 minutes ago, brittmarr1 said:

I felt good after surgery. I did a enhanced recovery protocol before I drank 32oz of Gatorade night before surgery and 32 oz a couple hour before surgery. I felt pretty good because of that.

You’ll feel better day by day and when the scale moves even better

I got to drink 100% grape juice!!!

I had the same enhanced recovery and had to drink a Gatorade type drink the morning of surgery along with a nausea medicine.

[Goody222 139]

So far, i am just struggling to drink but not in too much pain. I am pretty tired. I hope that everyone starts feeling better.