My surgery is scheduled 4/8. I'm excited but, also super nervous [emoji27]. What are you guys packing for the hospital? Are ya'll stocking up on liquids (broth and protein shakes etc.) now?

I found mine at Target, not to expensive. When I was doing my pre-OP, I didn't like them that much but now post-OP they are pretty good I mix them with a lot of things.

6 minutes ago, luvlyleggs said:

@Blueslily how are you feeling,, surgery was a success im sure.

Hi there,

Thanks for asking. Overall, I'm doing ok. Tomorrow, Tuesday is my One Month mark. Crazy! A lot happens and changes in one month.

I will post a one month update tomorrow.

How are you doing ?

16 minutes ago, Struggling a bit said:

I will have to look for these. Amazon had them but they were super expensive and I have BOXES of Pure Protein and slimfast here that I can’t use right now. I’m going to save them awhile and see if I can stomach them in a month or so.

Not sure my last post went to the right place, so I will try again I found mine at Target not to expensive and I can mix with anything

4 minutes ago, Cherylanne22 said:

Not sure my last post went to the right place, so I will try again I found mine at Target not to expensive and I can mix with anything

That is good to know. Thanks so much. Maybe I’ll make a trip to Target then if I can’t find them at Walmart. I have to do something different.

How much walking exercise is everyone doing? Anyone been cleared for gym yet?

@@Blueslily still dealing with the stress of my daughter but I'm still maintaining eating healthy so if and when it's time I'll be ready to get my surgery ??

My surgery date is April 21st and it cant come fast enough

Hello, how did your surgery go? I had mine the 21st also

19 minutes ago, Jacob C. said:

Hello, how did your surgery go? I had mine the 21st also

Hello my surgery date was actually changed to April 14th so a week earlier but everything went great. Shocked at how fast im healing and no complications so far thankfully. How about you?

Hello my surgery date was actually changed to April 14th so a week earlier but everything went great. Shocked at how fast im healing and no complications so far thankfully. How about you?

That's awesome! I'm happy for you ! I've lost 25lbs so far but the weight loss has stopped for a couple days

I am 6 days post op and resuming working from home today. Will see how it goes

1 hour ago, Sab_Hof445 said:

I am 6 days post op and resuming working from home today. Will see how it goes

I own a business and kind of forced to start working before most people. I was feeling pretty good after 5/6 days. but to keep up with the pressure of 8 hour days, not sure about that. there were moments i just stopped supervising and needed a rest. It is super important to let the body heal.

Any idea when the pain should subside a bit? I’m on day 7 and still in a load of pain?

All of a sudden today I have crampy/dull pain on my lower left abdomen. Anyone have similar? Know what it is?

I am 6 days post op and resuming working from home today. Will see how it goes

Awesome! Goodluck at work today best regards!

13 hours ago, Exudos194 said:

How much walking exercise is everyone doing? Anyone been cleared for gym yet?

Great question about walking. I'm curious about this as well.

Week 1 of surgery, I was walking outside several times a day in little sports to help with gas pains. Usually around 1 hour a day. Week 2 I was around 45 mins to 1 hour a day. But, I was walking laps inside my home during Week 1 and 2 whenever I had gas pain. This included during the middle of the night, which was more frequently during Week 1.

At Week 3, I was walking less for gas pain. Mostly walking to help with healing, energy, and overall recovery. I felt better after walking. I would walk around 30 mins to 45 minutes a day. Maybe over the course of 1 or 2 walks. There was one time that I did a one hour walk around a lake at the park near the end of Week 2.

Week 3 on the brink of 4 (which I hit today), walking 30 minutes a day while at work. I'm just finishing lunch now. Tummy making some noises, lol. Getting ready to walk for around 20 minutes since I'm starting a little late. My commitment to myself is to walk at work every day for 20-30 minutes during a break. This will force me to take a break.

How's folks who are 3 or 4 weeks out doing with walking? I know it's different for folks at Week 1 or 2.