January Surgery buddies

[Shazam 517]

I was a January buddy. Covid. Hospital cancelled. New date is February 1st. Two more wake ups!! I cant believe its finally gonna happen.

prior lapband patient
band removal 11/18/21

sw 257
surgery date 1/18/22 unless cancelled because of covid

[Teeva 7]

Pizza

[Shazam 517]

Pizza

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prior lapband patient
band removal 11/18/21

sw 257
surgery date was 1/18/22 because of covid it was rescheduled to 2/1/22

[Teeva 7]

18 hours ago, Teeva said:

pizza

🤦‍♀️This was meant to be a search term in the forum, not a comment!-- was curious if there was an approved recipe and/or vegetarian alternative options if the family was ever ordering out. Accidentally posted the word in chat-- don't know HT delete. Sorry!!

[Rachelz 1]

Had Bypass- Jan 27th and feeling great 😊

[SKYEROSE 5]

Hey everyone
So am 11 days post op and soo need to chew sth

Anyway I notice my large incision and navel incision is leaking, should I be worried my other incision seem almost healed
I had my 5 days follow up which was great so leaking after 10 days????


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[Jaim423 5]

Hi all! I had surgery on 1/4 and am feeling a little down. I hear it’s normal, but I’m frustrated with the lack of progress. I’m almost 4 weeks out from surgery and down 14 lbs or so. How’s everyone else doing?

[Kris10_78 7]

On 1/30/2022 at 4:13 AM, Rachael Grant said:

My surgery was January 18th

Me too. How're you doing? My incisions are so incredibly itchy!

[yuzul 5]

23 minutes ago, Kris10_78 said:

Me too. How're you doing? My incisions are so incredibly itchy!

Highly recommend get the scar cream for the incisions

[Dcsjoc 35]

10 minutes ago, yuzul said:

Highly recommend get the scar cream for the incisions

I put bacitracin on them. But mine aren’t really itchy

[Ephemeral 33]

My surgery was on January 19th and my incisions are healing nicely. They are super itchy as well! I've been putting Mederma gel on them. Has anyone tried that Bio-Oil at all?

[Kris10_78 7]

On 2/3/2022 at 4:29 PM, Ephemeral said:

My surgery was on January 19th and my incisions are healing nicely. They are super itchy as well! I've been putting Mederma gel on them. Has anyone tried that Bio-Oil at all?

Mine is definitely an allergic reaction to something....just keeping clean and dry and ice packs work best for itchiness

On 1/31/2022 at 5:47 PM, Jaim423 said:

Hi all! I had surgery on 1/4 and am feeling a little down. I hear it’s normal, but I’m frustrated with the lack of progress. I’m almost 4 weeks out from surgery and down 14 lbs or so. How’s everyone else doing?

Same here. We have to just give our bodies some grace. It probably is in shock and thinks it is starving. We just have to stay away from sugar and be patient. It will come off!

[Heastarven 0]

Hi Everyone! I had my surgery for my sleeve on 1/31. Had my one week post op yesterday and doctor was pleased with healing so far. I had only been having chicken broth and Protein Shakes since surgery and he wanted me to move on to full liquids for a day or two and then pureed foods. My first meal of cream Soup was suprising to me. 4 spoonfuls in and I was full. I was SO looking forward to having something with some flavor and then only 4 spoonfuls in and I couldn't eat anymore! LOL.

I have one incision that is still really really sore and my surgeon says that is completely normal as thats the incision he inserts the stapler in and also pulls the stomach out of. I'm looking forward to this change and starting this new life!

Starting weight: 248

Surgery weight: 238

Current weight: 220

Heather

[Ephemeral 33]

9 minutes ago, Heastarven said:

Hi Everyone! I had my surgery for my sleeve on 1/31. Had my one week post op yesterday and doctor was pleased with healing so far. I had only been having chicken broth and Protein Shakes since surgery and he wanted me to move on to full liquids for a day or two and then pureed foods. My first meal of cream Soup was suprising to me. 4 spoonfuls in and I was full. I was SO looking forward to having something with some flavor and then only 4 spoonfuls in and I couldn't eat anymore! LOL.

I have one incision that is still really really sore and my surgeon says that is completely normal as thats the incision he inserts the stapler in and also pulls the stomach out of. I'm looking forward to this change and starting this new life!

Starting weight: 248

Surgery weight: 238

Current weight: 220

Heather

Heather! Welcome January Buddy! You are already 18 lbs down since your surgery! That's fantastic! Tomorrow will be three weeks since my surgery, and I'm still surprised at how little I can ingest. Just 2-3 tablespoons max., at a time! It's crazy! I will be starting Phase 3 (soft/bland foods) this Friday, so I'm looking forward to that. I'm still drinking a Protein Shake every day, it's the only way I can get all of the required Protein in. I also don't have much appetite. I'm not craving food...I'm craving flavour? If that makes any sense at all? But most of all, I so want a darn coffee!!!! I dream of it. lololol.

Totally normal of that one incision to be sore. It's the biggest one! Mine have healed very well and I'm already using Mederma Advanced gel for scars, on them.

Keep up your positive attitude and enthusiasm! Good Luck to you!

[Heastarven 0]

6 minutes ago, Ephemeral said:

I'm not craving food...I'm craving flavour? If that makes any sense at all? But most of all, I so want a darn coffee!!!! I dream of it. lololol.

Yesss!! LOL So when I was finally able to have something other than chicken broth and then only had 3 spoonfuls and was full I was so upset! LOL. I'm not a coffee drinker, but was a big soda drinker before the 2 week pre-op diet. Had major headaches and caffeine withdrawal symptoms during the preop period.

Thanks for the welcome!