March 2022 Surgery Buddies

[Armygal 324 1]

18 minutes ago, kaisyl said:

Officially 3 weeks post op. Down 85 lbs total since beginning this journey, down 33 lbs since liquid diet and down 18 lbs since surgery. I am on soft foods and loving it. Living on egg variations and grilled chicken.< /p>

Congratulations 🎊. Hopefully I will start feeling better soon

[Armygal 324 1]

19 minutes ago, Jlhilton519 said:

I'm on week 5 and I still have pain in one of the spots my surgeon cut. It gets better with stretching. 😊

Thank you so much

[Stephy2014 16]

2 minutes ago, Armygal 324 said:

Congratulations 🎊. Hopefully I will start feeling better soon

What egg variations? That's great to hear 😊

[JillRichter 2]

Congrats!! I am 12 days post op and down 21 lbs since surgery! Hopefully I get to move on Thursday to purée foods! Feeling great, haven’t been super hungry at all. I feel like I’ve been able handle more liquids than suggested from the beginning so I am measuring everything in hopes to not stretch out the pouch already.

[Armygal 324 1]

14 minutes ago, JillRichter said:

Congrats!! I am 12 days post op and down 21 lbs since surgery! Hopefully I get to move on Thursday to purée foods! Feeling great, haven’t been super hungry at all. I feel like I’ve been able handle more liquids than suggested from the beginning so I am measuring everything in hopes to not stretch out the pouch already.

You sound like your doing great. Congrats 👏

[UniqueHandle 20]

7 hours ago, FutureSylph said:

How's everyone doing now that we're into April? Anyone's plan have them on regular diet yet? (I'm still on soft foods for another week.) What's been the most difficult or the most delightful part of post-op life so far?

I’m still on puréed for two more weeks (surgery date was 3/22). Then I can move to soft foods for 3 weeks.

I’m currently back in the hospital; Monday night I had an a-fib episode. I’ve never had a-fib issues before but they do not think it is WLS related. Because of my surgery, they put me back on a liquid diet while I am here because they don’t really have puréed foods that are heart healthy. I think I had a total of 183 calories yesterday and like 2 Protein. I’m taking steps backwards instead of forwards. Ugh. I did manage to drink more Water yesterday but I am still nowhere near my goal of 50 ounces (that’s where my nephrologist wants me). I think I was at 33 ounces. Hopefully I will be out of here tomorrow so I can get back on track!

[Stephy2014 16]

7 hours ago, Jlhilton519 said:

I'm on week 5 foods, soft or cooked fruits. I've been slowly adding things and listening to my body. I had my post op last week and my Dr cleared me for normal life. I'm down nearly 60 pounds from the start of the program, only 20 since surgery. Next week is breads and I really have no desire to eat them. I crave cucumbers, almond butter, and chicken wings. I have trouble stomaching my Vitamins, they make me super sick. Most difficult has been getting used to not being able to drink for 30 min after eating. Most delightful has been seeing the difference in my mentality, I'm not feeling so down and sad anymore, I feel like I have something to look forward to every day. Every week is a new food group and every day is a new food, some of which I liked before and hate now, some I hated before and love now. I'm slowly getting more energy again and it makes me feel happy.

Do you actually eat wings 😂

[Jlhilton519 4]

8 minutes ago, Stephy2014 said:

Do you actually eat wings 😂

Only in my mind. 😅

[Stephy2014 16]

7 minutes ago, Jlhilton519 said:

Only in my mind. 😅

No fun lol

[Stephy2014 16]

I want to gulp a big drink of ice Water, the sipping sucks haha

[Armygal 324 1]

43 minutes ago, Stephy2014 said:

I want to gulp a big drink of ice Water, the sipping sucks haha

I know what you mean. Me too. Im thirsty and I think a big gulp will help. I know we can't though

[Stephy2014 16]

15 minutes ago, Armygal 324 said:

I know what you mean. Me too. Im thirsty and I think a big gulp will help. I know we can't though

15 minutes ago, Armygal 324 said:

I know what you mean. Me too. Im thirsty and I think a big gulp will help. I know we can't though

Ya I feel like I'm not quenching my thirst, I hope that feeling don't last? Maybe someone has pointers lol

[Armygal 324 1]

3 minutes ago, Stephy2014 said:

Ya I feel like I'm not quenching my thirst, I hope that feeling don't last? Maybe someone has pointers lol

Maybe so. I'm up for all ideas 💡

[Kimsmom 0]

Im actually interested as well. Find myself trying to sip more and end up with a belly ache. I find myself so dry and either Im trying to eat or drinking and have to slow down. My surgery was two weeks ago but weight loss is sooooo slow and Im nervous.

[Stephy2014 16]

I know the thirsty thing sucks, my daughter told me the other day cas the dry mouth " mom your breath smells like poop" thanks child. The life of structure