January Board ROLL CALL!!! How are you doing?

How many weeks/days are you post op? I AM TWO WEEKS, 4 DAYS POST-OP =) How are you feeling? IM FEELING OKAY, NOT REALLY TOO DIFFERENT FROM BEFORE SURGERY- MAYBE A LITTLE GRUMPIER. How are you doing getting in all your fluids, protein, food, vitamins? HONESTLY IM DOING GOOD WITH VITAMINS AND WATER...AS FAR AS PROTEIN I'VE BEEN SLACKING- THEY MOVED ME TO SOFT PROTEINS BUT ITS STILL VERY LIMITED SO I HATE EVERYTHING I CAN EAT. IM ALSO VERY AFRAID TO EAT, ILL POST ABOUT THAT LATER. What is (or was) your biggest difficulty post op? HMMM, DRINKING/EATING TOO FAST AND CONSTIPATION! What is the thing that is easiest? NOT BEING HUNGRY Has anything been surprising/not expected? I WAS SURPRISED HOW QUICKLY THE WEIGHT IS COMING OFF BUT OF COURSE I STILL DONT NOTICE IT AT ALL. PEOPLE ARE MAKING COMMENTS BUT I FEEL LIKE ILL NEVER SEE THE DIFFERENCE, EVEN AT -100LBS. I GUESS IM STILL WAITING FOR A "WOW" MOMENT. BUT OTHER THAN THAT I DIDNTEXPECT HOW MUCH I CAN DRINK. I CAN DRINK MUCH MORE THEN MOST PEOPLE, MAYBE THATS A GOOD THING? How much weight have you lost? I'VE LOST AROUND 24LBS, MAYBE 25. Any recipes you want to share? HMMM NOT A RECIPE BUT I WAS JUST THINKING THAT MAYBE YOU'D WANT TO PUT YOUR S/F PUDDING IN THE FREEZER AND THEN EAT IT LIKE ICE CREAM? Anything else you want to share?? I'VE BEEN SUCH A GRUMP LATELY...AND VERY ANTI-SOCIAL. I NEVER WANT TO LEAVE MY HOUSE. AND I'VE BEEN AVOIDING OH. I WAS KIND OF LIKE THAT BEFORE BUT NOW ITS MAGNIFIED. I DONT FEEL DEPRESSED OR ANYTHING, JUST NOT VERY HAPPY. I DONT THINK ITS RELATED TO THE EATING AT ALL SO IM KIND OF AT A LOSS...BUT I THINK ILL HAVE TO TALK TO THE BEHAVIOR PPL IN MY PROGRAM.

What a great idea! I haven't posted here at all since my surgery, been hanging out on the Arkansas and main boards. Sorry about that! Here's my info: How many weeks/days are you post op? I had my surgery on 01/19/2007, so I'm 2 wks. 2 days post-op. How are you feeling? I'm feeling great now! The whole eating, drinking, protein, vitamin thing has become routine for me and I'm feeling really good. I never had any real pain from my surgery, just soreness. I've never had any nausea/vomiting, so I feel really blessed about that. How are you doing getting in all your fluids, protein, food, vitamins? I get all of my protein in first thing in the morning with my protein drink, I get 62 oz. of protein per 12oz. shake. I have a hard time getting all my fluids simply because I run out of hours in the day, but I'm close to 64 oz. a day and working really hard to get it all in on a daily basis. My vitamins are not a problem, I take 2 Flintstones chewable a day and will start Calcium chewable at 4wks. out. Food is also not a problem. The first few days at home I felt like I was starving to death. Now, I don't feel hunger at all. I eat when the clock says its time to eat. How weird! What is (or was) your biggest difficulty post op? GAS PAINS!!!!!!!!!!!! The very first day I could eat soft foods, which was 6 days out, I ate a little scrambled egg for breakfast then spent the rest of the day wishing I would die! I couldn't eat, drink, walk, could barely move it hurt so bad. I used a Dulcolax suppository (dr. recommended) that night and finally around 3am the pains relaxed enough I could go to sleep. The gas pains lingered for about 7 days, but not as intense as the first day. I've been pain free for several days now and am so relieved that is over, I hope it doesn't come back. What is the thing that is easiest? How easily this new lifestyle has become routine for me. I don't stress and worry about every little thing. Also, it is so much easier for me to get on the treadmill and walk now than it was before, I guess because I know it will give me results now. Has anything been surprising/not expected? I was surprised at how little pain I felt, virtually none and that I've never had any nausea or vomiting, not even come close. I was very surprised at how bad the "head hunger" was the first few days, but it went away as soon as I was able to actually eat instead of drink my meals. It doesn't bother me to be around food at all now because I just don't want it. How much weight have you lost? (NOTE: this is NOT for comparison - we are all different and lose at different rates, but I feel like it's important for us to share eachother's victories!) I've lost a total of 16 lbs. WOOHOO Any recipes you want to share? None yet, I'm still searching for some good ones to try out. Anything else you want to share?? I just want to say I am so thankful to my God for opening up the doors for me to have this surgery done. I researched and prayed about it for a very long time before deciding to do it and I know He has been with me throughout the whole process. I had realized months and months ago that I needed to take more responsibility for my life and He showed me the way. By having this surgery, I have added at least 10 yrs. back to my life. That's 10 more years to enjoy my family. My husband will now have a wife he can be proud of, even though he says he's proud of me and loves me just the way I am. My kids won't have the fat mommy of the classroom, but they will have a mommy who has the energy and confidence to get outside and play with them and act a fool with them. Also, I hope that by learning a more healthy way to eat I will be a positive role model for my 2 girls and they will never have to suffer the struggles and humiliation of being overweight. I hope to be able to teach them the importance of exercise and good nutrition so when they're my age (32), they won't be having to face WLS just to have a normal life. So I thank God for this opportunity to not only change my life, but to possibly change or at least be a positive influence, on so many other lives. Take care, Denise

How many weeks/days are you post op? 18 days post op How are you feeling? great How are you doing getting in all your fluids, protein, food, vitamins?I have not started my vitamins, I start taking them in 4 more weeks What is (or was) your biggest difficulty post op?getting all the fluids in and protein What is the thing that is easiest? i did not have alot of post op pain Has anything been surprising/not expected?no How much weight have you lost? (NOTE: this is NOT for comparison - we are all different and lose at different rates, but I feel like it's important for us to share eachother's victories!)21lbs Any recipes you want to share? Anything else you want to share??

How many weeks/days are you post op? 3 weeks How are you feeling? Had some complications but am getting stronger everyday. How are you doing getting in all your fluids, protein, food, vitamins? Not doing very well with any. What is (or was) your biggest difficulty post op? Keeping food down. I have been vomiting almost everything I eat. What is the thing that is easiest? Not having any desire to eat. Has anything been surprising/not expected? How quickly the weight is coming off. How much weight have you lost? 5lbs pre op and 20 lbs since surgery. Any recipes you want to share? Not yet. Anything else you want to share? Just to thank everyone from OH for being here and for all their support.

How many weeks/days are you post op? 6 days post op How are you feeling? Simply Mahhhhhverlous!!! How are you doing getting in all your fluids, protein, food, vitamins? Pretty good, not quite up to 64 ounces but getting closer each day, I drink one protein drink a day w/40 grams in it and my vitamins are easy!! Just got to full liquids on yesterday and Man I never knew cream of chicken soup could be so good!! lol What is (or was) your biggest difficulty post op? None really.....I guess sitting at home and not being out and about What is the thing that is easiest? so far all has been pretty easy, i walked out side today for the first time and walked about 8 blocks in my neighborhood for about 30 minutes. Felt good when I got home Has anything been surprising/not expected? The fact that I did not have any pain after surgery! I don't even feel as if I have had major surgery! I also agree with one of the other posters who said they dont feel the fullness, I dont either not in my chest , but my stomach abdomen feels really full and bloated after eating. I will also tell my doctor about this when I go for my 1st post op visit on Thursday... How much weight have you lost? (NOTE: this is NOT for comparison - we are all different and lose at different rates, but I feel like it's important for us to share eachother's victories!) 9 lbs pre op (Since Dec 14)and 10 pounds post op Any recipes you want to share? No not yet! But I love the ones you guys posted so far, still on liquids but cant wait to try to cheese chips! Anything else you want to share?? Looking forward to getting to know you all thru this site