1 week post op!!!

I can't believe it so far. No pain whatsoever, I have lost nearly 10 pounds this first week and 18 total. everytime I get on the scale, I weigh less. I think I need to stop weighing so much. I am still on clear liquids until I see the surgeon again on Fri. Thanks everyone for your support and prayers Mikey RN

Great news It gets easier everyday, I am just about ready for soft foods now...... I know I told myself that I would not get on the scale every minute and of course I have.. At pre-op I was 231 day of surgery 226.5 and today I weighed in at 214 pds....But for some reason am not that happy about it, I just think that I should be down 30 pds.....(go figure). I know I didint put this weight on over night. Best of luck to you. Janice 13 days post-op

Hi Mikey, I was 1 week post op yesterday.I also had no pain,and am down 10 pounds....Looks like we are on track!..I don't have my first follow up till the 5th,so have lots of time to get a real nice weigh in number How are you doing with the fluids?..I still am hungry after my half cup of soup,or broth,yogurt,jello,what ever it was I ate...I heard this is normal since its all liquids.Keep up the great work!. Beverly

I have been having trouble with hunger. I have even been dreaming about food. I am trying to stay focused., I think when I can actually start having real food I will do better. Sounds like you are doing great! Keep up the good work! Mikey RN

Mikey, You are doing great! I'm two weeks post-op and holding at 21 lbs. for the past three days. I vow and declare I'm staying off the scales and lo and behold the next morning...I step on them! I have been on pureed foods for almost a week and will continue to be on those for three more weeks. It's not too bad. I couldn't finish a scrambled egg w/cheese this morning. I'm trying tuna for lunch. Can you have milk? Milk has satisfied me when nothing else did. Have you tried the Carnation Instant b'fast s/f? Susie

Mikey- Congrats on your loss so far! I have lost a total of 26 LBS in my 2 weeks post-op It feels so good to be a loser!! I also had the problem with dreaming about food, especially my first week. Glad to know you are doing well! Keep up the good work Bonnie

Hi, I too am one week post op. Got on the scales first time this morning and down 11 lbs. from morning of surgery. Don't see my dr. till the 7th. of April. I am on soft diet. Having trouble getting in the protein. Any suggestions? Also having difficulty with BM's. (Sorry) Only had one since I came home. Sandi

Congratulations Mikey! I am glad to know that you are doing well. Isn't Dr. Zorn the greatest? I, like you had virtually no pain after I left the hospital and as a matter of fact didn't have much pain in the hospital so I didn't use my morphine pump after the first day. Congratulations on your loss so far! ~Summer~ 17 days post-op -24 pounds