8 days post-op

Hey..I've never posted here before but thought I would give it a try...I'm 8 days post-op and feeling pretty good...I'm a little concerned that they didn't make my stomach small enough because I have actually had hunger pains and felt hungry at least twice. I hope I'm wrong and it's just a passing thing. The scale is going in the right direction so I gues I should not worry. I have had no nausea or vomiting and feel truly blessed. I was only in the hospital overnight and have felt pretty good since getting home. Loved my surgeons and the hospital and could not have asked for better. I still feel so nervous that this is not going to work for me and I am not going to lose a significant amount of weight. Is that normal? Thanks for any feedback...Congrats to all who are taking on this challenge and good luck with everything...Let me know if you need a buddy or support...I'm pretty good at that...I live in georgia and my email is [email protected] Toodles.....

Hey Gina. I am 10 days post op and like you so far no problems, I feel good, a little sorness, but it will pass quickly. I am in WV and had mine done in Charleston. Everyone was wonderful, drs nurses, etc. Couldn't have asked for better. I was in there 3 days, Had iton the fifth and out on the seventh. Am movating around very well. or at least I think so. To date I have lost about 18 lbs and am still on liquids, til Monday then the dr said try introducing the soft food diet. Well enjoy your new life, Trish

hi gina!! congrats on your surgery!! i had my surgery the same day that your did. the amazing thing is that i feel the EXACT same way the you do,it is so wierd--EXACT!! i went for my one week post-op app. yesterday and i have lost 9.5 lbs. not too bad if you ask me. i think that it is just a phase that some people go through. one lady told me that it will go away. stay strong, when those hunger pains strick--drink some water, have a little jello, or have something from your liquids menu (if you have one). hang in there girlfriend--it will all be worth it. concentrate on the scale and not what you mind is telling you. good luck and god bless, brook carcamo

Hi, I live in Alabama and I am one week post op today. My surgery was going to be partial open which would have been about a 3" incision but ended up being about 6" due to scar tissue from a previous surgery. UGH! I am doing pretty good though. I have not felt nauseaus at all. I tried cream of wheat 4 days out, and grits at 5 days.... they did well but i didn't really care for the taste right now. My favorite thing i have tried so far is the sugar free fat free vanilla pudding made with the carb countdown milk. I ventured out with the pudding yesterday and mixed some of the pudding with a sugar free chocolate carnation instant breakfast, also made with the carb countdown milk and let me tell you something..... IT TASTES LIKE A MILK SHAKE! I am able to take 4 oz of the mixed up carnation instant breakfast in the chocolate and then mix about 3 oz of the s/f f/f vanilla pudding with it... mix it up with a spoon and it is a real treat! Let me know how things are going.... Dixie