May 30th surgery

I had my surgery the 30th (I know there were a couple other May 30ths out there) and got home Friday. I'm doing a little better every day and it feels good to be home. I was told the morning after surgery that everything went perfect and that I had a "textbook surgery". My incisions are so tiny and look like they will heal up great and be barely noticable. Roxicet has been my friend but I haven't needed it quite as much since yesterday which is great. The best and most amazing thing is I'm not hungry! Who would have thought I'd not be hungry on a diet of only clear liquids? The pre-op 10 day liquid diet was SO hard but probably because I had that big stomach. It's such a change not to feel hungry. I love it and am so excited to be a loser finally! One year ago at this very time, I was starting to research WLS and here I am a year later on the other side. I am so thankful! (((Hugs))) Michelle

Hey Michelle, glad you made it home alright! You're right about the incisions, most of mine are barely noticable anymore, it's crazy. And a 4.5 weeks out, I must say...I still don't feel hunger, ever. Sometimes when I'm running errands I just have a feeling that I haven't eaten in a few hours and that I need to sit my butt down and get some good protein in me. I guess the hunger thing will come with time.

Congrats Michelle! I had my surgery the day before you and I know what you mean about the hunger. I feel no desire to eat food which is SUPER strange. I'm looking forward to being off the liquids and onto soft foods. I need a little variety in my life! Glad you are doing well! Kathy

Glad to hear you are home and all is well. I still don't feel hunger either. Welcome to the loser's bench!!

Well... Here it is 5 days post op, and I have made a big boo-boo. While getting dinner for the boys, I took a great big ol' bite of chicken. Not even thinking, just hand to mouth. Not puree or ground, or even with a nice sauce. I'm still on clear liq's !!! I now know what sliming and PBing are first hand, and I never want it to happen again!! On the positive side I've lost 7 lbs already, and the PB dislodged a gas bubble that has been bugging me for 3 days!! Live and learn. Patty

Oh I so almost made this same mistake tonight. I was walking through the kitchen to get another ounce of liquid and my family was eating dinner and it was almost instinctual to pick a piece of meat off the plate....I didn't but I have to say the instincet to reach was there.....I did not wnat it....not even hungry.....but it was there.