4 Days Post -OP and here the update!

I don't mind posting an update, BUT being male with a high BMI certainly has its advantages. Here I am 4 days post op and I've lost 17lbs since I weighed myself on Wednesday before I left for my pre-op check-up. Now I know about 10-15 lbs could be construed as "water weight" (since I didn't do a pre-op liquid diet), but a loss is a loss, right? I've been a very good boy and haven't done anything that the nutitionist gave me...completely clear liquids until Wednesday, with an OK for clear broth and jello...both help with the hunger. Actually I haven't been too hungry... when everybody eats... I grab a bottle of water. My intake is normally 3 liters of water, 12 oz of Clear Juice (the doctor's gave me Capri Sun - so I "borrowed" some from my son), and 12 oz of Gatorade. Sometimes for dinner I will have clear broth, or a jello cup. The pain is more like an ache, but only bothers me when I lay down and roll onto my left side. Thanks for all the well wishes! Darrin

Hi, Darrin - sounds like you are doing great. I have no idea how you get that much water in you. I struggle to get 40-50 oz (not sure what that is in litres). Good job! I'm with you on the pain - more like an ache except when I lay on my left side. I have no idea how much I've lost - I'm going to let them tell me at my next doctor's apt. That's great loss - if your getting that much water, it can't all be water, right?

Karen, 3 Liters is about 3 quarts...so I drink 3 large glasses (or bottles) each day. I drink 1 before noon, and another after noon while at work. In the evenings while I watch TV, or play with my son, I get another one in. Yesterday (when I posted) I only got in two bottles, but I'm back on track today!. Darrin

Darrin, you are doing fabulous!! Way to go! Sounds like you're going to cruise through this early transitional phase and move on to a lifetime of success. You just keep that prize in your sights and go all the way. I'm so happy for you! Tin K