2 week post op appointment today!

Start Weight: 243 Surgery Day Weight: 236 Today's Weight: 222 I lost 14 pounds in 2 weeks. So that's good. But 21 pounds total since I had to start dieting on July 20. Not bad. Since I've thrown up once or twice, I'm not allowed to advance to puree stage, meaning I have to stay on liquids for another 2 weeks. This blows. I'm so tired of liquids. A full month of liquids - I want to die. Anyways, they took my blood, and my blood count was low, so they said that could be due to internal bleeding or something. I got authorization to drive today. Wahoo. I got refills on my Lortab pain medicine and since I haven't been sleeping well, they gave me Ambien. Not cleared to workout (more than walking) or go back to work yet. Just thought I'd share.

What are they doing about your blood count? Are they going to check for internal bleeding? You're doing great on the weight loss. I am down about 18 or 19 pounds I think. It depends on the scale. Pam

I'm so sorry you are having troubles. That sucks. And then to have to stay on liquids for another 2 weeks!! Yikes! I was on clear liquids for a week, and full liquids for a week, and that was more than enough! Blech! There isn't *that* much out there to make much of a variety. I feel for ya! Scary about your blood count. I hope you hear something positive about it. Cool you can drive again. They won't refill my pain meds. When I called, they said I shouldn't be having enough pain to need an Rx, so they wanted me to try Tylenol and see if that helped. Well, turned out I was about to start my period (right on schedule, damn it) and that was causing my pain. I've always had terribly painful ones anyway, so I guess I really don't need anymore pain meds. I'm glad you were able to get more. Well shoot, take care. I hope you're feeling better soon. It must be disheartening. I'm thinking about 'cha! Lisa

You poor thing....2 more weeks of liquids...like Lisa said, there's not that much out there to make much of a variety. What I find strange, is how each doctor is very different. I was on full liquids 3 days post-op, and on soft foods 10 days post-op. Good luck and congrats on the weight loss