I'm ALIVE and one week out!!! hahahaha

I really want to thank all for the wonderful messages that I received!!! I'm doing great! Up to 97% and am almost as active as I was pre op. Amen!!!!! I really look forward to sinking my teeth into my pureed food... in another week. I don't want to pu**** and let my pouch adjust to the idea! grin Again, thank you for all the kind words, thoughts and prayers! Rhonda 8/30 -19

HELLO I'M 1 WEEK OUT ALSO. I FEEL GREAT. IT'S WEIRD TO HEAR HOW SOME PEOPLE HAVE TO STAY ON ONLY LIQUIDS FOR 2 WEEKS. MY DR SAID I JUST NEED TO PUREED EVERYTHING. GREAT TO HEAR YOUR DOING SO WELL. -14

hi all im one week out and i dont feel so good.I have so much gas and lots of pain ....on the upside i get to eat pureed foods tomorrow yay.............chrissy

Hi there, I'm one of the 8/30'ers that has to stay on liquids for 2 weeks...and I totally agree with you. I feel as if I need MORE in my stomach than just liquids. I am going to my first dr. appointment tomorrow since surgery and letting him know that as well. The liquids are definitely speeding up the weightloss, down 20lbs, but i feel as if I'm gonna blow away at the next breeze that comes by my house! Definitely the clear liquids seems to be a bit less intake that I would like, but following orders till my doc says otherwise.

Glad to hear that you are home and on the road to recovery. Patty

Welcome home and congrats on the loss so soon

Hello Rhonda, I am so glad to hear that things are going well for you. I too had surgery on the 30th. So far, so good. I just got home from the doc's office and get to have pureed now. I also get to start figuring out how to get my protein in everyday. Be sure to keep us posted on how you are doing. Shirley

1- week out as well and doing great. Can't wait to start seeing result. Glad to hear you are doing so well --Marianne

Hi! I too, am alive and 1 week out. My surgery date was also 8/30. I'm delighted to hear about others that I can compare same day progress notes with. I'm feeling good, not REALLY hungry yet-I can't imagine why not. I started pureed food last night-a tiny portion of soft instant mashed potatoes (you were right, Dawn, they were very comforting!). Can anyone else sip fluids almost constantly? I have been able to do this since before I left the hospital. Am I stretching my pouch, I wonder. My activity level is good and I feel great! What a great way to start a new life (although, not easy yet!) Good luck to all!!

Ya'll are lucky -- my surgeon's profram keeps me on full liquids for 6 WEEKS! Protein shakes, strained, watered down cream soups and weak cream of rice/wheat -- for 6 WEEKS!!! I am going crazy!