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Topic: RE: 3 weeks out, feeling better, but struggels as well
I had surgery 8/14/07...HEAD HUNGER IS WAY STRONGER THEN I EVER GAVE IT CREDIT FOR! I have actually given into the cravings (NOT RECOMMENDED) and mercifully gotten sick or dierreah. Needless to say the operation definitely works for reinforcing good food choices.
I too am down 17 -18 lbs (depends on the day). I have lost most of that in the first week. I have lost anything in a week, and I think it is becaue I am unable to get all required protien and fluids in. It seems as if I focus on protien and manage to get most of it in, fluids suffer. So the next day I try to focus on fluids, and my protien suffers. URGGGGGGG! I hope it will get better as time goes on.
Topic: RE: How Much Have you Lost? Let's have some fun
Start 223
pre-op 212 (after pre-op dieting)
Surgery date 8-14-07
Today's weight 195 lbs (and holding)
Topic: 24 hours to go!!!!!
my surgery is scheduled for 10 a.m tommorow and i'm ready & can't go to sleep!!!! anyone else tommorow?
Topic: How Much Have you Lost? Let's have some fun
Hey everyone, the folks on the July site, have started doing something that we might want to do as well. It really helps to let us all know how "normal" we all are. Since we only have one day left of the month, all of us would have done our surgerys by now. How about we pick a day to report our progress. Something like this:
Start: 355
Pre Op: 335 (pre-op dieting)
Surgery date of 8.17.07
Current: 320
Post op loss in 2 weeks: 15lbs
Total loss: 35 lbs
What do you think? Should we do something like this?
Topic: weight
I had surgery on the 22nd and have lost 10 lbs..sigh... lord knows before the surgery 10 lbs would be a big deal...I know everyone is differant and I will NOT let it get to me..just would like to see more come off!!
Topic: 24 days post op/calcium issues
Hey everyone,
I am so amazed at how well this surgery has worked. I guess int he back of my mind I was afraid I would be the one that it didn't work on.
I am down from my highest weight of 258 down to 232 so a total loss of 26lbs. I am blown away. I am getting out almost everyday and walking alot just doing everyday stuff and I am walking at night. Not perfectly yet, but I am getting there. I know once it cools off a bit I will be much more eager. We are also talking about getting an eleptical for home so I have access right there so I don't have to worry about the elements, esp during winter.
I feel really good except for my incision pain. Why I am still hurting I dont know, but I have one really large scare on my right about 3.5 inches and it is really sore. That is the only one that hurst.
I am really having a hard time getting in my calcium because it constipates me sooooooo bad. Does anyone else have this problem. I don't know what to do, I am taking colace like I am supposed to, but to no avail.
Any suggestions would be great.
I love you all and am praying for all that you are doing well and for those getting ready to take the plunge, my prayers are with you for no complicatons and a quick recovery.
The Lord bless all of you
Trish
Topic: RE: 2 weeks post opp
Hi! I had my bypass Aug. 17. My Dr. made me promise not to weight until my two week check up...he said alot of people gain weight from the fluid/swelling of surgery. I went to my regular Dr. one week out to check blood pressure and I only lost a pound...so I am scared now that the surgery did not work! I see why he said to not weigh. I only have protein drinks, pinto beans with no fat cheese, and crackers, sometimes cottage cheese too. Did this happen to anyone else? I walk alot, drink lots of water...before the surgery I lost about 25 lbs. on the protein diet so maybe my body is just going whoaaaaaaaa! I need to drink more water too. I would appreciate a reply...I need some encouragement. Thanks! :}
Topic: RE: Vitamins
I got B 12 sublingal microdots at Vitamin Shoppe. I am trying Citracal today because the wafers are too sweet to me Those wafers are by Twin Lab. I also bought them from Vitamin Shoppe
Topic: RE: 3 weeks out, feeling better, but struggels as well
I am 3 weeks post op also. I have cravings to beat the band. For me they go away after a few seconds. For me I don't think I am eating correctly. I have lost 17 pounds.
Topic: RE: anyone?
How cool we will be surgery sisters, and yes im having RNY. Good luck on your Journey
Do you have to start your liquid diet on the 10th? Im not looking foward to that.
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