Tomorrow will be 2 weeks

This is my first post. I had surgery 10/4. Little pain, no nausea, no problems. I supplemented my diet with protein before and after surgery, so my incisions are almost healed. I drink Special K protein water twice a day, each with 1 scoop of IsoFruit Delight powder mixed in (melon or pineapple). So each drink has about 30 grams of protein. They aren't thick or creamy like so many protein drinks. I also make jello out of profect or new whey liquid protein "tubes" and eat that as a snack. I eat lots of diet popsicles. I saw my surgeon today. He OK'd me to move up to fish, soft veggies, pretty much anything soft. I have zero appetite, and a few bites of anything pretty much fills me up. I'm walking daily, and have lost 26 pounds (including the prescribed diet before surgery). I'm returning to work Thursday (10/19). I feel great.

Hi Victoria, Sounds like you are doing great. I had RNY on Oct. 4th also and am still on my liquid diet. Next week I will be able to move up to fish and other soft foods like you. I wanted to go back to work part time this week but my boss says I need to get a note from my surgeon first. I am scheduled to be back on the 31st but if I can get the note I will go back tomorrow afternoon. Keep up the great work walking and drinking fluids and the weight will continue to fall off. Elizabeth

good for you! tonight i'm going out with a friend to try a little fish. I've been pretty timid/cautious about advancing to the next food type so far. how long did it take you to decide to have rny?

I researched both the lap band and RNY for about a year. I was initially leaning towards the lap band but I decided that the RNY would be best for me because I tend to be a grazer might find it "eat through" the band. Also from all of the studies I looked at the RNY had a higher success rate. My insurance only covers the RNY, so that played a factor as well. Elizabeth

So how was it returning back to work today? I am scheduled for surgery on Nov. 2. I am nervous!!!! Is there going to be alot of pain afterwards? How long were you in pain and how long were you off your feet?

Good. I sit a lot at work, and I got tired after 7 hours. and my butt hurt, sitting so much. funny how I got out of the work habit so fast. are you having lap or rny? I didn't have much pain. I had to be helped up from sitting or from bed for a few days. my largest incision hurt most, up near my right chest/breast. I made sure to drink a lot of protein drinks (100+ grams a day) for weeks before, and after surgery. I healed very fast. Also I took a supplement (a B vitamin i think) called Biotin that is supposed to help keep yor hair from falling out. My surgery was 10/4, a wednesday. I napped and watched movies and ate popsicles and drank fruit juice and chicken broth through that Friday, then started walking 10 mins 3 times a day, and not napping. I was off wor****il the 19th, but I didn't need tylenol after 4 days, and I only took pain meds the first two nights, so I could sleep soundly. You'll do great. Are you dieting now? Just do what the doc asks, and you'll be fine. I'm excited for you. It didn't hurt as bad as I expected. I've never had kids or had surgery before, so I was scared. had no idea what to expect. you can email me at flavors2go @ gmail.com if you have other questions. Good luck!