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I had a revision from lapband to RNY on 10/29. I have to say that my recovery from the RNY went smoother than the lapband recovery. Even in the hospital, I was up and walking in no time and didn't stop until they released me to go home. Both the staff and surgeon were amazed.
I haven't had any problems other than getting my liquids in. I have had some nausea when I eat or drink, which is normal, but that is why I haven't gotten my liquids in.
Anyway, tomorrow is my 4 week anniversary. I have lost "about" 30 pounds. I don't plan on weighing myself or doing my measurements until 11/29. I want to keep the numbers true to my surgery date lol.
Karen S 
Courtney,
my advice about the shopping thing is if you need some smaller size clothes then go to the salvation army stores, garage sales or see if anyone is willing to do clothing exchnage with you.
My surgeon tells me that in the first few weeks most of the weight you lose is water. Even being on a liquid diet, you have to remember that a LOT of fluid was pushed into your body while you were in the hospital. It takes a while for all of that to pass through. Having lost 25# in six days is just the fluids leaving your body. You may feel like you have stalled but when your body starts to get back to normal functions, that is when you will start seeing the actual weight loss.
I am about 3 1/2 weeks post op and I am down about 30# total. I know it is hard to be patient but it will come off if you give it a little bit of time.
~Susan
Remember your body is in survival mode....soon it will 'learn' that you are not eating as much and it will be forced to use the fat to fuel your body.....right now its trying to figure out what the heck you did to yourself....so for now....be patient....keep up the good work of sticking to the program and drinking your water....Get as much exercise as your are allowed...because soon you will be watching the scale....move DOWN, DOWN, DOWN.....
Also, don't weigh everyday....pick your surgery day of the week to weigh in....and just do it once a week....daily fluctations mess with your head!
Another tip is to take your measurements...because sometimes post-op you start building muscle and it takes a few weeks to start losing pounds...but you will see it in your measurements....When I started....my waist was almost a 44....now its a 40... I was wearing size 22 jeans...today I put on a pair of 18's..... and I am only a month out! Keep faith....
Courtney
Just had a baby....working off 25 lbs!
I had my RNY lap done on 10/16, so I am one month out....
The first two weeks were so hard....emotionally mostly...the hospital experience was fine....and I was off pain meds by the time I was discharged...no issues at all physically....I was so thankful to go back to work at two weeks out....I needed it mentally....
Now, I am eating more foods...and I am feeling better...but food is not too appealing to me....lets put it this way....I get psyched up to eat a nice dinner....and then I start eating and I am like "UGH"...I get half of my 2 oz of turkey down and I have to stop....go back to it later....I am glad that I don't want food....but I want to keep up my strength as I do one hour of cardio a day (drs orders) and I work full time plus I have a 4 1/2 year old to keep up with....I need the strength....right now I am eating 3 meals of 2 oz each...so I am getting in around 30 grams of protein daily...or about 300 calories...Since my pre-op visit...I am down 28 pounds....in about a 6 weeks....not a bad start....
My one complaint is I cannot shop....I don't want to spend money on clothes that in another month will be too big....WHat an issue to have, right?
Sounds like most of us of doing A-OK....keep up the good work!
Courtney
Just had a baby....working off 25 lbs!
It just seems like too much trouble to make something and only eat 4 oz of it at a time, but my husband likes to eat them, too. The crustless pie lasts for several days. It tastes better at room temperature than really cold.
My nutritionist recommends drinking 4 oz of something every hour between 8AM and 6PM. Even hours are full liquids and odd hours are water. I can't seem to get that much of the full liquids in, so sometimes on the even hours I have herbal tea or water with LiquaCell (protein additive) in it. If you stick to that schedule, you'll at least stay hydrated.
I don't know about the exercise. Sorry
I'm having trouble getting the protein in, too. I bought some great-testing protein shake mix from Med-Diet, but it gives me bowel problems, so I stopped using it, at least for now.
My saving grace is LiquaCell. It's a grape-flavored high protein syrup that you dilute in water. One oz gives you 16 g of protein, so I do that twice during the day, along with some bean soup for lunch. I still can't quite get to 55 g yet, though.
I buy the LiquaCell at my doctor's office, but I think it's also available online.
Marcy Brinkley
Last week I got the Alpine Punch Isopure Protein mix. It's 50 g for 2 scoops. It mixes with 12 oz of water and it's not great, but I add a packet of Crystal Light to it and it's much easier to drink. So I've been doing better with the protein the past few days. I don't like ANY of the milk based protein drinks. They taste so horrible.
