5 Day post op visit!!!

rbnweber
on 2/5/08 6:10 pm - Knightdale, NC

Well I've made it to the loser's bench!!!! I had surgery 1/31 and had my followup yesterday. I have lost 7lbs since surgery so a total of 13lbs from my preop visit. I am very excited and glad to be on this journey. Everything is going pretty well. My drain site is still draining, but should close up in the next few days. My only complaint is trapped gas/fluid in my right shoulder that is very painful, but this too should go away soon. I'm surprised at how much energy I have and I've been walking...walking...walking. The Doc has given me the go ahead to start eating and I wanted to know some good ideas for the beginning stages.

Jennifer K.
on 2/5/08 9:14 pm - Phoenix , AZ

RNY on 06/20/06

Glad to hear you are doing well!! :-) The lap gas is a KILLER... always hurts my shoulders sooooo bad. As for good ideas for beginning stages of what to eat - what are your food stages?

First visit to surgeon - 288 ~ bmi 45.1
2 week pre-op 252 ~ bmi 39.5
Total lost - 153 Since surgery - 117!
Goal weight - 155 (mine) 180 (surgeons)
Current weight - 135 (2020 I lost 10lbs due to dedicating myself to working out more and being in better shape)

1/14/2025 still maintaining 135 :-)

Extended TT, lipo, fat injections - 11/2011

BA/BL/Arm Lift - 7/2014

Scar revision on arms - 3/2015

HALO laser on arms/neck 9/2016

Thigh Lift 10/2020

Thigh Lift revision 10/2021

rbnweber
on 2/6/08 4:05 am - Knightdale, NC

RNY on 01/31/08

I've got all the food guides of what i can have. Starting with full liquids, then mush/puree. Just thought you guys might know some secrets! The protein powder is pretty yucky, so when I do eat I want something tasty.

Barbara C.
on 2/5/08 9:41 pm - Raleigh, NC

RNY on 06/05/07

Congratualtions! And welcome to the Loser's Bench!!

I know that the gas from a lap procedure can be really uncomfortable, but you are doing the right things. Keep moving. It will get the gas to disapate soon.

I look forward to hearing of your journey and hope to be able to meet you in person soon. As a matter of a fact, if you are interested we are having our monthly get together at Perkins in about 10 days. It would be great to have to opportunity to say hello. If you want information about the get together, go to http://wls.meetup.com/101

Again, all the best in your journey to a healthier you!

Barb

Barbara
ObesityHelp Coach and Support Group Leader
http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/bcumbo_group/
High-264, Current-148, Goal-145

Anniep59
on 2/5/08 10:18 pm - Pittsboro, NC

RNY on 08/01/07

Glad to see you on the bench with the rest of us. Do you have a NUT you can talk to about what foods you should have and not have? I was on liquids for about 3 weeks after surgery when I left the hospital I was on full liquids which was boost and cream soups ect.. Go slow and dont pu**** always do what they tell you. Annie

“It is never too late to be what you might have been.?

www.youravon.com/annieadams

kadykim
on 2/6/08 1:18 am, edited 2/6/08 1:27 am - Cary, NC

Lap Band on 01/25/08

(((( congratulastidiciadociousness! )))) What great news! I'm a week ahead of you -- my surgery was the 25th. It's awesome to move a little beyond just healing up from surgery to getting started on the system reboot of new ways of eating, living, moving. How fantastic to be walking, walking, walking, no? And in this fine weather! Smoochlets and continued success wishes.

Kim

Jennifer P.
on 2/6/08 2:12 am - Monroe, NC

RNY on 07/16/07

Congratulations and Welcome! Did your doctor not give you a food guide?

324/180/149 - 31 pounds below goal!!!
Start/Goal/Current

ECUMindy
on 2/6/08 5:00 am - Winterville, NC

RNY on 10/11/07

Congratulations!!! Welcome to the loser's bench!

Melinda
373/334/184/188/175/ - Highest/Surgery/Lowest-PrePregnancy/Current/First Goal

It's a BOY!

Shazanne
on 2/6/08 5:52 am - Currie, NC

RNY on 07/24/07

Congratulations! And welcome! You have quite a journey ahead of you! I would check with my nut or dr for guidelines on what to eat. Every surgeon is different, it seems.

Suzanne

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