one week out...

and i just wanted to say that i am doing great...i am down 15 pounds from surgery and i am going back to work tomorrow. i like my protein shakes and crystal light. i go to the dr on thursday and looking forward to getting on their scale!!! i want to put this here too for me to look back on but *knock on wood* i havent had any problems...i feel great and everything is going good. i also wanted to let pre ops know its not as bad as you think. i didnt have much pain after surgery and actually think there is something wrong with me that nothing hurts. if i had to give an answer the 2 c-sections i had were way worse than what this is. i have to stay on the schedule of having my protein shakes every two hours and water inbetween or i wouldnt eat at all....so far its great i love my RNY!!!

Welcome to the losing side of surgery Charla.  Sounds very  promising.  Take things a little easy as you return to work.  Keep up the good job with shakes and water.  Hugs

Sounds like you are doing absolutely awesome! As Kathy said, don't go too hard on yourself upon your return to work.  I had tenderness for sure after. But it was nothing compared to my platic surgery. I still have tenderness from that, swell now and then, and get tired out more easily than before it. (plastics).
So glad the protein is something you enjoy. DSo many do not, and protein is so important to our recovery and weight loss along with muscle maint.
The weight loss is going great for you! Let us know what the doc has to say. I am sure it'll go great!

So excited for you Charla!!!!  You are doing awesome!  15 pounds! wow!  I haven't weighed yet, I'm kind of scared to because of the fluids they put in you during the hospital stay, think I'm going to wait till next week.

Sounds like your doing great! Keep it up, but listen to the vets advise. Although you feel great take it easy and let your body heal.

dawn...i weighed as soon as i got home from the hospital so i could see how much fluid they actually put in me...lol i had a good starting point. hubby keeps yelling at me and threatening to take the scale away from me. i am taking it easy at work as i sit at my desk and audit. i get up alot and walk around every now and then. nothing strenous. im looking forward to going to the dr this week...i cant wait to get on their scale as i am scared that for some reason they wont match...lol. everyone was shocked to see me back at work already but i feel great and see no reason to stay home.

Thats great!,� I am same as you but I do have a bit of bloating at times but other then that doing grt, I go to my Dr appt tomorrow & go back to work this Wed. :0)�� keep up the great work! PS I could stay home this wk but swamped at work & actually can't afford to be off to long, I also have desk job and swamped with entry & If tired or need to get off my Boss is cool and will let me leave, now thats nice! Have a grt day all

Congratulations! I hope your first day back at work went well! I remember my first few days back were a little rough because I had random dizzy spells post-op, but after that, it was fine.

Congrats. Glad you are doing so well and hope it continues to go great for you.

work went great today...got lots of funny looks for being back already but i feel great and they really took care of me. i didnt lift anything i wasn't supposed to. thanks for all the great advice to everyone on here!!