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11-14-2007, 12:22 AM
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| Whipper Snapper Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Central PA
Posts: 10
Weight Statistics 7/07 (this time) Start Date:
11/6/07 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
337 lb Start Weight:
212 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
125 lb Weight Loss:
72 lb Lb Left to Lose:
37.0919881306 % % Lost:
1/1/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 56.0736094675 BMI Start:
35.2747928994 BMI Current:
23.2946745562 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  |  Brand New Here and SO Happy to Have Found You
Hi everyone! Today I am one week post-op and I can tell you I am hugely miserable and questioning whether or not surgery was a good call for me. I've been so ill and sick to my stomach daily. Bad nausea kept me in the hospital an additional 3 days beyond the normal treatment time ... which left me victim to an upper GI series. So as if nausea wasn't bad enough, let's add a mass of barium to rot in my gut for kicks and giggles. (the upper GI was normal, fyi) Pain has been funny. I have a fairly high tolerance for pain and haven't taken pain killers at all since I'm home. My belly and incision are sore and stiff but not painful enough to require meds. What is knocking me down though is back pain. Any suggestions? I don't want to take the narcotics because I've heard they cause constipation issues at times and that end seems to be the only one operating correctly at this point. In addition, it appears I don't tolerate the artificial sweeteners well or the protein shakes (even carnation), the crystal light, diet sodas ... all of it turns my stomach immediately. I hope something improves because if I eventually dump because of sugar and can't tolerate artificial sweeteners ... seems like the most dull of all diets for me. I am also craving the oddest foods ... (for example) I want Lipton cup of soup??? I haven't had this since I was 11 years old spending the weekend with my Nana. I'm dying to mix up a cup, drop in a couple of saltines and go to town. I won't of course, but this is what food I'm thinking of lol. Anyway ... so on a more positive note ... I know I've done something really good for myself. My weight since having my last child has run so out of control that I really had no choice but to have surgery or face significant health risks in the very near future. I figured being around to see my 18 mos old's wedding one day was far more important than french fries and Friendly's watermelon sherbet coolers ... *sigh* I look forward to getting to know you all and am grateful for having found this website. Carrie
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11-14-2007, 12:46 AM
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Welcome to the board, thank you for joining us. Congratualtions on joining the Loser's Bench. As for your woes...I think every single post op has had this. The first few weeks are the hardest out. Don't worry yet about not being able to get much protein in, but be sure that you get in enough fluids...sip, sip, sip. For your back pain, have you tried recliners and/or tummy pillows? The further out you are, the better you will start feeling. ((((((HUGS))))) May your journey go well.
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11-14-2007, 05:08 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mount Vernon, NY
Posts: 7,897
Weight Statistics all my life Start Date:
4/19/2007 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
260 lb Start Weight:
149 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
111 lb Weight Loss:
-11 lb Lb Left to Lose:
42.6923076923 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 38.3910943079 BMI Start:
22.0010501995 BMI Current:
23.6252888049 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass   |
welcome!!! you've found a great place for support. everything you've mentioned sounds normal. it gets easier as time passes. hang in there.
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11-14-2007, 06:08 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SOMEPLACE LONG ISLAND, NY
Posts: 6,756
Weight Statistics June 1, 2005 Start Date:
Height: 310 lb Start Weight:
167 lb Current Weight:
159 lb Goal Weight:
143 lb Weight Loss:
8 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.1290322581 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 51 BMI Start:
27 BMI Current:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  |
(((HUG))) CARRIE! your very normal in thinking right now that this surgery is wrong and OMG what did i just do to myself. JUST relax each day it gets easier and by the end of month one you wont feel soo. best thing is you found a site with people that understand this journey! LOOK forward to getting to know you thru your posts! welcome!
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11-14-2007, 09:18 AM
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| WLS Guru  Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Modesto, CA
Posts: 470
Blog Entries: 11 Weight Statistics 12/13/06 Start Date:
December 13, 2006 Surgery Date:
Height: 220 lb Start Weight:
150 lb Current Weight:
145 lb Goal Weight:
70 lb Weight Loss:
5 lb Lb Left to Lose:
31.8181818182 % % Lost:
Dec 2007 Goal Date:
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everything your going thru is normal. just be patient an it will all fall into place. This early out, just stay with those liquids and like doc said sip, the food thing is all a head game. Surgery doesn't fix that, you will have to fix that yourself. and believe me, it isn't easily fixed. I still want all that bad stuff... for me it just comes down to what i want more, my health or that donut..... lol you may even come around to the sweetners. i felt the same way, until it was that or not have anything.you are doing fine, keep us posted and good luck on your wonderful journey
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11-14-2007, 10:13 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alabama
Posts: 3,120
Weight Statistics 9/28/07 Start Date:
9/28/07 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
279 lb Start Weight:
190 lb Current Weight:
175 lb Goal Weight:
89 lb Weight Loss:
15 lb Lb Left to Lose:
31.8996415771 % % Lost:
18 months Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 45.0268595041 BMI Start:
30.6634527089 BMI Current:
28.2426538108 BMI Goal:
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Welcome, Carrie. I'm glad you found us. Like said before, everything you're going through is normal. It will get better with time. We're here for you. I wish you the best on this new journey and continue to post.
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11-14-2007, 10:36 AM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Near St. Louis, MO.
Posts: 953
Weight Statistics 04/17/2007 Start Date:
April 30, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
296 lb Start Weight:
160 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
136 lb Weight Loss:
10 lb Lb Left to Lose:
45.9459459459 % % Lost:
05/21/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 49.2515976331 BMI Start:
26.6224852071 BMI Current:
24.9585798817 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
I just wanted to offer up support. As they all have said, it is normal what you're feeling. I had tremendous back pain too. I believe all the gas settled into that area. You will start to notice a difference soon. Just make sure you walk and sip. Those are sooo very important at this stage. We're here if you need us!
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11-14-2007, 11:11 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas
Posts: 1,654
Weight Statistics 3-16-2007 Start Date:
July 23, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
294 lb Start Weight:
177 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
117 lb Weight Loss:
17 lb Lb Left to Lose:
39.7959183673 % % Lost:
7-23-08 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 46.0418801515 BMI Start:
27.7190911116 BMI Current:
25.0568055246 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
Welcome to the boards. Glad to have you join us. Like everyone else has said, it will get better each day. Just make sure you get in plenty of fluids.
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11-14-2007, 12:18 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 2,066
5/17/06 Start Date:
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Yup. I agree with everyone else. The 1st few weeks can really be a challenge but so can living inside a body a couple of hundred lbs. overweight. You will make it through this phase and soon will be amazed at how you feel and look. Hang in there and congratulations on being on the bench!
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11-14-2007, 12:36 PM
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| Cub Reporter Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Niceville Florida
Posts: 71
Weight Statistics Sept 17 2007 Start Date:
Sept 17 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
238 lb Start Weight:
162 lb Current Weight:
137 lb Goal Weight:
76 lb Weight Loss:
25 lb Lb Left to Lose:
31.9327731092 % % Lost:
Sept 17 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 42.1552028219 BMI Start:
28.693877551 BMI Current:
24.2658100277 BMI Goal:
| Welcome Home! I felt this exact way. I begged my hubby to take me back to the hospital to get the surgery reversed. I hated the first 2 weeks after the surgery. Not only the physical pain, but the emotional pain was worse. Hang in there, it gets a lot easier. When you see yourself shrink, you will feel great
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