Guest guest Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 .. I will be 5 weeks out tomorrow.. and have lost only 27 lbs!! It takes time.. just keep working the program!! K - Ft Lauderdale, Fl Post Op - Open RNY 12/2/03 257/230/115 ( I am short.. 5' ) My little corner of Cyberspace.. http://mywls.topcities.com 27 lbs gone forever!!!! 5 weeks post op Well i'm 5 weeks post op and just came from the doctor. I have lost 23lbs and not very happy. All the people i spoke with lost between 40 and 60 pounds within the first six weeks and here i am only loosing 23. Now i'm wondering if this surgery is really going to work for me and did i waste my time and money. tracy ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 .. I will be 5 weeks out tomorrow.. and have lost only 27 lbs!! It takes time.. just keep working the program!! K - Ft Lauderdale, Fl Post Op - Open RNY 12/2/03 257/230/115 ( I am short.. 5' ) My little corner of Cyberspace.. http://mywls.topcities.com 27 lbs gone forever!!!! 5 weeks post op Well i'm 5 weeks post op and just came from the doctor. I have lost 23lbs and not very happy. All the people i spoke with lost between 40 and 60 pounds within the first six weeks and here i am only loosing 23. Now i'm wondering if this surgery is really going to work for me and did i waste my time and money. tracy ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 K, I checked out your website, I can see the difference already!! pre-op 2-5-04 -- Re: 5 weeks post op .. I will be 5 weeks out tomorrow.. and have lost only 27 lbs!! It takes time.. just keep working the program!! K - Ft Lauderdale, Fl Post Op - Open RNY 12/2/03 257/230/115 ( I am short.. 5' ) My little corner of Cyberspace.. http://mywls.topcities.com 27 lbs gone forever!!!! 5 weeks post op Well i'm 5 weeks post op and just came from the doctor. I have lost 23lbs and not very happy. All the people i spoke with lost between 40 and 60 pounds within the first six weeks and here i am only loosing 23. Now i'm wondering if this surgery is really going to work for me and did i waste my time and money. tracy ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 K, I checked out your website, I can see the difference already!! pre-op 2-5-04 -- Re: 5 weeks post op .. I will be 5 weeks out tomorrow.. and have lost only 27 lbs!! It takes time.. just keep working the program!! K - Ft Lauderdale, Fl Post Op - Open RNY 12/2/03 257/230/115 ( I am short.. 5' ) My little corner of Cyberspace.. http://mywls.topcities.com 27 lbs gone forever!!!! 5 weeks post op Well i'm 5 weeks post op and just came from the doctor. I have lost 23lbs and not very happy. All the people i spoke with lost between 40 and 60 pounds within the first six weeks and here i am only loosing 23. Now i'm wondering if this surgery is really going to work for me and did i waste my time and money. tracy ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 Thanks ... Had a rough day today. Ate Turkey.. and it got stuck and great pain. I managed to throw up most of it.. but some still blocking my stoma. Can't drink much yet.. it is slowly going down. I am crossing turkey off my list. It is a journey.. but I am so glad I did it! Your day is coming up fast!!! K - Ft Lauderdale, Fl Post Op - Open RNY 12/2/03 257/230/115 ( I am short.. 5' ) My little corner of Cyberspace.. http://mywls.topcities.com 27 lbs gone forever!!!! 5 weeks post op Well i'm 5 weeks post op and just came from the doctor. I have lost 23lbs and not very happy. All the people i spoke with lost between 40 and 60 pounds within the first six weeks and here i am only loosing 23. Now i'm wondering if this surgery is really going to work for me and did i waste my time and money. tracy ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 Thanks ... Had a rough day today. Ate Turkey.. and it got stuck and great pain. I managed to throw up most of it.. but some still blocking my stoma. Can't drink much yet.. it is slowly going down. I am crossing turkey off my list. It is a journey.. but I am so glad I did it! Your day is coming up fast!!! K - Ft Lauderdale, Fl Post Op - Open RNY 12/2/03 257/230/115 ( I am short.. 5' ) My little corner of Cyberspace.. http://mywls.topcities.com 27 lbs gone forever!!!! 5 weeks post op Well i'm 5 weeks post op and just came from the doctor. I have lost 23lbs and not very happy. All the people i spoke with lost between 40 and 60 pounds within the first six weeks and here i am only loosing 23. Now i'm wondering if this surgery is really going to work for me and did i waste my time and money. tracy ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 K, you are doing fabulous! 27 lbs. is almost 6 lbs a week girl! That is a great accomplisment. You will hit all those milestones one step at a time. Keep it up. Re: 5 weeks post op .. I will be 5 weeks out tomorrow.. and have lost only 27 lbs!! It takes time.. just keep working the program!! K - Ft Lauderdale, Fl Post Op - Open RNY 12/2/03 257/230/115 ( I am short.. 5' ) My little corner of Cyberspace.. http://mywls.topcities.com 27 lbs gone forever!!!! 5 weeks post op Well i'm 5 weeks post op and just came from the doctor. I have lost 23lbs and not very happy. All the people i spoke with lost between 40 and 60 pounds within the first six weeks and here i am only loosing 23. Now i'm wondering if this surgery is really going to work for me and did i waste my time and money. tracy ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 K, you are doing fabulous! 27 lbs. is almost 6 lbs a week girl! That is a great accomplisment. You will hit all those milestones one step at a time. Keep it up. Re: 5 weeks post op .. I will be 5 weeks out tomorrow.. and have lost only 27 lbs!! It takes time.. just keep working the program!! K - Ft Lauderdale, Fl Post Op - Open RNY 12/2/03 257/230/115 ( I am short.. 5' ) My little corner of Cyberspace.. http://mywls.topcities.com 27 lbs gone forever!!!! 5 weeks post op Well i'm 5 weeks post op and just came from the doctor. I have lost 23lbs and not very happy. All the people i spoke with lost between 40 and 60 pounds within the first six weeks and here i am only loosing 23. Now i'm wondering if this surgery is really going to work for me and did i waste my time and money. tracy ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 , I'm so sorry you had trouble with turkey. At my 6 week checkup, I was told to wait on chicken and turkey for awhile, but I told her I had been having chicken, and no problem. I had one tiny piece of turkey at 4 weeks and was okay.....but I'll be darned if I can eat scrambled eggs. Did it being stuck frighten you? Joan LAP RNY 11/18/03 Dr. Higa, Fresno, CA 282pre-op/275surg/237/140 Re: 5 weeks post op Thanks ... Had a rough day today. Ate Turkey.. and it got stuck and great pain. I managed to throw up most of it.. but some still blocking my stoma. Can't drink much yet.. it is slowly going down. I am crossing turkey off my list. It is a journey.. but I am so glad I did it! Your day is coming up fast!!! K - Ft Lauderdale, Fl Post Op - Open RNY 12/2/03 257/230/115 ( I am short.. 5' ) My little corner of Cyberspace.. http://mywls.topcities.com 27 lbs gone forever!!!! 5 weeks post op Well i'm 5 weeks post op and just came from the doctor. I have lost 23lbs and not very happy. All the people i spoke with lost between 40 and 60 pounds within the first six weeks and here i am only loosing 23. Now i'm wondering if this surgery is really going to work for me and did i waste my time and money. tracy ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 , I'm so sorry you had trouble with turkey. At my 6 week checkup, I was told to wait on chicken and turkey for awhile, but I told her I had been having chicken, and no problem. I had one tiny piece of turkey at 4 weeks and was okay.....but I'll be darned if I can eat scrambled eggs. Did it being stuck frighten you? Joan LAP RNY 11/18/03 Dr. Higa, Fresno, CA 282pre-op/275surg/237/140 Re: 5 weeks post op Thanks ... Had a rough day today. Ate Turkey.. and it got stuck and great pain. I managed to throw up most of it.. but some still blocking my stoma. Can't drink much yet.. it is slowly going down. I am crossing turkey off my list. It is a journey.. but I am so glad I did it! Your day is coming up fast!!! K - Ft Lauderdale, Fl Post Op - Open RNY 12/2/03 257/230/115 ( I am short.. 5' ) My little corner of Cyberspace.. http://mywls.topcities.com 27 lbs gone forever!!!! 5 weeks post op Well i'm 5 weeks post op and just came from the doctor. I have lost 23lbs and not very happy. All the people i spoke with lost between 40 and 60 pounds within the first six weeks and here i am only loosing 23. Now i'm wondering if this surgery is really going to work for me and did i waste my time and money. tracy ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 slow down and don't worry everyone different on losing weight.It will all come off and you Do Wonderful.Just follow doctors orders and the pounds will off away soon.God Bless and take one day at a time and God will help you through everystep.a friend debkroll of Iowa. > Well i'm 5 weeks post op and just came from the doctor. I have lost > 23lbs and not very happy. All the people i spoke with lost between 40 > and 60 pounds within the first six weeks and here i am only loosing > 23. Now i'm wondering if this surgery is really going to work for me > and did i waste my time and money. > > tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 slow down and don't worry everyone different on losing weight.It will all come off and you Do Wonderful.Just follow doctors orders and the pounds will off away soon.God Bless and take one day at a time and God will help you through everystep.a friend debkroll of Iowa. > Well i'm 5 weeks post op and just came from the doctor. I have lost > 23lbs and not very happy. All the people i spoke with lost between 40 > and 60 pounds within the first six weeks and here i am only loosing > 23. Now i'm wondering if this surgery is really going to work for me > and did i waste my time and money. > > tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 Hi Group, First of all, after reading what some of you have been going through, I am ashamed to admit this, but I've had a smooth ride. I was 5 weeks post op yesterday, June 7th and I am doing fine. I still have some slight numbness in my chin and my tongue isn't exactly 100% yet and there is some residual swelling in my cheeks and under my upper lip . . . all things I knew to expect. I just have to be patient. Secondly, the past two days have been very busy for me. On Tuesday, I had an appointment with my OS and my splint was removed. I was handed a child's toothbrush and toothpaste and I was more than happy to accommodate. What a wonderful feeling! My OS returned and began checking out his work. He put me through the drill . . . open, close, bite, etc, etc, etc. He is a man of few words and upon completing his exam he announced to me, " Go and see your orthodontist! " YES!!! I love this man! I was happy to inform him that I had an appointment scheduled with my OD for the very next day. He also cleared me to begin eatiing soft foods and discontinue wearing bands at night(short lived - you'll read why below). I went home and I had breakfast food for dinner . . . cheese grits and scrambled eggs. Getting used to my new bite will be a pleasant challenge. I went to my OD yesterday and after taking more photos of me, sans splint, she removed my surgical wires and hooks. I was fitted with new wires and " rubber bands " ! Let the tweaking begin!!! My OD is very pleased with the results of my surgery. I told her that I'm even amazed how much I can open my mouth. Two fingers worth! One more thing . . . it was sooooooo nice to floss again! Although I had my teeth cleaned a little more than a week before my surgery, I'm going to have them cleaned again in August. Just have to do it! To all my fellow post-oppers out there . . . continued wishes to you all for speedy and healthy recoveries! And best wishes and luck to all you upcoming surgery dates. With regards, Dale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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