Guest guest Posted July 19, 2001 Report Share Posted July 19, 2001 lionrampart@... wrote: I'm 4 weeks out today and have lost 30lbs. I feel lucky, as I've had few problems other than a healthy case of the blues. (anesthesia always does that to me). I am eating well, pretty much whatever I wish, just small ammounts. The only thing that really bothers me is the protein drinks. They feel heavy, and have made me vomit. I worry some, as I so need the protein, but am trying extra hard to get it from food sources.I'm not lactose intolerant, and am very happy about that. I have one BM a day, and its soft but not diarrhea. No terrible smells, in fact even less offensive at times than pre-op. I worried about that, as some folks have horrible bathroom tales, but so far so good. Hope that doesnt change. My energy is low, my angel Teri warned me about that. It is improving, and today I went to the mall with DH. From what I understand, the energy thing begins to improve at about 6 weeks. I'm looking foward to that, I feel like such a toad and have so much I'd like to get done while I'mm off work.I've had very little pain to speak of. The Percocet gave me horrible dreams, so I quit taking it at 2 weeks. I am able to sleep flat, and can even roll onto my stomach.I have a huge incision. Its funny, because when I first saw it I was sitting in bed looking down at it. It seemed pretty small, and I thought wow, thats not so bad. Then, I saw myself standing up looking in the mirror. It took my breath. Its from sternum through my belly button (he had to fix an umbilical hernia) and on a big ol belly, thats several inches. So there goes my bikini modeling career...oh well.I'd like top share my story of my surgery, and will in small incriments for anyone who's interested. I'm having trouble getting ambitious enough to post it all at once, but I'll work on it. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2001 Report Share Posted July 19, 2001 lionrampart@... wrote: I'm 4 weeks out today and have lost 30lbs. I feel lucky, as I've had few problems other than a healthy case of the blues. (anesthesia always does that to me). I am eating well, pretty much whatever I wish, just small ammounts. The only thing that really bothers me is the protein drinks. They feel heavy, and have made me vomit. I worry some, as I so need the protein, but am trying extra hard to get it from food sources.I'm not lactose intolerant, and am very happy about that. I have one BM a day, and its soft but not diarrhea. No terrible smells, in fact even less offensive at times than pre-op. I worried about that, as some folks have horrible bathroom tales, but so far so good. Hope that doesnt change. My energy is low, my angel Teri warned me about that. It is improving, and today I went to the mall with DH. From what I understand, the energy thing begins to improve at about 6 weeks. I'm looking foward to that, I feel like such a toad and have so much I'd like to get done while I'mm off work.I've had very little pain to speak of. The Percocet gave me horrible dreams, so I quit taking it at 2 weeks. I am able to sleep flat, and can even roll onto my stomach.I have a huge incision. Its funny, because when I first saw it I was sitting in bed looking down at it. It seemed pretty small, and I thought wow, thats not so bad. Then, I saw myself standing up looking in the mirror. It took my breath. Its from sternum through my belly button (he had to fix an umbilical hernia) and on a big ol belly, thats several inches. So there goes my bikini modeling career...oh well.I'd like top share my story of my surgery, and will in small incriments for anyone who's interested. I'm having trouble getting ambitious enough to post it all at once, but I'll work on it. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2001 Report Share Posted July 19, 2001 At 07:450 +0000 7/19/01, lionrampart@... wrote: >I'm 4 weeks out today and have lost 30lbs. I feel lucky, as I've had >few problems other than a healthy case of the blues. (anesthesia >always does that to me). congratulations on your successful switch! I will be looking forward to when you feel up to posting your story... --stella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2001 Report Share Posted July 19, 2001 Meli, That's wonderful and I'm sure in a few weeks your energy will be back and you can hike around Colorado if you want! *grins* You may want to try Isopure Zero Carb Protein drinks as those come in tropical punch and grape so you don't get that heavy feeling from the milky type protein drinks.. Isopure Zero Carb is made with Splenda..you can also try the wildberry flavor from www.lindora.com, which is supposed to be great, but there is only 7 packets in a box and it's $10 a box. I guess that's not a bad price though. Anita Pre-op in Denver > I'm 4 weeks out today and have lost 30lbs. I feel lucky, as I've had > few problems other than a healthy case of the blues. (anesthesia > always does that to me). > I am eating well, pretty much whatever I wish, just small ammounts. > The only thing that really bothers me is the protein drinks. They > feel heavy, and have made me vomit. I worry some, as I so need the > protein, but am trying extra hard to get it from food sources. > I'm not lactose intolerant, and am very happy about that. I have > one BM a day, and its soft but not diarrhea. No terrible smells, in > fact even less offensive at times than pre-op. I worried about that, > as some folks have horrible bathroom tales, but so far so good. Hope > that doesnt change. > My energy is low, my angel Teri warned me about that. It is > improving, and today I went to the mall with DH. From what I > understand, the energy thing begins to improve at about 6 weeks. I'm > looking foward to that, I feel like such a toad and have so much I'd > like to get done while I'mm off work. > I've had very little pain to speak of. The Percocet gave me > horrible dreams, so I quit taking it at 2 weeks. I am able to sleep > flat, and can even roll onto my stomach. > I have a huge incision. Its funny, because when I first saw it I > was sitting in bed looking down at it. It seemed pretty small, and I > thought wow, thats not so bad. Then, I saw myself standing up > looking in the mirror. It took my breath. Its from sternum through > my belly button (he had to fix an umbilical hernia) and on a big ol > belly, thats several inches. So there goes my bikini modeling > career...oh well. > I'd like top share my story of my surgery, and will in small > incriments for anyone who's interested. I'm having trouble getting > ambitious enough to post it all at once, but I'll work on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2001 Report Share Posted July 19, 2001 Hi Meli, So glad to see you posting from this side of the switch. 30# is a lot! My energy was very low also early on. It was a good 2 months before I felt able to work a full day. The amazing thing is that my energy has continued to increase over the past several months. I loathe protein drinks and avoided them after the first near urp. Stuck to real food. Was a challenge to get the protein in, but far more pleasant than the drinks, I've read about other less noxious ones since then, but to date have not tried them. I have a huge incision also but it is horizontal.. well sort of. LOL Thanks for the update. Glad to see you here. in Seattle 4 weeks today > I'm 4 weeks out today and have lost 30lbs. > I am eating well, pretty much whatever I wish, just small ammounts. > The only thing that really bothers me is the protein drinks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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