11 Days Post-Op -- Checking in!

MuttLover
on 11/25/12 12:09 pm
VSG on 11/14/12

Hi there!  I haven't been able to log in or post much while we've been on our trip to NC, but I have been able to read a a few posts here and there, and have been thinking about you all!

So far, so good!  I am really amazed at the easy time I've had so far (please don't let typing that jinx me!).  I have been able to get my liquids in from day 1 at home, and as many of you know, I left town 5 days post-op, and we are headed back home tomorrow -- yes, we stopped every hour on the way down, and will stop every hour on the way back -- for all 8 or 9 hours!

I've eaten in restaurants every day since day 5 -- sometimes twice a day.  We've been at a lot of vegan/vegetarian restaurants (our son and his GF are vegetarians) -- and I've had no problem finding a soup that was liquid enough to eat, and I've been able to add 7-10 grams of protein powder to them all.  I've tried a LOT of items that I wouldn't have tried at home -- thats for sure!  Lots of squash soup variations, broccoli soup, butternut squash chili (never would have had that!) -- and an amazing green chile soup that was not spicy and was delish -- so I'll be looking for a recipe for that!  I had thinned out oatmeal with protein powder a few times, and this AM has a couple of bites of a veggie quiche (well, the egg part anyway).  Tonight, we made veggie lasagna, which was also tasty -- basically, I scooped out a few little bites of what is basically ricotta bake with some squished up veggies.

So overall, my sleeve has not been too picky about what goes in, as long as it's a fairly liquidy puree.  The only realy problem I've been having is trying to figure out how many hours before bedtime to stop taking in any fluid.  I get a little reflux if I've had anything within a couple of hours of bedtime (even my water/tea).  I take Nexium -- and I even had to stop taking it with applesauce -- that did seem to bother me right before bedtime.  I finally just started emptying the capsule on my tongue and drinking a little water -- that worked wayyy better!

Overall, the nighttime reflux (which hasn't been acidy or painful, just kind of foamy) is the only thing that is a bit of a problem.  My incisions are all healing well -- and the glue is starting to peel off.

I have no idea about weight loss, so I'll find that out tomorrow when I get home.  I typically avoid carbs, but pretty much all liquid veggie soups are a little carby, but since I'm taking in so few calories, I'm not too worried.

Thanks for all of your support - and thanks for so many great posts about Thanksgiving meals, dealing with the issues, etc.  I've been lucky -- but I think there is a serious downside to my luck  -- I am concerned that if everything goes down this easy, it will be very easy to slide off my plan ( a little extra bite here and there will add up in no time!). 

Best wishes to you all, and to my fellow November sleevers -- keep a vision of the progress you expect to make by next Thanksgiving - -and keep that vision in your head every time you are tempted to deviate from your plan!  We can do this -- and next year, I expect to see way less of you all!

 

Cindi A.
on 11/25/12 12:29 pm - Vancouver, Canada
VSG on 11/26/12

Great to know you feel so good so soon! I go in tomorrow!

centurycard     

Surg: Nov. 26/12 1st Goal: Lose 100lbs Reached Feb. 14/14 New Goal: 135lbs

vabella
on 11/25/12 1:15 pm - TX

Im so glad your doing so great.  Have a safe trip home and keep us updated on how your doing.   We enjoy hearing from you and your on the road experience.  

 

jen

        
Mom_2_4
on 11/25/12 1:15 pm
VSG on 05/22/13

So Happy for you!!  I hope everything continues going smoothly!

 

simmie78
on 11/25/12 1:24 pm

Outstanding!  I bet you can't wait to get on the scale! 

Currently 180 - 76 lbs lost! Surgery 11/7/12, 36 years old, 5'8". I live in Hong Kong and it's a bit different here!

 

faithinme
on 11/25/12 1:47 pm
Good for you, keep it up and be safe on your road trip back home!
    
Julia HasHerLifeNow
on 11/25/12 2:10 pm
VSG on 10/09/12
Great update! Glad to hear you are doing well.

View more of my photos at ObesityHelp.com 5ft0; highest weight 222; surgery weight 208; current weight 120

     

    

pineview01
on 11/25/12 3:04 pm - Davison, MI

Glad to hear the trip and everything is going will for you!

BAND REMOVED 9-4-12-fought insurance to get sleeve and won! Sleeved 1/22/13! Five years out and trying to get that last 15 pounds back off.

Saukratees
on 11/25/12 6:33 pm - GA
VSG on 11/14/12

Glad you are doing well SleeveTwin!

 

        
Nancybefree
on 11/25/12 7:25 pm
VSG on 11/21/12 with

Thanks for posting your update.  I was anxious to hear how you made out on your road trip.  I'm so glad to hear you're doing so well! 

 

5'8"    HRW 357 on 7/09/12    SW 339   >196 8/26/13 (surgeon's goal)   TWL  193     CW   164 

*:•-:¦:-•:*1st pers. goal 178 on 10/16/13; ultimate goal 164 on 12/13/13*:•-:¦:-•:* 

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