marannpie
10 days post-op...
Aug 08, 2009
I'm returning to work tomorrow. I am feeling pretty good, some fatigue, but I think that's probably to be expected. I had my blood count checked and my hemoglobin has recovered and is within normal limits. I still have extensive bruising but it is fading.
I am being vigilant about the amount of protein I get in and the amount of fluids. I know I will be more fatigued if I'm dehydrated. Today I'm having heartburn and I think it's because of all the fluids I've drank and maybe a little too fast. I get VERY full VERY quickly. I then feel like I'm going to "pop".
I have lost weight at this point I'm 8 pounds down from my pre-op weight. I am a little concerned about this as I don't want to lose weight too fast. I am supposed to be able to start increasing my diet, but I can't seem to get much else down but liquids just yet. I know it will come in time. I think the key is the protein. It is satiating.
I'll see how I feel tomorrow... I don't know anyone else that has gone through this procedure and would love to connect with someone who has....
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I am being vigilant about the amount of protein I get in and the amount of fluids. I know I will be more fatigued if I'm dehydrated. Today I'm having heartburn and I think it's because of all the fluids I've drank and maybe a little too fast. I get VERY full VERY quickly. I then feel like I'm going to "pop".
I have lost weight at this point I'm 8 pounds down from my pre-op weight. I am a little concerned about this as I don't want to lose weight too fast. I am supposed to be able to start increasing my diet, but I can't seem to get much else down but liquids just yet. I know it will come in time. I think the key is the protein. It is satiating.
I'll see how I feel tomorrow... I don't know anyone else that has gone through this procedure and would love to connect with someone who has....
6 Days post-op......
Aug 04, 2009
On July 29th I had vertical sleeve gastrectomy, laparoscopically. My surgeon , Dr. Samar Mattar is very skilled and I had very few reservations about having the surgery. I seemed to bleed a fair amount after the surgery and I look like I've been in a bad ccar accident or been assaulted or something, with all the extensive bruising. When I figure out how to upload photos, I will, though they are a little nscary.
Being a nurse and thinking I didn't want bypass, I was thrilled to be able to have the sleeve, though there were a few insurance hurdles to overcome. My surgeon had gone to my employer and my insurer and gotten the companies to agree to approve it for qualified individuals.
I chose sleeve because it was less involved as far as moving aroung intestines and sutures and so forth. I felt recovery would be smoother and there was just something unsavory to me about having an unused organ sitting in my body. I t just didn't feel right. So in hindsight with the bleeding and so forth that I experienced, all unexpected, I think I definitely made the right choice.
I am wondering how I will feel once I have healed? I of course can't eat quantity, no problem, I like isopure, I like refried beans, I like blended soups and I add things to them to give me more protein. I think that milk may be a problem for me, very gassy and lots of bowel upset with it. bummer because I LOVE my lattes...... skimdecafsugarfree........I call it a "why bother?"I can see that there are many positives to a) no alcohol, though I love a good glass or two of red wine. b)reduced fat....who meeds it? my cholesterol is high and so is my B/P. c)no caffeine, I have enough trouble sleeping anyway.
I'm looking forward to feeling good enough to make some things, like soup, (what elese?) from the vegetables in my garden. I want to adapt a pesto recipe.....Things I love that I don't think I should miss because of weight loss surgery. I want to stay on track and be successful and still be happy about what choices I have in the things I eat. I have lost weight 10 times over while on a monotonous diet routine. I should be able to ENJOY the amount of nourishment that I'm taking in and beinf mindful of the choices I'm making. The big difference is to have the physical cue that eating time is done. my body is getting nourished and I'm going to be heaolthier than I have been in at least 15 years.
My weight at time of weigh in for surgery was 198 pounds, which doesn't sound huge, but when you are small framed and a little iver five fveet tall, I could easily lose 80 pounds and be with-in my recommended weight range. I hve NEVER, in my adult life been in my recommnded weight range without scary strenuous restriction of calories.
Exercise? I'm looking forward to not hauling around all this extra. I have pain in my neck and low back due to spinal stenosis. Exercise, done properly is a great thing for me, and I love to do it. But the next 2-3 days after exercising, I'm worthless and in pain that takes away agreat deal of quality of my life.
I will get discouraged, I'm only human. I am in tears off and on now. I think that it is an adjustment that no matter how many classes you take and how much counseling you have, you aren't really aware of the ramifications on your life.
Wish me luck and I will be checking in....... good luck to all of you as well.
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Being a nurse and thinking I didn't want bypass, I was thrilled to be able to have the sleeve, though there were a few insurance hurdles to overcome. My surgeon had gone to my employer and my insurer and gotten the companies to agree to approve it for qualified individuals.
I chose sleeve because it was less involved as far as moving aroung intestines and sutures and so forth. I felt recovery would be smoother and there was just something unsavory to me about having an unused organ sitting in my body. I t just didn't feel right. So in hindsight with the bleeding and so forth that I experienced, all unexpected, I think I definitely made the right choice.
I am wondering how I will feel once I have healed? I of course can't eat quantity, no problem, I like isopure, I like refried beans, I like blended soups and I add things to them to give me more protein. I think that milk may be a problem for me, very gassy and lots of bowel upset with it. bummer because I LOVE my lattes...... skimdecafsugarfree........I call it a "why bother?"I can see that there are many positives to a) no alcohol, though I love a good glass or two of red wine. b)reduced fat....who meeds it? my cholesterol is high and so is my B/P. c)no caffeine, I have enough trouble sleeping anyway.
I'm looking forward to feeling good enough to make some things, like soup, (what elese?) from the vegetables in my garden. I want to adapt a pesto recipe.....Things I love that I don't think I should miss because of weight loss surgery. I want to stay on track and be successful and still be happy about what choices I have in the things I eat. I have lost weight 10 times over while on a monotonous diet routine. I should be able to ENJOY the amount of nourishment that I'm taking in and beinf mindful of the choices I'm making. The big difference is to have the physical cue that eating time is done. my body is getting nourished and I'm going to be heaolthier than I have been in at least 15 years.
My weight at time of weigh in for surgery was 198 pounds, which doesn't sound huge, but when you are small framed and a little iver five fveet tall, I could easily lose 80 pounds and be with-in my recommended weight range. I hve NEVER, in my adult life been in my recommnded weight range without scary strenuous restriction of calories.
Exercise? I'm looking forward to not hauling around all this extra. I have pain in my neck and low back due to spinal stenosis. Exercise, done properly is a great thing for me, and I love to do it. But the next 2-3 days after exercising, I'm worthless and in pain that takes away agreat deal of quality of my life.
I will get discouraged, I'm only human. I am in tears off and on now. I think that it is an adjustment that no matter how many classes you take and how much counseling you have, you aren't really aware of the ramifications on your life.
Wish me luck and I will be checking in....... good luck to all of you as well.
