Two-Week Post-Op

Hello friends! Well, I went to the doc's yesterday -- my 2-week weight loss is 17 lbs. i initially heard that old familiar voice in my head, "You're such a failure!" -- but banished it immediately. I don't understand the chemical reactions that cause one person to lose much more than another, but in the end it's all relative. More importantly, I feel so good today! I woke up feeling very well rested and full of energy. And I had my first real food this morning -- a scrambled egg with 1 oz. of melted low-fat cheddar cheese. Never in my life has anything tasted so good! I took about 15 minutes to eat and it has settled well with no pain, discomfort or nausea. Life is good! For those of you newly post-op or about to go in, this surgery is a great gift. You will meet your goals with determination and you will feel so much better so soon -- the 1st 2 days are the most difficult. Take care, everyone and God bless. Maureen P.S. My doc was a bit concerned about the constipation issue and instructed me to take a stool softener daily until things regulate. I picked up the stuff last night (can't remember the name of it) but was surprised to see it is a gel cap about the size of my pinky fingernail. Can't be crushed, and I'm afraid to swallow it whole. Any thoughts???

Is it Colace??? If so poke a hole in it... and drain the liquid out and take it that way...just a suggestion, done that for the elderly. Congrats on your weight loss.. Michele

If your doc ordered it, take it. Just drink a lot with it. 17 lbs in 2 weeks is awesome! That is the equivalent of a 1 year old child that is no longer part of you! Joy

YEAHHHH Maureen! 17 pounds gone forever! Just think....those are inches and pounds that you won't ever see again....and it hasn't been that bad has it? With the gel cap, hmmm....I wonder if your new tummy digests it enough to let it pass through just fine. I'd call your surgeon just to check and see how he'd like you to take it. Doesn't it feel good to eat real food???? I am backing off on canned meats for a bit...and mashed taters -- they just seem to sit in my new tummy and lay there forever. But to have CHOICES!!!! WOOHOOO Lissa 386/360/150

I agree with Michele...if it's a "gel-tab" type of thing, just poke a hole in it and squeeze the liquid into a capful of something like juice. No gel-tabs allowed per my instructions: the gel just sits and gets all gummy and doesn't 'go' anywhere. Hey, 17 lbs. is great. As per the reasons why some lose more than others, who knows? Both my surgeons had 'warned' me not to be disappointed because I won't lose as fast nor as much as most WLS people. I don't have a problem with that at all. It took 47 years to GET this high, why would I expect it to disappear overnight and all at once? I've been to other boards and see a competitive nature among some of the posters there...cheez, let's just take a GREAT thing and make a contest out of it! I personally see no point in that. I, however, have a really different view than most about this entire experience. I won't weigh my self except once a month, stuff like that. But I just shake my head in amazement when I see some of the posters 'pit themselves' against others, and then some become 'down' because they're not losing as quickly as others. It just DOESN'T matter...IMHO, what matters is how YOU are doing on YOURself! But 17 pounds is GREAT...claim a victory!! Kimmer Queen of the Niners, Instigator to All Marchers, High Priestess of Giggles

Maureen, 17 lbs is wonderful!!! I am happy for you and glad you are feeling good! Bethany AKA Da Offishal Riddler and Bertha 23 Days into NewPouch and feeling great! -28 lbs!!!! Yayyyy A riddle a day will keep the Marchers pounds AWAY!

Maureen, I have weight loss similar to yours. It's hard not to compare ourselves to others, but I try to remind myself of several factors including that some doctors require a diet before the surgery, some people have some incredible water retention (which thankfully I was able to control with diet prior to this), some folks are on a more restrictive diet right after surgery (I myself was eating almost right away) and then we have metabolism which is a huge factor. I know I have always been slow to lose weight, and the last time I lost weight this fast was when I did Atkins induction. I look at it this way - I'm losing roughly slightly more than 1 lb a day. If I keep this pace up, I'll lose 60 lbs in 2 months before I go back to work. I know I may not lose that much, but the chance is there and I am just looking at the fact that I *will* lose weight with this and I am not going to sweat how slowly it comes off. As long as I know I'm not self-sabatoging I'm just going to not let myself focus on it and fret over it. Dina -16