Day 12 and doing terrific!!

If someone told me I would feel this great 12 days out I would of looked at them funny!!  My scabs on my belly are falling off and feeling really good.  Lots of energy!!  2 more days and I can start some soft foods like cream soups, yogurt, and oatmeal or cream of wheat.  Looking forward to the change.  Down 18 lbs. so I am very, very pleased.  I had the lapband for 4 1/2 yrs. and struggled with everything so this is a blessing and truly a second chance to get this right!!  Have a great day everybody!!  -Holly

I'm glad you're doing so well. I think I am eleven days out and I still have a lot of belly soreness. Do you? I had a lot of bruising though and the surgeon had to cut through my stomach muscle and then staple it back together. I feel great when it comes to food and my new stomach, though! :)

Glad your doing well!!  I had no stomach brusing...but my surgeon is doing something new to prevent the bruising.  They take blood before surgery mix it with  a chemcial I can't spell or pronounce........they spray it over the site before they close you up..........no bruising.  I truly don't have any tenderness to the belly and they used tape on my incisions..........they are falling off with the scabs now.  I had the lapband removed so I do have one big incision but it is healing really well. Keep up the good work..........o.k.  we are all different.........I have always been a fast healer, which is o..k. with me!

YEAH!  Holly!  So happy you are doing well!  I feel the same way!  Feeling great.  Today is my 17th day post op, and my first follow up with my surgeon.  His nurse has called me twice to check in with me, and the NUT has also called me twice.  Its nice to have so much support!

I have dermabond on my incisions, and it is too falling off - I so want to rip it off, but know I shouldn't, so I don't.  LOL...

So ready to get in the pool and swim laps.  Maybe he will clear me today since I have healed so fast.  I too have always been a fast healer.  

Keep it up girl!  Have a great week - and enjoy your puree stage!  Its great!  I haven't felt deprived at all.  I have even been out to eat a couple of times with the family and friends and did just FINE!  Wohoooo.  Loving my RNY.

This weekend I put on a skirt that I bought about 6 months ago on clearance from Kohls for 4.00 - well it NEVER fit me,  I couldnt even get it closed to buttoned up.  I put it on this weekend and its TOO BIG!  I still wore it and rolled down the waist twice.   Such a great feeling!

Hi Holly,
I am so glad things went well. Congrats on the weight loss !!!  Can't wait to join you. Just waiting for my Dr to give me a date.
Kimbers

 Yay, Holly! So excited that you are feeling so wonderful!  Especially after that awful lapband!! My husband put my hand on his lapband  port site today, and said you used to have one of these, now you don't! I wanted to jump for joy! You are doing so well! Hope I feel the same way on Day 12!!
18 lbs is AWESOME!!!

I am so happy to hear that you are doing well!  I am waiting for revision surgery to remove my lapband and have the RNY.  I've suffered with the band for 5 years, failing miserably.  I worry that since I wasn't able to "listen" to my band, I won't be able to "listen" to my pouch.  I know you are still on liquids, but does food feel different going down?  What else do you think is different?

Thanks
Ramie A.

Well done Holly!!! So glad things are working better for you!!!