Home from the Hospital. Surgery was Tuesday.

I am home. Sore and groggy. I am doing well with liquids. I will update more tomorrow when i feel a bit better. I know my preop weight was 252 and I cam home at 245

CONGRATULATIONS CLAUDIA!!!!! Welcome to the losers bench!  One day at a time, walk, sip and rest.  Try to get in protein.  Don't overdo it. I am in Richardson, you came home on a beautiful day in the Metroplex. Good loss already for you.  I am almost two months out. 

Your first few days will be a roller coaster. Take it easy, rest. Sip, sip, sip. I'm 5 1/2 weeks post op- dropped 12 pounds and went through the dreaded three week stall early! But, now I'm doin' my happy dance. Scale is finally moving.  Feel better!

I am 5 1/2 weeks out too and have been stalled since week 3 - how did you break your stall?

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I realized, was also told too, that if I don't get all the water or all the protein, my body will not have the nutrients that it needs to work with and will not let go of the weight. I increased the water intake, still not getting 64 oz, but more than I was. I increased the protein, eggs, cheese, meat-- getting about half now. But before that I just didn't eat or drink because I didn't like the taste of anything. Anyway, I'm not sure if it was the increase in water and food or  waiting it out that did it. But it was a VERY frustrating wait. Don't give up. It'll move eventually. I feel for you and am already dreading the next stall. There will be more. We've got to keep in our heads that WLS made it physically impossible for us not to lose. (At least until we are far enough out that we are eating junk food again.)

Congratulations Claudia! I am so glad that you came through the surgery well and that you are back home. I look forward to seeing your progress as you go through this journey.

Congrats on being home! My only piece of advice is take it easy. I felt like a failure when I had to take pain meds at home since so many people said they never took them.  But my mom told me everyone is different and the pain meds are there to HELP.

Hello Claudia

So pleased for you that your surgery went well. I go in 3rd November and I hope it happens without too much drama

Hope your recovery goes smooth and yes, sip sip sip and look after yourself...and Congratulations on your proactive step.

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