MyFairLady99
I FELT IT!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
Jul 16, 2010
I know what full feels like! I made White Chicken Chili last night and let it simmer in the crock pot all night. Today for lunch I measured out a half cup and sat at the table eating slooooooowly. Mushing up one bean at a time. lol! I had read some posts on here last night concerning the absence of the "full" signal. I couldn't tell when I was full. Someone posted that there are other signals as well, like nose running, burping, or hicupping. So I sat dutifully chewing one bean at a time waiting for a sign from below. Nothing happened. Then I noticed about half way through that my nose was running. The chili is a little spicy so I still didn't feel that was a legitimate sign because I didn't feel "full". In less than a minute I let out a deep burp. I then realized that I better STOP! That this could possibly be a sign! I did stop, and I'm glad I did! About fifteen minutes later I realized I was STUFFED!!! I'm so glad I found that information on here! My mind is finally at rest!!!!!
First Post Op Visit
Jul 15, 2010
I went to my post op visit yesterday. Everything went wonderfully! I've lost a total of 21 pounds! I'm really glad to be back under the 400 mark FOREVER!!! My incisions are healing nicely and I'm almost back to 100%. I still haven't suffered any nausea or anything like that. It's really wierd. I went out to eat for lunch with my family yesterday for the first time since surgery. We went to a Mexican restaurant and I had refried beans with a bit of cheese on it. I was stuffed just after a few bites. I'm really trying to tune into my body and find my "full" signal. I have ate past it for so many years that I don't even remember what it feels like! The only pain I have is from my back. It aches a lot. The nurse said that that was a common complain because of the operating table. She said it should go away with time. It hurts worse than my incisions! I'm starting to get bored around the house so I went to the mall with my mom yesterday. I almost overdid it. I was definitely ready to get back home after a few hours of following her around Dillards. All in all, I am right on track. I'm on pureed foods and have a grocery list a mile long!!! I'm going to try some recipes from a wls book I've been reading so I hope they taste good!
2 Days Out
Jul 08, 2010
RNY SURGERY
Jul 07, 2010
After months and months of waiting I finally had my surgery yesterday! I was so nervous. I came into the hospital and was taken to the holding room. My family was able to go back with me so that helped my nerves! My surgeon came in the room and congratulated me on losing 16 lbs. on the presurgery liquid diet. I was quite proud of that myself because I have never been able to stick to anything like that. He also put to rest any lingering fears that I had. The last thing I remember is joking with my anesthesiologist and then it was lights out! I came to in the recovery room and this has become to me the worst part of the whole experience. I didn't even realize the surgery had taken place at first! There was a tube in my nose and air blowing in my face. I kept feeling like I was choking. There was also a man three beds down that kept moaning loudly. I was terrified!!! I was finally taken to my room and it has been smooth sailing since then. I was up going to the restroom on my own within hours. An few hours later I was making laps around the nurses desk. Today is the second day and I haven't experienced very much pain at all. I do have some tenderness at the incisions but it is absolutely tolerable. I am shocked at how pleasant this whole experience had been. I hope my journey continues to go this smoothly!
